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David Beninger  has successfully handled a number of complex and high profile cases. He has achieved over 70 verdicts and settlements in excess of $1 million, including the largest results in the state for wrongful death, nursing home negligence, post-concussive syndrome and three of the four largest insurance bad faith outcomes in Washington.

I have been a trial lawyer since 1974. I completed 5 years in the Office of the Solicitor, Division of Civil Rights, U.S. Dept. of Labor and departed in the position of a Senior Trial Attorney. I litigated numerous class action civil rights enforcement cases seeking compliance with the obligation of federal contractors not to discriminate and to take affirmative action. One such case was against Uniroyal Tire & Rubber Co., Inc., alleging sex and race discrimination. The government was successful and Uniroyal was “debarred”, by Order of President Gerald Ford, from engaging in contracts with the United States until they came into compliance with their civil rights obligations.. I began at Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. in 1980. I became the Managing Partner in 2005. I have represented thousands of individuals injured as a result of the carelessness of others. I have focused a lot of my energies on the representation of individuals with traumatic brain injuries. I am a founding member of the Brain Injury Association of D.C. (BIADC). I currently serve as Vice President of BIADC and assisted in the drafting of the Athletic Concussion Protection Act of 2011 – a District of Columbia law that protects youth athletes suspected of sustaining a concussion from reentering play unless cleared by a healthcare provider.. I represented approximately 15 of the families of developmentally disabled wards of the District of Columbia that died in the D.C. operated group home system. A plaque memorializing the deaths of these individuals has been placed in their honor, as a result of this litigation, outside the door of the Director of HHS of the District of Columbia. I have represented numerous children that suffered brain injury at birth as well as individuals that suffered profound brain injury as a result of the use of cyanoacrylate (the chemical equivalent of Superglue®) as an embolization device. I have also successfully represented a 6 yr. old child that suffered profound brain injury as a result of near drowning.. In December 2012, I was elected to the Board of Directors for the Brain Injury Association of America. In January 2014, I was elected to a 2-year term as Treasurer of the Brain Injury Association of America.. Some highlights of 2014 and 2015 include the continued successful management of Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. and the mentoring of all partners and associates regarding trial technique and litigation strategies, as well as the approaches most likely to lead to the successful resolution of cases with values of approximately $1,000,000 or more at mediation.. I was counsel of record in Peluso-Riti v. Treeman, Inc., et al., which concerned an incident that resulted in our client having to undergo surgery to replace a fractured screw which was placed in her back in a pre-accident surgery. Unfortunately, one of the prongs of the instrument used to insert the disc material broke and remains inside Ms. Peluso-Riti’s spine. This case was favorably resolved by settlement.. I am also counsel of record in Galloway v. Alexandria Transit Company, et al. which involves a lady who was injured when she was struck by a bus while she was crossing in the crosswalk. Our client was dragged under the wheel of the bus which resulted in severe, permanent injuries. This case is scheduled for trial in the Fall.. The law firm has filed a class action in Jane Doe 2, et al. v. Georgetown Kesher Israel, et al. regarding the videotaping of women while they were participating in a religious ritual bath known as a "mikvah" at Kesher Israel Synagogue under the supervision of Rabbi Freundel. Rabbi Freundel has been sentenced to more than 6 years in jail but the civil case is proceeding.. The law firm filed Green, et al. v. Cosby, et al., a case which seeks compensation for injuries to the reputation of the Plaintiffs sustained as a result of the alleged defamatory comments by Defendant Cosby and/or his agents. As managing partner, I assist in the development of the litigation strategy.. In short, my entire career has been dedicated to successfully representing those that have been adversely affected by the careless behavior of others.

