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New Associate Joins IP Boutique Law Firm Patterson + Sheridan
Intellectual property boutique law firm Patterson + Sheridan LLP has added Matthew B. Seeley as an associate in the Houston, Texas, office of the firm. Patterson + Sheridan has five offices across the U.S., in Houston, Dallas, Palo Alto, Greensboro, North Carolina, and Shrewsbury, New Jersey, and... - June 18, 2016 - Patterson & Sheridan
New York Court of Appeals Rejects Health Insurer’s Claim Seeking Reimbursement Against Automobile Insurer for Claim Payments Under New York’s No-Fault Law
The New York Court of Appeals' decision in Aetna Health Plans v. Hanover Insurance Company clarified important issues surrounding reimbursement of health care expenses between automobile insurers and health insurers under New York’s no-fault law. The 5-2 ruling concluded that health insurers are not entitled to reimbursement from no-fault insurers for payments made by health insurers to medical providers who treated their insureds. - June 16, 2016 - Rivkin Radler LLP
Willig, Williams & Davidson Partner Kristine A. Phillips to Serve on Panel for Philadelphia VIP Summer Pro Bono Program
Date: June 9, 2016, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Location: Municipal Court Training Center, 1339 Chestnut Street, 10th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107. - June 15, 2016 - Willig, Williams & Davidson
STA Law Firm Expands Its Footprints in the Middle East
STA's Dubai Law Firm Announces Cooperation with Turkish Law Firm - Akturk AB - June 15, 2016 - STA Law Firm
Eight Farr Law Firm Attorneys Named in 2016 Super Lawyers®
2016 Super Lawyers magazine names eight Farr Law Firm attorneys, which recognizes the leading attorneys in the state. The attorneys are included in Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. - June 11, 2016 - Farr Law Firm
Melissa Scartelli Achieves Recertification in Civil Trial Law with National Board of Trial Advocacy
Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, Pa. personal injury attorney recognized among top 3 percent of lawyers nationwide. - June 11, 2016 - Scartelli Olszewski, P.C.
Farr Law Firm’s Real Estate Practice Honored by The Fund
The Fund has recognized Farr Law Firm with the Top Contributor award for Circuit 20. The firm was also named a member of The Fund 2015 Top Contributor Circle. These awards are determined by the level of business conducted with The Fund the prior year. - June 10, 2016 - Farr Law Firm
Dorf & Nelson LLP Welcomes Attorney, Alvin F. Benton, Jr., to the Litigation Department
Dorf & Nelson LLP is pleased to welcome Attorney Alvin F. Benton, Jr. to the Litigation Department. Mr. Benton offers comprehensive and individualized attention to clients in all matters of litigation, including Business and Real Estate Litigation and Corporate Finance transactions. “I... - June 09, 2016 - Dorf & Nelson LLP
Preccelerator Program Will Showcase 11 Promising Start-Ups at Demo Day
Business law firm, Stubbs Alderton & Markiles hosts its Preccelerator Program's Demo Day June 23, 2016. - June 06, 2016 - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles
Intellectual Property Law Firm to Host International Trademark Association Roundtable
Date: June 22, 2016, 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.; lunch will be provided; Location: One Commerce Square, 2005 Market Street, Suite 2200, Philadelphia, PA 19103 - June 05, 2016 - Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel, LLP
Fisher Phillips Nearly Doubles the Size of Its Houston Office in Just Six Months
Collin G. Warren and Pamela D. Williams Join the Firm as Partners. - June 05, 2016 - Fisher Phillips, Texas
Buckley King is Pleased to Sponsor "True Reagan," a Presentation on What Made President Reagan Great and Why It Matters
Brent M. Buckley is pleased to welcome James Rosebush, former Deputy Assistant to President Ronald Reagan and author of "True Reagan." - June 04, 2016 - Buckley King
California Supreme Court Reverses Conviction of William Richards
Wrongful conviction based largely on discredited bite-mark science - June 03, 2016 - California Western School of Law
