Dan Longo Continues History Of M&C Leadership Within ASCDC

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Since the inception of the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (ASCDC) in 1960, the attorneys of Murchison & Cumming, LLP have been active participants in the development of the association through elected and volunteer leadership positions. Dan L. Longo, a Senior Partner in the firm’s Orange County office, continues this long-standing tradition with his election to a two year term on the ASCDC Board of Directors. Mr. Longo, a member of ASCDC for 15 years, will also serve on the Seminars and Industry Liaison committees.

The ASCDC is one of the nation’s preeminent regional defense organizations, encompassing a diverse group of more than 2,200 members. M&C attorneys have held key ASCDC leadership positions as elected representatives to the Board of Directors and Chairs of various committees, as well as speakers at seminars and authors of articles for the association newsletter.

Timeline of M&C Leadership in ASCDC:

1960 – Claude Cumming – One of ASCDC Founders (’60)
1968-1970 – H. Velpman – Director
1971 – R. Schreiber – Public Relations Co-Chair
1976 – J. McCaskey – Membership Co-Chair
1975-1977 – J. Baker – Director
1984 – M. Lawler – Court Liaison Co-Chair
1984 – F. Seitz – Public Relations Co-Chair
1986 – G. Genzmer – Benefits Co-Chair
1985 – 1990 – M. Lawler – Director
1991- J. Lawler – Speaker, Annual Meeting
1991 – M. Lawler – Secretary-Treasurer
1992 – M. Lawler – Vice President
1993 – M. Lawler – President-elect
1994 – M. Lawler – President
1995 – M. Lawler – Past President
1994 – 2000 – J. Lawler – Director
2000 – 2001 – D. Longo – Membership Co-Chair
2002 – 2003 – D. Longo – Seminars Co-Chair
2000 – 2004 – E. Farrell – Speaker, Annual Meeting
2004 – D. Longo – Director

Edmund Farrell to Present Year in Review at Lloyd’s of London

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LONDON, ENGLAND—Edmund G. Farrell, III will present the 2003 Year in Review at Lloyd’s of London.

Mr. Farrell will recap case law, looking back at the significant Supreme Court and Appellate Court decisions during 2003.

About Lloyd’s of London
Lloyd’s of London is a market where members join together as syndicates to insure risks. Much of Lloyd’s business works by subscription, where more than one syndicate takes a share of the same risk. Business is conducted face-to-face between brokers and underwriters in the Underwriting Room. To learn more about Lloyd’s of London, please visit http://www.lloyds.com/.

Friedrich W. Seitz Named Southern California Super Lawyer

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Los Angeles, CA – February 2, 2004 – Murchison & Cumming, LLP is proud to announce that Friedrich W. Seitz, the firm’s Managing Partner, has been named a Southern California Super Lawyer for 2004. Produced by Los Angeles Magazine, the list of Super Lawyers© is based on surveys of more than 65,000 lawyers across Los Angeles and Orange County and honors the top 3% of licensed attorneys in Southern California.

Mr. Seitz serves as a Senior Partner and Chair of the firm?s Product Liability Practice Group. He emphasizes his practices on products liability, domestic and international law and mass tort litigation. Mr. Seitz has tried more than one hundred jury trials, most involving product liability matters. Mr. Seitz is a member of the Association of Southern California Defense Council, the International Association of Defense Counsel, the Defense Research Institute and the Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. He is also a member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel for which he currently serves as the Chair of the Products Liability Section. Mr. Seitz is a frequent speaker and author on product liability and international law issues. Mr. Seitz is a graduate of the University of Southern California (B.A.) and Southwestern University (J.D.).

The list of Southern California Super Lawyers is produced by Law and Politics Magazine in conjunction with Los Angeles Magazine. Founded in 1990, Law & Politics is a monthly magazine published 10 times a year with two combined issues. In 1997, Law & Politics opened an office in Seattle and began publishing Washington Law & Politics.

Law and Politics has been described as a local version of Mad magazine mixed with The Harvard Law Review and the New Yorker. It’s a magazine for those who care about, or have a stake in, the public policy debate that is the basis of our editorial. The magazine’s audience consists of those in positions of power in media, government, politics, law and business. It has won several awards for editorial excellence a National Clarion Award.

