Industry News: Congratulations Kathleen Zellner!
Our friend Kathleen Zellner has been named Chicago Lawyer’s 2014 Person of the Year by Chicago Lawyer Magazine. The announcement was made in the December 2014 issue where she is appropriately titled “Kathleen Zellner, the rescuer” because of her tireless work helping those who have been wrongly accused and imprisoned. This well-earned distinction comes as...
Tina Burns Celebrates 10 Years with Advocate Capital, Inc.
It was my privilege to recognize Tina Burns for having recently completed her tenth year as an employee of Advocate Capital!
Tina joined us on November 24, 2004 as an Administrative Assistant. She soon proved to be a competent, capable, hardworking team player. Her consistently positive attitude and strong people skills enabled her to progress into sever...
Banys, P.C. Secures $5.4 Million Settlement in Class Action Against Technology Giant
Congratulations to Christopher Banys and his team at Banys, P.C. on securing this $5.4 million settlement on behalf of over 1,800 technology workers in a class action against a major Silicon Valley employer.
The plaintiffs, all high-income earning employees, were denied vacation benefits by their employer. Although the benefits were earned through years o...
Congratulations to CAOC President 2015 Brian Chase
The Consumer Attorneys of California, affectionately known as CAOC to members and supporters, held its 53rd Annual Installation and Awards Dinner at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco on November 15th. The awards dinner included the installation of Brian D. Chase, Senior Partner at Bisnar|Chase Personal Injury Attorneys, as CAOC’s 2015 President.
Mr. Chase...
Roger Booth Obtains $3 Million Settlement
Congratulations to Roger E. Booth, the team at The Law Offices of Booth|Koskoff and their client, who recently obtained a policy limits settlement of $3 Million.
The Plaintiff was driving a forklift at his employer’s plant, when he encountered a 20 foot long metal “pole” gate that was left open, facing the wrong direction, and directly in his path. Per co...
Trifecta for Robert Simon and the Simon Law Group
Congratulations to attorney Robert Simon, Brad Simon, and the entire team at The Simon Law Group for a fantastic 2014!
This year Robert Simon was named Orange County Trial Lawyers Association’s “Young Gun” Trial Lawyer of the Year, was inducted into ABOTA (American Board of Trial Advocates) and was awarded CAALA’s Rising Star Award.
Robert received the “Y...
Steve Brady and Client Secure Unanimous Jury Verdict
Congratulations to Steve Brady and his team at The Brady Law Group on a unanimous jury verdict for this client in a recent San Francisco trial. The Defendants offered $375,000 to settle before the trial and Mr. Brady countered with $999,000. After a 10-day trial, the jury returned with a unanimous verdict for $1.1 Million.
The Plaintiff was a 42-year old...
All Hallows Eve at Advocate Capital, Inc.
On Friday, October 31, Advocate Capital, Inc. Nashville office employees came dressed in their favorite Halloween costumes or football team apparel for this month’s employee appreciation event. Everyone enjoyed a delicious lunch catered by Jim ‘N Nicks along with tailgate style sides and desserts made by employees.
The hallways were filled with creepy déc...
Christian Scranton - Part 1 of 4 - Pilot and Plaintiffs' Attorney
Click on the video to watch part 1 of Mr. Swanson’s interview with Christian Scranton of Scranton Law Firm in Concord, California, as he discusses how being a pilot makes him a better plaintiffs' attorney.
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Industry News: Bitten By the Bug of Advocacy: Attorney Anthony Johnson
When Attorney Anthony Johnson of Johnson & Vines, PLLC graduated from law school from The University of Arkansas he envisioned himself a business lawyer handling contract disputes and transactional document preparation. All this changed when he received a call from a 19 year old woman who dreamed of being a forensic scientist. She was a passenger in...