Sully’s Lock and Key Make Life Easier for Their Customers
Emergency Locksmith service just became more accessible in Murray Bridge thanks to a feature that Growth Worx included in the new website for Sully's Lock and Key. - June 03, 2016 - Growth Worx
Philadelphia Employee Benefits Attorney Louise F. Pongracz to Present Webinar on Negotiating Pharmacy Benefit Manager Contracts
Date: June 21, 2016, 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. - June 03, 2016 - Willig, Williams & Davidson
Arizona Bankruptcy Attorney, Randy Nussbaum, Appointed Program Co-Chair of the American Bankruptcy Institute 24th Annual Southwest Bankruptcy Conference
Randy Nussbaum appointed Program Co-Chair of The American Bankruptcy Institute’s annual Southwest Bankruptcy Conference to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, September 8-10, 2016, at the Four Seasons Resort. - June 02, 2016 - Nussbaum Gillis and Dinner
Philadelphia Labor Lawyer Shares Collective Bargaining Strategies for Police, Fire
Willig, Williams & Davidson partner Richard G. Poulson shared contract bargaining insight for public safety employees at LRIS conference. - June 02, 2016 - Willig, Williams & Davidson
Nancy Harris Selected to Deliver Workshop Presentation at Beyond Words: European Collaborative Practice Conference in Amsterdam
Nancy Harris, Tampa family lawyer and senior partner of Harris & Hunt, PA, was selected to deliver a workshop, “Oops, I Meant to Say – Why Words Matter in Collaboration” at the 5th Annual European Collaborative Practice Conference. - June 02, 2016 - Harris & Hunt, PA
Rivkin Radler's Insurance and Health Services Practices Recognized in Chambers USA
Chambers USA Directory has ranked the law firm Rivkin Radler LLP’s insurance practice among New York’s top firms in the category of “Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer.” Chambers also recognized the firm’s Health Services Practice Group as a “Notable Firm” for Healthcare in New York. - June 01, 2016 - Rivkin Radler LLP
AMLEGALS Starts Legal Services Specially for Saudi Arabia Companies & Law Firms in India
AMLEGALS, a Full Service Law Firm in India, (Gujarat) has set up a special team to start rendering legal services, related to India, for Saudi Arabia Companies & outsource legal services to Saudi Arabia Law Firms as well. - May 31, 2016 - AMLEGALS
Shapiro Bieging Barber Otteson Announces Real Estate Practice
Denver-based law firm Shapiro Bieging Barber Otteson LLP (SBBO) has announced the formation of a new Real Estate Practice Area. The firm’s real estate attorneys will continue to assist clients in the acquisition, sale, leasing and financing of all types of real estate, as well as virtually all types of real estate litigation. - May 29, 2016 - Otteson Shapiro LLP
Todd Fredrickson Ranked Among Top in Chambers USA 2016
National labor & employment law firm Fisher Phillips announced that Todd Fredrickson, Managing Partner of the firm’s Denver office, is featured in Chambers USA 2016. Forty four Fisher Phillips attorneys nationwide received the accolade. The firm’s Colorado office was ranked among the top labor and employment law firms in the state. - May 29, 2016 - Fisher Phillips Denver
Four Fisher Phillips Attorneys in Texas Ranked Among Top in Chambers USA 2016
Michael V. Abcarian, Stephen J. Roppolo, Arthur V. Lambert and Teresa S. Valderrama Selected as Top Attorneys - May 29, 2016 - Fisher Phillips, Texas
Bass Graduates from Elite Trusts and Estates Program
Attorney Forrest J. Bass completed all six required educational programs needed to graduate from the Florida Fellows Institute. This exclusive program was established by ACTEC with the goal of developing future leaders in the trusts and estates profession. - May 28, 2016 - Farr Law Firm
Philadelphia Labor and Employment Lawyer Amy L. Rosenberger Elected President of Philadelphia Chapter of LERA
Willig, Williams & Davidson partner chosen to head local chapter of Labor and Employment Relations Association. - May 26, 2016 - Willig, Williams & Davidson
Buckley King is Proud to Sponsor "Corporate Political Activity: Are You and Your Company - or Your Clients - RNC Ready?"
