Monthly Archives: September, 2009
Gray, Ritter & Graham Attorney Obtains $150,000 Verdict After $10,000 Settlement Offer
Attorney Morry S. Cole, of the firm Gray, Ritter & Graham, P.C. (St. Louis, MO), obtained a $150,000 verdict on behalf of a 79-year-old man injured on the campus of Maryville University in St. Louis. Leonard DeMoor was attending a class reunion at Maryville when he attempted to board a golf cart transporting attendees. The driver [...]
Winder & Counsel Receives Dedication of a United States Flag
Salt Lake City UT – For its services in the fight against terrorism, in 2009 Winder & Counsel, P.C. received from the Joint Interrogation Facility Commander, the dedication of a United States flag and plaque which bears the words:
“So that all shall know, this flag was flown in the face of the enemy, and bears [...]
Winder & Counsel Attorneys Invited into Prestigious Litigation Counsel of America (”LCA”)
Winder & Counsel, P.C. (Salt Lake City, UT) is pleased to announce that two of its attorneys, Donald J. Winder and Linette B. Hutton, have been invited to become Fellows in the Litigation Counsel of America (“LCA”).
The LCA is a trial lawyer honorary society limited to 3,500 Fellows, representing less than one-half of one percent [...]
Primerus Members Collaborate in Gunderson v. University of Utah Hospital
Primerus member Donald J. Winder (Winder & Counsel, P.C., Salt Lake City Utah) was of great help to attorney Brian J. McKeen (McKeen & Associates, P.C., Detroit, MI) in Gunderson v. University of Utah Hospital, which resulted in the largest medical malpractice settlement in the State of Utah. Mr. Winder’s work was instrumental in obtaining such a good result for young Crystal [...]
Attorney Brian McKeen Inducted into the Inner Circle of Advocates
Attorney Brian McKeen, founder of the firm McKeen & Associates, P.C.(Detroit, MI), has been inducted into the Inner Circle of Advocates. He was officially installed on August 5, 2009, at a ceremony at the Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia. The Inner circle of Advocates is an exclusive, invitation-only assembly limited to 100 plaintiff attorneys across nearly [...]
Attorney Brian McKeen Obtains $1.7 Million Verdict
Attorney Brian McKeen, of the firm McKeen & Associates, P.C.(Detroit, MI), recently obtained a $1.7 million verdict in a case involving the death of an unborn child.
On March 11, 2009, an eight-person jury at the United States Federal District Courthouse in Sioux City, Iowa unanimously found a local hospital responsible for the untimely death of [...]
Beresford Booth Attorneys Obtain Summary Judgment Dismissal in Slurry Pump Trade Dress Litigation
Seattle, WA – In a case with important ramifications for the law of trade dress, Primerus attorneys at Beresford Booth PLLC successfully defended claims of trade dress infringement, reverse passing off, unfair competition, and consumer protection violations, brought by the largest manufacturer of heavy duty slurry pumps in the United States.
Weir Slurry Group, Inc., is [...]
Krass Monroe Attorney to Present on Finance at Sysco’s “Restaurant Solutions for Today’s Market”
Krass Monroe, P.A. (Minneapolis, MN) attorney Dennis Monroe will give a presentation on “Financing in the Cracks” at Sysco’s “Restaurant Solutions for Today’s Market.” Sysco is the largest marketer and distributor of food service products in North America, with a distribution network that extends throughout the United States and Canada.
For more information, http://www.krassmonroe.com/index.html or http://www.primerus.com/firms/Krass_Monroe.htm.
Krevolin & Horst Welcomes Of Counsel
Krevolin & Horst (Atlanta, GA) is pleased to welcome Elizabeth O’Brien Burke and Craig Kuglar as Of Counsel to the firm.
Ms. O’Brien Burke is an experienced litigator with a background in both civil and criminal matters. Her current practice consists of a broad range of business litigation, including accountant liability, business torts, contract, corporate governance, and [...]
Montgomery Barnett Attorneys Selected as Best Lawyers in America 2010
Montgomery Barnett (New Orleans, LA) is pleased to announce that John B. Gooch, Jr., A. Gordon Grant, Jr., Harvey C. Koch, Daniel Lund, and John Y. Pearce have been named to the list of the Best Lawyers in AmericaTM 2010.
