Monthly Archives: January, 2010
Lowe Eklund Attorneys Assist in Case Against Ford Motor Company
Lowe Eklund Wakefield & Mulvihill Co., LPA (Cleveland, OH) attorneys, James Lowe and Dennis Mulvihill, assist in a case resulting in a $10.4 million settlement against Ford Motor Company.
A jury in Palm Beach County, Florida returned a $10.4 million verdict for Donna Grimes, who was paralyzed when the driver’s seat in her 2000 Ford Explorer [...]
Paul J. Sweeney elected Trustee of NDNY Federal Court Bar Association
Coughlin & Gerhart, L.L.P. (Binghamton, NY) attorney, Patrick J. Sweeney has been selected recently elected to serve as a Trustee of the NDNY Federal Court Bar Association.
Paul J. Sweeney, Esq., a partner in the Binghamton law firm of Coughlin & Gerhart, L.L.P., was recently elected to serve as a Trustee of the NDNY Federal Court [...]
Paul J. Sweeney Selected Senior Reserve Judge Advocate In the Office of Councel to the Commandant of the Marine Corps
Coughlin & Gerhart, L.L.P. (Binghamton, NY) attorney, Patrick J. Sweeney has been selected to serve as the senior Reserve judge advocate in the Office of Counsel to the Commandant of the Marine Corps in Washington, D.C.
Paul J. Sweeney, Esq., a colonel in the Marine Corps Reserve and partner in the Binghamton law firm of Coughlin [...]
A Catalyst for Safety
By: Mark P. Robinson Jr. and Kevin F. Calcagnie
Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson
Newport Beach, CA
Product related injuries and deaths in the U.S. have been declining for decades. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, since the 1970’s there has been a substantial reduction in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products. Meanwhile, traffic [...]
Downing Named a Fellow of American Bar Foundation
Gray, Ritter & Graham, P.C. (St. Louis, MO) attorney Don Downing has been selected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.
The American Bar Foundation is dedicated to advancing justice through rigorous research on the law, legal practices, and the law’s impact on society.
The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation is an honorary organization of [...]
What Makes a Good Franchise Attorney
By K. Andrew Hall
Krass Monroe, P.A.
Minneapolis, MN
Buying a franchise can be a great path from leaving a “job” to becoming a successful small business owner. Whether you are a corporate employee who has been downsized, a stay-at-home parent whose children are now in school or you simply have wanted to own your own business, franchising [...]
Krevolin & Horst Attorney Joins Kennesaw State University’s
Krevolin & Horst, LLC (Atlanta, GA) is pleased to announce that Jeffrey D. Horst has been invited join the Advisory Board of the Kennesaw State University’s Corporate Governance Center.
As a partner at Krevolin & Horst, Jeff has substantial experience in handling corporate governance matters, shareholder disputes, and officer and director liability issues. He recently represented [...]
Using Earnouts to Create Solutions in Mergers & Acquisitions
By Joel Weinstein
Rutter Hobbs & Davidoff Incorporated
Los Angeles, CA
Buyers and sellers of businesses often use earnouts to resolve pricing differences. An earnout is a contractual obligation that increases the amount paid for a business if performance milestones are met. Earnouts also encourage sellers who remain with the merged business post-closing to continue supporting the company. [...]
Rothman Gordon Attorney Named Pittsburgh Labor and Employment
Rothman Gordon (Pittsburgh, PA) is proud to announce that Louis Kushner has been named the Best Lawyers’ 2010 Pittsburgh Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year. After more than a quarter of a century in publication, Best Lawyers is designating “Lawyers of the Year” in high-profile legal specialties in large legal communities. Only a single [...]
McConaty selected to Saint Joseph Foundation’s Board of Directors
Robinson Waters & O’Dorisio, P.C. (Denver, CO) is pleased to announce that medical malpractice attorney, Brian McConaty has been selected to the Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation’s Board of Directors. McConaty will serve a 3 year term on the Board.
The Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation solicits contributions and manages funds for Saint Joseph Hospital to assist the [...]
Get Your Mother to Invest in Your California Company — Go to Jail! (Do Not Collect $200)
By: Gerald Niesar and June Lin
Niesar & Vestal LLP
San Francisco, CA
Welcome to California: Watch Out For Those Speed Bumps!
