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June 23, 2010
Pettit Kohn is pleased to announce that four of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion in both the Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for 2010. Doug Pettit and Tom Ingrassia were included in the San Diego Super Lawyers list and Grant Waterkotte and Martin Moreno were selected for inclusion in the Southern California Rising Stars list. In addition to the prestigious recognition as Super Lawyers, Doug Pettit was ranked in the “Top 50” Super Lawyers for San Diego.
Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a rigorous, multiphase process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Five percent of the total lawyers in California are selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers.
To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for ten years or less. While up to five percent of the lawyers in the state are named to Super Lawyers, no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list.
For complete details, please see our press release.
March 12, 2010
 On March 3, 2010, the San Diego Daily Transcript published the 2010 top Legal Secretaries & Paralegals throughout San Diego. We are honored and privileged to announce that Pettit Kohn’s entire San Diego team of legal secretaries and paralegals were nominated, with Teresa Saucedo, Sharon Palmer-Brownstein and Valerie Browne selected as Finalists in the Legal Secretary category.
The peer-nominated process started in January; an independent panel of judges scored the nominees on the following areas of criteria: (Paralegals) Hard-Working and Detail-Oriented, Professionalism, Community Outreach, Enthusiasm, “X-Factor” and (Legal Secretaries) Team Player Attitude, Substantive Knowledge, Technical & Computer Savvy, Public Relations & Personality, and the “X-Factor.” Congratulations to our outstanding team.
Photo above includes from left to right: (Front Row) Sharon Palmer-Brownstein, Dana Morabito, Jackie Sager, Jammie Smith, Sandy Lemoine, Kate Boyer, Valerie Browne, Teresa Saucedo; (Back Row) Jontee Anderson, Kimberly Lavender, Christina Ford, Mary Ann Brown
June 22, 2009
San Diego, California (PRWEB) June 22, 2009 — Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz PC is pleased to announce that attorneys Douglas Pettit and Thomas Ingrassia have again been recognized as San Diego’s 2009 Super Lawyers and David Halm was named a 2009 Rising Star. Super Lawyers identifies the outstanding attorneys in more than 60 practice areas; only those who have attained the highest degree of peer recognition and professional achievement are selected. Rising Stars are the state’s top up-and-coming attorneys who have been practicing 10 years or less and are under the age of 40.
To ensure an independent assessment of the Super Lawyers selection process, research for the list is conducted by Global Strategy Group (GSG), a leading market research and consulting firms. Over 800,000 lawyers nationwide were invited to nominate the best attorneys they have personally observed in action. The nominees were evaluated by GSG considering 12 indicators such as settlements, experience, honors, education, community service and outstanding achievement. Only five percent of these top attorneys made it to the final list in San Diego.
Douglas Pettit, Shareholder, received top scores in the field of Professional Liability. Mr. Pettit has extensive trial and litigation experience in the areas of professional liability and civil litigation. This is Mr. Pettit’s third consecutive year being honored as one of San Diego’s top Professional Liability attorneys. Mr. Pettit received additional recognition in 2006, when he was named one of “San Diego’s Top Attorneys” by the San Diego Daily Transcript. In 2007, Mr. Pettit was also elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates in recognition of his trial experience.
Thomas Ingrassia, Shareholder and Chief Financial Officer, is recognized for the second year in a row as one of the San Diego’s top Labor and Employment attorneys. Mr. Ingrassia defends employers in all forms of employment disputes and regularly counsels and trains employers with respect to employee and business management issues. Mr. Ingrassia has achieved Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating for his legal ability and ethical standards.
Separately, David Halm, Managing Shareholder of the Los Angeles office, is named to the Southern California Rising Star list for the sixth consecutive year. Mr. Halm’s practice includes business litigation and personal injury (defense). Less than 2.5 percent of lawyers in California are named to this list.
Founded in 2006, Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz services and represents its clients in Federal and State courts throughout California from its San Diego office (11622 El Camino Real, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92130; (858) 755-8500), and Los Angeles office (9841 Airport Boulevard, Suite 1030, Los Angeles, CA 90045; (310) 649-5772). www.pettitkohn.com.
You can read the online version of this press release here.
February 23, 2009
Several Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz PC legal secretaries were nominated by the San Diego Daily Transcript for their outstanding secretarial work – congratulations to:
• Jackie Sager
• Kimberly Lavender
• Valerie Browne
• Sharon Brownstein
• Christy Hall
• Teresa Saucedo
Finalists are chosen by an independent panel based on Team Player Attitude, Substantive Knowledge, Technical & Computer Savvy, Public Relations & Personality, and Professionalism.
November 28, 2008
Congratulations to Damian Dolin (Finalist) and Valerie Garcia Hong (Nominee) for being honored as one of San Diego’s Young Attorneys by the San Diego Daily Transcript. This award is given to top attorneys in San Diego who have been in practice for seven years or less. Attorneys are selected based upon the recommendations of other attorneys. An independent panel then reviews and selects the finalists for each category. Damian was awarded as a finalist for the 6-7 year category. Congratulations to both Pettit Kohn attorneys!
July 1, 2008
David Halm of Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz PC was honored as one of Southern California’s 2008 Rising Stars by Law and Politics magazine. This is David’s 5th consecutive year receiving this honor. Rising Stars are selected by the most recent group of Super Lawyers, who recommend attorneys under the age of 40 who demonstrate exemplary performance. Less than 2.5 percent of attorneys are recognized with this special distinction.
David is the managing shareholder of Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz PC’s Los Angeles office and chairs the Firm’s Diversity Committee. A native Californian, David graduated from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles. He practices civil litigation with an emphasis on personal injury, business and real estate matters. He has also achieved Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating for his legal ability and ethical standards.
June 7, 2008
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) June 7, 2008 — Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz PC is pleased to announce that attorneys Doug Pettit and Tom Ingrassia have been recognized as San Diego Super Lawyers for 2008. Super Lawyers identifies the outstanding attorneys in more than 60 practice areas; only those who have attained the highest degree of peer recognition and professional achievement are selected.
To ensure an independent assessment of the Super Lawyers selection process, research for the list is conducted by Global Strategy Group (GSG), a leading market research and consulting firms. Over 800,000 lawyers nationwide were invited to nominate the best attorneys they have personally observed in action. The nominees were evaluated by GSG considering 12 indicators such as settlements, experience, honors, education, community service and outstanding achievement. Only five percent of these top attorneys made it to the final list in San Diego.
Doug Pettit, Shareholder and Pettit Kohn’s Vice President, received top scores in the field of Professional Liability. Mr. Pettit has extensive trial and litigation experience in the areas of professional liability, employment law, healthcare, product liability law and civil litigation. Doug was voted as one of “San Diego’s Top Attorneys” by the San Diego legal community in July, 2006. In 2007, Doug was named a San Diego Super Lawyer, and elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates.
Tom Ingrassia, Shareholder and Chief Financial Officer, was recognized as a top Labor and Employment attorney. Mr. Ingrassia defends employers in all forms of employment disputes and regularly assists his clients in developing and implementing appropriate employment practices and training corporate officers and managers. Tom has achieved Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating for his legal ability and ethical standards.
Founded in 2006, Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz services and represents its clients in Federal and State courts throughout California from its San Diego office (11622 El Camino Real, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92130; (858) 755-8500), and Los Angeles office (9841 Airport Boulevard, Suite 1030, Los Angeles, CA 90045; (310) 649-5772) http://www.pettitkohn.com.
You can read the online version of this press release here.
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