Best LawyersTM, the “oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession,” has named the [...]
Montgomery Barnett Partner Elected President-Elect of the Federal Bar Association
Montgomery Barnett (New Orleans, LA) is pleased to announce that Ashley L. Belleau, a partner with the firm, has been elected President-Elect of the Federal Bar Association. The Federal Bar Association is a national organization headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area. Ms. Belleau will be sworn in at the Association’s Annual Meeting and Convention in Oklahoma City [...]
Demorest Law Firm Attorney Named Chairperson of YWCA of Western Wayne County
Melissa Demorest, of Demorest Law Firm, PLLC (Birmingham, MI), was recently named Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the YWCA of Western Wayne County. ”We are very pleased to announce Melissa Demorest, Esq. as the Chairperson of the YWCA Governing Board” said CEO and President of the YWCA of Western Wayne County, Karen Murphy.
Murphy stated [...]
Mateer Harbert Attorneys Selected as Florida Super Lawyers for 2009
Mateer & Harbert, P.A. (Orlando, FL) is pleased to announce that David L. Evans, Chad K. Alvaro and Renee E. Thompson were selected as Florida Super Lawyers for 2009.
Super Lawyers is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys in more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition [...]
Goodman Allen & Filetti Attorneys Achieve Five Million-Dollar Med-Mal Defense Verdicts
Goodman Allen & Filetti, PLLC (Glen Allen, VA) is pleased to announce that Robert F. Donnelly and Robyn Ayres Barber have obtained five Medical Malpractice Defense Verdicts, representing the largest combined number of $1,000,000+ Med Mal Defense Verdicts per law firm in Virginia in 2008.
For the fifth consecutive year,Virginia Medical Law Reports presented a compendium of “Million-Dollar Medical [...]
Goodman Allen & Filetti Attorneys Named Virginia’s 2009 Legal Elite
Goodman Allen & Filetti, PLLC (Glen Allen, VA) is pleased to announce that four of its partners have been selected as Virginia’s 2009 Legal Elite, by Virginia Business Magazine. Michael L. Goodman was chosen for Health Law, Charles M. Allen for Intellectual Property, Robert F. Donnelly for Civil Litigation, and Kathleen M. McCauley for Health Law.
Michael L. Goodman [...]
Donato, Minx, Brown & Pool Attorney Obtains Defense Verdict in House Fire
Mark Pickering, of Donato, Minx, Brown & Pool, P.C. (Houston, TX), has successfully defended CenterPoint Energy, Inc. The gas company was absolved of negligence in causing a house fire.
In the matter styled Cause No. 2007-50472; Marina M. Ramirez v. CenterPoint Energy. Inc.; In the 190th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas, Plaintiff alleged that Defendant’s employees performed work [...]
“Collapse” Coverage: Less Chaotic than it Appears?
By: Diane L. Polscer &
Brian C. Hickman
Gordon & Polscer, LLC
Portland, OR
Owners of damaged buildings often seek compensation from the third-parties they perceive to be responsible for the damage. Frequently, this is the contractor who constructed the building or performed renovations. These claims commonly trigger a variety of insurance coverage issues under the contractor’s general liability or [...]
Insurance Law Alert
By: William J. Fidurko
Zizik, Powers, O’Connell, Spaulding & Lamontagne, P.C.
Westwood, MA
INSURANCE LAW ALERT:
A MASSACHUSETTS JUDGE LIMITS THE FEES RECOVERABLE FOR SUCCESSFULLY ENFORCING AN INSURER’S DUTY TO DEFEND TO THE MARKET RATE GENERALLY PAID BY INSURERS RATHER THAN THE HIGHER RATE PAID BY PRIVATE LITIGANTS
Anomalous Decision
In an anomalous decision, the Superior Court of Massachusetts, at Barnstable, [...]
Williams Montgomery & John Attorney Elected to Membership in the Council on Litigation Management
Williams Montgomery & John Ltd. (Chicago, IL) is pleased to announce that Bradley C. Nahrstadt has been elected to membership in the Council on Litigation Management. The CLM is an alliance of law firms, insurance companies, general counsel, claims adjusters and risk managers from some of America’s largest corporations. Its goals are to create a [...]
