Chicago Business Journal – August 4, 2020
California insurance defense law firm Tyson & Mendes said it has opened a new Chicago office. The San Diego-based law firm said in a statement that the office will launch with Scott Ruksakiati as branch managing partner and Mark Shanberg as senior counsel. The Chicago office will serve clients across Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Nebraska.
Risk & Insurance – August 2, 2020
Spikes in claim frequency and severity are expected across employment, professional and general liability lines in the fallout from the pandemic.
Daily Journal – July 31, 2020
There has been an explosion of nuclear verdicts in recent years, with plaintiffs awarded billions of dollars in damages for all types of losses purportedly sustained at the hands of small businesses and large corporations. This trend is a major problem for corporate America, as well as the attorneys who defend these claims.
Law360 – June 12, 2020
Civil defense firm Tyson & Mendes LLP announced Friday that with its two most recent equity partner promotions, the firm has achieved gender parity among equity partners, a percentage significantly higher than the industry average.
Law.com – June 5, 2020
New hires, promotions and awards from across the California legal market.
Law360 – June 3, 2020
Tyson & Mendes LLP has hired away the managing partner of Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP’s New York office to bolster the civil defense firm’s expanding insurance defense team.
In this episode, Dr. Bill Kanasky, CSI Litigation Consultant is joined by defense attorney and author Robert R. Tyson, Jr. Mr. Tyson discusses his new book titled “Nuclear Verdicts Defending Justice For All”, which is the first book ever written for the defense on how to avoid runaway jury verdicts.
Carrier Management – April 6, 2020
To mitigate the explosion of nuclear jury verdicts—which topped billions of dollars last year—insurance companies need to take a stand to meaningfully impact the U.S. tort system
Daily Journal – March 6, 2020
Nuclear verdicts — often those in which damages exceed $10 million — are increasingly commonplace in this country, presenting major challenges for corporate America. It raises an important question: Why? What has changed to cause such excessive jury awards?
Property Casualty – March 11, 2020
Runaway jury verdicts have been on the rise for 10 years, and their impact is apparent in claims that go to trial — there is a perception that someone must pay.
SD Metro – March 9, 2020
Tyson & Mendes expands Complex Trial Team with promotion of four attorneys.
The Daily Transcript – March 9, 2020
Tyson & Mendes LLP, a civil defense law firm, annouced March 5, the promotion of Codie Dukes, Reece Roman, and Morgan Van Buren to Partner in San Diego.
CLM – February 7, 2020
The Nuclear Age: Combatting the Growing Problem of Runaway Jury Verdicts – Cover of CLM’s February edition
CLM – December 16, 2019
CLM’s ADR Committee Highlights the Importance of Making Human Connections
American Board of Trial Advocates awarded Tyson & Mendes Arizona Attorney Kimberly Sayre with the rank of Associate on December 6, 2019.
Shelley Kramer was installed as Co-President of Marin County Women Lawyers for 2020 on December 5, 2019.
Law.com – November 6, 2019
“We are trying to be the best defense firm in America,” founding partner Bob Tyson says. “We are developing the best trial lawyers who can implement a proven approach to controlling damages and winning jury trials.”
Law.com – October 22, 2019
Like many defense attorneys across the country, Robert Tyson of Tyson Mendes in San Diego has paid careful attention to the rising tide of so-called “nuclear” verdicts, where juries render awards far beyond what a case would typically be valued at.
Law360 – September 18, 2019
Tyson & Mendes LLP has hired a veteran Gordon & Rees LLP litigator with experience leading attorneys through professional liability troubles and guiding businesses through cybersecurity breach suits to serve as the managing partner of its soon-to-open New York office.
New York Law Journal – September 18, 2019
Robert Modica will be managing partner of Tyson & Mendes’s New York office.
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.
San Diego Business Journal – August 5, 2019
Tyson & Mendes is the 17th fastest growing private company in San Diego – an increase from last year when they were ranked 33rd.
SD Metro – August 27, 2019
SD Metro has selected Kristi Blackwell for their 40 Under 40 award.
