40 Next Top Business Leaders Under 40 2019
San Diego Business Journal – September 9, 2019
Cayce Lynch is selected by San Diego Business Journal as one of the 40 Next Top Business Leaders Under 40.
In The News
SD Metro Selects Kristi Blackwell
SD Metro – August 27, 2019
SD Metro has selected Kristi Blackwell for their 40 Under 40 award.
Tyson & Mendes Continues California Expansion With Orange County Office
The Recorder – August 6, 2019
Tyson & Mendes, which recently just bought a building in Novato to accommodate its Northern California growth, is also expanding to the South with a new location in Orange County.
Tyson Sees Need for 100 Additional Attorneys
San Diego Business Journal – July 16, 2019
Tyson & Mendes LLP is experiencing quite a growth spurt, practically doubling its revenue in 2018 to $40.6 million. Leaders at the La Jolla-based law firm say they would like to add 100 attorneys across all of its locations in the next 12 months.
Law360 Names Tyson & Mendes One of the Best Law Firms for Women and Minority Attorneys
Law360 has ranked the best law firms for female and minority attorneys. Click here to see how Tyson & Mendes exceeds the industry average.
Tyson & Mendes Expands in Northern California
Tyson & Mendes expands to Novato with purchase of new building. Click here to read more.
San Diego Attorney Journal Mentions Tyson & Mendes as one of the “Best Law Firms for Female Attorneys”
San Diego Attorney Journal – July 2, 2019
Tyson & Mendes was recently recognized by Law360 as one of the “Best Law Firms for Female Attorneys.” The national legal publication ranked the civil defense firm headquartered in San Diego as #12 in the “50-149 Lawyers” category.
On the Move: Tracking the Ins and Outs of California Lawyers
The Recorder – June 21, 2019
Tyson & Mendes promoted Jessica Heppenstall to partner. Previously, she had been senior counsel at the firm since 2013. She focuses her practice on general liability matters and is based in San Diego.
Tyson & Mendes Launches Student Loan Assistance Program
Tyson & Mendes’ new student loan assistance program launched in the summer of 2019. Click here to read more.
The Daily Transcript Top 40 Under 40
The Daily Transcript – May 15, 2019
The Daily Transcript selects Kristi Blackwell for their Top 40 Under 40.
Prevent Runaway Jury Verdicts by Neutralizing the Reptile Theory: Viewpoint
Claims Journal – May 10, 2019
We see the frequent headlines: A plaintiff is awarded millions of dollars in damages for a physical or emotional injury purportedly sustained at the hands of a small business or large corporation. While many applaud an injured plaintiff for holding wrongdoers accountable, it is clear the frequency of outrageous jury verdicts is on the rise, and something needs to be done.
SD 500: Cayce Lynch
San Diego Business Journal – May 9, 2019
Cayce Lynch is the firm’s Administrative Partner, directing administrative, marketing, and business development activities. She has led the firm through a period of unprecedented growth, doubling its size and raising its profile.
Lawyers Club Member Profile: Mia Kelly
Lawyers Club – May 2019
Mia Kelly has had a unique career path that spans from New York to San Diego. As senior counsel at the law firm of Tyson & Mendes, Kelly works on a variety of cases including professional liability, catastrophic injury, and medical malpractice, but the main bread and butter of the firm and her practice is insurance defense.
San Diego Attorney Journal Announces Recent Tyson & Mendes Win
San Diego Attorney Journal – April 1, 2019
Jury finds San Diego accountant not liable in professional malpractice trial. Following a two-week trial in San Diego, a California Superior Court jury has found accountant Roy Hosaka and his firm, Hosaka Nagel & Co., not liable in a $2 million malpractice case.
Senior Counsel Greta Schultz Interviewed for Congressional Quartertly
CQ Magazine – March 13, 2019
No Driver, No Liability? Congress pressed to address a key concern about autonomous vehicles.
“Liability is going to look different,” says Greta M. Schultz, a Los Angeles attorney with Tyson & Mendes whose clients include companies that run ride-sharing services and are testing autonomous vehicles.
“With AV it’s going to fall not just on the manufacturer of the physical parts, but also on the people who are providing the software,” Schultz says. “There’s going to be an extra level of due diligence on their part in trying to protect people, not just from hacking but also privacy issues.”
A Defense Attorney’s Guide To Successfully Arguing Damages
Law360 – March 1, 2019
With more and more nuclear verdicts being awarded at trial — especially in products liability cases — can the defense afford not to argue damages with a jury? It may be unconventional, but something has to be done to turn the tide of runaway jury verdicts sweeping the nation.
Tyson & Mendes Expands in Los Angeles
Tyson & Mendes expands in downtown Los Angeles. Click here to read more.
Maximizing Mediation: Strategic Preparation Tips to Ensure Effective Negotiations
CLM Magazine – January 16, 2019
Rising legal costs and an aversion to interminable jury trials have fueled the popularity of mediation, which is often a cost-effective, efficient way to resolve claims.
State Supreme Court won’t review dismissal of Poinsettia fire case against resort
The San Diego Union-Tribune – December 3, 2018
The state’s highest court will not review a lawsuit that sought to blame a destructive 2014 wildfire in Carlsbad on the resort where the fire is suspected to have started.
San Diego Business Journal Selects Cayce Greiner
San Diego Business Journal – November 26, 2018
San Diego Business Journal selects Cayce Greiner for the San Diego 500: The Book of Influential Business Leaders.
Hotelier not Responsible for Poinsettia Fire
Claims Magazine – November 9, 2018
A lawsuit that sought to place the blame for a costly and destructive wildfire on a San Diego County resort was adjudicated in favor of the resort — after the plaintiff could not produce any evidence to prove the resort was responsible for the fire.
Calif. Jury Finds Hospital Negligent Over Unborn Baby’s Death
Law 360 – November 5, 2018
A California jury has awarded $590,000 in a suit accusing a doctor and hospital of causing an unborn baby’s death due to a delayed order for an emergency cesarean section, after finding the hospital was negligent but clearing the attending physician of medical malpractice.
San Diego Metro Names Cayce Lynch in 2018 40 Under 40
San Diego Metro – October 8, 2018
As partner of client relations at Tyson & Mendes, an insurance defense law firm headquartered in San Diego, Cayce Lynch has made herself indispensable by steering the firm’s business development and marketing efforts toward unprecedented growth.
Exploring the Defense Arsenal: How to attack inflated damages in professional malpractice and catastrophic injury cases
CLM – September 10, 2018
With the rising costs of medical, rehabilitation, and long-term care, the increase in special damages can be exponentially impactful to jury verdicts and settlements. The gross exposure from cases not only affects carriers, but also creates concerns for policyholders relative to policy limits, premiums, and professional reputations.
Court Upholds Judgment in Favor of Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
Club & Resort Business – September 19, 2018
The Carlsbad, Calif. property was targeted in a suit by Axis Insurance to try to recover $125 million paid out in claims after the devastating 2014 Poinsettia fire. The suit blamed resort management for causing the fire, which is believed to have started in native vegetation near a concrete cart path close to the seventh fairway of one of LaCosta’s golf courses. The Poinsettia Fire was the second most destructive of the 2014 San Diego County wildfires, causing a fatality in addition to extensive property damage.