San Diego, CA, June 3, 2026 — National insurance defense trial firm Tyson & Mendes, LLP announced today a series of successful appellate and dispositive motions wins, including multiple motions for summary judgment and a substantial reduction in settlement exposure, reinforcing the firm’s strategic approach to early case resolution and risk mitigation.

In one case, the plaintiff asserted claims against the firm’s client, a private security company, for intentional torts, statutory violations, and negligent hiring, training, and supervision. Sara Woods, Partner in the firm’s Fresno office, led the defense and successfully obtained summary judgment on all claims. The court also granted the defense’s motion to recover attorney fees, fully resolving the case in the client’s favor.

“This outcome reflects a disciplined, strategic approach to litigation by using early motions practice to test claims, shift leverage, and drive more reasonable resolutions,” said Ms. Woods.

In another case handled by the firm’s Jacksonville office, a plaintiff who fell due to deteriorated pavers on an outdoor patio asserted claims against the firm’s client, a condominium association. She alleged she sustained significant brain injuries, demanding close to $3 million. Partner Haldon Greenburg, Senior Counsel Samantha Epstein, and Associate Abigail Gallagher pursued early resolution, filing a motion for summary judgment based on the open and obvious doctrine. The plaintiff had previously admitted to being distracted by walking a dog and was not looking at the pavers when she fell. The court granted the defense’s motion for summary judgment in the case, which posed significant risk to the client if the motion was unsuccessful.

“By delivering on The Apex’s key themes of reasonableness, common sense, and responsibility, we were able to demonstrate why this case did not have legal merit, preventing a case with strong, plaintiff-friendly injury reports from going to trial,” said Mr. Greenburg. The Apex is the firm’s data-driven and trial-tested blueprint for the defense to use throughout the life of a claim to prevent disproportionate outcomes.

The results are consistent with Tyson & Mendes’ data-driven strategies and approach to controlling litigation exposure and preventing Nuclear Verdicts® through proactive and strategic resolution, motions practice, and trial advocacy.

About Tyson & Mendes LLP

Tyson & Mendes LLP is a nationwide, AV-rated litigation and trial firm specializing in insurance defense and protecting its clients from Nuclear Verdicts®. Founded in 2002 by Robert Tyson and Patrick Mendes, the firm has experienced tremendous growth, with offices across the United States. Tyson & Mendes is known for its expertise in defending corporations, insurance companies, and their clients against Nuclear Verdicts®.

Serving 22 states with 27 offices nationwide, Tyson & Mendes is one of the fastest-growing civil defense firms in the U.S. and is proud to offer one of the fastest and clearest paths to partnership for its attorneys of any mid-sized law firm in the U.S. The firm is honored to be recognized as a 2024 and 2025 Best Law Firm by Best Lawyers, named a 2026 Best Company to Work For: Law Firms edition by U.S. News & World Report, shortlisted for PropertyCasualty360 2026 Insurance Luminaries Award, and have an extensive trial bench of attorneys who have been recognized by Best Lawyers 2026, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2026, and Super Lawyers. The firm has also developed a spinoff consulting firm, Apex Defense Consulting, aimed at equipping carriers and counsel with the education, collaboration, and expertise needed to stop Nuclear Verdicts® and slow social inflation.

For more information, visit www.tysonmendes.com.

About Apex Defense Consulting

Apex Defense Consulting is a specialized insurance defense consulting firm, offering educational, community, and consulting services via a slate of experienced trial lawyers and Nuclear Verdict® experts. Founded in 2025, Apex Defense Consulting is the first of its kind within the insurance defense industry and is poised to revolutionize the industry with The Apex, the first and only data-backed and trial-tested blueprint for the defense to stop outsized and unjust Nuclear Verdicts®.

For more information, visit www.apexdefenseconsulting.com.

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