December 2012
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November 2012
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August 2012
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June 2012
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May 2012
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May 2012
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April 2012
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Dick Willis, Partner in the Columbia, South Carolina office of Bowman and Brooke, received the "2012 Distinguished Legal Writing Award" for his article, "Ten Commandments of Cross-Examination' Get A Much-Needed Revision," which first appeared in South Carolina Lawyers Weekly and again in Michigan Lawyers Weekly. |
March 2012
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Making our debut onto The National Law Journal's annual survey of the biggest U.S. firms by headcount, Bowman and Brooke lands at #221! "The NLJ 250" was published on Monday, March 26th, including short profiles of the 15 firms that entered (or rejoined) the list. The National Law Journal described Bowman and Brooke and its 181 attorneys in a short write-up, click to read more. |
February 2012
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William F. Auther, Partner in Phoenix, AZ, has just been appointed by the Arizona Supreme Court to the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review! The commission is mandated by the Arizona Constitution and is made up of 18 public members, only six lawyers and six judges are involved. |
February 2012
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The saying goes that "second is the best," so we are pleased to announce that Law360 has ranked Bowman and Brooke LLP the second largest product liability practice group with our 176 attorneys nationwide. While the largest firm took the number one spot with nearly 100 more attorneys, Bowman and Brooke was highlighted for retaining a widespread roster of product liability attorneys in each of our nine offices, proving that size doesn't always equate success. |
February 2012
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Executive Managing Partner Tom Branigan has been named a "2012 Michigan Leader in the Law" by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Tom was selected among a variety of leaders in the legal industry, practice areas ranging from business startups, civil rights and toxic tort, to intellectual property, eminent domain and medical malpractice. |
February 2012
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Executive Managing Partner Paul Cereghini is quoted in the February issue of Inside Counsel Magazine on the aggressive defense in the high-profile litigation surrounding the Rhino, Yamaha's all-terrain vehicle. The article outlines the evolution of the "bellwether" trial, and how initial case outcomes like that of the Rhino often lead to similar verdicts in transpiring cases. Cereghini goes on to describe the actions taken to manage such high-profile cases, trends in bellwether litigation and strategies taken by both sides of the case. |
January 2012
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Randy Christian is dedicated to more than his outstanding law practice. An avid runner and biker, Randy has been nominated to become Fittest Lawyer 2012 by the Fit Company Institute in Austin, TX! Randy recently finished 11th in his category in the Spring 2011 Texas Mountain Bike State Championship, and finished the California International Marathon in December in 3 hours and 26 minutes. |
January 2012
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For the third year in a row, Bowman and Brooke has been recognized by Law360 as a Product Liability Group of the Year! Bowman and Brooke is one of only two firms to ever claim this honor for three consecutive years. |
January 2012
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Bowman and Brooke has announced four attorneys admitted to partnership as of January 1, 2012! Fred Huntsman (Dallas), Lori Lofano (Phoenix), Patrick Arneson (Minneapolis), and David Campbell (Detroit) were nominated and elected by the Firm's existing partners this past fall. |
October 2011
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Detroit-based Executive Managing Partner, Tom Branigan is quoted in an October 17th Product Liability Law360.com article. In the article, Tom discusses the journey from 1,100 to the present 174 claims against client, Yamaha and their Rhino side-by-side ATV product. Click here to read more. |
October 2011
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Executive Managing Partner, Vincent Galvin is quoted in the October 10, 2011 National Law Journal article, "Fight breaks out over Toyota bellwether." In the article, Vince speaks of the issues at hand in the first case to go to trial in the unintended acceleration claims, and his team's readiness for trial. |
October 2011
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Congratulations to Detroit Partner Andrea L. Moody on receiving two awards recently! Andrea was featured in Michigan Lawyers Weekly for her recognition as a "2011 Michigan Women in the Law." Additionally, she was featured in Crain's Detroit newspaper, as one of the 2011 "40 Under 40" recipients! You can read more about each recognition below.
2011 Michigan Women in the Law - Michigan Lawyers Weekly
2011 40 Under 40 - Crain's Detroit |
September 2011
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Three Bowman and Brooke stars were named "2011 Unsung Legal Heroes" by Minnesota Lawyer. This award is reserved for legal support professionals, who are exceptional in their roles.
Congratulations to Anne England, Rick Priebe and Diane Ringhofer on earning this recognition! Each is featured in a September special section, which can be viewed here. |
September 2011
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Minneapolis Associate, Jenny A. Covington recently co-authored an article on Law360.com covering the topics of product preservation and spoliation in product liability matters, particularly those involving medical devices. The article, "The 5 'PRs' of Product Preservation," can be found on www.law360.com. |
September 2011
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In articles featured in The National Law Journal and Law360.com, San Jose Partner, Vincent Galvin, Jr. discusses whether the matter identified as the bellwether case for the Toyota unintended acceleration litigation should move forward. The articles can be viewed here:
The National Law Journal
Law360.com |
August 2011
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Minneapolis Partner, Scott B. Paxton recently co-authored the article titled, "Crashworthiness Cases – A Change for the Better In Florida." The article, which appears in the August 2011 issue of Overdrive, a DRI Product Liability Committee newsletter, evaluates the effect of a 2001 Florida Supreme Court decision on crashworthiness claims in the state. Click here to read the article. |
August 2011
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Dallas Partner, Cary Slobin and Associate, Jude Hickland authored an August 15, 2011 Law360.com guest column titled, “Fishing the Social Media Seas.” In the article, the pair discuss the role of social media in discovery and gathering information to impeach a witness. For more information, visit www.law360.com. |
July 2011
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Detroit Partner, Gretchen A. Colter, spends her weekends caring for patients in the Neuroscience Unit at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. In this Detroit Legal News article, Gretchen explains what keeps her working two jobs. |
July 2011
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Columbia Managing Partner, Joel Smith was one of three lawyers pictured and mentioned in the July 14, 2011 article featured in the New York Law Journal article, "New York Litigation Against Toyota Begins."
Read the entire article here. |