A Lewis Brisbois Nevada trial and appellate team, including Las Vegas Partners Josh Cole Aicklen, David B. Avakian, and Jeffrey D. Olster and Reno Partner Brandon Wright, recently had a unanimous defense verdict in a trip-and-fall case upheld by the Nevada Court of Appeals.

Washington D.C. Co-Managing Partner Katherine I. Funk and Associate Amanda L. Tharpe recently secured a motion to dismiss for our client, an insured’s news website that was being sued for defamation.

A Lewis Brisbois New York Trial & Appellate Team recently secured a victory for our client, successfully opposing a plaintiff’s post-trial motion to increase a jury verdict in a case with implications for future “reasonable compensation” challenges.

In Demetrio v. Clune Construction Company, decided October 29, 2019, New York Partners Nicholas P. Hurzeler and Sana Suhail obtained an appellate reversal of a summary judgment ruling, reinstating cross-claims against a subcontractor in a Labor Law action, greatly assisting our settlement and trial position. 

Los Angeles Partner Connie M. Fickel and Associate Timothy M. Schowe recently secured a defense verdict in a hard-fought, complex case involving a deceased defendant insurance agent/registered representative and the purchase of a 2006 variable universal life insurance policy.

A national team of Lewis Brisbois attorneys led by Fort Lauderdale Managing Partner Michael G. Platner and Partner Jeffrey Weinstock recently advised Eastern Metal Supply (EMS) and its owners in the sale of its business to Wynnchurch Capital, a private equity investment firm.

Los Angeles Partners Thomas S. Kiddé and Leo A. Bautista recently prevailed at trial, securing a federal jury verdict for a vegan restaurant in a trademark dispute, after its founder claimed that the company had used her name and likeness after her departure beyond their agreed cut-off date. 

Philadelphia Partner Lee J. Janiczek recently obtained a unanimous defense verdict on behalf of our client, a global restaurant group with over 1,000 locations worldwide, after a week-long jury trial in Lehigh County. The case involved a slip-and-fall at one of our client’s restaurants and an initial settlement demand of $2 million.

In a closely watched case having substantial implications on the potential liability of websites for content provided by its users, a team of four California attorneys recently prevailed in an appeal of a judgment entered following the trial court’s granting of a motion to dismiss in favor of our client, the owner of a social networking website.

A Georgia team led by Savannah Managing Partner Brantley C. Rowlen recently obtained a jury verdict in favor of their client, an Atlanta jazz club, in a trip-and-fall liability case.