Entries from June 2009 ↓
June 30th, 2009 — Profiles, Truck and Trucking Accident Settlements
Memphis Trucking Accident Lawyer
Drayton D. Berkley is the founder and owner of The Berkley Law Firm PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee. He is a concerned and determined attorney passionately representing Tennessee and Northern Mississippi trucking accident victims.
With an advanced degree in engineering Mr. Berkley has advanced mathematical aptitude essentials to understand the physics of 18 wheeler accidents. This knowledge is key for gathering evidence and securing liability factors of the collision.
He draws from a highly focused and unique background. His legal career has focused on personal injury law, including a large number of trucking accidents cases, making him a highly experienced accident lawyer.
Mr. Berkley has even handled claims for defending insurance companies. This experience has given him a valuable perspective on defense strategies and tactics. He brings this insightful knowledge and experience to counsel the accident victims.
June 29th, 2009 — Profiles
Arizona attorney Jess A. Lorona dedicates his Phoenix personal injury law firm and Phoenix automobile accident law firm to helping people. Jess balances effective, pro-active litigation with a warm, caring demeanor and personal attitude towards clients. His philosophy as an attorney is simple: clients come first.
Jess’s experience with Phoenix personal injury cases spans more than 25 years. He has served as partner and general counsel to several Phoenix metro area firms. Presently partner in the larger firm, Lorona Steiner Ducar Coughlin & Horowitz, PLLC, Jess and his team handle personal injury cases and other areas of practice.
Jess is an attorney licensed to practice in all Arizona courts, including federal courts in the District of Arizona, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.
Education
• Juris Doctorate, Arizona State University (1982)
• Bachelor of Science, cum laude, Arizona State University (1979)
Professional Associations
Jess Lorona’s 25 years of participation in legal organizations include numerous leadership roles—from board of directorship to serving annual chapter presidencies.
Highlights of his present and past professional affiliations include the following organizations:
• Arizona Bar Foundation
• Maricopa County Bar Association
• Hispanic National Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association
• Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association
• National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
• Arizona Trial Lawyers Association
• Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice
Attorney Jess A. Lorona
3003 N. Central Avenue
Suite 1800
Phoenix, AZ 85012
June 29th, 2009 — Family Law Settlements, Medical Malpractice Settlements, Profiles
Family lawyer Kay Polk established her family law practice in 2000 in the Galleria area of Houston, representing clients and their families in all areas of family law, including adoption, child support, custody, divorce, pre and post-marital agreements, and separation. The Houston divorce and separation attorney has successfully litigated family law issues with compassion, strength, and experience.
Kay Polk practices in the following areas of family law: probate, divorce, child custody, child support, paternity, adoption, grandparent rights, conservatorship, name changes, co-habitation agreements, legal separation.
Kay Polk attended Houston Baptist University in Houston, Texas, where she earned her BBA in 1995, magna cum laude.
Ms. Polk received her JD in 1998 from South Texas College of Law in Houston, and was admitted to the Bar in 2000. She holds the following bar admissions and memberships:
* State Bar of Texas
* Houston Bar Association
* Family Bar of Texas
* AdvoCourt for Kids
Kay Polk’s integrity and reputation are well-known among her peers and the legal community. She combines strength, compassion and experience to achieve the best results possible for her clients and their families.
Ms. Polk welcomes questions about her practice areas, and how knowledge of Houston and Texas family laws is a necessity for a skilled family law attorney. Alimony, child custody and support, divorce, and matrimonial issues are very sensitive issues; Kay Polk treats them as such.
Ms. Polk is also an advocate for children through her efforts with AdvoCourt for Kids, a non-profit organization providing volunteer advocates for family court, and the Children’s Friend in Court based in Houston.
Kay Polk, Attorney at Law
1502 Augusta, Suite 390
Houston, Texas 77057
866-959-3908
June 29th, 2009 — Business Law
Gary J. Clifford, a partner attorney at the Polaris Law Group in the San Jose CA area, focuses on business law, commercial law, corporate law, intellectual property law, and real estate law.
Mr. Cliffird obtained his B.A. degree in both Economics and International Relations from U.C. Davis in 1988, and his Juris Doctor degree from Santa Clara University’s School of Law in 1992. He represents clients in the following practice areas: corporate, commercial, intellectual property, and real estate transactions and litigation.
