On August 9, 2011, the United States District Court for the Central District of California dismissed a civil rights lawsuit against one of the firm’s clients and its manager. The plaintiff claimed his civil rights were violated when the manager submitted a private citizen’s arrest order to the police who subsequently arrested plaintiff for trespass. The court determined the client was not a state actor and that complaining about plaintiff’s conduct to the police was insufficient to establish a civil rights violation. Martin Moreno and David Halm handled this case on behalf of the Pettit Kohn’s client.
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Client Dismissed in Federal Civil Rights LawsuitAugust 19, 2011Kelly Douglas Joins the Pettit Kohn TeamJuly 22, 2011Pettit Kohn is pleased to announce that Kelly Douglas has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as an Associate Attorney. Kelly received her Juris Doctorate from California Western School of Law in 2003. Prior to joining Pettit Kohn, Kelly successfully represented clients in jury trials and appeals. Kelly’s primary practice areas will be Civil & Trial Litigation, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Restaurant & Hospitality and Retail. Pettit Kohn Shareholders Named Top Attorneys in San Diego by The Daily TranscriptJuly 20, 2011July 20, 2011, Pettit Kohn is proud to announce shareholders Doug Pettit and Tom Ingrassia were recognized by The Daily Transcript as Top Attorneys in San Diego for 2011. Doug was named a finalist in the Insurance category and Tom was named a finalist in the Labor/Employment category. In addition, Drew Kohn, Mark Cumba and Jeff Miyamoto were also nominated for the award. Each year The Daily Transcript conducts a lengthy peer voting process to determine the best lawyers in private, corporate, academic and government practice in San Diego County in 14 categories. The top 10 ranked attorneys in each category are named finalists. Congratulations to all the finalists. Click here to view a PDF list of The Daily Transcript’s finalists for Top Attorneys of 2011. Court Dismisses Case Against Firm ClientJuly 7, 2011On July 1, 2011, the Bakersfield Superior Court dismissed a lawsuit against one of Pettit Kohn’s clients. The dismissal was obtained before the start of trial enabling the client to avoid the costs of trial. The client was represented by David Halm. Pettit Kohn Attorneys Named to 2011 San Diego Super Lawyers and Southern California Rising Stars ListsJune 10, 2011Press Release – Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz Attorneys Named to 2011 San Diego Super Lawyers and Southern California Rising Stars Lists Douglas Pettit, Thomas Ingrassia and Jennifer Lutz named to San Diego Super Lawyers list for 2011; Grant Waterkotte and Martin Moreno named to Southern California Rising Stars list 2011. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) June 10, 2011 Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz is pleased to announce that three attorneys in the firm’s San Diego office were selected for inclusion on this year’s San Diego Super Lawyers list and two attorneys in the Los Angeles office were included on this year’s Southern California Rising Stars list. Douglas Pettit, Thomas Ingrassia and Jennifer Lutz are listed in San Diego Super Lawyers 2011 issue. Grant Waterkotte and Martin Moreno are listed in Southern California Rising Stars 2011 issue. Pettit Kohn’s CEO and founding shareholder, Andrew Kohn, expressed his recognition of the talent and hard work these attorneys have displayed. “These awards are well deserved and the results of the expertise and dedication each attorney shows to their clients and their cases. We are a firm of incredibly talented attorneys and these awards highlight the quality service and results we strive to deliver.” 2011 San Diego Super Lawyers: Thomas Ingrassia is a founding shareholder and co-chair of the firm’s Employment & Labor group. Tom defends employers in all forms of employment disputes and is a widely-acclaimed speaker who regularly counsels and trains employers with respect to employee and business management issues. Tom has achieved Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating for his legal ability and ethical standards. In June, Tom received additional recognition as a finalist for the San Diego Daily Transcript’s Top Attorneys award. He is one of the top 10 finalists for Labor/Employment practice. Jennifer Lutz is a founding shareholder and co-chair of the firm’s Employment & Labor group. She represents employers in a variety of areas including issues of discrimination, wrongful termination, harassment, both individual and class action wage and hour claims, and litigation services. She also offers training and counseling for employers throughout California. 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. Only five percent of lawyers in California are selected. 