Strong Representation for Motorcycle Accident Victims

I pride myself on knowing the name and story of every single client I represent. I believe it's important for a lawyer to talk with their clients often and meet their lawyer face to face. My clients are not passed off to an assistant but instead are always able to reach me. This is important because it's my job to understand every aspect of the issue the client hired me to resolve. By creating a strong and thorough relationship between my clients and myself, I am able to put forth a very strong and persuasive case for my clients.

James D. Crum is a criminal defense and personal injury attorney at the law firm of Coots Henke & Wheeler, P.C. in Carmel, Indiana. Representing a wide variety of clients throughout the Carmel area, he defends individuals in cases involving misdemeanors and serious felonies, traffic violations, drug charges, burglary, sex offenses, battery and more. In his personal injury role, Mr. Crum helps injured automobile accident victims to recover just compensation for their injuries.Mr. Crum has been defending clients from criminal charges for more than 25 years in a wide variety of cases. He also helps clients with Indianas Second Chance Law, which allows people who were previously arrested, convicted of certain crimes to seal their records so that they may have a better chance of escaping some of the long-term consequences that go with being accused of a crime.A graduate of The Ohio State University, Mr. Crum earned his law degree from Indiana Universitys Robert H. McKinney School of Law. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana and has been admitted to practice in all Indiana state courts since 1989.Along with his private law practice, Mr. Crum also serves as a public defender for the Hamilton County Superior Court 1 and sits on the advisory boards for the Hamilton County Drug Court and Veterans Court.Active in professional organizations, Mr. Crum is a member of the Hamilton County Bar Associations criminal defense section, the Indiana State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Defense Research Institute.

David McCormack is a leading Boston civil litigation attorney with broad practice experience in the areas of wrongful death and personal injury. He has successfully brought civil litigation claims involving defective products, motor vehicle accidents, industrial equipment, medical malpractice and construction site injury. He also has experience litigating complex cases in fields such as insurance disputes, business disputes and property damage claims.In addition to his extensive private practice experience, Mr. McCormack has published his writings in Trial Magazine and the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys Journal. He is a dedicated participant to his local and professional communities and is a member of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, the Boston Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association, and the American Association for Justice.Representative cases include the recovery of a sizeable settlement against a primary care physician for the death of a mother caused by septic shock, a pre-discovery settlement against the manufacturer of defective ATV tires that exploded when inflated, a substantial arbitration award in a medical malpractice case involving a patients death from respiratory depression, and a significant recovery in a product liability suit for a Logan Airport employee who sustained injuries due to failed safety rails on an airplane cargo loader.Mr. McCormack has extensive experience in all aspects of litigation - from discovery, negotiation and settlement to successfully trying cases in the courtroom.David McCormack is consistently recognized as a top Boston lawyer and was named Top Lawyers 2013-2018 and Massachusetts Rising Stars 2008-2012.

Nicole Colby Longton is a graduate of Holy Cross (00) and Harvard Law School (03).  While attending Harvard, Attorney Longton interned with the U.S. Attorneys Office for the District of Massachusetts, where she worked on highly complicated drug trafficking cases.After graduating from Harvard Law School, Attorney Longton worked for approximately six years at one of the largest law firms in the world, focusing on complex commercial and federal criminal litigation. In 2009, she returned to her hometown of Worcester to open her own law firm, the Longton Law Office. Since that time, Attorney Longton has consistently been rated one of the top attorneys in Massachusetts, with overwhelmingly positive client ratings, and receiving the Rising Stars distinction 10 years in a row (2009-2018).In her practice, Attorney Longton has represented thousands of clients in criminal defense matters, including clients who have been charged with misdemeanors or felonies, including operating under the influence, assault and battery, vehicular homicide, fraud and other white collar crimes, breaking and entering, sexual assault, firearms charges as well as drug possession, distribution and trafficking.Attorney Longton also has significant experience in the representation of juveniles and specializes in the unique issues facing college students, particularly in disciplinary cases involving allegations of sexual assault.  Attorney Longton is frequently consulted by attorneys from across the country regarding Title IX investigations of sexual assault and the unique issues facing accused college students.Attorney Longton also has extensive civil litigation experience regarding personal injuries. Attorney Longton helps people who have been harmed by the negligence of others in cases involving motor vehicle accidents, premises liability (including slip and falls), defective medical devices and other consumer products as well as workplace and construction site accidents.Attorney Longton is admitted to practice before all Massachusetts state courts, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, as well as the United States Supreme Court. She also sits on the Board of the Holy Cross Lawyers Association and belongs to several other professional groups.

