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Huie attorneys Ryan Baker, Jennifer Egbe, Curtis Graves, and Alan Thomas recently secured a defense verdict for an automotive client in a product liability case. The Challenge Plaintiff sued Honda in the Mobile District Court when a Co-Defendant intentionally wrecked their 2007 Toyota Solara into the Plaintiff’s decedent’s 9th generation 2014 Honda Accord Sedan in an offset frontal collision. Pl…

D. Jay Davis, Jr. and Kara S. Grevey recently obtained a defense verdict on behalf of their client, a large real estate brokerage firm, in a multimillion dollar civil jury trial.  The Plaintiff brought claims of defamation and tortious interference with a contract against the real estate firm. Plaintiff alleged that the client had tortiously interfered with his contract as well as defamed him duri…

Plunkett Cooney insurance coverage attorney Elaine M. Pohl is serving as program chair of the annual “Insurance Coverage and Practice Symposium” (ICPS) – the flagship conference sponsored by the Insurance Law Committee of DRI, Lawyers Representing Business.™ The ICPS, which takes place on Nov. 29 – Dec. 1 at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, will feature faculty members from across the co…

Published by Missouri Lawyers Weekly, John Watt serves on the steering committee for the ALFA Construction Law Practice Group and recently helped host the group’s International Construction Practice Group Regional Seminar in Kansas City. Watt, who co-chairs his firm’s product liability practice group, is a member of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, the Greater Kansas City Chamber of…

Jay Thompson, a shareholder with Murphy & Grantland, PA, was elected Secretary of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association (SCDTAA) at its recent Annual Meeting in November.  Jay previously served on the Board of Directors of the SCDTAA and will now serve as an officer and ascend to further leadership in the organization over the next several years. According to Jay, the SCDTAA …

Phillips Murrah is proud to announce that their firm has been recognized as one of Oklahoma City’s Top Workplaces for the ninth year in a row. This recognition is a testament to their unwavering commitment to fostering a positive work environment and promoting a culture of excellence. “Maintaining a positive workplace culture is vitally important,” said Dave Rhea, Marketing Director at Phillips M…

Plunkett Cooney’s longtime Director of Marketing and Business Development, John E. Cornwell, was recently named to the Class of 2023 “Unsung Heroes” by Michigan Lawyers Weekly (MiLW), an industry publication serving the state’s legal community. Cornwell, along with 25 other law firm employees, was selected for consistently going above and beyond the call of duty, often behind the scenes. This hon…

Paul Kiley, Partner in our Charlottetown office, has been appointed King’s Counsel. The announcement was made last week by Deputy Premier, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, and Attorney General Bloyce Thompson. This prestigious honour is awarded to those who have made exceptional contributions and shown remarkable merit within the legal community. Paul received a Bachelor’s degree in Busines…

Attorney Zach Hermsen will be inducted as a Fellow of the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers at the Academy’s 62nd Annual Seminar on February 22-23, 2024 in Des Moines, Iowa. Fellowship in the Academy is limited to 250 attorneys who have displayed exceptional skills and the highest integrity, and who have dedicated their professional lives primarily to trial practice. Membership is by invitation only, …

For eleven consecutive years, Morgan & Morgan has received the “Leading Lights” recognition in Latin America for the firm´s Pro Bono program. In Panama, only Morgan & Morgan achieved this status, sharing honors with leading regional firms. This distinction is granted annually by Latin Lawyer, who, together with the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice, investigates the institut…