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TRIAL PRACTICEDue to the expense of modern-day litigation, the vast majority of civil lawsuits in the United States resolve before
trial. As such, most law firms do not have deep trial experience, as experienced trial attorneys are a dying breed.
When trial is the remaining answer and in the client’s best interest, few law firms in this country can match
the efficiency, effectiveness, experience, and track record that our attorneys bring to the table, or can better
understand and execute a trial strategy.
Our firm features a bench with hundreds of trial-tested attorneys, defending clients in courtrooms across the
country. We regularly handle the most difficult cases, including those involving wrongful death, multiple surgeries
(including fusion surgeries) and traumatic brain injury, and ones with seven- and eight-figure demands. Our trial
lawyers are often called upon to parachute in to matters regardless of the stage of litigation, even days before
trial. We are proud of our ability to provide the highest level of representation to our clients on short notice.
Among the hundreds of trial lawyers practicing in our offices across the nation, 48 are members of the
prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), distinguished among their peers by their diverse and
extensive trial experience. We also have five Certified Specialists in Appellate Law, certified by the State Bar of
California, Board of Legal Specialization.
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Alaska
Arkansas
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Missouri
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Washington, D.C.
West Virginia
Wisconsin
LEWIS BRISBOIS TRIAL BENCH
£ ABOTA MemberLewis Brisbois Office States Covered by Lewis Brisbois Trial Bench
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Arizona
£ Sean P. HealyPhoenix, AZ602.385.1032 Sean.Healy@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Arizona
£ Matthew KleifieldPhoenix, AZ602.385.1072 Matthew.Kleifield@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Arizona
£ Carl F. MarianoPhoenix, AZ602.385.1059 Carl.Mariano@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Arizona
Michael B. SmithPhoenix, AZ520.399.6985 Michael.Smith@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Arizona
California
£ Donald G. ForgeyLos Angeles, CA213.580.7962 Donald.Forgey@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California & South Dakota
£ Dana A. FoxLos Angeles, CA213.680.5104 Dana.Fox@lewisbrisbois.com
Admitted in: California & Colorado
£ Timothy R. GravesLos Angeles, CA213.680.5076 Tim.Graves@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
Matthew P. HarrisonLos Angeles, CA213.580.3845 Matthew.Harrison@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
Craig HoldenLos Angeles, CA213.599.7818 Craig.Holden@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
Andrew C. HubertLos Angeles, CA213.580.6337 Andrew.Hubert@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
£ Jon P. KardassakisLos Angeles, CA213.680.5040 Jon.Kardassakis@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
£ Robert F. LewisLos Angeles, CA213.680.5000 Robert.Lewis@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
£ Gregory G. LynchLos Angeles, CA213.580.7927 Greg.Lynch@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
Steven E. MeyerLos Angeles, CA213.680.5024 Steve.Meyer@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
£ William John Rea, Jr.Los Angeles, CA213.680.5013 William.Rea@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
£ George E. NowotnyLos Angeles, CA213.580.7904 George.Nowotny@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
£ David B. ShapiroLos Angeles, CA213.680.5038 David.Shapiro@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
£ Howard A. SlavinLos Angeles, CA213.680.5160 Howard.Slavin@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
£ Anthony SonnettLos Angeles, CA213.599.7824 Anthony.Sonnett@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California & New York
£ Edward E. Ward, Jr.Los Angeles, CA213.580.3858 Edward.Ward@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
Jeremiah P. WebbLos Angeles, CA213.580.3810 Jeremiah.Webb@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
Timothy R. WindhamLos Angeles, CA213.680.5183 Timothy.Windham@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
£ Richard Barnett WolfLos Angeles, CA213.680.5108 Richard.Wolf@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
