Attorney Eric Mull from Drew Eckl & Farnham discusses recent changes to Georgia's Valued Policy law and their impact on the claims industry. Listen to the Podcast Click here to check out more podcasts from AM Best's Insurance Professionals and Claims Resource ... Continue Reading
Congratulations to attorney Lisa Higgins for her acceptance into the CLC for United Way of Coastal Georgia, Inc.
Drew Eckl & Farnham congratulates Lisa N. Higgins for her acceptance into the inaugural class of Community Leadership Council (CLC) for United Way of Coastal Georgia, Inc. She has been recognized for her commitment to serve and willingness to lead. We look forward to seeing Ms. Higgins make an impact on her neighbors and local organizations. About Lisa N. Higgins Lisa Higgins has dedicated more than a decade to the vigorous representation of clients both in and outside the courtroom. She specializes in general liability, commercial, construction, healthcare and professional malpractice, and transportation litigation. ... Continue Reading
Partner Karen Karabinos has joined the International Association of Defense Counsel
Attorney Karen Karabinos is now part of one of the most prestigious legal organizations in the world. Congratulations to Karen Karabinos for being selected to join the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC). This organization is one of the most prestigious legal organizations in the world. It is an invitation-only association for lawyers and insurance executives who represent corporate and insurance interests around the world. This invitation is a high honor and testament to Mrs. Karabinos' professional accomplishments. Karen Karabinos has been litigating cases for more the 25 years, with the last 16 focused on the complexities of property insurance law. She has ... Continue Reading
Watch Out! The Reptile Theory Is Slithering into First-Party Property Cases
The reptile theory, attributed to David Ball and Don Kennan, who co-authored Reptile: The 2009 Manual of the Plaintiff's Revolution (Balloon Press, 2009), is no longer used just in personal injury or products liability cases. Insureds' attorneys are increasingly utilizing the theory in first-party property case The reptile theory, attributed to David Ball and Don Kennan, who co-authored Reptile: The 2009 Manual of the Plaintiff’s Revolution (Balloon Press, 2009), is no longer used just in personal injury or products liability cases. Insureds’ attorneys are increasingly utilizing the theory in first-party property cases, especially cases involving arson and claims of bad faith. As a ... Continue Reading
Drew Eckl & Farnham is excited to welcome attorneys: Raffaela Wilson, Patrick Leed, Linda Yu, and Belle-Anne Bowen
Welcome DEF attorneys! Raffaela Wilson Raffaela Wilson focuses her practice in workers' compensation defense, representing employers and insurance carriers. She has extensive trial experience and has tried numerous cases. Ms. Wilson's goal is to provide counsel that identifies the particular interest of each client. In order to provide the best representation, she believes in tracking legal trends that may impact her client so that she can create proactive legal plans. Patrick Leef Patrick Leed has handled complex cases at all levels of litigation and takes a creative approach to resolving complex disputes both in and out of court. He has significant experience acting as sole ... Continue Reading
ELDs could lead to ‘reptile’ tactics in the courtroom: Part 1
Some attorneys who defend drivers and carriers fear that electronic logging devices (ELDs) could make it easier for plaintiff lawyers to utilize powerful 'reptile' tactics to win over juries and obtain unfairly large awards. In an article written by Larry Kahaner in FleetOwner Magazine, DEF attorneys Melody Kiella and Jennifer Parrott discuss how the new ELD mandate could lead to plaintiff lawyers more frequently using the "reptile tactic.” You can read more about this by clicking the link below. Read the full article ... Continue Reading
A Training Guide for the “#metoo” Revolution: Ending Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
The #MeToo movement has brought to light the prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace.The #MeToo movement has brought to light the prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace. We know that training your employees and management on the proper conduct is a top priority and we are here to help. Joe Chancey and Dan Kniffen, employment attorneys with over 30 years’ experience, are offering a training program which will be customized with your specific company policies and procedures. If you are interested in “A Training Guide for the “#metoo” Revolution: Ending Sexual Harassment in the Workplace,” please contact us at ... Continue Reading
Robert L. Welch Named by Merrill Lynch as Preferred Georgia Trusts and Estates Attorney
Rob Welch, head of the Drew, Eckl & Farnham corporate transactions group, has been named by Merrill Lynch as one of the three Georgia trusts and estates attorneys which it recommends to its clients for their estate planning needs. For more than 10 years, Rob Welch has focused his practice primarily in the corporate area, providing general counsel services to many small and medium-sized companies, both for profit and non-profit. Mr. Welch works closely with business owners and managers in addressing their day-to-day legal challenges, handling business entity formation, contract review and negotiation, regulatory compliance, real estate matters, financial transactions, corporate ... Continue Reading
Drew Eckl replaces rotating leader plan, boosts Managing Partner role
Joe Chancey was featured in the February 1 Daily Report. The article discusses the changes to our firm’s leadership structure. Managing partners often have to balance running their firms with practicing law, but Drew Eckl & Farnham has shifted the balance heavily toward running the firm. Joe Chancey, who took over as managing partner at the beginning of the year, said that for the past 15 years the firm had an ”intensely democratic” method of rotating its chairman’s position among members of the board of directors every two or four years. Read the full article ... Continue Reading