The Primerus Defense Institute (PDI) is a collaborative endeavor engaging Primerus defense attorneys and corporate defense representatives for the purpose of lowering business litigation costs and reducing exposure to liability. Attorneys and clients work together in a highly cooperative, low-pressure environment that leads to relationships built on trust.

Participating corporate clients are leaders in their respective industries, and participating defense attorneys, like all Primerus attorneys, meet the highest of quality standards.

The PDI is a valuable resource for corporations seeking outside counsel in distant jurisdictions. That’s because the PDI alliance is a global network of over 600 of the finest independent defense lawyers with expertise in nearly every aspect of corporate defense litigation. The PDI makes it easy to find highly skilled, seasoned litigation counsel around the world.

The PDI provides continuing legal education in the areas of liability avoidance and litigation management. Corporate defense counsel and their clients participate in an annual Convocation to explore, discuss and share best practices in reducing risk, handling claims, and defending lawsuits.

Defense Institute Member Directory

• Defense Institute Alphabetical Firm Directory
• Defense Institute Alphabetical Firm Location Directory
• Defense Institute Alphabetical Attorney Directory
• Defense Institute Alphabetical Attorney Location Directory

Primerus Defense Institute Practice Groups

Within the PDI, Primerus has the following practice groups, facilitating further specialization for the benefit of clients:

• Commercial Law Practice Group
• Family and Matrimonial Law Practice Group
• Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith
• Intellectual Property Practice Group
• Labor and Employment Practice Group
• Liquidation of Commercial Debt Practice Group
• Premises Liability – Retail, Hospitality, Entertainment Liability
• Products Liability
• Professional Liability
• Transportation
• Workers’ Compensation 

Within the PDI, Primerus also has the following section:

• Young Lawyers Section

Leadership

• Chair:  Marc O. Dedman, Esq. - Spicer Rudstrom (Nashville, Tennessee)
• Vice Chair:  Kathryn Freeman-Jones, Esq. - Goodman Allen & Filetti, PLLC (Glen Allen, Virginia)
• CLE Chair:  Jay R. Downs, Esq. - Downs ♦ Stanford, P.C. (Dallas, Texas)
• Immediate Past Chair: Timon V. Sullivan, Esq. - Ogden & Sullivan, P.A. (Tampa, Florida)
• Chair Emeritus:  Duncan Y. Manley, Esq. - Christian & Small LLP (Birmingham, Alabama)

Resources

Important Legal Topics Affecting Companies Today – 2012