$6.78 Million Verdict Holds LAPD and City of Los Angeles Accountable for Civil Rights Violations Against a Disabled Veteran
Congratulations to Peter L. Carr, IV, and the trial team at PLC Law Group, APC, on securing a $6.789 million federal jury verdict against the City of Los Angeles and LAPD officers in a landmark civil rights case tried in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The December 2025 verdict represents a significant holding on police acc...
Headed to San Diego for the AAJ Conference!
Are you attending the American Association for Justice Winter Convention this weekend?
Paul Myers, CEO and Chairman, Donna Jones, President, and Jeff Glueck, Vice President of Strategic Solutions, will be heading to San Diego, CA. Our team will attend the conference February 21 – 24 at The Hotel Del Coronado.
Stop by the Advocate Capital table and s...
How Case Cost Financing Levels the Playing Field and Keeps Firms Competitive
In today’s legal landscape, plaintiff law firms are increasingly asked to do more with less while facing opponents with virtually unlimited resources. Large defense firms, insurance companies, and corporate defendants often have deep pockets, expansive teams, and the ability to delay litigation for years. For plaintiff firms, especially small to mid-sized...
Holiday Hours: Presidents' Day
Our offices will be closed on February 16th, in observance of Presidents' Day. We will return to the office on Tuesday, February 17th.
Should you have any questions regarding the processing of any transaction, please feel free to contact our Accounting Team at 1-615-577-5448 or email us at Accounting@AdvocateCapital.com.
Presidents' Day, observed on...
Joseph Wilson's Career Journey
Advocate Capital CEO, Paul Myers, sits down with Joseph Wilson of Trial Lawyers for Justice to discuss his journey into trial law, including how he used the Courtroom View Network to grow his skills as a trial lawyer and show potential clients and other lawyers what he could do.
To learn more about Joe Wilson and Trial Lawyers for Justice - Georgia,...
Team Member Spotlight: Sara Nelson
The Advocate Capital Team Member Spotlight Award congratulates team members who personify Advocate and Pinnacle’s Core Values: Integrity, Fairness, Learning, Partnership, Results, Balance, and Discipline. This distinction has been awarded to Sara Nelson for Q1, 2026.
Sara demonstrates Partnership to her team and to Advocate Capital, which motivates her to...
Building a Client Experience That Drives Referrals, Reviews, and Reputation
Many firms overlook their most powerful and cost-effective growth asset: their clients.
Clients who feel informed, respected, and supported become advocates. They leave reviews, refer friends and family, and reinforce your firm’s reputation long after their case is resolved.
Why Client Advocacy Matters More Than Ever
In an era where online reviews influen...
Starting the Year Strong: Business and Marketing Tips for Trial Law Firms
The beginning of the year is underway, but it’s still the perfect time to get your firm prepared for a successful year. It’s the ideal time to evaluate what worked, what didn’t, and where intentional adjustments can set your firm up for sustained growth. Firms that take time early in the year to align their business and marketing strategies are often the...
AAJ and Public Justice Urge Supreme Court to Protect Transportation Workers’ Rights
The American Association for Justice (AAJ) and Public Justice have filed a joint amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Flower Foods, Inc. v. Angelo Brock, urging the Court to reject Flower Foods’ latest attempt to avoid accountability for alleged wage and hour violations.
After workers accused the company of failing to pay them properly, Flow...
Eric Fong on his $42M Victory Against CPS and DOC in Washington
In the latest episode of the Cases That Made a Difference podcast, host Donna Jones, President of Advocate Capital, sits down with trial attorney Eric Fong to unpack his remarkable $42 million jury verdict against Washington’s Department of Corrections and Child Protective Services. Fong shares how the case exposed devastating systemic failures to protect...