2011 Southern California Rising Stars: Martin Moreno is an associate attorney at the firm; he represents clients in a variety of areas involving personal injury (defense), product liability, transportation law and civil and trial litigation. This is Martin’s second year to be named to the Southern California Rising Stars list. To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be 40 or younger or in practice for ten years or less. No more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in California are named to this list. About Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz PC Read the online version of the press release here. Jennifer Weidinger Joins the Pettit Kohn TeamMay 19, 2011Pettit Kohn is pleased to announce that Jennifer Weidinger has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as an Associate Attorney. Jennifer received her J.D. from Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles, where she earned the CALI Excellence Award for Civil Litigation and the California State Bar Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services. Jennifer’s primary practice areas will be Civil & Trial Litigation, Employment & Labor, Product Liability, Restaurant & Hospitality and Retail. Pettit Kohn’s Valerie Garcia Hong Presents at Diversity Career SymposiumApril 25, 2011
The event was presented by Black Law Student Association (BLSA), Asian Pacific Law Student Association (APALSA), La Raza, and the Women’s Law Association. It was followed by a Post Symposium Blues and Copyright Law Reception with a presentation by Professor K.J. Greene – complete with live music – both blues and jazz. Pettit Kohn Obtains $2.2 Million Jury Verdict in Product Liability CaseApril 19, 2011Press Release – Pettit Kohn Obtains $2.2 Million Jury Verdict in Product Liability Case Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz PC, a San Diego, California law firm, announced today that Damian Dolin, Shareholder of the firm, obtained a $2.2 million verdict on behalf of his client in a product liability/personal injury case. San Diego, Calif. – Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz PC, a San Diego, California law firm, announced today that Damian Dolin, Shareholder of the firm, obtained a $2.2 million verdict on behalf of his client in a product liability/personal injury case – Andrea Huber v. Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation, et al (Case No. 37-2008-00078376-CU-MM-CTL). Mr. Dolin tried the case before the Honorable Frederic L. Link of the San Diego County Superior Court (Central Division) and a jury panel of 12. “I believed the jury would see that Richard Wolf’s product was unnecessarily dangerous. I hoped the jury would award Mrs. Huber damages commensurate with her injuries. We are very pleased with the $2.2 million verdict,” said Mr. Dolin. According to court documents, Mrs. Huber underwent laparoscopic surgery to remove endometriosis on February 23, 2007. Defendant Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation designed, manufactured, and sold the unipolar laparoscopic coagulator wand used in the surgery. Stray electricity escaped from Richard Wolf’s medical device during surgery. The stray electricity damaged the wall of Mrs. Huber’s bowel, causing a significant perforation resulting in peritonitis. The trial began in September 2010, and lasted ten days. The jury returned its verdict after two days of deliberation. According to court records, the jury found Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation liable under both product liability and negligence causes of action. The jury deemed the coagulation device used during Mrs. Huber’s laparoscopic surgery to be both defectively and negligently designed. “My client’s injuries could have been prevented. Mrs. Huber and I hope this verdict helps raise awareness about the dangers of certain laparoscopic medical devices,” said Mr. Dolin. The $2.2 million verdict was intended to compensate Mrs. Huber for her past and future medical expenses, emotional distress and pain and suffering. In discussing the jury’s verdict, Mr. Dolin noted, “Andrea nearly died after her first surgery, and endured three more surgical procedures to address the damage done by Richard Wolf’s medical device. I am very pleased that the jury recognized the seriousness of Andrea’s injuries and lasting impact the injuries will have on her life.” About Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz PC You can read the online version of the press release here. Pettit Kohn’s CEO Drew Kohn to Serve as a Panelist for NHRA Event – June 14, 2011April 19, 2011On June 14, 2011, Pettit Kohn’s CEO, Drew Kohn will serve as a panelist for the National Human Resources Association’s (NHRA) special event: How CEO’s View the “Business” Value of HR. When: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 – 7:15 AM to 10:00 AM This is NHRA’s sixth program in their 2011 series “Building Better Business Partners – A focus on strategic HR.” The panel will be facilitated by CEO Coach, Lauren Tanny and provide a look at how 5 San Diego CEO’s have adopted a strategic HR mindset. The panelists include:
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