£ Cary L. WoodLos Angeles, CA213.680.5101 Cary.Wood@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
£ Charles L. HarrisOrange County, CA714.668.5501 Charles.Harris@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
£ Esther P. HolmOrange County, CA714.668.5510 Esther.Holm@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
£ Gilbert JonesOrange County, CA714.668.5516 Gilbert.Jones@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
£ Joseph A. Salazar, Jr.Sacramento, CA916.646.8201 Joe.Salazar@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
John S. PoulosSacramento, CA916.646.8234 John.Poulos@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Alaska, California, Colorado, Oregon & Washington
£ Arthur K. CunninghamSan Bernadino, CA909.381.7152 Arthur.Cunningham@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
£ John S. LowenthalSan Bernadino, CA909.381.7168 John.Lowenthal@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
£ James C. PackerSan Bernadino, CA909.381.7143 James.Packer@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
£ John M. PorterSan Bernadino, CA909.381.7164 John.Porter@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
£ Bryan R. ReidPresident, CAL-ABOTA San Bernadino, CA909.386.3042 Bryan.Reid@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
Mark A. SchadrackSan Bernadino, CA909.386.3039 Mark.Schadrack@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
£ Peter L. GarchieSan Diego, CA619.699.4907 Peter.Garchie@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
Jennifer LowisSan Diego, CA619.699.4934 Jennifer.Lowis@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California & Illinois
£ Marilyn R. MoriartySan Diego, CA619.699.4958 Marilyn.Moriarty@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
R. Gaylord SmithSan Diego, CA760.501.0922 Bob.Smith@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
Vincent WhittakerSan Diego, CA760.501.0922 Vincent.Whittaker@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
£ Michael G. DescalsoSan Francisco, CA415.262.8563 Michael.Descalso@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
Pamela M. FergusonSan Francisco, CA415.438.6638Pamela.Ferguson@lewisbrisbois.com Admitted in: California
£ Andrew KlimenkoSan Francisco, CA415.438.5905Andrew.Klimenko@lewisbrisbois.com Admitted in: California
Florence McClainSan Francisco, CA415.438.6602 Florence.McClain@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
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Julian J. PardiniSan Francisco, CA415.262.8506 Julian.Pardini@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
David E. RussoSan Francisco, CA415.438.6629 David.Russo@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
Deborah SmithSan Francisco, CA 415.438.6696Deborah.Smith@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California & Missouri
Peter J. Van ZandtSan Francisco, CA415.262.8579 Peter.VanZandt@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
Shawn A. ToliverWalnut Creek, CA415.438.6662 Shawn.Toliver@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California
Colorado
Jeffrey KassDenver, CO720.292.2026 Jeffrey.Kass@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Colorado, Illinois & Missouri
George G. MatavaDenver, CO720.292.2034 George.Matava@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Colorado
Adam B. WiensDenver, CO720.548.3957 Adam.Wiens@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Colorado
Florida
Kenneth J. JoyceFort Lauderdale, FL954.495.2219 Ken.Joyce@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Florida
£ Jeffrey A. MowersFort Lauderdale, FL954.828.0360 Jeffrey.Mowers@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Florida
Jerome SilverbergFort Lauderdale, FL
954.495.2215
Jerry.Silverberg@lewisbrisbois.com
Admitted in: Florida & Virginia
Kevin M. VannattaFort Lauderdale, FL
954.495.2212
Kevin.Vannatta@lewisbrisbois.com
Admitted in: Florida & Texas
Seth AlhadeffMiami, FL
786.353.0241
Seth.Alhadeff@lewisbrisbois.com
Admitted in: Florida, New York
& Washington D.C.
£ Todd R. EhrenreichMiami, FL
786.353.0223
Todd.Ehrenreich@lewisbrisbois.com
Admitted in: Florida
John A. RineTampa, FL
813.739.1923
John.Rine@lewisbrisbois.com
Admitted in: Florida
Georgia
R. Scott MastersonAtlanta, GA
404.348.8570
Scott.Masterson@lewisbrisbois.com
Admitted in: Georgia, Kentucky
& West Virginia
Charles K. ReedAtlanta, GA
404.991.2175
Chuck.Reed@lewisbrisbois.com
Admitted in: Colorado & Georgia
Martin A. SheltonAtlanta, GA
404.476.2009
Martin.Shelton@lewisbrisbois.com
Admitted in: Georgia, Washington
& Washington, D.C.