The rules of campaign finance, corporate political activity and regulatory enforcement are not ones you want to bend or break. - May 25, 2016 - Buckley King
Mediator/Attorney to Present Scholarship
Mediator/attorney Brenda Waugh will travel to Marlinton, West Virginia this week to present a scholarship to a graduating student from Pocahontas County High School. - May 25, 2016 - Brenda Waugh
Carlos Kelly Appointed to Tenth Term on Florida Bar Eminent Domain Committee
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorney Carlos A. Kelly, a stockholder in the firm’s Business Litigation practice group, has been re-appointed to The Florida Bar's Eminent Domain Committee. This will be Kelly's tenth year of service... - May 25, 2016 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Goede, Adamczyk, DeBoest & Cross Open in Boca Raton
The law firm of Goede, Adamczyk, DeBoest & Cross (GADC) is pleased to announce that it opened an office in Boca Raton March 1 at the Sanctuary Centre, 4800 N. Federal Highway, Suite 307D, in Boca Raton. Steven R. Braten is managing partner of the Boca Raton office, where he is joined by his new... - May 25, 2016 - Goede, Adamczyk, DeBoest, & Cross, PLLC
Dovas Law, P.C. Sponsoring Waterfront Ventures Startup Conference, Camden, NJ
Dovas Law, P.C. is sponsoring and attending the Waterfront Ventures Startup Conference on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. The event is open to startups, entrepreneurs, potential investors and interested professionals generally. The event will take place at the Waterfront Technology Center, located at 200... - May 21, 2016 - Dovas Law, P.C.
Moye White Recertifies as a B Corp: Denver Law Firm Rededicates Itself to Social, Environmental Standards
Denver law firm Moye White LLP has recertified as a B Corporation. Moye White was the first Denver law firm to achieve B Corp certification in 2014. B Corps use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems and meet higher standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. - May 21, 2016 - Moye White
Cambs Named Partner at Goede, Adamczyk, DeBoest & Cross in Naples
Long-time attorney Peter Cambs is a great addition to the Goede, Adamczyk, DeBoest & Cross team. - May 21, 2016 - Goede, Adamczyk, DeBoest, & Cross, PLLC
Raffaele Puppio Partners Named Among 2016 PA Super Lawyers
Michael A. Raffaele and Gabrielle Sereni recognized for work in family law, special education. - May 20, 2016 - Raffaele Puppio
Carole Rooney Hired as Firm Administrator
Farr Law Firm is pleased to introduce Carole Rooney as the firm’s new Legal Administrator. Rooney has worked in the legal industry for twenty years and recently moved to the area from Sacramento, California. - May 20, 2016 - Farr Law Firm
The Cromeens Law Firm Announces Phillips as Newest Legal Addition
The Cromeens Law Firm, PLLC, welcomes Cameron Phillips as the newest lawyer to join their team of legal professionals. Phillips was sworn in as a member of the State Bar of Texas on Monday, May 9, 2016, at the Panola County Courthouse by Carthage Judge Bobby Phillips. A graduate from the... - May 19, 2016 - The Cromeens Law Firm, PLLC
12 Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorneys Named 2016 PA Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Philadelphia labor, employment and workers’ compensation lawyers listed among Pennsylvania’s top attorneys. - May 19, 2016 - Willig, Williams & Davidson
Williams Family Law Attorneys Named 2016 PA Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Bucks County divorce lawyers listed among Pennsylvania’s elite attorneys. - May 19, 2016 - Williams Family Law, P.C.
