Products Liability

With more than 30 years of experience, attorney Gregory A. Yates brings not only expertise but a highly original approach and unique courtroom savvy to all his clients’ cases — be they large or small. Yates has time and time again done what other lawyers couldn’t when suing on behalf of people injured by defective products, by the carelessness of a landlord, or in an automobile accident, to name just a few of the types of cases handled by Yates’s firm. And one thing he has done more than almost anyone else in his business: win for his clients. Where most lawyers are happy if they can scrape out a win in a relatively small number of lawsuits, Greg Yates has one of the highest success rates in the state of California. The reason is that when Greg Yates takes a case, he plays to win. He represented 60 individuals in suits against the Los Angeles Police Department where he uncovered the corruption of the Rampart division of the department in framing individuals for many different crimes. He has received recognition for motor vehicle defect cases and other product liability cases where his work resulted in manufacturers actually recalling and fixing or reengineering dangerously defective products. He has also been successful in bringing complex catastrophic injury cases including over 100 traumatic brain injury cases.

Since 1985, Woody Soldner has been committed to obtaining maximum compensation for those who have been injured in Hawaii due to the actions of others. Woody is particularly focused on helping people with catastrophic injuries, including spinal cord injuries, brain injuries and burns. These cases are typically the result of car accidents, pedestrian accidents, hospital malpractice, defective products, construction accidents and fires. Woody and his team understand the complex, lifetime consequences of a catastrophic injury or wrongful death and they are relentless in securing a better future for their clients and their families.

Cody Payne is a practicing lawyer in the state of California specializing in Employment and Personal Injury.

Jon C. Boesen is the founder of Boesen Law, LLC. Mr. Boesen has 26 years of experience and practices in civil litigation, where he has represented thousands of people in all kinds of litigation, including jury trials, workers’ compensation hearings and social security disability hearings. His primary emphasis is in personal injury where he has successfully handled wrongful death, car crash, truck crash, motorcycle crash, slip and fall, dog attack, liquor liability, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury cases and other kinds of bodily injury claims. Mr. Boesen has also handled and overseen numerous Mass Tort Claims and Class Actions involving bad and defective pharmaceutical drugs and products, including the representation of over 4,000 claimants nationwide in the Fen-Phen Diet Drug litigation. Mr. Boesen is admitted to practice in Colorado, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Boesen is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, the Colorado Bar Association, the Denver Bar Association and the Denver Better Business Bureau. Mr. Boesen graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor’s of Science in 1986 with a Finance Major. In 1989, Mr. Boesen graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Juris Doctor.

Born in 1953, Timothy W. Nelson was raised on a farm near Redwood Falls, Minnesota. He attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in physical education and health in 1975. He also started on the 1974 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champion football team. Following college, Tim taught physical education and health in a small South Dakota town before returning to Minnesota where he was Assistant Principal at New London-Spicer High School for five years. While at New London-Spicer, he coached football, wrestling, and track, and obtained a master’s degree from St. Cloud State University in 1981. He received his law degree from the University of South Dakota in 1984, where he was a sterling honor graduate. Tim was admitted to the Minnesota bar in 1984 and the South Dakota bar in 1985. His first job as an attorney was with the firm of Gislason, Dosland, Hunter & Milecki in New Ulm. There, he not only represented personal injury victims, and also gained experience in the areas of insurance defense, criminal defense and the general practice of law. In 1986, Tim moved to St. Cloud to work for three years as an associate with Donohue, Rajkowski, Hansmeier, Grunke and Jovanovich. While continuing to gain experience in the field of personal injury, he also did criminal prosecution for the cities of Waite Park, St. Joseph and St. Stephen, and legal work for their corporate client, the Monsanto Chemical Company. In 1989, Tim joined a solo-practitioner, Geoff Gempeler, and helped him build his firm into a successful personal injury practice. In 1991, Tim and Geoff tried a defective products claim against a swimming pool manufacturer, obtaining a $983,000 verdict for a woman injured while diving into a pool. The verdict was believed to be one of the largest in Sherburne County history at the time. In 1992, Tim earned his certification by the Minnesota State Bar Association as a “Civil Trial Specialist”. This honor is reserved only for those attorneys who have been able to meet the rigorous requirements of certification, including demonstrated knowledge and substantial experience as a civil trial lawyer. In 1993, Tim became a partner in Nelson Hanson Personal Injury Attorneys and in 1995, the firm became known as NELSON PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS. Since then, he has committed his practice to helping victims obtain fair compensation for their injures. In October of 2016, Tim was designated Senior Certified Specialist in Civil Trial Law by the Minnesota State Bar Association. He is a member of the American Trial Lawyer’s Association, the Minnesota Trial Lawyer’s Association and the Minnesota State Bar Association. He is also a former member of the Board of Governors of the Minnesota Trial Lawyer’s Association. He has taught continuing legal education classes to other attorneys and is an adjunct professor of Trial Practice at Mitchell Hamline School of Law.