California has some quirky laws that often surprise lawyers from other states who are involved in California-based transactions. It is not always clear where some of our laws are going, or which direction a business person is [...]
Montgomery Barnett Attorney Presents Award to U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayer
Montgomery Barnett (New Orleans, LA) is pleased to announce that attorney Ashley Belleau inducted Justice Sotomayor as an Honorary Life Fellow of the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association.
From December 16-18, 2009 the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association (FFBA) and its Fellows Program co-hosted the Hon. Sonia Sotomayor’s first visit to Puerto Rico after [...]
Mandelbaum Salsburg Holds Toy Drive to Benefit Local Children’s Hospital
Mandelbaum, Salsburg, Gold, Lazris & Discenza P.C. (West Orange, NJ) is proud to announce that Sharmilla Iazetti and Grace Kelly organized a toy drive to benefit the Children’s Hospital at Saint Peter’s Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Sharmilla Iazetti, an associate in the firm’s Corporate Department, and Grace Kelly, a paralegal in the Matrimonial Department, [...]
Mandelbaum Salsburg Attorney Honored with Ketter Shem Tov Award
Mandelbaum, Salsburg, Gold, Lazris & Discenza P.C. (West Orange, NJ) is pleased to announce that Michael Saffer, co-chair of the firm’s commercial litigation department, was honored with the Ketter Shem Tov Award by the Chabad Center of Northwest New Jersey on December 6, 2009.
For more info on Mandelbaum Salsburg, visit the International Society of Primerus [...]
Mandelbaum Salsburg Attorney Obtains a $2.8 Million Verdict
Mandelbaum, Salsburg, Gold, Lazris & Discenza P.C. (West Orange, NJ) is pleased to announce that attorney Richard Salsburg obtained a favorable verdict of approximately $2.8 million for the firm’s client.
After a six day bench trial in the Superior Court, Law Division, Sussex County, Richard Salsburg, co-chair of the firm’s commercial litigation department, obtained a favorable [...]
Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C. Shareholder and Co-Chair of the Wisconsin Fellows of the American Bar Foundation Hosts Reception Honoring Lifetime Contributions to the Legal Profession
Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C. (Milwaukee, WI) shareholder and Co-Chair of the Wisconsin Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, Robert L. Gegios hosted a reception at the University Club of Milwaukee honoring former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janine Geske and former State Bar President Donald Heaney for their contributions to the Bar and to the [...]
Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C. Shareholder Elected
Robert Gegios Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C. (Milwaukee, WI) shareholder Robert L. Gegios has been selected as the President of the Thomas E. Fairchild Inn of Court.
The Fairchild Inn, which serves the largest metropolitan area in Wisconsin, is one of 300 American Inns of Court devoted to promoting civility, ethic advocacy skills and professionalism in [...]
Federal Trade Commission Delays Enforcement of “Red Flag” Identity Theft Rule
By: Stephen D. R. Taylor
Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C
Milwaukee, WI
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) “Red Flag Rule,” which would have required a large number of businesses to adopt identity theft protection and mitigation policies and procedures, was scheduled to come into effect on November 1st. However, at the 11th hour, the FTC delayed enforcement until [...]
Clients Should Accelerate Debt Recovery Now! Business Bankruptcies to Rise in 2010
By: Steve Kailas & Stephen Taylor
Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C.
Milwaukee, WI
If we are lucky, we have reached the end of the recession. Commercial markets are already slowly improving and recent corporate earnings reports show that many companies have cut costs drastically and are paying off debt and building cash reserves. Unfortunately, most have not, but [...]
Ganfer & Shore, LLP Names Two New Partners
Ganfer & Shore, LLP (New York City, NY) is pleased to announce the election of two outstanding attorneys to partnership, effective January 1, 2010.
Margery N. Weinstein has become a member of the firm’s real estate practice. Ms. Weinstein has more than 25 years of experience as a real estate attorney in Manhattan. Prior to joining [...]
