May 6th, 2008
Joseph Koonz, Roger Johnson, and William Lightfoot were named Super Lawyers by Super Lawyers Magazine. Mr. Lightfoot was named one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Washington, D.C. and was named as one of the top construction lawyers in the District. Mr. Koonz and Mr. Johnson were listed among the top personal injury lawyers in the District of Columbia.
For more information about Super Lawyers publication and selection process please visit their website: www.superlawyers.com.
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March 11th, 2008
Partner Marc Fiedler has authored a scholarly article that has been published by the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C. The article, entitled “Fanfare for the Common Man: Admissibility of Lay Opinions in D.C.,” appeared in the Winter 2008 issue of DC Trial. Read the rest of this entry »
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March 6th, 2008
Posted by Virginia Attorney: M. Thomas McWeeny, Esq.
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On January 29, 2008, the Virginia Court of Appeals made a significant clarification to the rules affecting injured workers. Under Virginia Workers Compensation Rules, when a treating physician releases a worker to “light duty” work the worker has an immediate duty to inform his employer, and provide them with an opportunity to offer a light duty job. If the employer offers a job within the worker’s physical restrictions the worker must accept the job or his benefits will be terminated. Read the rest of this entry »
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February 22nd, 2008
On January 14, 2008, Virginia Lawyers Weekly recognized both Julie Heiden and Peter DePaolis as having one of Virginia’s Largest Verdicts of 2007.
Virginia Partners, Julie Heiden and Peter DePaolis secured a $2 million jury verdict in May of 2007 for Molly Raymond, a 50-year-old registered nurse who suffered mild traumatic brain injuries following a vehicle collision. Read the rest of this entry »
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February 20th, 2008
Partner Paulette Chapman recently taught a three hour class, “Essential Trial Skill Series: Part 1, Jury Selection,” for the District of Columbia Bar Association Continuing Legal Education program. She has taught this course for 9 years along with two defense attorneys. The lecture provides guidance to lawyers about how to select a jury during the process called “voir dire” which means “to speak the truth.” Read the rest of this entry »
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February 11th, 2008
On March 22, 2008, at the Washington Hilton Hotel, our senior partner, Joseph Koonz and the law firm will host the pre-dinner reception for the 31st Annual Evening with Labor Awards Dinner/Dance. This event is sponsored by the Metropolitan Washington AFL-CIO. During the dinner, the law firm of Koonz, McKenney, Johnson, DePaolis & Lightfoot will be recognized for its contributions to the labor movement in the Washington DC area and its dedication to the men and women who work in the construction industry. Read the rest of this entry »
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February 8th, 2008
William Lightfoot has been invited to lecture on March 14, 2008 to the District of Columbia Trial Lawyers Association about settlement negotiation strategies in personal injury cases.
Mr. Lightfoot represents injured workers in D.C. construction accidents, fires, explosions, auto and motor vehicle collisions, as well as other D.C. personal injury claims.
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January 24th, 2008
Andrew W. Cohen has been named a partner at Koonz, McKenney, Johnson, DePaolis & Lightfoot. Mr. Cohen has more than fifteen years experience litigating cases in federal and state trial and appellate courts. He joined Koonz, McKenney in 2001, after spending several years at a large multinational law firm, where his practice focused on complex business litigation and class actions. Read the rest of this entry »
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December 4th, 2007
The Washingtonian Magazine has named Paulette Chapman, Peter DePaolis, Roger Johnson, and William P. Lightfoot as top personal injury lawyers in Washington, D.C. for 2007.
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September 18th, 2007
In May of 2007, a Fairfax County Circuit Court jury awarded Molly Raymond $2 million for brain and neck, back and hip injuries suffered in a July 2004 car accident in Virginia. Virginia partners, Julie H. Heiden and Peter C. DePaolis represented Ms. Raymond in her trial. Read the rest of this entry »
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