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Tyson & Mendes Named No. 1 “Ceiling Smasher” in Law360’s 2020 Glass Ceiling Report: Defense Firm Recognized for Highest Percentage of Female Equity Partners Among Mid-Sized Firms

SAN DIEGO (November 11, 2020) – Tyson & Mendes LLP has been named a No. 1 “Ceiling Smasher” in Law360’s 2020 Glass Ceiling Report, which annually analyzes and ranks law firms with the highest percentages of female attorneys and equity partners in the nation. Tyson & Mendes was named No. 1 in the “101-250 attorneys” category for female equity partnership, as 50% of Tyson & Mendes’ equity partners are women.

Tyson & Mendes Launches Offices in Connecticut and New Jersey: New Locations Provide Insurance and Civil Litigation Defense Services Across Tri-state Area

Featured: Mike Coffey, Robert Modica

NEW YORK (September 30, 2020) – Expanding national law firm Tyson & Mendes LLP announced the launch of two offices in Norwalk, Connecticut and Jersey City, New Jersey – marking the firm’s 14th and 15th locations across the country. The firm will now have ten attorneys serving clients in the tri-state area in all aspects of insurance defense litigation.

Tyson & Mendes Opens 11th Office in Nashville, Names William Johnson Managing Partner: Expanding Insurance Defense Firm Adds Former Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. Partner

Featured: William Johnson

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 10, 2020) – Less than a month after opening its 10th office in Chicago, insurance defense firm Tyson & Mendes LLP announced today the launch of its first office in Tennessee and the addition of litigator William Johnson, who will act as Managing Partner for the new Nashville branch.

Tyson & Mendes Launches Chicago Office; Names Managing Partner and Senior Counsel of Newest Branch: Expanding Insurance Defense Firm Adds Seasoned Litigators Scott Ruksakiati and Mark Shanberg

Featured: Scott Ruksakiati, Mark Shanberg

CHICAGO (August 4, 2020) – Tyson & Mendes LLP announced today the launch of its first Chicago office and the hire of two attorneys to lead the new branch. Scott Ruksakiati will act as branch managing partner with Mark Shanberg as senior counsel.

Tyson & Mendes Promotes Three to Partner: Sitar Bhatt and Kathryn Lee Colgan Promoted to Partner, Andrew Smith Elevated to Managing Partner

Featured: Kathryn Lee Colgan, Andrew Smith, Sitar Bhatt

SAN DIEGO (May 28, 2020) – Leading civil defense firm Tyson & Mendes LLP announced today the promotion of Sitar Bhatt, Kathryn Lee Colgan and Andrew Smith. Bhatt joins the firm’s partnership in Phoenix, and Colgan in the San Diego and Orange County offices. Smith, meanwhile, was named branch managing partner of the firm’s Los Angeles office.

Tyson & Mendes Adds Former Wood Smith Partner in New York: Mike Coffey Joins Expanding Insurance Defense Firm, Overseeing Cases in Tri-State Area

Featured: Mike Coffey

NEW YORK (May 28, 2020) – Leading civil defense firm Tyson & Mendes LLP announced Mike Coffey as a new partner in its New York office, which handles litigation throughout the Tri-State area of New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut, as part of the growing firm’s Complex Trial Team.

Tyson & Mendes Promotes New Managing Partner in Seattle: Bryan D. Scholnick to Head Firm’s Seattle Team

Featured: Bryan D. Scholnick

SEATTLE (May 7, 2020) – Leading civil defense firm Tyson & Mendes LLP announced Bryan D. Scholnick as the new managing partner of its Seattle office, overseeing litigation throughout the states of Washington and Oregon.

Tyson & Mendes Recruits Former Lewis Brisbois Partner for Los Angeles: David M. Frishman Joins Firm’s Los Angeles Complex Trial Team

Featured: David M. Frishman

LOS ANGELES (May 7, 2020) – Leading civil defense firm Tyson & Mendes LLP announced David M. Frishman as a new partner in its Los Angeles office.