Martin Law, LLC concentrates in all types of plaintiff’s personal injury, medical malpractice, nursing home, and wrongful death litigation. With locations in Chicago and Arlington Heights, Jeff is committed to protecting the rights of people who have been seriously injured or have suffered the loss of a loved one through the negligence of others. Jeff represents individuals of all ages in cases involving motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice such as failure to timely diagnose cancer and birth injuries, nursing home neglect, premises liability, construction negligence, and products liability. Jeff Martin believes that victims of negligence have the right to seek full, fair, and reasonable compensation for their suffering and loss. Jeff’s client-centric approach to the law ensures that the best interest of the client and his or her family is the utmost priority and the highest verdict or settlement is achieved in every case. Jeff works with a team of experienced investigators, doctors, nurses, and experts to provide the knowledge vital to the successful analysis and prosecution of personal injury and wrongful death cases. If you or a loved one has a personal injury or wrongful death claim, Jeff welcomes the opportunity to review the details of your case and consult with you on the best course of action. The Law Offices of Jeffrey E. Martin, LLC works on a contingent fee basis, which means that you will not be charged any fee unless you win and obtain compensation.

Attorney Andrew C. Barr’s practice areas include personal injury, workers’ compensation, and product liability. Andrew graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law and has been practicing law since 1989. He has represented persons in all courts including family court, circuit court, magistrates court, property damage arbitration, mediation, federal court, the SC Court of Appeals and the SC Supreme Court. Andrew has been practicing law since 1989, when he received his J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law. Andrew has a wife and four kids. He is an avid LSU fan and the entire family enjoys traveling to different sporting events. He and his wife enjoy traveling and spending time on the Florida coast. Andrew was an ardent golfer until his passions turned towards fishing and hunting.

Jon graduated from Widener University School of Law in 1999. Jon returned to West Virginia and worked briefly with the Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney's Office before joining the Huntington, West Virginia law firm of Offutt, Fisher & Nord as an associate in October, 1999. As an associate, partner, and member at Offutt, Fisher & Nord Jon successfully oversaw Three Hundred litigation cases. Nearly all of the cases involved the defense of automobile insureds, trucking insureds, trucking companies, physicians, and healthcare organizations in lawsuits alleging malpractice. In 2008 Jon was selected as a 'rising star' by Super Lawyers. In November, 2009 Jon left Offutt Nord, PLLC to begin his own firm in Barboursville, West Virginia specializing in personal injury litigation. During his career Jon has successfully taken 36 cases to trial. Jon has successfully tried cases in West Virginia Magistrate Courts, Family Courts, Circuit Courts, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. Additionally, Jon has successfully tried cases in Kentucky District and Circuit Courts as well as Tennessee Family Court. In May, 2010 Jon joined his former law partner, Scott Andrews, and established Hoover Andrews in Barboursville. Jon represents injured persons in the areas of auto accidents, products liability, and premises and workplace liability accidents. Jon is licensed in both West Virginia and Kentucky and is noted for his aggressive oversight of cases. Jon is married to the former Stephanie Thomas, and they have two beautiful children, Brighton Pamela and Rhett Christopher. The Hoover family enjoys numerous outdoor activities while at the beach and in the West Virginia mountains.

Marissa Maggio advocates for individuals injured through no fault of their own, bringing over 25 years of legal experience and holding Board Certification in personal injury trial law. Her practice spans both state and federal courts, with a focus on cases involving serious workplace, vehicle, and product-related injuries. Her practice areas involves brain & spine injuries, truck accident brain injury, nonsubscriber workplace brain injury and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Previously, she worked at Fulbright & Jaworski, gaining experience in environmental law and intellectual property. Marissa earned her law degree from Emory University and holds a business degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She is licensed in Texas, Connecticut, and New York. To schedule a free consultation, please visit the website or call 214-466-7770.