Guy Gruppie and Mhare Mouradian Selected as Top Attorneys by Pasadena Magazine

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LOS ANGELES– Murchison & Cumming, LLP is pleased to announce that Senior Partner Guy R. Gruppie and Senior Associate Mhare O. Mouradian have been named San Gabriel Valley “Top Attorneys” in a survey of peers and judges conducted by Pasadena Magazine. Mr. Gruppie has been selected for the fifth consecutive year and Mr. Mouradian for the  fourth straight year.

Attorneys and judges from the San Gabriel Valley and metropolitan Los Angeles area cast votes for the lawyers who, according to their peers, are among the best in their practice specialties.

Mr. Gruppie was named to the 2013 list in the category of Personal Injury Defense and Civil Litigation. He is the chair of Murchison’s Emerging Risks & Specialty Tort Litigation and Vertical Transportation (Elevator/Escalator) practice groups, and is also a senior member of the firm’s Product Liability and General Liability & Casualty practice groups. A longtime resident of the San Gabriel Valley, Mr. Gruppie is active in his community through his service as a member of the Board of Directors of the Arcadia American Little League, a volunteer coach with the league and San Marino-South Pasadena YMCA, and through participation in the City of Arcadia’s annual Law Day. He has also served as a mediator for the Pasadena branch of the Los Angeles Superior Court. Mr. Gruppie is a member of the Pasadena Bar Association, and the American Board of Trial Advocates.

Selected for the Civil Litigation category, Mr. Mouradian focuses his practice in the areas of business and corporate transactions and complex civil litigation. Mr. Mouradian is an active member of the Pasadena Bar Association and actively participates in the San Gabriel Valley Community, including providing pro bono legal counsel for the City of Arcadia’s annual Law Day.

The list was published in Pasadena Magazine’s September issue. Attorneys named in this year’s poll were honored at a reception hosted by the magazine and attended by members of the Pasadena-area judiciary.

About Murchison & Cumming, LLP
With a firm history dating to 1930, Murchison & Cumming, LLP is a premier, AV-rated civil litigation firm with five offices in California and Las Vegas, whose attorneys specialize in the defense of domestic and international businesses, insurers and individuals, at trial and on appeal. The firm’s attorneys also handle employment matters and business transactions. The firm is a member of the USLAW Network. For additional information, please visit our website at www.murchisonlaw.com.

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SAN FRANCISCO– Murchison & Cumming, LLP is pleased to announce that Joyce E. Clifford has joined the firm as a Senior Associate in its San Francisco office.

Ms. Clifford focuses her practice mainly in insurance defense litigation, construction defect and personal injury cases. Her cases have included equitable contribution actions, wrongful death, bad faith, construction, property damage, slip and fall, vehicle accidents, and personal injury.

Ms. Clifford’s passion for community service has led to volunteering with the San Francisco County Bar Association for their Eviction Defense Project. She has also volunteered with San Mateo County Legal Aid Society as an advocate for children with learning disabilities seeking Supplemental Social Security.

About Murchison & Cumming, LLP
With a firm history dating to 1930, Murchison & Cumming, LLP is a premier, AV-rated civil litigation firm with five offices in California and Las Vegas, whose attorneys specialize in the defense of domestic and international businesses, insurers and individuals, at trial and on appeal. The firm’s attorneys also handle employment matters and business transactions. The firm is a member of the USLAW Network. For additional information, please visit our website at www.murchisonlaw.com.

Steven Spronz to Present Commercial Law Training Program in Johannesburg, South Africa

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LOS ANGLES–  Steven C. Spronz of Murchison & Cumming, LLP will be presenting, in Johannesburg, South Africa, a commercial law training program to South African lawyers. This will be Mr. Spronz’ ninth year presenting the course that was created to provide practical skills training in the area of commercial law. The program is jointly sponsored by the Law Society of South Africa, and the International Senior Lawyers Project (ISLP.org), a Washington, DC and New York-based NGO that provides pro bono services of highly skilled and experienced lawyers to promote human rights, equitable and sustainable economic development, and the rule of law worldwide.

