We are proud to announce that Jeffrey S. Ward has been named to the Bench and Bar Committee for the State Bar of Georgia for the 2017-2018 session. This committee finds solutions to issues between the state's judges and lawyers. Mr. Ward was also named to the Member's Benefits and Program committees. For nearly 15 years, Jeff Ward has practiced as a trial lawyer in Georgia. He has successfully tried cases to jury verdict in both state and federal court and regularly provides guidance and counsel to a variety of clients. His civil litigation experience encompasses pre-lawsuit consultation, trial practice and the appeals process. With this experience, he is able to advise his clients ... Continue Reading
Podcast: The Application of Judicial Estoppel in Insurance Claims
Attorney Karen Karabinos discusses the application of judicial estoppel in insurance claims and the circumstances under which an insurer should consider using it as an affirmative defense. Click here to listen to the podcast This podcast was recorded at AM Best. To listen to all of their informative podcasts visit their Podcast Archive. For additional questions on Best’s Insurance Professionals and Claims Resource and the Insurance Law Podcast, please contact claimsresource@ambest.com. About the Speaker 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 successfully handled more than 75 ... Continue Reading
We are Proud to Announce Two New Attorneys: Shannon Fishel and Timothy Veith
Read about DEF's newest attorneys Shannon Fishel Shannon Fishel focuses her practice on general casualty and commercial litigation, and possess particular expertise in appellate practice. Prior to joining the firm, Shannon worked as a staff attorney and motions attorney, serving the judges of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals from 2014 until 2017. Shannon also served as a staff attorney and motions attorney to the judges of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department from 2007 until 2014. Timothy Veith Tim Veith has been a corporate and transactional attorney for 25 years. He has experience in a broad ... Continue Reading
DEF attorney Daedrea Fenwick selected as 2017-2018 Fellow for TIPS NOW!
DEF Attorney Daedrea Fenwick has been selected for the 2017-2018 TIPS NOW! Fellow in the Torts Trial & Insurance Practice Section for American Bar Association. TIPS NOW! is a leadership initiative that brings young leaders into TIPS. TIPS NOW! provides young lawyers with leadership opportunities, including key appointments in TIPS, as well as mentoring and other programs that assist with the integration of young lawyers into TIPS. The 2017-2018 Fellows will be appointed to funded positions on TIPS standing committees, such as Membership and Long-Range Planning. The Fellows will help with membership initiatives and will also serve on the TIPS Committee on Outreach to Young ... Continue Reading
DEF Attorneys Hall McKinley and Jeff Ward on Their New Positions with the GDLA Board of Directors
Congratulations to Hall McKinley as the new President-elect and Jeff Ward as the new secretary for the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association (GDLA) Board of Directors.Congratulations to Hall McKinley as the new President-elect and Jeff Ward as the new secretary for the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association (GDLA) Board of Directors. (Photo taken at the 50th Anniversary Conference of the GDLA) (from left to right: Jeff Ward, Hall McKinley) ... Continue Reading
Attorney Dan Kniffen presents at the GWCA Conference
DEF Attorney Dan Kniffen presents, "Legal Issues in An Aging Work Force: Not for the Faint of Heart," at the GWCA Conference on June 6, 2017. Dan Kniffen has been representing Employers for 33 years in the defense of Workers’ Compensation and Employment Law cases. Because of his unique experience in these overlapping areas, Mr. Kniffen specializes in guiding clients through the often complex interactions of these laws in both Litigation and Risk Management. ... Continue Reading
The State Bar of Georgia’s Labor & Employment Law Section has been selected as the Section of the Year
Congratulations to the State Bar of Georgia's Labor & Employment Law Section and DEF Partner Dan Kniffen, who served as Chairman, for being selected as the Section of the Year for 2016-17.Congratulations to the State Bar of Georgia's Labor & Employment Law Section and DEF Partner Dan Kniffen, who served as Chairman, for being selected as the Section of the Year for 2016-17. Under Dan Kniffen’s leadership, the section launched the Labor & Employment Mentorship Academy, a mentoring program designed to provide its less experienced members the opportunity to be mentored by those more experienced. This program is the first of its kind among State Bar Sections, and is being ... Continue Reading