Mark A. Sylvester is a trial lawyer specializing in complex civil litigation including personal injury, wrongful death, aviation law, motor vehicle accidents, cruise ship accidents, premise liability, and product liability. Mr. Sylvester has been consistently recognized as one of the top lawyers in Florida by numerous periodicals, including the South Florida Legal Guide and Florida Trend magazine.. As a licensed pilot, Mr. Sylvester brings a unique expertise to cases involving aviation crashes and aviation law.  He has extensive experience and background in all manner and types of personal injury and wrongful death cases.. Mr. Sylvester was elected to the Board of Directors for the Dade County Bar Association in 2004, and appointed in 2005 to the Board of Directors for Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc., an organization that provides free legal services to the low income community in areas of housing, employment, government benefits, special education, and community economic development. In July of 2007, Mr. Sylvester was elected Chair of the American Justice Association’s Federal Tort Claim and Military Advocacy Section. He previously held the position of chair-elect in 2006, and secretary of the section in 2005.. Mr. Sylvester is a cum laude graduate of the University of Miami School of Law where he was a member of the University of Miami Business Law Review. He was co-founder of the University of Miami School of Law’s Aviation Law Society and served as the organizations first vice-president and thereafter president.  He completed his undergraduate studies at Middlebury College (Vermont) where he graduated cum laude and was a member of the NCAA Men’s Varsity Basketball Team, 1991-1994.

At Turnbull Law Firm, we welcome the opportunity to serve a broad range of clients and pursue their unique causes with passion, knowledge and the confidence of constant and extensive courtroom experience. Our vision is focused upon restoring a balance to our client's lives that was disrupted by the actions of others.  If I can be of any assistance to you or your loved ones, please don't hesitate to give me a call at for a free consultation.

My primary areas of practice are Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, and Civil Litigation.  I have been an active member of the Arizona bar for over 10 years, the majority of which has been spent as the managing Attorney for Pincus & Associates, and now Pincus & Lespron, PLC in Tucson, Arizona.  Over the past 10 years I have gained significant experience advocating for personal injury victims in Pima County.  During this time I have also gained valuable experience in the area of Civil Litigation.  As a Plaintiff's Personal Injury Attorney, I have had the honor of representing the interests of hundreds of clients through all phases of litigation in Arizona Superior Court.

Tiffany has been recognized by her peers and Martindale-Hubbell as having achieved the highest level of legal ability and ethical standards. Thereby being awarded an "AV Preeminent" rating, the highest rating possible! Tiffany M. Faddis now brings both her insurance defense experience and passion for helping victims injured as a result of another's negligence, along with her devoted commitment to achieving justice for her clients.. Tiffany M. Faddis practices in the following areas of law: Personal Injury; Wrongful Death: Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Accidents and Injuries resulting from Construction; Slip and Falls; Negligent Security. Languages:  English and Spanish

Leland has collected settlements and verdicts against insurance companies for his catastrophically injured clients in cases involving plant explosions, train derailments, medical malpractice, road construction negligence, product liability, trucking accidents, automobile collisions, workers’ compensation and personal injury complex cases, and premise liability injuries. He and his law firm were recently recognized by America’s High Stakes Litigators for achieving one of the top 100 settlements in the United States stemming from a plant explosion and workers’ compensation claim. Leland and the firm have the mindset and focus on helping people across Georgia and South Carolina who have suffered personal injuries, catastrophic injuries, or death.. Prior to founding Malchow Johnson Injury Lawyers, Leland spent close to a decade as a defense trial lawyer for various insurance companies. His experience of defending medical malpractice claims, automobile and personal injury claims, workers’ compensation, and negligence claims in state and federal courts has and continues to arm him with perspective from strategy, negotiations, and all the way to trial.. Leland has received some of the highest awards and ratings and been nominated by other attorneys and people in the community. Some of Leland’s most recent named awards are: Super Lawyers, Top Attorneys in Georgia, Best attorneys in Georgia, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, Highest Rating in Legal Ability & Ethical Standards by Martindale-Hubbell, and Best Lawyer of the Year. In addition, Leland was nominated and chosen to serve as president of the Augusta Bar and president of Georgia’s Young Lawyers.. Leland is a member of the Georgia and South Carolina Bar. Leland firmly believes that his highest priority is giving back to the local community through his service with the Augusta Rotary Club, his membership at St. Mary’s on the Hill Church, and the firm’s financial and service contributions for local charities. He and his wife Janna are the proud parents of three children and seven grandchildren.