About Murchison & Cumming, LLP
With a firm history dating to 1930, Murchison & Cumming, LLP is a premier, AV-rated civil litigation firm with five offices in California and Las Vegas, whose attorneys specialize in the defense of domestic and international businesses, insurers and individuals, at trial and on appeal. The firm’s attorneys also handle employment matters and business transactions. The firm is a member of the USLAW Network. For additional information, please visit our website at www.murchisonlaw.com.

Jean Lawler and Dan Longo Admitted to Membership in Professional Liability Defense Federation

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LOS ANGELES—Jean M. Lawler and Dan L. Longo were admitted to membership in the Professional Liability Defense Federation, a not-for-profit organization designed to bring together attorneys, claims professionals and risk management specialists to share expertise and information helpful to the successful defense of professional liability claims.

As PLDF members, Ms. Lawler and Mr. Longo join a nationwide network of professional liability counsel and claims professionals who are focused on the defense of malpractice claims, board disciplinary proceedings and other E&O issues.

About Murchison & Cumming, LLP
With a firm history dating to 1930, Murchison & Cumming, LLP is a premier, AV-rated civil litigation firm with five offices in California and Las Vegas, whose attorneys specialize in the defense of domestic and international businesses, insurers and individuals, at trial and on appeal. The firm’s attorneys also handle employment matters and business transactions. The firm is a member of the USLAW Network. For additional information, please visit our website at www.murchisonlaw.com.

Murchison & Cumming Launches Social Media Campaign

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LOS ANGELES–Murchison & Cumming, LLP is pleased to announce the launch of its social media campaign. The firm’s presence on LinkedIn and Twitter will connect clients and contacts to pertinent information about their industries and to relevant firm updates on platforms they use daily.

Articles and alerts on hot topics in law, business and the insurance industry will be made available through Murchison & Cumming’s profiles and its feeds. Those connected to the firm’s profiles will have convenient access to information about upcoming firm events and announcements.

Murchison & Cumming’s profile is live on both platforms. Clients and contacts are invited to connect and add firm insights and news to their social media feeds by liking our company page at www.linkedin.com/company/murchison-&-cumming for LinkedIn and by following the @murchisonlaw handle on Twitter. Both links are also available on the firm’s website homepage.

About Murchison & Cumming, LLP
With a firm history dating to 1930, Murchison & Cumming, LLP is a premier, AV-rated civil litigation firm with five offices in California and Las Vegas, whose attorneys specialize in the defense of domestic and international businesses, insurers and individuals, at trial and on appeal. The firm’s attorneys also handle employment matters and business transactions. The firm is a member of the USLAW Network. For additional information, please visit our website at www.murchisonlaw.com.

Murchison & Cumming Launches Mobile Website

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LOS ANGELES–Murchison & Cumming, LLP is pleased to announce the launch of its mobile website. The firm’s mobile website offers visitors access to insights, news and firm information in a streamlined format optimized for Smartphone viewing.

All of the features available on Murchison & Cumming’s traditional site, including events, news and alerts, have been retained on the mobile site, which was designed for an improved user experience. Visitors have immediate access to the information they need with faster downloads, a layout geared toward efficiency and easy portability.

Smartphone users are invited to view and navigate through Murchison & Cumming’s mobile website at www.murchisonlaw.com. Users of other types of phones may still access the firm’s traditional site at the same address.

About Murchison & Cumming, LLP
With a firm history dating to 1930, Murchison & Cumming, LLP is a premier, AV-rated civil litigation firm with five offices in California and Las Vegas, whose attorneys specialize in the defense of domestic and international businesses, insurers and individuals, at trial and on appeal. The firm’s attorneys also handle employment matters and business transactions. The firm is a member of the USLAW Network. For additional information, please visit our website at www.murchisonlaw.com.

Murchison & Cumming Welcomes Partner to San Francisco Office

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SAN FRANCISCO–Murchison & Cumming, LLP is pleased to announce that Matthew K. Wisinski has joined the firm as a Partner. Mr. Wisinski handles major tort, product liability and complex litigation matters out of the firm’s San Francisco office.