John Page is the managing partner at Page Law. He has office throughout Missouri and Illinois. He handles serious injury and death cases related to car, truck, and motorcycle accidents. His impressive results prove his dedication to helping injured clients recover everything they are entitled to after an accident. Below are some examples of his recent case results:,$6.5 Million ,Truck Accident,$5.85 Million ,Tractor Trailer Crash / Wrongful Death,$2 Million ,Charter Bus Crash,$2 Million ,Bad Faith & Equitable Garnishment Settlement,$1.325 Million ,Truck Accident,$1.3 Million ,School Bus Crash,$1.2 Million ,Truck Accident,$1.1 Million ,Car Crash / Wrongful Death,$1 Million ,Tractor Trailer Crash,$1 Million ,Motorcycle Crash,$1 Million ,Tractor Trailer Crash,$1 Million ,Missouri Car Accident,$1 Million ,Car Accident,$1 Million ,Bus Accident,$1 Million ,Jeep Accident,For these and other successes, Mr. Page has earned the high esteem of his colleagues. A member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, he has received an AV Preeminent peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and a 10.0 Superb peer review rating through Avvo. Mr. Page has also been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, and he has been named to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100.Mr. Page pursued his legal education at Washington University School of Law in St. Louis and obtained his Juris Doctor in 2000. He is admitted to practice in Missouri and Illinois.AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

Edward H. Gersowitz is one of the co-founders of Gersowitz, Libo & Korek, P.C.In addition to handling the firms pharmaceutical, motor vehicle, premises, municipal liability and toxic tort cases, he also oversees the firms daily activities and philanthropic endeavors.Education & Employment History,Mr. Gersowitz received his Bachelor of Science at Cornell University. He then embarked upon his formal legal education and received his Juris Doctor at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York City. He is admitted to the New York State Bar as well as the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.Mr. Gersowitz started his legal career as an associate attorney at the New York Law Offices of F. Lee Bailey & Aaron J. Broder. He then partnered with Andrew Libo to open the law office of Gersowitz & Libo, P.C. which became Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. in 1992.Through his hard work and dedication, he has helped make the firm into a successful practice that represents consumers in both New York State and New Jersey in various types of serious personal injury matters.Honors & Memberships,Mr. Gersowitz has worked primarily in personal injury litigation, helping injured victims receive appropriate compensation. His success as a litigator has earned him various recognitions. He has been chosen for Top Lawyers, as featured in the New York Times magazine, from 2010 to the present.In addition to his legal representation of clients in the courtroom, Mr. Gersowitz is a member of several legal associations. His impressive memberships and affiliations include, amongst others: Second Vice President of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA),Governor of the American Association for Justice (AAJ)and a Member of the New York County Judicial Screening Committee.Notable Settlements & Jury Verdicts,Mr. Gersowitz has successfully handled a variety of high profile cases, which have resulted in notable settlements and jury verdicts. Most notably, Mr. Gersowitz and his firm were recognized by the National Law Journal for achieving the #1 and #4 top verdicts in the country for an $18 million settlement for the sole survivor of a tragic car accident on the Bronx River Parkway that claimed the lives of six family members, as well as for a $12 million settlement in a class action lawsuit for victims who got sick from the Bronx Pelham Bay Landfill.

Attorney Brian Ricci has dedicated his practice to providing his clients with informed, high-quality, communicative service with an emphasis on workers compensation, Social Security Disability, auto accidents and medical malpractice.Located in Greenville, North Carolina, Ricci Law Firm, P.A. represents clients who have been injured or disabled. The law firm is heavily focused on offering compassionate, detailed services to clients while fighting for their rights.Mr. Ricci is a life member of the Multi-Million Dollar AdvocatesForum for settling or obtaining a verdict in excess of $1 million. This title is given to less than 1 percent of all U.S. lawyers.(Disclaimer: Brian Ricci does not represent that similar results will be achieved in each case.  Each case is different and must be evaluated seperately.) He also serves on the board of directors for the Workers Injury Law & Advocacy Group.Certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a specialistin Social Security Disability law, Mr. Ricci is also a member of The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers in North Carolina, the workers compensation and Social Security Disability sections of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, workers compensation section of American Association for Justice, and a sustaining member of the National Organization of Social Security Disability Claimants Representative,. Disclaimer, Criteria for membership in the Million Dollar Advocates can be found be found at www.milliondollaradvocates.com; Criteria for membership in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers NC can be found at www.thenationaltriallawyers.org; Criteria for NC State Bar Certified Specialists can be found at www.nclawspecialists.gov; Criteria for membership in the American Association for Justice can be found at www.justice.org; Criteria for membership in the National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representative can be found at www.nosscr.org; Criteria for membership in the North Carolina Advocates for Justice can be found at www.ncaj.com; Criteria for membership in the Workers Injury Litigation Group can be found at www.wilg.org