Tyson & Mendes Expands Complex Trial Team with Promotion of Four

SAN DIEGO (March 5, 2020) – Increasing the ranks of its Complex Trial Team, civil defense law firm Tyson & Mendes LLP has promoted four attorneys – Michelle Campbell, Codie Dukes, Reece Román and Morgan Van Buren – to Partner. Dukes, Román and Van Buren join the firm’s San Diego partnership, while Campbell is now based in the firm’s rapidly expanding Orange County and Los Angeles offices.

Tyson & Mendes Wins Sexual Abuse Case with Motion for Summary Judgment in Favor of School District: Los Angeles Judge Finds Elementary School District Not Negligent in Hire or Supervision of Former Employee

Featured: Susan Oliver

LOS ANGELES (February 10, 2020) – Marking another victory for nationwide civil defense firm Tyson & Mendes LLP, a motion for summary judgment has been granted by Hon. Deidre Hill in favor of an elementary school district in Los Angeles, which was being sued for the unlawful sexual acts of a former employee.

Tyson & Mendes Purchases Scottsdale Building for its Arizona Office: Law Firm Will Move from Phoenix into New Space in the Coming Months

Scottsdale, Ariz. (November 19, 2019) – Tyson & Mendes LLP announced today the purchase of a building in Scottsdale that will serve as the new home of the law firm’s office in the Grand Canyon State starting early next year.

Tyson & Mendes Adds New Partner in Los Angeles Office: Kara Pape Joins the Rapidly Growing Civil Defense Firm from Lewis Brisbois

Featured: Kara Pape

LOS ANGELES (October 11, 2019) – Leading civil defense firm Tyson & Mendes LLP announced today it has added Kara Pape as a partner in its Los Angeles office.

Reimagine Your Future at Tyson & Mendes: Civil Defense Law Firm Launches National Recruiting Campaign

SAN DIEGO (August 29, 2019) – As a result of its unprecedented growth over the last two years, Tyson & Mendes is launching a national recruiting campaign, “Reimagine Your Future,” to promote career opportunities within the firm.

Tyson & Mendes Announces Robert Modica as Managing Partner of First New York Office: Firm’s Second East Coast Location to Open October 1

Featured: Robert Modica

SAN DIEGO (September 10, 2019) – Tyson & Mendes LLP announced today the hire of Robert Modica as Managing Partner of the firm’s first New York office, which will open on October 1 in New York City.

Tyson & Mendes Opens Orange County Office Amid Firm’s Expansion: Experienced Litigator Richard Somes to Serve as Managing Partner of New Location

Featured: Richard Somes

SAN DIEGO (August 5, 2019) – Tyson & Mendes LLP has expanded to Orange County with a new office that will be led by new Managing Partner Richard Somes. The location will allow the leading insurance defense firm to increase its complex litigation work in the region for a wide array of clients.

Law360 Names Tyson & Mendes One of the Best Law Firms for Minority Attorneys: The Civil Defense Firm Received Additional Recognition for Diversity among its Equity Partners

SAN DIEGO (August 2, 2019) – Tyson & Mendes LLP was recently recognized as one of the “Best Firms for Minority Attorneys” by Law360. The national legal publication ranked the civil defense firm headquartered in San Diego as #16 in the “50-149 Lawyers” category and #5 for minority equity partners.

Law360 Names Tyson & Mendes One of the Best Law Firms for Female Attorneys: Roughly 50% of the Leading Civil Defense Firm’s Lawyers are Women

SAN DIEGO (June 06, 2019) – Tyson & Mendes LLP 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.

Tyson & Mendes Adds New Partner in San Diego Office

Featured: Jessica Heppenstall

SAN DIEGO (June 3, 2019) – Civil defense firm Tyson & Mendes LLP announced the promotion of Jessica Heppenstall to partner in its San Diego office. Ms. Heppenstall has been with Tyson & Mendes since 2013, most recently serving as Senior Counsel.