Managing all aspects of civil litigation including trial and post-trial proceedings in the areas of catastrophic personal injury, premises liability and asbestos litigation, Mr. Wisinski is also experienced in business and commercial matters including real estate and commercial and residential landlord-tenant disputes. He counsels clients on risk management strategies, programs and defenses.

Mr. Wisinski is a member of the Defense Research Institute and the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.

About Murchison & Cumming, LLP
With a firm history dating to 1930, Murchison & Cumming, LLP is a premier, AV-rated civil litigation firm with five offices in California and Las Vegas, whose attorneys specialize in the defense of domestic and international businesses, insurers and individuals, at trial and on appeal. The firm’s attorneys also handle employment matters and business transactions. The firm is a member of the USLAW Network. For additional information, please visit our website at www.murchisonlaw.com.

Lisa Angelo to Present on Indictments and Federal Grand Jury Subpoenas

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LOS ANGELES—Lisa D. Angelo will be speaking in a webinar entitled, “What To Do If You, Your Friend or Your CEO Receive an Indictment or Federal Grand Jury Subpoena,” hosted by the USLAW Network, on May 16, 2013.

Ms. Angelo and a co-panelist will present the latest information on Grand Jury subpoenas and indictments, and provide a guidepost for how to handle government requests.

About the USLAW NETWORK
USLAW NETWORK is a national organization composed of 64 independent, defense-based law firms with over 4,000 attorneys covering the United States and Latin America. Among the firms, there are over 150 offices in 47 US states. An alliance with the Trans-European Law Firm Alliance (TELFA) gives them access to 25 European law firms each representing its own jurisdiction and a similar relationship with ALN Limited enables USLAW to partner with 10 firms in East and Central Africa. To learn more about USLAW, please visit www.uslaw.org.

Steven Spronz to Speak on Foreign Investment in the U.S. at TELFA Conference

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MOSCOW—Steven C. Spronz will speak on foreign investment in the United States at the Trans-European Law Firm Alliance (TELFA) Conference and Global Law Forum in Moscow, Russia, being held from June 6 to 8, 2013.

In addition to speaking on foreign investment, Mr. Spronz will present a master class in U.S.-style contract drafting as part of a session entitled, “Where does Russian Money Go Now, Future of European Offshore Jurisdictions and New Destinations.”

The Moscow Global Law Forum invites the local and expat business community and investors in Moscow to a series of educational programs and seminars on global law issues. The program will be facilitated by attorneys from Russia and across the globe who have international law and investment expertise.

About the Trans European Law Firms Alliance
Founded in TELFA is an international alliance of independent law firms which covers the jurisdictions of Europe and beyond. TELFA serves clients that have cross-border and/or multijurisdictional needs for legal advice. The firms within TELFA offer a wide range of legal services for corporates, entrepreneurs, family offices and high net worth individuals. Through its affiliation with the USLAW Network member firms of TELFA and their clients have access to known and trusted legal advisers throughout the American continent. To learn more about TELFA, please visit http://www.telfa.be.

Steven Spronz to Speak on Real Estate at Banking Seminar

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CHICAGO—Steven C. Spronz will speak on real estate workout negotiations at the USLAW Network’s 2013 Banking Seminar in Chicago, Illinois, being held on April 25, 2013.

Mr. Spronz and a co-presenter will discuss, “Best Practices for Effective Real Estate Workout Negotiations by Lenders.” The seminar will be attended by bank officers and their counsel working in corporate mergers and acquisitions, real estate lending and workouts, regulatory compliance and creditor’s rights.

About Murchison & Cumming, LLP
With a firm history dating to 1930, Murchison & Cumming, LLP is a premier, AV-rated civil litigation firm with five offices in California and Las Vegas, whose attorneys specialize in the defense of domestic and international businesses, insurers and individuals, at trial and on appeal. The firm’s attorneys also handle employment matters and business transactions. The firm is a member of the USLAW Network. For additional information, please visit our website at www.murchisonlaw.com.