Agostinho J. Ribeiro serves as Managing Partner of Ventura, Ribeiro & Smith and concentrates in Personal Injury Law. Attorney Ribeiro has represented clients in Connecticut, New York and throughout the United States in personal injury claims. As a Personal Injury attorney, Attorney Ribeiro has successfully represented and settled over 5,000 civil cases, many with values in excess of $1,000,.. Attorney Ribeiro was named "Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Connecticut" by the National Trial Lawyers Association in both 2010 and 2011. He was elected by his peers to the Board of Governors of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. He is also a member of the Leader's Forum, a select group of attorneys recognized by the American Association of Justice, and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Group.. In 2010, the Danbury Newstimes recognized Attorney Ribeiro for his accomplishments as a "Top Newsmaker in 2010". In 2011, Attorney Ribeiro was recognized again by the Danbury Newstimes as a city leader and a "Mover and Shaker" in the City of Danbury.. Attorney Ribeiro was born in New York City, and joined the law firm of Americo S. Ventura in 1989. Together they formed a partnership in 1991, which is now known as Ventura, Ribeiro & Smith. In 1992, Ribeiro opened a branch office in the World Trade Center in New York City, where he concentrated in Federal Court litigation. After September 11, 2001, Attorney Ribeiro and the law firm represented, pro bono, victims of the World Trade Center disaster, and were nationally honored for their volunteer efforts in this regard.. Attorney Ribeiro and Ventura, Ribeiro & Smith, was chosen by the Brazilian Consulate in Hartford to serve as its exclusive legal counsel in Connecticut. He additionally serves on the Board of Corporators of Union Savings Bank in Danbury, CT, and serves the City of Danbury by sitting as a Commissioner on the Downtown City Center Council.. He is also a founding member of the Portuguese Bar Association of CT, and was one of the founders of the Portuguese Cultural Center in Danbury, Connecticut, where he served as its first President, and now sits on the Board of Trustees.

Bill Ronalter is a board certified civil trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.  His practice is devoted to representing individuals who have sustained substantial personal injuries and wrongful death cases. He has over 30 years of experience handling personal injury cases in various roles, including plaintiff’s attorney, defense attorney, and as a consultant for an insurance company. Bill managed cases throughout the country involving catastrophic injuries including death, paralysis, traumatic brain injuries, amputations, and burns. Bill has experience in the following types of cases: accidents involving motor vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians (including DUI cases), uninsured and underinsured motorist claims, defective products (including burns caused by defective lithium ion batteries in ecigarettes, laptops, and cell phones), premises liability, construction accidents,  drowning, dental and medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, sexual abuse, and wrongful arrest/imprisonment cases. He was involved in cases arising out of the 9/11 attacks and the Rhode Island Nightclub fire. He has served as an expert witness and testified regarding proper claim handling practices. Bill has also served as a guest lecturer (2009-2012) and an adjunct professor (2013-present) at the University of Connecticut School of Law, Trial Practice Class.  He also is a guest lecturer at Qunnipiac School of Law.  He also has taught numerous legal seminars for trial attorneys throughout the State of Connecticut.. Distinctions. Teaching Positions. Professional Affiliations