Williams Montgomery & John Attorney Recognized as One of Top 100 Women Business Lawyers
Williams Montgomery & John Ltd. (Chicago, IL) is pleased to announce that Brigid E. Kennedy has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Women Business Lawyers in the State of Illinois by the Leading Lawyers Network. Ms. Kennedy, who concentrates her practice in the defense of commercial and professional liability claims, was consistently recognized for her [...]
Williams Montgomery & John Welcomes James P. Fieweger
Williams Montgomery & John Ltd. (Chicago, IL) is pleased to announce that James P. Fieweger has joined the firm as a partner. Mr. Fieweger is an experienced trial attorney who has tried cases and argued appeals in numerous state and federal courts. His practice focuses on commercial litigation as well as white collar criminal defense and [...]
Williams Montgomery & John Partners Selected for Inclusion in 2010 Best Lawyers in America
Williams Montgomery & John Ltd. (Chicago, IL) is pleased to announce that C. Barry Montgomery and Peter C. John have once again been selected for inclusion in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Montgomery, who has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America every year since 1989, will be recognized in [...]
Collins & Lacy Attorneys Selected for Litigation Counsel of America
Collins & Lacy, P.C. (Columbia, SC) is pleased to announce that Joel W. Collins, Jr. and Gray T. Culbreath have been invited to join the Litigation Counsel of America.
The Litigation Counsel of America is a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Fellows are selected based upon effectiveness and [...]
Employment Law Alert
By: William J. Fidurko
Zizik, Powers, O’Connell, Spaulding & Lamontagne, P.C.
Westwood, MA
In a decision that may surprise many employers, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (which includes Massachusetts) has found that an employee can sue his employer for sending a truthful email about the employee padding his expense report. Specifically, the Court [...]
May & Johnson Welcomes Associate Eric Denure
May & Johnson, P.C. (Sioux Falls, SD) is pleased to welcome Eric Denure as an associate. Eric is a graduate of USD law school. He recently finished a one year clerkship with the Circuit Judges from South Dakota’s 2nd Judicial Circuit. He is joining the May & Johnson litigation defense team.
For more information about May & Johnson, [...]
A Joining of Legal Minds and Talents
Norchi, Barrett & Forbes (Cleveland, OH) has joined forces with members of Reid Wargo, LTD (Cleveland, OH). This mutually beneficial decision permits both firms to significantly enhance their practices, while offering a richer client experience. The combination of these two law firms will create a progressive environment where clients will have the benefit of advice, consultation [...]
Collins & Lacy Welcomes Brian A. Comer
Collins & Lacy, P.C. (Columbia, SC) is pleased to announce that Brian A. Comer has joined the firm Of Counsel in the practice areas of Catastrophic Injuries, Class Action, Commercial Litigation, Financial Institutions, Products Liability and Professional Liability.
Brian graduated magna cum laude from the University of South Carolina Honors College with a B.A. in International [...]
The End of Law Firms As We Know Them?
By: Robert E. Brown
Boylan, Brown, Code, Vigdor & Wilson, LLP
Rochester, NY
We have been witnessing a meltdown of the global economy unprecedented since the Great Depression. The very ideals that shape the American vision of a capitalist economy have been shaken to the core, as several of the companies that form the backbone of our financial [...]
You Be The Judge
By Patrick “Rick” C. Quinlivan
Quinlivan Wexler LLP
Santa Ana, CA 92707
In early 2004,VL Systems, Inc. (VLS), a software consulting company, contracted with Star Trac Strength (Star Trac) to assist in migrating to a new server. The job was quoted at $185 per hour and the time estimated for the job was 16 hours. The contract contained [...]
Gray, Ritter & Graham Attorneys Obtain $5 Million Drunken Driver Wrongful Death Suit
Attorneys Morry S. Cole and Joan M. Lockwood, of Gray, Ritter & Graham, P.C. (St. Louis, MO), represented the mother of a man killed in a drunken driver wrongful death lawsuit.
On July 7, 2007, Gavin Donohue was killed by Ryan Seeler.
That evening, Seeler had drinks at two downtown restaurants. On his way home, around midnight, [...]