Attorney Joe E. White Jr. is the managing partner of the Oklahoma City law firm of White & Weddle, P.C. Serving a diverse range of clients throughout Oklahoma, Mr. White has achieved considerable success representing the rights and interests of those who have legal needs involving any of the following:,·        Personal injury and wrongful death,·        Bad faith insurance,·        Traumatic brain injuries,·        Dangerous products,·        Class actions,·        Business litigation,·        General civil litigation,·        Education law,Throughout his more than 31 years of practicing law, Mr. White has earned a reputation as a formidable opponent in court who always aggressively pursues the most favorable outcomes possible for those he serves. A staunch advocate for justice, he provides a voice to those who are suffering needlessly through no fault of their own, and he finds great reward in being able to help so many in his community during some of the most difficult and uncertain times in their lives.Regarded as an authority in education law, Mr. White helped to establish the Personal Legal Services Program (PLSP) for the Oklahoma Education Association, and his law firm continues to manage the program. Through this service, Mr. White has become an indispensable ally for teachers and educators who need assistance with financial matters, family issues, simple wills, legal planning, administrative actions and criminal defense.A 1985 graduate of Central State University, Mr. White obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1988. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Western and Northern Districts of Oklahoma, the Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas, the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas, and the District of Colorado.Committed to his practice, Mr. White is an active member of the Oklahoma County and Oklahoma Bar Association, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Litigation Counsel of America, and the Outstanding Lawyers of America. He is also a fellow with the Litigation Counsel of America, and he has served as trustee of the Oklahoma Student Loan Authority and the University of Central Oklahoma Foundation.Mr. White holds an AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell along with numerous other accolades from his peers. He has also earned many five-star reviews and positive referrals from his satisfied clients.AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

Laura D. Phillips has represented seriously injured people in medical malpractice and personal injury cases in the state and federal courts throughout Pennsylvania for nearly fifteen years. Her work has included cases involving wrongful death, birth injuries, surgical errors, delayed diagnoses, motor vehicle collisions, trip and fall cases, misdiagnosis, liquor liability, and failure to diagnose through all stages of trial and appeals.Laura is proud to hold an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating by her fellow attorneys for both legal ability and ethics. Due to her trial advocacy skills, Laura is also an invited member of both the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County and Academy of Trial Lawyers of Southwestern Pennsylvania.In 2019, Laura was recognized as one of the Top 50 lawyers in Pittsburgh and Top 50 women lawyers in Pennsylvania by Top Lawyers. Every year since 2013, Laura has been recognized as a Pennsylvania Top Lawyer or a Top Lawyers Rising Star in the field of plaintiffs medical malpractice litigation and personal injury litigation. Top Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Top Lawyers Rising Stars are considered the top up-and-coming attorneys in their field who have been practicing for fewer than ten years. She is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, whose membership is limited to attorneys who have achieved verdicts and settlements on behalf of their clients in excess of one million dollars.Laura has served on the Board of Governors of the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association since 2007. She served on the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice (PAJ) between 2008 and 2017. She is a former Chair of the Future Leaders Section of the PAJ. She is a former President and Vice-President of the Young Lawyers Division of the Washington County Bar Association, and was a member of the bar associations Executive Committee. Laura is also a member of the Womens Bar Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania, American Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Allegheny County Bar Association, and Allegheny County Bar Foundation.Laura earned her Bachelor of Science from Georgetown University in 2001, where she was a member of the International Politics Honors Program. She received her Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in 2004, where she was a Legal Research and Writing Fellow. While in law school, Laura was selected to be a member of the Appellate Litigation Clinic and represented clients in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth and D.C. Circuits. She was raised in Washington, Pennsylvania and is a proud alumna of Mount de Chantal Visitation Academy in Wheeling, the only all-girls school in West Virginia between 1848 and its closing in 2008.Laura is frequently invited to teach continuing legal education (CLE) courses, and she has spoken on topics including trial tactics, professional ethics, courtroom technology, and proving damages.Laura resides in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh with her husband, Bryan Mills and their newborn son William.AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

