Severson & Werson Recognized as One of the Best Small & Midsized Firms with 150 or Fewer Attorneys
Severson & Werson has been recognized as one of the best small and midsized firms with 150 or fewer attorneys in the country! Announcing Vault's Top 150 Under 150 by Nicole Weber | March 24, 2015 Vault is excited to release a new list highlighting the best small and midsized firms with 150 or fewer attorneys—Vault’s Top 150 Under 150!… Read More
Mark Kenney Featured Attorney at AFSA National Auto Finance Conference
Mark J. Kenney spoke January 21 at AFSA’s San Francisco Conference, addressing litigation and regulatory compliance risks facing the industry. Mr. Kenney conducted live monitoring and analysis of the oral arguments taking place on the in the Supreme Court in Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive Communities Project, Inc. The case is a fair lending/disparate impact… Read More
Halverson, J. L. (January 2015). “California Court of Appeal Holds Economic Loss Rule Bars Indemnity and Contribution Claims against Professional Engineering Firm”. E-Alert
The California Court of Appeal just handed down an important decision for the design and construction industry: State Ready Mix, Inc. v. Moffatt & Nichol. The Court ruled that concrete supplier State Ready Mix, Inc. (State) was unable to pursue any claim for equitable indemnity or contribution against the civil engineer, Moffatt & Nichol (Moffatt). California Court of Appeal Holds… Read More
Ericksen, D. A. (December 16, 2014). Authors The Architect’s Handbook Chapter on Dispute Resolution
John Wiley & Sons - December 16, 2014 The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice (15th Ed.) by the American Institute of Architects has now been published. Severson & Werson’s Construction Practice leader David Ericksen authored the chapter on Dispute Management and Resolution. In drafting this chapter, Mr. Ericksen drew upon his more than twenty years of representing construction professionals in… Read More
Hyman, S. J. (2014). “Staying TCPA Cases Under the Primary Jurisdiction Doctrine”. 68 Con.Fin. Serv. L. Rep. 312
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David A. Ericksen, Construction Practice Group Leader, Spoke to AIA Large Firm Round Table in Wisconsin
On September 11, 2014, David Ericksen, Severson & Werson’s Construction Practice Group Leader, spoke to the AIA Large Firm Round Table in Madison, Wisconsin. Flad & Associates, Inc. hosted the meeting of in-house counsel from the largest AIA Member firms. Mr. Ericksen spoke on Design Professional Stamping & Stealing Practices & Standards, and the Standard of Care for Evolving Technology,… Read More
Townsley, G. A. Co-Authored Article. (March 27, 2014). “Risk, Product Liability Trends, Triggers, and Insurance in Commercial Aerial Robots”
We Robot 2014 Conference on Legal and Policy Issues Relating to Robotics - March 27, 2014 The article was accepted for publication by the We Robot 2014 Conference on Legal and Policy Issues Relating to Robotics, University of Miami School of Law, April 4 & 5, 2014. The article can be found by clicking on the following link and clicking… Read More
Severson & Werson Hosted the Semi-Annual Meeting of the American Counsel of Engineering Companies Risk Management Committee
The meeting was attended by over thirty leaders of national engineering companies, insurance companies, and insurance brokers as well as a number of attorneys representing the engineering community. The meeting was led by Janice Marsters of Kennedy Jenks Hawaii office and Charles Kim of ACEC. Severson & Werson was represented by the Firm's Construction Practice Leader David Ericksen. Read More
Nelson, R. L. (November 2013). “Recent Development in California Labor & Employment Law”. A Labor and Employment E-Alert
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Jeane Struck Earns Designation of Certified Litigation Management Professional
Jeane Struck recently successfully completed the three-day Litigation Management Institute course, earning the designation of Certified Litigation Management Professional (CLMP). Hosted at Columbia Law School in New York City, the Litigation Management Institute (LMI) is the first certification program specifically designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the business of litigation management and to bridge the gap between legal theory… Read More
Rhonda L. Nelson and Jeane Struck Selected for Inclusion in the 2011-2013 Editions of the Martindale-Hubbell ® Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers
This honor is reserved for women lawyers who have attained the highest possible Martindale-Hubbell ® rating in both legal ability and ethical standards, and who have been identified by their colleagues and members of the judiciary as preeminent in their field. Less than 5% of women lawyers have achieved this rating. Read More
Noble, A. W. (August 1, 2013). “California Court of Appeal Splits Over HAMP”. CMBA Legal News
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Halverson, J. L. (June 18, 2013). “A Victory for the Freedom of Contract, at Least for Sophisticated Parties”
The California Court of Appeal handed down an important decision for the design and construction industry, Brisbane Lodging, L.P. v. Webcor Builders, Inc. (http://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/A132555.PDF). The Court ruled that sophisticated parties are able to negotiate a specific start to the 4-year statute of limitations for construction defect claims as opposed to being bound by the “delayed discovery rule,” whereby such a… Read More
Halverson, J. L. (December 19, 2012). “A ‘Beacon’ of Hope for Purchasers of Real Property, at the Expense of Design Professionals”
The California Court of Appeal on December 13, 2012, issued an opinion which is harmful to design professionals performing services in this state, broadening their exposure to claims brought by third-party purchasers of properties which they design. Unless the case, Beacon Residential Community Association v. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP, et al. (“Beacon”), is overturned by the California Supreme Court,… Read More
Noble, A. W. (Winter 2012). “Promises, Promises”. CMBA Legal News
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Ladi, L. (2012). “Voluntary Contributions In Short Sales”, CMBA, 4-16.
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