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Mr. Berg graduated from Florida State University in 1984 with a Bachelors Degree in Finance. After a successful career as a small businessman, he went on to earn his Law Degree (J.D.), with honors, from the Florida State University College of Law in 1991. While in law school, Mr. Berg was honored to have been awarded an internship with then Chief Justice Raymond Ehrlich of the Florida Supreme Court. He is a lifelong resident of St. Lucie County and is proud to have raised his family there. Mr. Berg is well connected throughout the Treasure Coast in professional and community organizations and routinely handles cases in Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, Okeechobee, and Brevard counties. Mr. Berg also has achieved the rare distinction of being double Board Certified by the Florida Bar as a specialist in both Civil Trial Law and Business Trial Law (Board Certification is the highest level of recognition by the Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys in a specialized area of law). He is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell (the highest rating that one can achieve from other lawyers and judges through a prestigious peer review organization).  Mr. Berg is honored to have been invited in and selected as a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, (One the most prestigious groups of the top trial lawyers in the United States limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members) and SuperLawyers of Florida (The Super Lawyersdesignation is based upon the results of independent research performed by Law & Politics, including peer review and professional achievement. Only five percent of Florida lawyers are named Super Lawyers).. He is currently Chairman of the Business Litigation Certification Committee of the Florida Bar, a member of the Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar, the Litigation Section and Forum on the Construction Industry of the American Bar Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, St. Lucie County Bar Association and is the Past President of the Indian River County Bar Association. Mr. Berg served on the Statewide Judicial Nominating Committee for Judges of Compensation Claims from 1994-2000 and served as its Chairman in 1998. He also served on the Florida Bar Judicial Nominating Procedures Committee from 2000 to 2004.. Mr. Berg is admitted to practice in all Florida State Courts as well as in all of the United States Federal District Courts in Florida.  His practice is concentrated on civil litigation with an emphasis on wrongful death and serious injury, as well as complex civil business and construction litigation cases.  He has tried numerous jury and non-jury cases for his clients including wrongful death, brain injury, shareholders derivative actions and construction related disputes.. Mr. Berg is married with two sons. He is a private pilot and he and his wife are avid motorcyclists

Jeff Janota is a civil trial attorney who has represented individuals and businesses in a broad range of legal disputes and litigation matters. Jeff delivers legal advice, counsel, and representation on medical legal matters to UT System, its institutions, physicians, and other healthcare providers.

I am primarily a business litigator. However, I have litigated a wide variety of cases including construction defect, mold and toxic tort, bad faith, medical malpractice, long-term care liability, securities fraud, personal injury, insurance defense, trade secret and intellectual property litigation. Currently my practice focuses on litigation against banks and other lenders. I have served as first or second chair in seven jury and one bench trial and have handled numerous evidentiary hearings, including an 11-day Frye hearing on the admission of scientific evidence.As a judge pro tem, I have handled civil, criminal and juvenile matters for the Maricopa County Superior Court and the Gilbert Municipal Court. I have presided over approximately 15 jury trials and two bench trials as well as numerous civil traffic hearings. I have conducted approximately 60 court-ordered settlement conferences and 5 arbitrations. I also handle arbitrations and mediations as a paid, third-party neutral.I also serve as the Chair of the firm's VISION Outreach Program in the Firm's Phoenix office. The Polsinelli Shughart VISION Program (Volunteers Investing Service In Our Neighborhoods) is a way of giving back to the community while taking advantage of an opportunity to broaden and deepen personal relationships with colleagues. The VISION Leadership Team coordinates a variety of volunteer opportunities for teams of Polsinelli Shughart employees to serve the needs of a number of local charities. In 2012, the Phoenix office partnered with UMOM to help meet the needs of newly homeless families. In 2013, Polsinelli's Phoenix office will continue to work with UMOM while also expanding its services to other local charities.Specialties: The Arizona State Bar prohibits attorneys from claiming specialties under most circumstances. To see the areas in which my practice is focused, see above or view my profile on .

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Karen L. Lynch :. Admitted to the bar in 1992.. Education:  California State University, Fresno (BA Psychology) 1981, MA Psychology 1989; University of Nebraska (JD) 1990, U.S. District Court Eastern and Northern Districts of California.. Prior Employment:  Parichan, Renberg, Crossman, & Harvey (1992-1999), partner 1998-1999. Stammer, McKnight, Barnum & Bailey (1999-2001) Jacobson, Hansen Najarian and McQuillian  (2001-2008) partner 2005. Ms. Lynch has a general civil litigation practice as  a defense and plaintiff’s counsel.  She also has a state and federal criminal law practice. Areas of civil litigation in federal and state courts include professional negligence, bodily injury, personal injury (defamation), breach of contract, construction defect, employment, agriculture (crop loss), products liability, conservatorships, and environmental law. She practices throughout the counties of the Central Valley from Fresno to Kern to Kings to Madera to Mariposa (Yosemite) to Merced to Stanislaus to Tulare counties.  Ms. Lynch also practices in the counties of  Monterey, Placer and San Francisco. Ms. Lynch is an active member of a number of community and legal organizations and is past President and currently continuing as head of public relations for the San Joaquin Chapter of Liga International (aka “The Flying Doctors of Mercy”).  Ms. Lynch was on the Fresno National Women’s Political Caucus board as the 2012 California Director. Ms. Lynch received the Fresno County Women Lawyers’ Pauline Hanson Award in 2004, for extraordinary service to the community, the legal profession, and particularly to the advancement of women and for professional excellence.  In 2005, Ms. Lynch received the Fresno County Young Lawyers’ Judge Blaine Pettitt Mentor award, and in 2006, she received the Marjaree Mason Center’s “Top Ten Business Professional Women of the Year” award. In October of 2011 and 2014, Ms. Lynch was recognized by Central California Legal Services with the State Bar of California, Board of Governors Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services for voluntary provision of legal services to the poor. On May 21, 2014, the Better Business Bureau of Central California and Inland Empire honored Karen L. Lynch, Inc. A Profession Law Corporation with the 8th Annual 2014 Torch Award for Marketplace Excellence,  as an outstanding small local for-profit business that has demonstrated a commitment to the highest ethical standards a business can have, both in operations and in terms of integrity, reliability and responsiveness to employees, vendors and customers which is the first time a law firm has been recognized. On Law Day May 1, 2015, Ms. Lynch was recognized by the Fresno County Bar Association, Pro Bono Services Section, as Attorney of the Year for her superior leadership, dedication and commitment to increase access to justice.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