Of Counsel to the trial firm of ,Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler,, Al Ellis is a member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, an organization consisting of only 500 lawyers in the U.S. and is listed in the 2003-2019 editions of ,The Best Lawyers in America,.  In 2007, Al Ellis was named as one of 500 Leading Plaintiffs lawyers in America by Lawdragon.  In 2019, Al was honored as a Legal Legend by the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association.  Al also received the Morris Harrell Professionalism Award by the Dallas Bar Association and Texas Center for Legal Ethics and ProfessionalismAl Ellis is known in legal circles for his leadership and integrity in the practice of law, as well as his service to the community. At Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler, L.L.P. he focuses his practice on personal injury, products liability medical malpractice litigation and mediation.Al vigorously advocates for his clients, having tried more than 175 jury trials.  He is Board Certified in Personal Injury and Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and all federal and state courts in Texas.Al serves as Community Outreach Facilitator of the UNT Dallas School of Law.  He is also an active member in numerous prestigious legal societies, including the American Board of Trial Advocates, Dallas Council on Alcoholism, the Dallas and Texas Bar Associations, and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association.  Al also enjoys using his legal skills to give back to the community, having participated in organizations such as Law Focused Education, Inc. Legal Services of North Texas, Dallas Legal Hospice, and currently in Dallas Habitat for Humanity and the Salesmanship Club of Dallas.

As an attorney at Finkelstein & Partners, LLP, Marshall P. Richer focuses exclusively on handling personal injury cases and the ways he is able to help clients overcome the associated difficulties. He represents people in the Hudson Valley, New York, area, in issues such as car accidents, drug defects, medical malpractice, slip and falls and dog bites.Committed to ensuring negligent parties are held responsible, Mr. Richer is especially dedicated to taking on cases that involve product liability. In one of his most notable successes, he was on the trial team that represented a woman whose breast cancer was linked to using hormone replacement therapy drugs. The verdict totaled more than $34 million.A seasoned litigator, Mr. Richer has decades of experience in both civil and criminal cases. He is comfortable in state and federal courts and has successfully brought a number of personal injury cases to trial in 13 counties across New York. As a husband and father, he understands how devastating these matters are not only for the victim, but also for the entire family. His passion for helping people fuels his drive to return maximum compensation.Mr. Richer is a member of the Capital District Trial Lawyers Association. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of New York, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit and all state courts in New York.After receiving a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University at Albany, State University of New York, Mr. Richer went on to earn a Juris Doctor in 1984 from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law.

Robert Hughes, Jr. is the founder of Hughes and Associates in Lawrenceville, Georgia. A top-rated, award-winning lawyer with more than 27 years of legal experience, Mr. Hughes represents a diverse range of clients throughout the greater Atlanta metro region and surrounding areas who have legal needs involving probate and trust litigation, estate administration, estate planning, business law, commercial litigation, civil litigation and wrongful death.A practical and sensible attorney, Mr. Hughes has earned a reputation for being able to identify potential problems his clients may face and for offering the solid, straightforward advice they need to make the best-informed decisions on the matters that affect their cases. A former business owner himself, he understands the unique struggles and concerns small-business owners can experience, and he strives to be the kind of attorney his clients can rely on to help identify risks and ways to avoid costly mistakes when running their companies.A pragmatic problem-solver, Mr. Hughes prides himself on being able to devise customized strategies and solutions that will help his clients protect themselves, their assets and their businesses with an eye on future success. Along with his litigation practice, he has successfully handled over 20 appellate cases before the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court. Many of his cases have set new legal precedents and helped establish new laws in the areas of probate, wills and business torts.Mr. Hughes graduated from Florida State University in 1977 with a degree in hotel and restaurant management. He then helped establish his familys printing company while assisting with its day-to-day operations. Learning firsthand the need so many small-business owners have of finding a quality, trustworthy attorney, Mr. Hughes attended Georgia State University College of Law, where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 1992.Along with practicing before all of Georgias state courts, the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court, Mr. Hughes is also admitted to practice before all U.S. District Courts in Georgia as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1993, he received the Gwinnett County Bar Association Pro Bono Project Award, and in 2001, he received the 10 Year Award from the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundations Saturday Lawyer Program.