The Case for Tort Reform with Christian Mester
Christian Mester, Partner and Attorney at McCarthy, Winkelman & Mester, LLP, recently sat down with Donna Jones, President and Director of Associate and Client Experience at Advocate Capital to discuss the crucial topic of tort reform, with a specific focus on medical malpractice cases in Maryland.
Tort reform has long been a contentious issue, especi...
Cases That Made an Impact for Christian Mester at McCarthy, Winkelman & Mester, L.L.P
Christian Mester, Partner and Attorney at McCarthy, Winkelman & Mester, LLP, recently sat down with Donna Jones, President and Director of Associate and Client Experience at Advocate Capital for an interview about some of the most significant medical malpractice cases that have shaped Christian's career and commitment to justice for victims of medica...
Public Justice Continues Fight Against Arbitration Abuse in New York Nursing Home Case
Authored By : Rob Mohr
According to Public Justice, Benzor Shem Vidal was hired as a nurse by Advanced Care Staffing (ACS) in 2022 on a visa sponsorship to work in a nursing home in New York. He signed a three-year contract with the staffing company, which contained a “stay-or-pay clause, meaning if he left or faced termination before three years, he woul...
Meet One of America's Top Trial Lawyers®, Christian Mester
Christian Mester, Partner and Attorney at McCarthy, Winkelman & Mester, LLP, recently sat down with Donna Jones, President and Director of Associate and Client Experience at Advocate Capital, for an insightful interview. During their conversation, Christian shared the inspiring story of his journey in the legal field, which he began humbly as a law of...
Cases That Made a Difference® - Turning Challenges into Triumphs: $30 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict with James Haug
In this Cases That Made a Difference® podcast episode, James Haug, Attorney and Founding Partner of Haug Barron Law Group, joins Donna Jones, President and Director of Associate and Client Experiences, to talk about a landmark case that has garnered national attention. Attorney James Haug successfully secured a $30 million verdict on behalf of the Butler...
Associate Spotlight: Jordan Cissell
Authored By: Shirley Johnson
The Advocate Capital, Inc. Associate Spotlight Award recognizes team members who personify Advocate and Pinnacle’s Core Values: Integrity, Fairness, Learning, Partnership, Results, Balance, and Discipline. Our 2024 Q-4 winner is Jordan Cissell!
Jordan joined our Advocate Capital family as an Office Assistant on November 26, 20...
Public Justice Joins Transportation Contractor in Appeal Against Tortilla Producer
Authored By: Rob Mohr
Public Justice is representing Charles and Grant Adler in New Jersey on appeal in Third Circuit court after filing a suit against Gruma Corporation. The Adlers and their company, CM Adler, LLC, were last-mile distributors for Gruma, a major tortilla producer in New Jersey. After meeting with an attorney alongside several other distri...
‘How to Sell or Buy a Personal Injury Law Firm’ Webinar Recording Available Now!
Watch the recording of our recent webinar with Donna Jones, President of Advocate Capital, and Eric Hicklin, Senior Vice President and SBA Financial Advisor at Pinnacle Financial Partners, centered around the purchase and sale of law firms.
Law firms arrive at the decision point for buying or selling in a variety of ways and for a myriad of reasons. Wheth...
The Importance of Case Expense Tracking for Contingent Fee Law Firms: How AdvoTrac® Makes It Possible
Law firms that self-fund their case expenses effectively provide their clients with an interest-free loan. With Advocate Capital’s case expense funding service, law firms can get their post-tax profits out of their cases and back into their bank account.
Tracking case expenses is essential for contingent fee law firms that plan to recover borrowing costs...
Compete with Big Defense Firms by Leveraging Case Expense Financing
Authored By: Candace Whitman
Plaintiff law firms often face up against large, well-funded defense firms and insurance companies in court. These defense teams have access to vast resources, from the latest technology to top-tier expert witnesses, creating a financial imbalance. However, case expense financing is an innovative solution that allows plaintiff...
