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June 18, 2025
CHRISTOPHER L. CRAUN received a bachelor’s degree from David Lipscomb University, a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and a Juris Doctorate degree from The Cumberland School of Law of Samford University. During his career, Christopher worked as an Assistant State Attorney and opened a solo law practice where he focused on Business Law and Family Law. At …
June 17, 2025
Morrison Mahoney Associate Olivia Collins recently obtained a dismissal on behalf of our client, a construction rental equipment company. The case arose out of a motor vehicle accident on a public roadway between plaintiff and a co-defendant, where the co-defendant was operating a front-end loader he had just rented from our client. The co-defendant was attempting to turn left from our client’s b…
June 17, 2025
Charles Russell Speechlys is pleased to announce the promotion of Guillaume Ferrand to Partner in the Corporate/Private Equity/Venture Capital team. Holder of a Master 2 in business law from the University Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris 1), Guillaume Ferrand began his career at Charles Russell Speechlys in 2015 before being promoted to the rank of Of Counsel in January 2023. Guillaume Ferrand part…
June 17, 2025
Morgan & Morgan acted as legal counsel to Sojitz Corporation in the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Petroautos, S.A., the exclusive distributor of the Hyundai brand in Panama. With over 30 years of experience, Petroautos has established itself as one of the leading players in the Panamanian automotive sector, operating a network of nine dealerships nationwide and offering comprehensive se…
June 17, 2025
Huie, Fernambucq & Stewart, LLP (Birmingham, AL) partner R. Gordon Sproule, Jr. and associate Owen Mattox recently obtained summary judgment in a wrongful death arbitration on behalf of a nursing home client. The plaintiff alleged negligence in the care of a former resident, but after thorough expert review and strategic motion practice, the arbitrator ruled in our client’s favor. The Challen…
June 17, 2025
Senior attorney Simone R. Fabiilli recently joined the Torts & Litigation and Commercial Litigation practice groups of Plunkett Cooney, one of the Midwest’s oldest and most accomplished full-service law firms. Fabiilli is an experienced litigator who defends insurance-related matters involving premises liability, general negligence, real estate professional liability, employment liability, an…
May 28, 2025
A blog hosted by Plunkett Cooney, one of the Midwest’s oldest and most accomplished law firms, has been selected as one of the Top 10 best transportation law blogs in the nation. FeedSpot, an online platform that aggregates and organizes for its subscribers content from blogs, podcasts, news websites and other resources like YouTube, has selected Plunkett Cooney’s Transportation Law Hub based on t…
May 28, 2025
Monaco Cooper Lamme & Carr, PLLC, in collaboration with our sister company Maverick Title Services, LLC, is proud to announce the successful closing of a complex, multimillion-dollar interstate refinance transaction on behalf of a prominent service industry client operating across the Northeastern United States. MCLC attorney Jacob Lamme and Maverick Title Coordinator Pauline Morris led the ch…
May 28, 2025
Jim Ickes has joined the firm’s Cannabis Practice Group as a Partner, bringing extensive knowledge in data privacy, cybersecurity, and cannabis law. Much of Jim’s national cannabis practice focuses on representing clients in the hemp-infused beverage space, in which he represents clients in Ohio and across the country.In addition to his vibrant cannabis and hemp practice, Jim represents clients in…