Law360.com – October 19, 2020
At most U.S. law firms, equity partners are still overwhelmingly male, but women at some firms are starting to shake up that reality and smash the glass ceiling that has prevented them from advancing to the uppermost ranks. Tyson & Mendes is the number one ceiling smasher among law firms with 101-250 attorneys with the highest representation of women in their equity partnerships.
Law360.com – October 18, 2020
Law firms have long struggled to clear the barriers that women face in the industry, particularly when it comes to accessing the top ranks. Tyson & Mendes ranks number 2 among law firms with 101-250 attorneys with the highest percentage of female attorneys and female equity partners.
Nashville Post – September 11, 2020
Insurance defense outfit taps William Johnson to lead new office
Nashville Business Journal – September 11, 2020
National law firm Tyson & Mendes has chosen Nashville for its next office.
Tennessee Bar Association – September 11, 2020
California-based insurance defense law firm Tyson & Mendes has opened a new office in Nashville, with litigator William “Bill” Johnson serving as managing partner for the new branch, the Nashville Post reports.
The Ledger – September 18, 2020
Insurance defense firm Tyson & Mendes LLP is launching its first office in Tennessee and has named litigator William Johnson managing partner for the new Nashville branch.
Advisen Front Page News – September 21, 2020
When it comes to nuclear verdicts, the problem is real, but insurance professionals can take steps to better control the outcome of the claims process, according to Robert F. Tyson, Jr., partner with Tyson & Mendes.
Claims Magazine – September, 2020
New York has experienced an explosion of nuclear verdicts in Labor Law jury trials in the last few years. In 2015, the average payout of a neck/back injury came in just under $3.8 million, while a traumatic brain injury received around $5 million, according to VerdictSearch. Skip ahead just a few short years, and by 2019, the average neck/back injury was awarded $6.8 million at trial, while brain injuries skyrocketed to over $27 million. What is happening out there?
Daily Journal – August 28, 2020
Compared to plaintiffs’ counsel, those on the defense side rarely share anything with each other.
Carrier Management – August 28, 2020
Why have nuclear verdicts skyrocketed in the last 10 years? Did the law change? Did Congress pass a sweeping bill in favor of plaintiffs that mandates they must recover tens of millions of dollars in pain and suffering damages? Nope.
Claims Magazine – August 2020
In March 2020, the United States came to a screeching halt. Schools closed, businesses shut down and the national economy saw its largest decline in more than a decade. The wave of insurance coverage litigation over COVID-19 losses was inevitable. And as policyholders seek to recoup business-related losses, business interruption claims are becoming the new normal. With insurance companies denying such claims for lack of physical damage or loss to property, bad faith lawsuits are soaring and businesses are suing their insurance companies in increasing numbers.
CLM Magazine – August 2020
Relatability was the underlying theme of the conversation I had with Rebekah Ratliff for the second article in this series from CLM’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee. After all, how can we effectively resolve a claim if we do not attempt to relate to and understand the interests of the parties involved?
Law.com – August 20, 2020
Insurance defense, a foundational practice area for firms of many sizes, is a reputedly tough way to make a buck in today’s legal industry, as the well established trends of outside counsel convergence and rate pressure influence the market for services.
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?
