COMMUNITY news n Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin PC, a leading civil litigation law firm, is pleased to announce that Shannon R. Finley and Janice Y. Walshok have been promoted to shareholders. Both Shannon and Janice continue the tradition of premier client service and legal professionalism that are hallmarks of Pettit Kohn. SHANNON R. FINLEY Shannon R. Finley is a shareholder in the firm’s San Diego, California office and joined Pettit Kohn in 2014. She is a leader in the Employment Law group and represents both large and small corporate employers in the defense of claims involving allegations of workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination, as well as in large-scale wage and hour class JANICE Y. WALSHOK action litigation violations. Janice Y. Walshok is a shareholder in the firm’s San Diego, California office and joined Pettit Kohn in 2017. She is a leader in the Retail and Transportation group and represents large and small corporate clients in the defense of claims involving wrongful death, serious injury, and product liability. n Judicate West, one of California’s leading providers of private dispute resolution services, welcomes Richard Huver to its roster of neutrals. Huver will be based in the San Diego office and is available for mediations statewide. “Richard is a tremendous addition to our roster. I have known him for 16 years, and he is truly first class,” RICHARD HUVER said Mark Kaufman, Judicate West’s Executive Vice President. “With 30 plus years of experience, as both an attorney and a neutral, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will benefit our clients. As a mediator, he’s built a reputation on being very well-prepared, and he is an extremely skilled negotiator with a closer’s mentality.” A mediator since 2016, Huver draws upon more than three decades of legal experience, litigating all types of matters relating to business disputes, insurance bad faith, personal injury, wrongful death, elder abuse, wrongful termination and professional liability.
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Attorney Journals San Diego | Volume 198, 2020
n Brown & Charbonneau, LLP is pleased to welcome new associate attorney Joseph M. Dankert. Prior to joining Brown & Charbonneau, LLP, Dankert was an attorney at a multi-state litigation firm, where he defended large auto-manufacturers in cases litigated under California’s consumer protection statutes, unfair competition law, JOSEPH M. DANKERT and fraud. Dankert has been a member of the California State Bar since 2017. Since graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University Of Missouri Kansas City School Of Law in 2017, Dankert has represented clients in a wide range of practice areas including family law, personal injury, breach of contract, and consumer protection. He is known for his tireless work ethic, meticulous attention to detail, and emphasis on providing premium client service. n Berger Kahn’s 50-year anniversary celebrates a law firm with a uniquely positive spirit, practicing in the areas of insurance coverage and litigation, business litigation, labor and employment, serious personal injury and wrongful death, and subrogation. “We are 50 years young and counting,” says Managing Partner Craig Simon, who has worked at Berger Kahn his entire professional career, having begun as a law clerk prior to completion of law school and staying with the firm for many decades. Berger Kahn will celebrate its 50-year anniversary in January 2020, with esteemed accomplishments including: • Named a “Best Law Firm” four consecutive years by Best Lawyers. • Multiple shareholders named to the Best Lawyers list, an honor celebrated by only 3% of the Bar. • All shareholders, Craig Simon, Sherman Spitz, Teresa Ponder, Stephan Cohn, and David Ezra, recognized to Super Lawyers “Top Lists.” • Roberta Winston named Defense Attorney of the Year. • Erin Mindoro Ezra recognized to Super Lawyers Rising Stars “Up-and-Coming” lists. • Craig Simon, Sherman Spitz and David Ezra designated Lifetime Achievement members to the “America’s Top 100 Attorneys” list, given to only the top 1% of attorneys.