Tyson & Mendes Launches Student Loan Assistance Program for Its Lawyers: Law Firm Will Also Contribute Toward College Saving Plans for Attorneys’ Loved Ones

SAN DIEGO (May 28, 2019) – Fueled by its exponential growth, Tyson & Mendes LLP will become one of the first medium-sized law firms to launch a student loan repayment program. Tyson & Mendes recognizes student debt from law school and undergraduate studies can be one of the biggest stressors for lawyers. The firm hopes to ease that burden for its attorneys through the launch of a new student loan assistance program in partnership with Gradifi.

Tyson & Mendes Adds New Partner in San Francisco Office

Featured: Patricia K. Conway

SAN FRANCISCO (May 6, 2019) – Civil defense firm Tyson & Mendes LLP added Patricia K. Conway as a new partner in its San Francisco office. Conway joins Tyson & Mendes after making a lateral move from her position as partner at Vasquez Estrada & Conway LLP, where she worked for the last 18 years.

Jury Awards Full Defense Verdict in $22 Million Airport Shuttle Case: Tyson & Mendes Law Firm Successfully Defends Airline Coach Service, Inc.

Featured: James Sell, Brian Johnson

SAN FRANCISCO (April 18, 2019) – Following a 5-week jury trial, a San Francisco County jury on April 18, 2019, found an airport shuttle service and one of its drivers not liable for injuries the plaintiff alleged he suffered while riding on an airport shuttle. Attorneys in Tyson & Mendes LLP’s Northern California office, Partner Jim Sell and Senior Counsel Brian Johnson, represented the two defendants and secured a full defense verdict in a case in which the injured plaintiff sought $22 million in damages. “We successfully framed this trial around responsibility,” Mr. Sell said. “By acknowledging and accepting our client’s responsibility for providing accessible safety features in our vehicles, we exposed plaintiff’s refusal to accept any of his own responsibility for his injuries.”

Jury Awards Full Defense Verdict in $7.4 Million Multi-car Accident Case: Tyson & Mendes Law Firm Successfully Defends Chino Hills Ford

Featured: Kristi Blackwell, Christopher Schon

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (April 17, 2019) – Following a three-week trial, a San Bernardino County jury on April 10, 2019, found Chino Hills Ford not liable for a serious car accident which allegedly caused seizures to a child. Tyson & Mendes LLP attorneys Kristi Blackwell and Christopher Schon represented Chino Hills Ford and secured a full defense verdict in which the injured plaintiff sought more than $7.4 million in damages.

Jury Finds San Diego Accountant Not Liable in Professional Malpractice Trial

Featured: Daniel Fallon, Garry McCarthy

SAN DIEGO (March 11, 2019) – 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. Tyson & Mendes attorneys Dan Fallon and Garry McCarthy represented Mr. Hosaka and Hosaka Nagel & Co. in the high-stakes professional malpractice case, which alleged fraudulent nondisclosure and breach of fiduciary duty.

Tyson & Mendes Adds Bay Area’s James Sell as Fourth Equity Partner

Featured: James Sell

SAN DIEGO (Feb. 28, 2019) – Tyson & Mendes LLP announced today that Partner James Sell has been named its fourth equity partner – joining Founding Partners Robert Tyson and Patrick Mendes as well as Mina Miserlis as stakeholders in the growing civil defense firm.

Jury Finds L.A. Physician Not Liable in $1.7 Million Medical Malpractice Trial

Featured: Susan Oliver

LOS ANGELES (Nov. 2, 2018) – After a 3-week trial, a California Superior Court jury in San Bernardino has found a physician in Upland, Calif. not liable in a $1.7 million medical malpractice case. Tyson & Mendes attorney Susan Oliver represented Dr. Mark L. Alwan in the high stakes case, which alleged wrongful death and professional negligence.

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J. Walcher Communications – Jean Walcher & Ashley Bendas
jean@jwalcher.com & ashley@jwalcher.com – 619-295-7140