In addition to my law practice, I am a husband and family man, an avid cyclist (both mountain-biking and road cycling), a runner and a musician.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

William Lange is an associate attorney managing Geiger Law Office's legal department. William has provided hundreds of clients with tactical planning to protect their assets and wealth transfer plans. William uses innovative estate and asset protection strategies to help clients plan around potential tax pitfalls and ensure their children have protection well into the future.. William has a broad range of legal experience including working as a judicial extern for the Honorable Jill L. Burkhardt of the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, and litigating a wide variety of disputes including employment, family law, and commercial business disputes.. William has a bachelor’s degree from Duke University in history, with a minor in philosophy. He graduated from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2017 where he was team captain of the University’s National Mock Trial Team. He was selected as a member of the Order of the Barristers for exceptional written and oral advocacy, and he earned the Michael T. Thorsnes award for most outstanding trial advocate. Prior to attending law school, William taught the LSAT for Kaplan University while living in Las Vegas.. When William is not busy advocating on behalf of his clients, he spends his free time coaching the University of San Diego School of Law’s National Mock Trial Team, golfing, traveling, or watching Duke basketball.

Case Funding Inc. | Plaintiff Advances | Law Firm Loans | Medical Funding. Stephen serves as Senior Counsel to Case Funding, Inc., a specialized litigation finance company providing:. Mr. Cerrato serves as Case Funding's head underwriter and oversees a team of legal professionals in the underwriting department.. McGoey & Cerrato, P.C. | Personal Injury Law. Stephen A. Cerrato, Esq. is one of the founding members of McGoey & Cerrato, P.C., a full service law firm with an emphasis on personal injury, matrimonial, and corporate law. With over ten years of trial experience representing both plainitffs and defendants, Stephen has a broad but in-depth knowledge on a variety of legal matters.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Specialize in complex commercial litigation, arbitration and appeals, with a focus on real estate and construction disputes, contract disputes and partnership disputes.  Manage all phases of litigation from inception through discovery, motion practice, trial, appeals and enforcement of judgments.  Represent individuals and corporate entities in a variety of industries, including residential and commercial real estate development, construction, insurance and financial services.. published decisions of note include:. Accent Collections, Inc. v. Cappelli Enterprises, et al., 94 A.D.3d 1026 (2d Dept. 2012) (affirming order denying motion for partial summary judgment); 94 A.D.3d 1027 (2d Dept. 2012) (affirming order denying motion to vacate trial readiness order); 84 A.D.3d 1283 (2d Dept. 2011) (affirming order denying motion to compel discovery).Ampul Electric, Inc. v. Village of Port Chester, et al., 96 A.D.3d 790 (2d Dept. 2012), leave denied, 19 N.Y.3d 1063 (2012) (affirming order denying motion to extend notice of pendency nunc pro tunc).Anderson Street Realty Corp. v. New Rochelle Revitalization, LLC, 78 A.D.3d 972 (2d Dept. 2012) (affirming order granting motion to compel arbitration).In re Estate of Tripp, 101 A.D.3d 1137 (2d Dept. 2012) (affirming decree issued on default).Schultz v. Gershman, 68 A.D.3d 426 (1st Dept. 2009) (affirming order granting motion to dismiss).Zherka v. Amicone, 634 F.3d 642 (2d Cir. 2011) (affirming order granting motion to dismiss).

During the first decade of practice I represented doctors and hospitals.  I now use that experience to help real people hurt by preventable, inexcusable medical errors.  A medical doctor and registered nurse assist my law partner, Rob Buchanan, and I field about 1,200 inquiries per year and select the 6-10 most meritorious claims.  Please call us if you have any questions about your (or a loved one’s) medical care.

Ted Storer is a civil litigator who tries cases in federal and state courts in Indiana.  Ted has represented numerous clients in jury trials and cases tried to a judge.  Ted has the experience to represent individuals, small businesses and large corporations. He has represented financial institutions in complex collection matters, owners and contractors in construction disputes and businesses in commercial litigation. He has also litigated non-compete cases where the results can significantly impact the businesses and employees subject to the restrictive covenants.. Ted regularly represents clients in human resource matters including harassment and discrimination based on race, age, disability, or gender.  He has assisted clients in resolving disputes over statutory leaves, including the difficult coordination of FMLA, disability and worker’s compensation claims. Ted has tried discrimination cases and represented clients before the EEOC and local employment practice agencies.. Ted’s practice is resolution-focused when possible, but, in those cases where a reasonable resolution is not possible, he has been lead counsel in many jury trials and trials to the bench.. Outside of litigation, Ted also advises clients on other issues related to employment.  He has negotiated and drafted severance packages, and regularly assists employers in creating policies and handbooks to guide their employment practices. Ted has also helped clients by drafting agreements to protect legitimate business interests through restrictive covenants, non-compete agreements and confidentiality and proprietary information contracts.. Ted received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University, Bloomington. He then attended the Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law where he received his J.D. and graduated with distinction.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.