During the course of my legal career, I have successfully represented numerous men, women and children who have been injured in motor vehicle collisions, construction accidents, falls, workplace incidents, or as a result of legal malpractice, medical malpractice or sexual abuse. My own personal experience as an injury victim has been invaluable in helping me to understand the pain and suffering that these individuals have endured and how their injuries have adversely affected their daily life.. I believe that my job as a trial lawyer is to tell my injured client’s story to the people who will ultimately decide their case, whether it be an insurance adjuster, a defense lawyer, a jury, a judge, an arbitrator or a workers’ compensation commissioner. In order to properly convey that information, it is important that I get to really know my clients and learn as much as I can about their lives, their family, their work, their interests, etc. That means spending quality time with my clients, listening to them, and establishing a strong relationship with them.. It is also important in earning my clients’ trust that they learn more about me. I was born in Bridgeport and grew up in Fairfield. My Dad was a postal worker, and my Mom was a secretary. My parents instilled in me a strong work ethic and a desire to always try and do my best in everything that I did – in school, at work and on the athletic field. Those qualities have served me well throughout my life.. I graduated from Holy Cross College and the University of Connecticut School of Law. After successfully passing the Connecticut Bar exam, I joined my late partner and mentor, Paul Tremont, in the practice of law and I continue to practice in the same office with his son and two colleagues. Paul was a brilliant attorney, a prodigious worker, a great teacher and a wonderful colleague. My success as a trial lawyer is largely attributable to the skills that I learned under his tutelage and guidance.. I strongly believe in “giving back” to the legal profession that has been such an important part of my adult life. During my career, I have served for many years as a member of the Board of Governors of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. I was honored to be elected as its President. I also served as the first Chairman of its Workers’ Compensation Section. In both capacities, I drafted legislation and testified on numerous occasions before the Connecticut Legislature in support of bills that have safeguarded and enhanced the rights of accident victims and injured workers. I also was nominated by the Governor and served a four-year term on the state Judicial Review Council, the body that investigates the conduct of Connecticut judges and workers’ compensation commissioners.. In selecting an attorney, it is important to know what their peers and others think of them. I have been selected every year since 1995 for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, which is universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence, in the areas of both personal injury law and workers’ compensation law. I am also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, an invitation-only organization of personal injury trial attorneys who have demonstrated significant trial experience. In addition, I have also been designated as one of the top attorneys in the state by Connecticut Super Lawyers. I also have been awarded the top “AV” rating given by Martindale-Hubbell only to those lawyers with the highest professional ability and ethical standards.

My firm represents people and not insurance companies. I practice exclusively in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death and medical malpractice. I have many years of experience in helping people and families whose lives have been turned upside down as a result of injuries or the death of a loved one caused by the negligence of others. In 2018, my trial team was proud to help trucking crash victims obtain jury verdicts of $1,980,, $500, and $175,.. Some of the cases that I am most proud of have directly resulted in changes that have and will save lives. After a railroad crossing case early in my career, a local railroad company installed crossing guards at a dangerous crossing. My dram shop (illegal sale of alcohol) cases have caused liquor stores and bars throughout the state to establish strict procedures for checking IDs, preventing sales to minors and refusing to sell to intoxicated patrons. And, on more than one occasion, I have exposed seriously negligent trucking companies and health care providers and I believe those cases make us all safer. My hope is that throughout my career I will continue to help people obtain justice and keep our communities safe.