 

About Murchison & Cumming, LLP

With a firm history dating to 1930, Murchison & Cumming, LLP is a premier 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. For additional information, please visit our website at www.murchisonlaw.com.

Kasey C. Townsend and Gina E. Och Named Partners Of Murchison & Cumming, LLP

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Los Angeles, CA – January 5, 2004 – Murchison & Cumming, LLP is pleased to announce that Kasey C. Townsend and Gina E. Och have been named Partners of the firm.

Kasey Covert is the Partner in Charge of Murchison & Cumming’s Northern California office. She practiced seven years in the firm’s San Diego office handling complex litigation, before moving north to manage the firm’s first office in Northern California. Ms. Covert’s practice includes construction defect, health law and general liability matters for the Sacramento and San Francisco Bay areas. She is a graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law and is a member of the Association of Northern California Defense Counsel.

Gina Och is a partner in Murchison & Cumming’s Los Angeles office and member of the firm’s Law & Appellate Practice Group. For the past seven years at Murchison & Cumming she has focused her practice on product liability, business litigation, public utilities and international law. Prior to joining Murchison & Cumming, Ms. Och worked as a Research Attorney for the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Ms. Och has prepared briefs and argued numerous cases at the appellate level. In addition, each year she is a co-presenter for the firm’s Year in Review seminar with senior partner Edmund G. Farrell, III. Ms. Och is a graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, where she was Managing Editor of the Chicano-Latino Law Review.

 

About Murchison & Cumming, LLP

With a firm history dating to 1930, Murchison & Cumming, LLP is a premier 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. For additional information, please visit our website at www.murchisonlaw.com.

Guy R. Gruppie Elevated To Senior Partner Of Murchison & Cumming, LLP

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Los Angeles, CA – January 5, 2004 – Guy R. Gruppie has been elevated to Senior Partner at Los Angeles-based Murchison & Cumming, LLP. Mr. Gruppie joined the firm as an associate in 1991. He was made an Associate Partner in 1998 and a Junior Partner in 2000. Mr. Gruppie specializes in the defense of product liability, catastrophic injury and business litigation matters, and has tried numerous cases to verdict.

Mr. Gruppie is a member of the firm’s Product Liability Practice Group and has served as Chair of the Firm’s Hiring Committee since 1997. He is a member of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, the Defense Research Institute, the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel and has served as a volunteer mediator for the Los Angeles Superior Court.

Mr. Gruppie earned undergraduate degrees in Journalism and Political Science at the University of Southern California where he was named Journalism Student of the Year. In 1991 he graduated from Loyola Law School where he earned the American Jurisprudence Award in Trial Advocacy. Prior to law school Mr. Gruppie worked as a reporter and editor at the Los Angeles Times.

 

About Murchison & Cumming, LLP

With a firm history dating to 1930, Murchison & Cumming, LLP is a premier 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. For additional information, please visit our website at www.murchisonlaw.com.

Friedrich Seitz to Speak at Liability Euroforum

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HAMBURG, GERMANY—Friedrich W. Seitz is slated to speak at the 2004 Euroforum.

Mr. Seitz will present on, “Risk Management: The Attorney’s Role and the ‘Black List’ Myth and Fact.”

About the Haftpflich Euroforum
The Haftpflich Euroforum is an annual insurance liability meeting held in Hamburg, Germany. The meeting provides an opportunity for industry professionals to exchange ideas, network and learn about new developments and trends in the law. To learn more about the Haftpflich Euroforum, please visit http://www.euroforum.de/.

Climbing the Partnership Ladder

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Guy R. Gruppie has been elevated to Senior Partner. Mr. Gruppie joined the firm as an associate in 1991. He was made an Associate Partner in 1998 and a Junior Partner in 2000. Mr. Gruppie specializes in the defense of product liability, catastrophic injury and business litigation matters and has tried numerous cases to verdict. Mr. Gruppie is a member of the firm’s Product Liability Practice Group and served as Chair of the Firm’s Hiring Committee since 1997. He is a member of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, the Defense Research Institute, the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel and has served as a volunteer mediator for the Los Angeles Superior Court. Mr. Gruppie is resident in the firm’s Los Angeles office.