Prior to becoming a founding partner at Polaris Law Group LLP, he worked at law firms in Tokyo, Japan; Quito, Ecuador; Bangkok, Thailand; and in Hollister and San Jose, California. Gary has worked on many projects involving real estate development and start-up companies.
Gary speaks Japanese, German, Portuguese, and Spanish. His linguistic abilities combined with the time he has spent working for foreign law firms abroad enable him to effectively counsel clients on a variety of cross-cultural business law problems. Whether you are looking to expand your business overseas or your foreign business into the U.S., he has both the legal and linguistic skills to help you do it.
Mr. Clifford is admitted to practice before the following courts: U.S. District Court Northern District of California; U.S. District Court Central District of California; U.S. District Court Eastern District of California; U.S. District Court Southern District of California; U.S. Court of International Trade; U.S. Court of Federal Claims; U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court; and the U.S. Tax Court, 1998.
Polaris Law Group, LLP
501 San Benito Street, Suite 200
Hollister, California 95023
Phone: 831-531-4666
June 25th, 2009 — Business Law, Profiles
Because of his life-long experience as a small and medium size business (SMB) owner, Phoenix business attorney, Donald W. Hudspeth, brings to his clients a unique combination of both legal and experience to Phoenix business law.
Donald Hudspeth combines more than 20 years experience practicing corporate and business law with an early successful career as business and real estate owner. Mr. Hudspeth believes that owning and growing a business is a lot like raising a child. You can learn from the books, but you learn the most by doing.
Mr. Hudspeth was admitted to practice law in the State of Arizona in 1988. He graduated from Arizona State University and has taken post-graduate classes for lawyers at Harvard. For about five years he served as a Professor of Business Law at Arizona State University and has conducted classes and seminars for Phoenix College, Maricopa Community Colleges Small Business Development Center, and the Arizona Small Business Association. Mr. Hudspeth was founder of the radio programs “LawTalk” and “Law on the Edge” and has published the following:
- Law On The Edge: Sex and the Constitution, 1st Books
- Inside the Firm: The Inside Story On Choosing and Using a Lawyer, Langdell Hall, Harvard Law Library, 1999
- Arizona Attorney Magazine, Getting Past Thompson v. Harris, A New Standard of Constructive Eviction in Arizona?, February, 1997
Whether you operate a small business in Phoenix, have questions about business transactions, or need assistance in business litigation, Donald W. Hudspeth can provide solutions to your business needs.
Donald W. Hudspeth, 3030 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012, 602-265-7997
June 25th, 2009 — Immigration, Profiles
Hawaii immigration attorney, KahBo Dye-Chiew, provides legal consultation that addresses their concerns regarding Hawaii immigration law.
Attorney KahBo Dye-Chiew is well known in Hawaii for her pursuit of excellence in the field of immigration law. She has been practicing business immigration law for more than 20 years, helping others realize their dream of living or working in the United States. Ms. Dye-Chiew has earned the respect and admiration of her peers as evidenced by being named one of Woodward-White’s best immigration lawyers in America. She has also been named one of the best lawyers in Hawaii by Honolulu Magazine for the last four years. Her clients and peers agree that KahBo Dye-Chiew’s intelligence and professionalism make her an immigration attorney you can trust.
Ms. Dye-Chiew’s education, associations and community involvement reflect her outstanding dedication in the area of immigration. She graduated from Wartburg College with a BA (magna cum laude) and from George Washington University with her juris doctorate degree. She is admitted to practice law in Hawaii, District of Columbia and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ms. Dye-Chiew has served on the Board of Directors of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), as Chapter Chair for the Hawaii Chapter of AILA and is a member of the Hawaii State Bar and District of Columbia Bar Associations. She has been a featured speaker on various immigration topics at AILA Fundamental Conferences, Hawaii Pacific University, the University of Hawaii, Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants and Hawaii Employer’s Council. Ms. Dye-Chiew is also active in her community as a member of the YMCA Camp Board and the Faith Action for Community Equity group.
Others have experienced the same difficulties that you may be currently encountering, but with the mindful guidance, an atmosphere of trust, and the confidence in improving the situation, KahBo Dye-Chiew can help with your immigration needs. If you need assistance with Hawaii immigration, consult the Law Offices of KahBo Dye-Chiew.