Ryan WilhelmAtlanta, GA
404.348.8584
Ryan.Wilhelm@lewisbrisbois.com
Admitted in: Georgia
Illinois
£ Scott C. BentivengaChicago, IL312.463.3341 Scott.Bentivenga@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Illinois
Charles ColeChicago, IL312.463.3444 Charles.Cole@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Illinois
Jonathan W. GokenChicago, IL312.463.3303 Jonathan.Goken@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Illinois
Danny WorkerChicago, IL312.407.9921 Dan.Worker@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Arizona, Illinois & Missouri
£ Timothy J. YoungChicago, IL312.463.3330 Tim.Young@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Illinois & Wisconsin
John F. CooneyMadison County, IL314.884.5006 John.Cooney@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Illinois & Missouri
Kansas
£ Alan L. RupeWichita, KS816.299.4250 Alan.Rupe@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee & Texas
Kentucky
Judd UhlFort Wright, KY859.663.9831 Judd.Uhl@lewisbrisbois.com Admitted in: Ohio & Kentucky
Louisiana
F. Douglas Gatz, Jr.Lafayette, LA337.205.4531 Douglas.Gatz@lewisbrisbois.com Admitted in: Louisiana
Simone C. DupréLafayette, LA337.205.4524 Simone.Dupre@lewisbrisbois.com Admitted in: Louisiana
Joseph P. TynanNew Orleans, LA504.302.0484 Joseph.Tynan@lewisbrisbois.com Admitted in: Louisiana
Maryland
R. Scott KrauseBaltimore, MD410.525.6397 Scott.Krause@lewisbrisbois.com Admitted in: Maryland, Virginia & Washington D.C.
Massachusetts
Christopher M. TauroBoston, MA857.313.3917 Chris.Tauro@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Massachusetts & New York
Kenneth B. WaltonBoston, MA857.313.3936 Ken.Walton@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, & New York
Missouri
Tracy CowanSt. Louis, MO314.685.8350 Tracy.Cowan@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Arkansas, Illinois, & Missouri
Nevada
£ Josh Cole AicklenLas Vegas, NV702.693.4373 Josh.Aicklen@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California & Nevada
Darrell D. DennisLas Vegas, NV702.693.4368 Darrell.Dennis@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Nevada & New Mexico
£ Brent VogelLas Vegas, NV702.693.4320 Brent.Vogel@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Arizona & Nevada
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£ Jack AngaranReno, NV775.399.6371 Jack.Angaran@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: California & Nevada
£ Alice K. HerbolsheimerReno, NV775.399.6372 Alice.Herbolsheimer@lewisbrisbois.com
Admitted in: California & Nevada
New Jersey
£ Colin P. HackettNewark, NJ973.577.6237 Colin.Hackett@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: New Jersey
Malinda A. MillerNewark, NJ973.856.8014 Malinda.Miller@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: New Jersey & New York
Thomas ReganNewark, NJ973.792.8722 Thomas.Regan@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: New Jersey, Pennsylvania & Tennessee
Timothy E. ShanleyNewark, NJ973.792.8719 Timothy.Shanley@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: New Jersey & New York
Peter B. Van Deventer, Jr.Newark, NJ973.718.3953 Peter.VanDeventer@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: New Jersey, New York & Pennsylvania
New Mexico
Greg BiehlerAlbuquerque, NM505.545.8300 Greg.Biehler@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: New Mexico
New York
£ Karen L. CampbellNew York, NY212.232.1391 Karen.Campbell@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: New Jersey & New York
John J. DoodyNew York, NY212.232.1333 John.Doody@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Connecticut, Florida & New York
Nicholas P. HurzelerNew York, NY646.666.7692 Nicholas.Hurzeler@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: New York
£ Joelle T. JensenNew York, NY212.232.1409 Joelle.Jensen@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: New York
£ Alan KaminskyNew York, NY212.232.1340Alan.Kaminsky@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: New York
£ Gregory S. KatzNew York, NY212.232.1378 Greg.Katz@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: New York
Philip O’RourkeNew York, NY212.232.1332 Philip.O’Rourke@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: New York
£ Alecia Walters-HindsVice President, New York City Chapter of ABOTA New York, NY646.783.0940 Alecia.Walters-Hinds@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Connecticut & New York
£ James T. Whalen, Jr.New York, NY646.666.7682 James.Whalen@lewisbrisbois.com
Admitted in: New York
Darrell J. WhiteleyNew York, NY212.232.1401 Darrell.Whiteley@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: New York
North Carolina
£ Carrie E. MeigsRaleigh, NC919.459.6167 Carrie.Meigs@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: North Carolina
Ohio
Brad J. BarmenCleveland, OH216.586.8810 Brad.Barmen@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Ohio
