Pettit Kohn is pleased to announce the addition of Ning Lu to the firm’s San Diego office. Ning earned his law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law in Lexington, Virginia, and his bachelor’s degree in International Business from Central Michigan University. Ning’s primary practice areas will be retail, product liability and business litigation matters.
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Xuanning “Ning” Lu Joins the Pettit Kohn TeamJanuary 27, 2012Pettit Kohn Supports PALSD and FALSD Annual Installation DinnerJanuary 24, 2012On January 26, 2012, members and guests of Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego (PALSD) and Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego (FALSD) will gather at The Westin Emerald Plaza Hotel for their 34th Annual Dinner & Installation of Officers. Guests of the event will include city and state leaders, lawyers, law students, and community organizers. Proceeds raised from the dinner will support programs and a scholarship fund for local law students. Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego (PALSD) is dedicated to the advancement of Asian Americans in the legal profession, promoting and advocating the interests of the Asian Pacific American community, and preserving the culture, heritage, and diversity of their community. Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego (FALSD) is committed to ensuring that attorneys of color, particularly Filipino American attorneys, have access to equal opportunities in the legal profession. It aims to develop multicultural solutions, to foster diversification and to sustain multicultural coalitions in all channels of the legal system. Pettit Kohn is proud to be a sponsor of this event. 1/25/12 Featured Speaker – Jenna Leyton at North Coast Legal UpdateJanuary 18, 2012On Wednesday, January 25, 2012, employment law attorney Jenna Leyton will be a featured speaker at San Diego Society of Human Resource Management’s (SD SHRM) North Coast – Legal Update. Jenna is an associate of Pettit Kohn’s Employment & Labor practice and is also a co-founder of the firm’s Appellate practice group. Jenna represents business entities in all aspects of employment litigation, including defense of claims involving discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour disputes and trade misappropriation. She also provides counseling to employers on a variety of day-to-day employment matters, and she routinely lectures on employment law trends and developments at human resource seminars. Most recently, Jenna was awarded San Diego Daily Transcript’s Young Attorneys award. The legal update will provide members of SD SHRM’s North Coast Chapter a condensed review of the Law Day Conference held on January 18, 2012. Topics include: confidentiality/non-compete agreements, discrimination, wage and hour, and legislative updates. The two-hour presentaion will offer human resource professionals what they need to know for 2012. 1/18/12 Featured Speaker – Tom Ingrassia at SD SHRM Law Day Conference 2012January 6, 2012On Wednesday, January 18, 2012, employment law attorney Tom Ingrassia will be a featured speaker at the San Diego Society of Human Resource Management (SD SHRM) Law Day Conference. Tom is a co-chair of the firm’s Employment & Labor practice, representing employers throughout California. He regularly assists his clients with appropriate employment practices and policies, investigating claims of employee harassment/misconduct and defending all forms of employment litigation. The law day conference offers human resource professionals, HRCI recertification credit along with essential tools necessary to effectively handle everyday workplace issues. Sessions include: employment law, compliance and legislative updates. Visit the SD SHRM website at www.sdshrm.org for more information. Pettit Kohn Associates Named Young Attorneys in the San Diego Daily TranscriptDecember 22, 2011December 22, 2011, Pettit Kohn is proud to announce associates Jenna Leyton and Tyler Theobald were recognized by The Daily Transcript as Young Attorneys in San Diego for 2011. Both Jenna and Tyler were named finalist in the practicing 3-5 years category. In addition, Valerie Garcia Hong and Robert Ortiz were also nominated for the award. For the fifth year The Daily Transcript has recognized San Diego’s up-and-coming lawyers. Each year new attorneys with seven years of experience or less are selected through a peer nominated process and then judged by an independent panel of legal experts. The finalists all display characteristics of being hard working, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, ethical and professional and committed to furthering the interests of justice in society. Congratulations to all the finalists. Click here to view all of The Daily Transcript’s finalists for Young Attorneys 2011. Pettit Kohn Receives “Workplace Excellence” Medallion Award for the 2nd YearDecember 8, 2011Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz, a civil litigation law firm with offices in San Diego and Los Angeles, is excited to announce it has received its second Medallion