Law Offices of KahBo Dye-Chiew, 201 Merchant Street, Suite 2302, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, 866-510-7082
June 25th, 2009 — Business Law
CA often leads the nation in its quest for environmental protection. With issues such as global warming and fragile ecosystems often in the news, it is no wonder that environmental regulations are hot topics. Environmental regulation has been prevalent for decades. During the 1970’s and 1980’s the federal government enacted important laws to protect the environment, including the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act and The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, which monitors hazardous waste disposal. In 1990, the CA Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) was formed. This agency has six departments responsible for environmental research, regulation and administering the state’s environmental protection programs to promote clean air and water, safe pesticides and proper waste recycling and reduction. In fact, guided by Cal/EPA, CA became the first state to limit greenhouse gas emissions from big corporations.
While the federal government has set forth many statutes to protect the environment, each state may also enact laws to protect their environment. Most of the time, the State’s laws are more restrictive than the federal government’s laws. For example, California regulates the type of plastic garbage bags sold within the state and it also keeps a close watch on automobile emissions, especially with newer automobiles. Contact our business lawyers in Orange County for more info.
Environmental regulations not only manage the large corporations, but often apply to medium and small businesses as well. Many businesses have a direct or indirect impact on the environment and are, therefore, subject to specific regulations. For instance, air quality and waste disposal have numerous regulatory requirements that apply to all businesses, regardless of the actual size of the business. The prudent business owner should investigate all environmental concerns and regulations that apply to his business…especially in California.
This article was provided by the Orange County business law firm of Mosher and Skorina, toll free at (877) 779-5864.
June 24th, 2009 — Profiles
Ruben J. Cruz: Atlanta Personal Injury Attorney
Admitted: 1989; Georgia, 1989; Florida
Member: Atlanta Bar Association (Member, Workers Compensation Law Section); State Bar of Georgia; The Florida
Bar; Georgia Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Education: Georgia State University J.D., 1989; Georgia State University M.B.A., 1989; Georgia Institute of Technology B.S., 1985
Language: Spanish
Ruben J. Cruz, experienced personal injury attorney in Atlanta, practices personal injury and workers compensation laws in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Cruz has been a highly respected negotiator and litigator for more than 18 years. As founder of Cruz & Associates, the accomplished Atlanta personal injury law firm, Ruben understands workers comp laws and personal injury lawsuits inside and out.
Cruz & Associates
3025 Piedmont Road, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30305
Phone: 404-237-2040
June 24th, 2009 — Employment Labor Law, Profiles, Settlements, Workers Compensation Settlements
Willinger, Willinger & Bucci, P.C., have significant skills and experience handling the legal complications of labor relations in CT, labor disputes and the Connecticut labor laws that govern them. Our CT labor lawyers intricately comprehend the constitutional issues and complex state and federal labor laws that relate to how government and private employers must treat potential, current, and former employees, including Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Pay Act, etc.
Our CT labor attorneys work persistently to hold employers accountable when they fail to abide by these laws. We have been successfully pursuing labor law claims against public and private employers in state and federal courts. CT state labor law clients depend extensively on our legal knowledge and proven litigation ability to represent claims related to: employment discrimination, wrongful termination, labor contract violations, wage disputes, severance packages, etc.
Willinger, Willinger & Bucci, P.C. – Connecticut Labor Lawyers
855 Main Street Bridgeport, CT 06604
Phone: 203-366-3939
WWBLaw.com
June 24th, 2009 — Family Law Settlements
Willinger, Willinger and Bucci, P.C. has litigated several clients’ cases in divorce law matters, which has provided us the competency, experience and knowledge needed to lead divorce issues to a satisfactory resolution. Our CT divorce lawyers, who include a Family Special Master for the Superior Court, have successfully negotiated and represented complex marital dissolution proceedings involving child custody and financial support matters, substantial estates, complex tax aspects, and challenging legal cases.
Our Connecticut divorce attorneys work one-on-one with divorce law clients to determine their priorities and tailor a strategy to achieve them. Often, we find the most effective and lasting solution can be achieved in settlement, mediation, or negotiation—especially when children are involved. But, we also have the experience and determination to achieve optimal results for our clients through courtroom proceedings when needed.
We offer law services in the following practice areas: Divorce (contested and uncontested), Marital property rights, Domestic violence, Premarital agreements, Child custody and modifications, Legal separation, Divorce mediation, etc.
Willinger, Willinger & Bucci, P.C. – Connecticut Divorce Lawyers
855 Main Street Bridgeport, CT 06604
Phone: 203-366-3939
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