Tag: Legal and Law
VLP Law Group LLP Continues Growth with Addition of Corporate Partner Chris Laukenmann
PALO ALTO, Calif., May 18, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- VLP Law Group LLP is pleased to announce that Chris Laukenmann has joined the firm's Corporate Practice Group as a partner based in California. Mr. Laukenmann's practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, securities, finance, private equity, venture capital, general corporate, restructuring and regulatory compliance across industries.
Weitz and Luxenberg, P.C. Sees Cancer Research Month As Ideal Time to Provide Free Access to Cancer Study Data
NEW YORK, N.Y., May 15, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C. today said it agrees with Vice President Joe Biden that the lives of more cancer victims could be saved if cancer researchers were able to more freely access published studies and, most importantly, their underlying data.
Feldmann Nagel Public Affairs, LLC Announces the Opening of Its Lobby Practice
DENVER, Colo., May 6, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Feldmann Nagel Public Affairs, LLC, ('FNPA') has announced the opening of its lobby practice. FNPA is independent from the law firm of Feldmann Nagel, LLC, and has experienced professionals to work at both the executive and legislative branches of government. David Nagel, an accomplished attorney and CPA, is at the helm of Feldmann Nagel Public Affairs, LLC.
Attorney Bernard Walsh Comments on ‘Textalyzer’ – Proposed Anti-Texting While Driving Software for Law Enforcement
BRADENTON, Fla., May 3, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Despite public awareness campaigns and new laws targeting texting while driving in many states, deaths and injuries related to distracted driving have continued to rise, says Attorney Bernard Walsh. Lawmakers are struggling to come up with viable solutions that address the problems law enforcement officers are facing when attempting to enforce texting-while-driving laws.
Little Rock Attorney Chosen as National Chair for American Bar Association’s Breast Cancer Initiative
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 3, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Janet L. Pulliam, attorney at law and of counsel with Mitchell, Blackstock, Ivers, Sneddon and Marshall of Little Rock, Ark. has been recently appointed the Chair of the American Bar Association's National Breast Cancer Initiatives Executive Committee for 2016/2017.
Florida Justice Association Blocks Insurance Lobby Attacks On Consumer Rights
BRADENTON, Fla., April 15, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bradenton personal injury lawyer, and Florida Justice Association board member, Bernard F. Walsh took note of the successful effort by Florida Justice Association members to block extreme reduction in personal injury claim awards.
Shapiro Goldman Babboni & Walsh Attorneys Attend Florida Justice Association’s ‘Workhorse’ Seminar
ORLANDO, Fla., April 6, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Attorneys from the southwest Florida personal injury law firm Shapiro Goldman Babboni and Walsh attended the Florida Justice Association's annual "Workhorse" seminar held at the Orlando World Trade Center Marriott.
W&L Hopes Faster FDA Publication of Potential Risk Signals for SGLT2 Inhibitors: Newest – Stroke, Thromboembolic Events, Acute Kidney Injury
NEW YORK, N.Y., April 1, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Weitz and Luxenberg, P.C., said today it hopes potentially fatal side effects associated with SGLT2 inhibitor drugs will be reported to consumers faster, since people taking these next-generation diabetes medications deserve to be notified of the health dangers shortly after they have been reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Sarasota Injury Attorney David L. Goldman Sponsors Westcoast Center for Human Development Event
SARASOTA, Fla., March 24, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Westcoast Center for Human Development celebrated their 44th Annual Heart of Gold Awards Banquet at the Polo Grill in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Shapiro, Goldman, Babboni and Walsh are longtime supporters of this organization and were one of the major sponsors of this event.
Bradenton Injury Attorney Bernard F Walsh Published in Lawyer’s LogBook
BRADENTON, Fla., March 11, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Attorney Bernard F. Walsh was published in the Lawyer's LogBook, a legal industry periodical that includes articles from some of the nation's best plaintiff's attorneys. 'The A To Z Basics Of A Trucking Accident Case,' advises attorneys who may be considering representing the victims of heavy truck accidents.