OVERVIEW OF WHAT THIS FIRM DOES:  40 years experience representing catastrophically injured victims and families who have lost loved ones through the negligence of others throughout Texas and the United States. Practice is limited to litigation only in the areas of birth & brain injuries due to medical malpractice, wrongful death and catastrophic injuries resulting from medical malpractice, trucking and transportation accidents, motor vehicle accidents and products liability.. MY THEORY OF REPRESENTATION: The only promise I will make to any potential client is that I will represent him or her to the best of my ability.  In that regard, I will tell them the truth about their claim or situation, good or bad.   I don't make promises or guarantees of big settlements just to obtain someone's business.  I have known of attorneys who tell potential clients that their cases are worth huge amounts of money just to get the person's signature on the contract.   That, in my view, is wrong.  The client who signs up with an attorney who make that type of promise will always be disappointed in the resolution of that claim. Every case, from the simplest car accident to complex multiparty medical negligence cases, is unique.  No attorney, no matter how experienced or well known, can guarantee any client that he or she will obtain a certain amount of money in a settlement, mediation or judgment.. WHAT CLIENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CLAIMS:   Most people are under the impression that insurance companies are there to pay you if someone harms you; and, that they will settle with you with a little prodding.  That is a big mistake.   Insurance companies are corporations created to make a profit for their shareholders.  They less they pay out, the more profit they make.  Insurance companies do not have a soul or morals.  They are not going to pay you just because you deserve it.  They are not going to pay voluntarily even to a little child who has been permanently damaged for life.  They have to be made to pay.. WHY I DO THIS FOR A LIVING:  I have spent nearly my entire legal career making insurance companies pay what they should to injured clients. For a few years, I represented insurance companies and my representation of them kept adults and children from receiving what should have been due them.  My legal representation at times kept injured people from receiving any settlement at all, even though they deserved it. Though I won these cases for my client insurance companies, I did not feel good about denying good people their due,  That is why I switched from defending insurance companies to prosecuting them and making them do the right thing - compensating people justly for their injuries.  That is what makes me feel good about what I am doing in this life, protecting people who have suffered great loss that  would otherwise get run over by big insurance companies trying to make a profit by paying them far less than they deserve or nothing at all.. LAWSUITS, LIKE LIFE, ARE UNCERTAIN: Just as life is uncertain, lawsuits are even more uncertain.  The past results of an attorney's lawsuits is not an indicator that your case will end in a great result or even that you will win your case.  The representative cases shown in my profile are those cases that have been reported as they were in the public press such as the Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Lawyer, and other sources.. DO NOT MAKE UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS ABOUT YOUR CASE:  Do not make expectations about how much your own case may be worth based upon the results of my cases or of any other attorney's past cases as they may be unrealistic. Remember that every case is unique and that no matter how much you think it may resemble a reported case, there are facts that WILL make your case different in what type of recovery you may make, if you make one at all.   The cases that the public hears about through the news are the exceptions, that is why they are newsworthy.  Cases with million dollar verdicts are very rare; multi-million dollar cases are extraordinarily rare, probably less than one case in 10,000 is a multi-million dollar case.. HOW TO VIEW YOUR OWN CLAIM:  It has also been my experience that clients who recognize this uncertainty and who don't change their life on the expectation of a big settlement at some point actually get much better results than those who think they are going to make a big score.  The potential client whose first question is "how much I am going to get?" after explaining the case to me is generally not the type of client whom I will represent as that question usually indicates a client who is going to have unrealistic expectations about their case.   Every case, no matter how good the facts, has a range of expectations that starts with the amount of Zero Dollars ($0.00)  to an amount that consistent with the unique facts of the particular case, which may be $2,; $10,; $200,; or, even $20,000,.  Sometimes the reasonable amount of settlement is not apparent until late in the case; sometimes not until it is actually in trial.. LAWSUITS ARE LIKE WARS:    A lawsuit is similar to war; there are battles that you win; there are battles that you lose.  My belief is that the odds favor the warrior who is the most prepared for battle; that is how I approach all cases - I prepare all them for the war of courtroom trials.  I never presuppose that an insurance company will make a decent offer of settlement somewhere down the road - they will not unless you and your attorney are prepared to go all the way to trial.  If I accept a case for representation, that case will be prepared for trial; not for hope of a settlement.  Good settlements only come to those prepared for trial.. HOW CONTINGENT FEE CONTRACTS WORK:   Many people are unsure how the contingent fee contract in an injury case works.  Some fees are set by state law, such as workers' compensation cases, where the maximum fee is 25% of the gross recovery, plus expenses.  All other injury cases are not regulated by statute and can vary.  A motor vehicle or trucking accident fee at our firm is 33 1/3% of the gross recovery plus expenses where a recovery is made without having to resort to filing suit.  If suit has to be filed, then the contingent fee is 40% of the gross recovery plus expenses.  In medical negligence cases, the fee begins at 40% and remains the same through trial, plus expenses.. An example of how a contingent fee works is:. Client recovers $200, in a medical negligence case. The attorney incurred $45, in expenses in preparing the case.  The attorney's fee of 40% is $40,.  After subtracting the attorney's fees and the expenses from the gross recovery, the Client receives $115,. [$200, - $40, - $45, = $115,]. The expenses in a case include every expense that an attorney may incur in the proving of a case, for example:  long distance telephone calls; court filing fees; deposition fees; expert witnesses; travel; private investigator fees; copies; photographs; courtroom exhibits; and, many other expenses that may be pertinent to the particular case.. Medical negligence cases are notoriously expensive because of the numerous expert witnesses required to prove the case.  In fact, because of the state limitation on the amount a victim can receive in a medical negligence case, the expert witnesses required to prove the case may prove to be so expensive that the case cannot be economically feasible to pursue.  If the case is one where the $250, cap on non-economic damages is all that can reasonably expected in recovery; and, five expert witnesses are needed to pursue to the case for an estimated cost of $110,; then, if the very maximum of $250, is recovered; the Client would only receive $40,. [$250, - $100, - $110,000,00 = $40,]  In that situation, the risk of winning and obtaining the maximum amount of recovery is not economically feasible in our opinion.. The situation is certainly is not fair to an victim who may be horribly injured, but the Texas State Legislature has determined, in effect, that some people are worth more than others in Texas based soley upon whether or not they are gainfully employed.  Children, the retired, homemakers, the unemployed, those who do not earn money are generally left out because they are limited to non-economic damages only.  You need to let your representative know that this is not fair in a society where are are considered to be equal.