David A. CampbellCleveland, OH216.298.1261 David.A.Campbell@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Ohio
Thomas P. MannionCleveland, OH216.344.9467 Tom.Mannion@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Ohio & West Virginia
Oregon
Kenneth J. Abere, Jr.Portland, OR971.334.7001 Ken.Abere@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Oregon & Washington
£ Eric J. NeimanPortland, OR971.712.2802 Eric.Neiman@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Idaho, Oregon & Washington
Pennsylvania
Todd A. GrayPittsburgh, PA412.567.5596 Todd.Gray@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Kentucky, Ohio, & Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Michael MarcelloProvidence, RI401.406.3317 Michael.Marcello@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Connecticut & Rhode Island
Lauren Motola-DavisProvidence, RI401.406.3313 Lauren.MotolaDavis@lewisbrisbois.com
Admitted in: Massachusetts & Rhode Island
Texas
Edward DavisDallas, TX214.722.7104 Edward.Davis@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Texas
Addie L. JonesDallas, TX214.722.7118 Addie.Jones@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Texas
Christopher C. WhiteDallas, TX214.722.7101 Chris.White@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Texas
David OubreHouston, TX832.460.4620 David.Oubre@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Texas
Virginia
Charles L. Downs, Jr.Roanoke, VA540.283.0131 Charles.Downs@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Virginia
John T. JesseeRoanoke, VA540.283.0129 John.Jessee@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Virginia & West Virginia
Paul C. KuhnelRoanoke, VA540.283.0130 Paul.Kuhnel@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Virginia & West Virginia
Washington
Michael A. JaegerSeattle, WA206.876.2976 Michael.Jaeger@lewisbrisbois.comAdmitted in: Washington
Heather M. JensenSeattle, WA206.436.2026 Heather.Jensen@lewisbrisbois.com
Admitted in: Oregon & Washington
RECENT HIGH EXPOSURE TRIAL RESULTS
• Obtained a defense verdict for UPS in litigation in Cook County Circuit Court (IL) concerning a motor vehicle accident between a UPS tractor-trailer and another automobile that the automobile driver claimed led to his serious injuries.
• Obtained defense verdict for the BNSF Railway Company at trial in San Diego Superior Court (CA) in litigation concerning an incident in which a 23-year old U.S. Navy sailor flew off his motorcycle allegedly due to potholes and unsafe railroad tracks, leading to his death. Jurors deliberated for 30 minutes following a two-week trial before determining that our client bore no responsibility for the sailor’s death.
• Represented Greyhound at trial in a highly publicized case involving a triple fatality.
• Represented the Los Angeles Dodgers in a high-profile lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court (CA) concerning the assault of a baseball fan in the parking lot of Dodgers Stadium; jury returned a partial plaintiff verdict for less than the amount we offered to settle.
• Represented the construction manager for the job site in the 91st Street Crane Collapse Litigation, a highly-publicized lawsuit concerning a major construction accident in Manhattan. Following an eleven-month trial that featured more than 75 testifying witnesses, the jury found that our client was indemnified by the codefendant subcontractors and further agreed that our client was not negligent in the matter.
• Defended Dexter Hysol Aerospace LLC in a $22 million lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court (CA) over the allegedly asbestos-related death of a former aerospace worker; the jury came to the conclusion that the death wasn’t caused by asbestos after all and returned a full defense verdict.
• Obtained a defense verdict for BraunAbility, a manufacturer of wheelchair accessible vans, in contentious litigation in the State Court of Cherokee County (GA) alleging that a defectively designed van led to the death of an infant; the court agreed with our argument that the van had been modified.
• Defended apartment complex Trump Village Section 3, Inc. at trial in Kings County Supreme Court (NY) in litigation concerning a trip and fall that allegedly resulted in serious injury to the plaintiff. Due to the defendant having the same name as the President of the United States, several prospective jurors had strong views against our client, and as a result we spent an extensive amount of time obtaining promises from the jury to be fair. Nevertheless, we obtained a unanimous defense verdict in this case.
• Secured a unanimous defense verdict in litigation in Clark County District Court (NV) against nightclub Blue Martini Las Vegas in which the plaintiff claimed she tripped and fell on a two-step staircase as she was leaving, leading to several serious injuries. After little more than an hour of deliberations, the jury returned an 8-0 verdict against the plaintiff.
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