Weitz & Luxenberg Attorneys Chosen as 2016 ‘Rising Stars’ by Super Lawyers Magazine
NEW YORK, N.Y., March 11, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Super Lawyers revealed that eight Weitz and Luxenberg, P.C. attorneys have been named by the magazine as 2016 'Rising Stars' of the profession, Weitz and Luxenberg today announced.
Erin Brockovich and Weitz & Luxenberg Responding to Air Quality Issues in Portland, Oregon
NEW YORK, N.Y., Feb. 26, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Long-time environmental activist Erin Brockovich is joining with Weitz and Luxenberg, P.C., attorney Robin Greenwald to investigate claims from Portland, Oregon area residents who may have been harmed by chemical emissions released into the air by art-glass companies in the region.
Bernard Walsh Moderates Florida Justice Association Outreach Event at Cooley Law School
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Feb. 19, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Attorney Bernard Walsh of the Florida personal injury law firm Shapiro Goldman Babboni and Walsh, gave opening remarks and lectured to students and guests at the Florida Justice Association's student outreach event, held at Cooley Law School.
Weitz & Luxenberg Secures $5.2 Million Verdict Finding Malice in Asbestos Lawsuit Against Fluor and Subsidiaries
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 19, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Nationally known law firm Weitz and Luxenberg P.C. secured a verdict of $5.2 million in damages on behalf of an 82-year-old Orange County, California, man and his wife who sued a Fortune 500 company they charged with contributing to his increased risk of developing mesothelioma, Weitz & Luxenberg announced today.
Southern Trial Lawyers Association Publish Article by Attorneys Bernard Walsh and Elisabeth DeWitt
BRADENTON, Fla., Jan. 28, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- An article entitled 'Modern Spinal Surgery Options' by Injury Attorney Bernard F. Walsh, managing partner of Shapiro Goldman Babboni and Walsh, and Attorney Elisabeth Dewitt formerly of the Bradenton Florida office of Shapiro Goldman Babboni and Walsh, has been published by the Southern Trial Lawyers Association.
Erin Brockovich and Weitz & Luxenberg to Visit Hoosick Falls, N.Y., Groundwater Contamination Victims on Jan. 30
NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 28, 2016 (SEND2PRESSS NEWSWIRE) -- Environmental activist Erin Brockovich, together with a team of Weitz and Luxenberg attorneys, look forward to meeting with victims of the Hoosick Falls, New York PFOA groundwater contamination on Saturday, January 30, 2016, said the nationally known personal injury and mass tort law firm.
Weitz & Luxenberg’s Greenwald Is Co-Lead Counsel in Excellus Data Breach Case
NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 26, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Robin L. Greenwald, head of the Weitz and Luxenberg Environmental, Toxic Tort and Consumer Protection litigation unit, will serve as interim co-lead counsel in the developing Excellus BlueCross BlueShield data breach class action lawsuit, according to the firm.
Robin L. Greenwald of Weitz & Luxenberg Named to Leadership Role in Volkswagen Multidistrict Litigation
NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 22, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Robin L. Greenwald, a former senior attorney within the U.S. Department of Justice and now head of the Weitz and Luxenberg Environmental, Toxic Tort and Consumer Protection litigation unit, has been appointed to an important leadership role in the multidistrict federal court litigation currently advancing against Volkswagen, Weitz and Luxenberg today announced.
Attorney Michele Stephan, Members of Shapiro Goldman Babboni & Walsh Attend Selby Public Library Fundraiser
SARASOTA, Fla., Jan. 20, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Personal Injury Attorney and Board Member of the Friends of the Public Library Michele Stephan, along with members of the Sarasota and Bradenton offices of Shapiro Goldman Babboni and Walsh attended the January fundraiser event for Selby Public Library in downtown Sarasota.
Weitz & Luxenberg Helping Hoosick, N.Y., Victims of PFOA Contaminated Groundwater
NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 12, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Weitz & Luxenberg is investigating bringing a lawsuit against one or more companies believed responsible for certain cancers and other illnesses affecting residents of Hoosick, New York, where the residents have unwittingly been drinking water contaminated with PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid), the nationally known personal injury and mass tort law firm today announced.