Award from the San Diego Society for Human Resource Management (SD SHRM). On November 9, 2011, SD SHRM members and guests gathered at the Manchester Grand Hyatt for the Workplace Excellence Awards Gala where the firm was honored with the Medallion Award. Founding Shareholder and co-leader of Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz’s Employment & Labor Division, Tom Ingrassia, was on hand to receive this award. “We have an incredible team. Every member strives to deliver quality results for our clients and to create a great place to work for each other. This award is the result of an inspiring and unique group of people joining together to create something special. I am honored to work with everyone at Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz.” The Workplace Excellence Awards event, which was established by SD SHRM in 1999, honors San Diego companies dedicated to creating great employment environments and opportunities. Nominations can only be made by employees and awards are determined based upon a comprehensive application and screening process, conducted by business leaders throughout San Diego. In addition to the Medallion Award, Pettit Kohn was recently ranked on San Diego Business Journal’s annual list of 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies for 2011. San Diego Society of Human Resource Management (SD SHRM) is a local chapter of the national SHRM. SD SHRM is a tremendous resource for human resource professionals to discover new opportunities to network with other HR professionals, stay up-to-date on the latest HR legislation and much more. Lisa Cross Cramer Joins the Pettit Kohn TeamNovember 1, 2011Pettit Kohn is pleased to announce that Lisa Cross Cramer has joined the firm’s San Diego office as Senior Counsel. Lisa received her Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law, in 1995. Lisa brings more than 10 years of litigation experience. Her primary focus is professional liability matters. Pettit Kohn Named to the 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies ListOctober 4, 2011Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz is proud to be included in the San Diego Business Journal’s annual list of 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies, and was the only law firm to receive this distinction. On September 29, 2011, award winners and guests gathered at a private reception hosted by the San Diego Business Journal, where Pettit Kohn was honored with a plaque of recognition. Pettit Kohn’s CEO, Andrew Kohn expressed his appreciation of this award, “opportunities and recognition like this flow from our commitment to deliver the highest quality work and outstanding results to our clients, and the investments each of us make daily to work together to create a great team and work environment.” Each year, the San Diego Business Journal researches and publishes the List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the San Diego area. Ranking is based solely on generated revenues from 2008 through 2010. The annual publication is a barometer of the business environment and the challenges of the local, national and global economy. The list of the region’s top emerging growth companies have been revealed in a special publication on October 3, 2011. Pettit Kohn Nominated for Workplace Excellence AwardSeptember 28, 2011
The Workplace Excellence Awards event, honors companies throughout San Diego who are dedicated to creating a great place to work for their employees through innovative Human Resources practices. HR professionals have a tremendous impact on how effective HR management is upon all operational aspects of a business enterprise. Nominations can only be made by employees and awards are determined based upon a comprehensive application and screening process, conducted by business leaders throughout San Diego. San Diego Society of Human Resource Management (SD SHRM) is a local chapter of the national SHRM. SD SHRM is a tremendous resource for human resource professionals to discover new opportunities to network with other HR professionals, stay up-to-date on the latest HR legislation and much more.
Pettit Kohn Achieves Another Defense Verdict for Large Retail ClientSeptember 20, 2011On September 1, 2011, Pettit Kohn successfully defended one of its large retail clients in a personal injury action in Bakersfield, California. The plaintiff alleged that she sustained permanent and debilitating injuries in an accident on the client’s premises. At trial, the plaintiff offered expert testimony to support economic damages of over two million dollars and asked the jury to return a verdict between six million and six and one-half million dollars. Pettit Kohn argued at trial that its client acted reasonably to maintain the premises in a safe condition and was not liable for the plaintiff’s injuries. After two weeks of testimony and argument, the jury determined that the defendant was not negligent and that the plaintiff was not entitled to any monetary recovery. Grant Waterkotte and Robert Ortiz represented the client on Pettit Kohn’s behalf. |
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