Stoel Rives Managing Partner James E. Torgerson Receives Jay Rabinowitz Public Service Award
Alaska Bar Foundation honors Jim Torgerson with award for commitment to public service. - May 18, 2016 - Stoel Rives LLP
Fort Myers Tax Expert Erin Houck-Toll Appointed to Florida Bar Certification Committee
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Erin Houck-Toll, a stockholder in the Business & Tax Division, has been appointed by the Florida Bar to serve a three-year term on its Tax Certification Committee beginning on July 1. This Committee oversees the process... - May 18, 2016 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Delco Times Names Michael V. Puppio Among Delaware County’s "Best Lawyers"
Raffaele Puppio partner honored in practice area of public finance law. - May 13, 2016 - Raffaele Puppio
Rowlett Attorney Sworn in Before the Supreme Court
Victoria G. Warner has been a registered nurse since 1977 and is a collaboratively trained attorney who has practiced law for more than twenty years. - May 11, 2016 - Rowlett Family Law
Leading Barrister Launches Criminal Appeal Website
Leading London Barrister Launches a new Website dedicated to helping people deal with Criminal Appeals. - May 05, 2016 - George Hepburne Scott
Lehnert Elected Treasurer of Southwest Florida Real Estate Council
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Michael Lehnert has been appointed Treasurer of the Southwest Florida Real Estate Council. The Council is comprised of local real estate attorneys who aim to foster collaboration among Southwest... - May 04, 2016 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Bullies in the Boardroom: Ignore or Fight? New Book Provides Over 100 Negotiation Tactics for Dealing with Bullies
Steph Sharp, lead negotiator and finance expert on over 400 deals in 23 countries, is pleased to announce the release of her new book, titled “Bullies in the Boardroom: Negotiation Tactics for Leaders.” This book shows the reader how to identify 23 common bully maneuvers and gives... - April 29, 2016 - Bullies in the Boardroom
INsig2 Lawtech Europe Congress Announces Keynote Speaker Nicolas Petit and Early Bird End Date for Its 2016 Event
INsig2 LawTech Europe Congress, an annual event on digital evidence, computer forensics, analytics, and cybersecurity, is pleased to have Nicolas Petit as the opening day Keynote Speaker for its 2016 event. His expertise in AI and Competition Law make him the perfect fit for the Congress. - April 29, 2016 - INsig2 LawTech Europe Congress
Talamantes Immigration Law Firm Unveils New Image
The Talamantes Immigration Law Firm is very proud to announce the launch of its new Website. - April 28, 2016 - Laura Talamantes
Smithers Thornton & Ume-Nwagbo, LLC Celebrates Their Fourth Anniversary
Smithers Thornton & Ume-Nwagbo celebrates their four year anniversary. They are celebrating by increasing their practice areas and adding an associate partner. - April 28, 2016 - Smithers Thornton & Ume-Nwagbo, LLC
David Mejias Honored at Long Island Business News' Diversity in Business Awards
David Mejias and Mejias, Milgrim & Alvarado honored at Long Island Business News' Diversity in Business Awards - April 28, 2016 - Mejias, Milgrim & Alvarado
Brent Buckley Announced United Way of Lake County's Community Campaign Close
Campaign Chair, Brent Buckley, Managing Partner of the law firm, Buckley King, closed United Way of Lake County's 2015 Community Giving Campaign at Its Annual Meeting on April 21, 2016 - April 27, 2016 - Buckley King
Denver Law Firm Changes Name, Announces Name Partner: Shapiro Bieging Barber Otteson Adopts New Name, Logo April 25
Denver-based law firm Shapiro Bieging Barber Otteson LLP has changed its name and unveiled a new logo and website at www.sbbolaw.com. The firm was formerly Bieging Shapiro & Barber LLP. Partner Christian Otteson becomes a name partner in recognition of his work in leading and growing the firm’s Banking, Lending & Financial Institutions practice. - April 27, 2016 - Otteson Shapiro LLP