Gina E. Och, a member of the firm’s Law & Appellate Practice Group, has been named a Partner. For the past seven years at M&C, Ms. Och has focused her practice on product liability, business litigation, public utilities and international law. Prior to joining M&C, Ms. Och worked as a Research Attorney for the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Ms. Och has prepared briefs and argued numerous cases at the appellate level. In addition, each year she is a co-presenter for the firm’s Year in Review seminar with senior partner Edmund G. Farrell, III. Ms. Och is resident in the firm’s Los Angeles office.

Kasey A. Covert has been named the Partner in Charge of Murchison & Cumming’s Northern California office. She practiced seven years in the firm’s San Diego office handling complex litigation, before moving north to manage the firm’s first office in Northern California. Ms. Covert’s practice includes construction defect, health law and general liability matters for the Sacramento and San Francisco Bay areas. She is a graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law and is a member of the Association of Northern California Defense Counsel.

Murchison & Cumming’s Robert Scherk Named Outstanding Professional in America’s Registry

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Los Angeles, CA – November 12, 2003 – Robert M. Scherk of Murchison & Cumming, LLP’s San Diego office has been named an Outstanding Professional in the America’s Registry for 2003. Nominated by his peers, Mr. Scherk has been honored for his commitment to his community and the legal industry.

Acceptance to the Registry is granted to individuals who have demonstrated leadership and excellence in their profession. For more information about Americas Registry, please visit www.americasregistry.com.

Mr. Scherk focuses his practice in the areas of professional and legal malpractice, general liability and business & commercial law. He is a member of the State Bar of California, the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, the San Diego Defense Lawyers and the San Diego County Bar Association, where he is a member of the Association’s Legal Malpractice Committee. Mr. Scherk is a graduate of the University of Colorado (B.A.) and the Southwestern University School of Law (J.D.).

 

About Murchison & Cumming, LLP

With a firm history dating to 1930, Murchison & Cumming, LLP is a premier 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. For additional information, please visit our website at www.murchisonlaw.com.

Friedrich Seitz to Speak at London Product Liability Seminar

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LONDON, ENGLAND – Friedrich W. Seitz is slated to speak at the 2003 FDCC Product Liability Seminar. Mr. Seitz will present on, “Risk Management: The Attorney’s Role and the ‘Black List’ Myth and Fact.”

About the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
The Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC), composed of recognized leaders in the legal community who have achieved professional distinction, is dedicated to promoting knowledge, fellowship, and professionalism of its members as they pursue the course of a balanced justice system and represent those in need of a defense in civil lawsuits. To learn more about the FDCC, please visit http://www.thefederation.org.

Murchison & Cumming, LLP Partner, Friedrich W. Seitz Appointed Chair of Product Liability Section of FDCC

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Los Angeles, CA – August 26, 2003 – Murchison & Cumming, LLP is proud to announce that Friedrich W. Seitz, the firm’s Managing Partner, has been appointed Chair of the Products Liability Section of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC). As Chair of the Product Liability Section, Mr. Seitz is responsible for reviewing proposed legislation and coordinating presentations and programs designed to educate attorneys and claims professionals.

As Chair of Murchison & Cumming’s Product Liability Practice Group, Mr. Seitz has tried more than one hundred jury trials, most involving product liability matters. In 1997, Mr. Seitz simultaneously served as FDCC’s Vice Chair of the Product Liability Section and Chair of the International Insurance Law Section. He is a frequent lecturer and author, writing articles pertaining to International Law and Product Liability issues.

Founded in 1936, the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel is an international organization with more than 1300 members including attorneys in private practice who specialize in defense of civil litigation, general counsel, risk managers and insurance claims executives. For more information about FDCC please visit them on the web at www.thefederation.org.

 

About Murchison & Cumming, LLP

With a firm history dating to 1930, Murchison & Cumming, LLP is a premier 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. For additional information, please visit our website at www.murchisonlaw.com.