A Message from the Business Corporate International Group Chair
Michael Weinstein
Ferris & Britton
San Diego, CA
It was great to see so many of you last week at our BCI Winter Networking Meeting at the beautiful Aria hotel in Las Vegas. More than 23 attorneys and 16 firms attended, taking advantage of the opportunity to network with their fellow BCI attorneys and to contribute to the [...]
Ackerson & Yann, PLLC Announces New Partners Rebecca A. Martin, Jennifer Hatcher & Matthew F. Coogle
Ackerson & Yann, PLLC (Louisville, KY) is pleased to announce that Rebecca A. Martin, Jennifer Hatcher and Matthew F. Coogle have become partners of the firm.
Rebecca Martin concentrates her practice in estate and business planning. Jennifer Hatcher and Matthew Coogle concentrate their practice in business litigation.
Ackerson & Yann provides effective legal solutions and personal service [...]
Nahrstadt Serves as General Editor for Product Liability Reference Work
Williams Montgomery & John Ltd. (Chicago, IL) is proud to announce that partner Bradley C. Nahrstadt and fellow partner Alyssa M. Reiter authored a chapter in an Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) book.
The Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) recently issued an updated version of its product liability reference work. The book, [...]
Williams Montgomery & John Attorneys Obtain “Not Guilty” Verdict in Equal Pay Act Case
Williams Montgomery & John Ltd. (Chicago, IL) is pleased to announce that Jeffrey H. Lipe and Jordan D. Shea recently obtained a “not guilty” verdict in an Equal Pay Act case tried in federal court in Indiana. The plaintiff, a wheelchair van dispatcher, filed suit against the firm’s client, Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, Inc., alleging violations of [...]
Williams Montgomery & John Lawyers Obtain Outstanding Result
Williams Montgomery & John Ltd. (Chicago, IL) is please to announce that Peter C. John and Brigid E. Kennedy recently obtained an arbitration decision for Siemens Power Generation Corporation of “not guilty” in a construction dispute involving claims of tens of millions of dollars in liquidated damages. Siemens supplied combustion turbine generators and other equipment [...]
Missouri Supreme Court Decision Changes Defense of Work-Related Injury Claims
By: Adina Johnson
Wuestling & James, P.C.
St. Louis, MO
In its recent McCracken decision, the Missouri Supreme Court significantly changed the defense of work-related injury claims. In Missouri, the Workers’ Compensation Act governs claims for work-related injuries. Pursuant to the Act, when an employee is injured on the job, he must bring his claim, not to civil [...]
Rick Wuestling Elected to Serve on the Twenty-First Judicial Commission
Wuestling & James, L.C. (St. Louis, MO) is proud to announce that Rick Wuestling has been elected by Missouri Lawyers who reside in St. Louis County, MO to serve a six year term on the Twenty-First Judicial Commission. The Commission provides the Governor with a panel of three candidates to fill vacancies on the bench [...]
Teague Campbell Promotes Two Attorneys
Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham, L.L.P. (Raleigh, NC) is pleased to announce that Christopher G. Lewis and Jacob H. Wellman became partners in the firm on January 1, 2010.Jacob and Chris both enjoy an active litigation practice with a focus on Professional Liability, Real Estate Litigation, Construction Litigation and Insurance Coverage.
For more info on Teague [...]
When the Government Knocks – How to Answer
By: William A. Coates
Roe Cassidy Coates & Price, P.A.
Greenville, SC
The past ten years have seen an emphasis on prosecutions of corporations and their employees by both federal and state authorities. If the pronouncements of the present administration in Washington are to be believed, this emphasis will only increase in the coming years. Most corporations do [...]
Excess Insurer Has No Duty to Indemnify Where Excess Insurer Policy Incorporates Prior Knowledge Exclusion of Primary Insurance Policy, and Insured Had Prior Knowledge of Potential Claim
By: Thomas Paschos
Thomas Paschos & Associates, P.C.
Hassonfield, NJ
In Executive Risk Indemnity Inc. v. Pepper Hamilton, LLP, — N.E.2d —, 2009 WL 3347222 (N.Y. Oct. 20, 2009), the New York Supreme Court was asked to determine, under Pennsylvania law, whether excess insurers Executive Risk Indemnity Inc. and Twin City Fire Insurance Company, based upon their prior [...]