Douglas D Ketterman is the originator and founder of KRW lawyers where he currently serves as President and Managing Shareholder. Douglas has extensive experience in handling all types of civil litigation.. In 1989 he graduated with honors from St. Mary's School of Law. He has been Board Certified as a specialist in personal injury trial law since 1994.He has been included as a Lifetime member of the Multi-Million and Million Dollar Advocates Forum, with membership limited to top trial lawyers throughout the US who have achieved a verdict award or settlement in the amount of $2 million or more.. In 2011 Douglas was selected to the National Trial Lawyers Top 100.  He is a past director of the San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association and in 2013 was elected to the Texas Bar Foundation. Douglas is a Certified Mediator conducting in excess of 4000 mediations and arbitrations. On a personal level, Doug and his wife D'Lynn have been married since 1981 and have two children, Matthew and Kelli.

I represent people who have been injured or killed in car accidents, on the job accidents, by defective equipment or products, in grocery stores or other business or private places, by medical mistakes, and any other situation where someone has been hurt or died. I also provide a variety of other services. If you or any other member of your family, loved ones, friends, or acquaintances have a legal problem, please do not hesitate to call me.

Mr. Weisberg received a Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola Law School where he originally intended to become a corporate mergers and acquisitions attorney. While attending law school, however, he discovered his passion for STANDING UP and SPEAKING OUT on behalf of PEOPLE who are often ignored by the Government and the Courts. From that point forward, Mr. Weisberg wanted nothing more than to argue in front of judges and juries, using his gifts to PERSUASIVELY WIN cases for HARDWORKING PEOPLE. Mr. Weisberg believes that you don't have to be part of "the elite" to have a five-star rated attorney STANDING IN YOUR CORNER. This has been Mr. Weisberg's mission for over 20 years.. Mr. Weisberg is a Southern California native. He has traveled to six Continents, including over 30 countries. He has a keen interest in learning languages. He is fluent in Spanish and has practiced conversational French, Italian, Farsi, Cantonese, and Korean for the past 25 years.. Mr. Weisberg has studied the Art of Persuasion in its many forms. His personal reading library includes the following best sellers:. How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. The Art of War by Sun Tzu. The Art of Seduction by Robert Greene. The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene. Win Your Case by Gerry Spence. Trial Techniques by Thomas A. Mauet. Mr. Weisberg's personal philosophy in negotiation is that, in order to achieve results, one must employ the strategy that best fits the situation. The "bulldog" approach does not always get you results and can sometimes hinder progress. He approaches every case with an intellectual perspective based on logic and sound legal reasoning balanced with an understanding of psychology and human nature.. Mr. Weisberg graduated from schools ranked top 20 in the nation. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Corporate Finance from USC Business School (Marshall School of Business) and worked in the banking industry for several years before attending law school at Loyola.