Insurance

Jake graduated from law school at the University of Utah and has several years of experience working for both insurance companies and injured victims. His experience has taught him how insurance companies work, how they think, and how they defend a claim. Jake enjoys and prefers assisting people who are injured by the wrongful acts of others and holding insurance companies' feet to the fire to provide a fair resolution. Understanding the defense strategies used by insurance companies has enabled Jake to use that knowledge to assist injured parties and collect the money they deserve from insurance companies. Jake takes great pride in getting things right for his clients, down to the last detail. He takes time to explain the process to his clients so that they feel comfortable and understand what is happening with their case. Jake is licensed to practice law in Utah and Nevada. He has a wife and three children. When not working, he can be found enjoying the outdoors, walking his dogs, riding his dirt bike, or spending time with his family. He is also an avid sports fan.

What makes Dustin and his firm different is the deep emotional connection he builds with each client and the time he takes to get to know their trials, troubles, and tribulations. Dustin L. Compton, Founder and Managing Partner, has obtained Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating of AV® Preeminent™, an indication that his peers and judges rank him at the highest levels of professional excellence. Dustin has handled major litigation cases involving serious injuries, death, class actions, insurance disputes, estate litigation, serious crimes, serious divorce and custody disputes, complex criminal defense matters, and injured children. Dustin has received AVVO's "Client's Choice" honor and Martindale-Hubbell's Client Distinction Award. Dustin has taken on and won against the largest corporations and insurance companies in the United States. Most of Dustin's clients actually become life-long friends because he gives each client specific attention and believes that a key to his success is placing himself in his client's shoes by learning and understanding their unique and specific situation. Read some of their testimonials here. This standard also allows Compton Law to better understand your business and personal life so that we can help to come up with the best solutions for your goals. Dustin has had the opportunity to work for and with some of the finest and most respected attorneys in the United States, he has previously worked with others on some of the largest class action cases. He has tried multiple cases to a Jury verdicts, guided and counseled many small businesses, and focuses on building valuable, long-term relationships. The play-maker you need: Aggressive, motivated, and driven. I am very fortunate to be working a career that I love every day. I love the ability to help people succeed and what truly drives me is the ability to make a significant and positive impact in people's lives. I'm different in that I go out of my way to understand you, your current situation, your troubles, and tribulations. I want to get to know and understand your pain and pressure points so best help. Dustin's results speak for his hard work and the time he takes on each case. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum (winning or settling a case for $1,000,000 or more) Super lawyer rising star 2013-2019, National Trial Lawyer Top 40 under 40, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 National Trial Lawyer Top 100, and has achieved other case results seen here. When Dustin is not working hard for his clients he enjoys spending time with his wife, Carrie, and ten-year-old daughter, Addysen.

George was admitted to Loyola University in Chicago where he attained his Bachelor’s degree and graduated magna cum laude in 1990. In 1992, Mr. Argionis earned a Master’s degree in Government from Loyola University. He received his Juris Doctor with honors from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1996, and while in law school he served as an Editor of the Chicago-Kent Law Review. Mr. Argionis began his practice as a personal injury defense attorney. Subsequently, he practiced law at a prominent plaintiff ‘s personal injury law firm before joining Argionis & Associates. He has experience in handling cases involving auto collisions, premises injuries, medical malpractice, product liability, construction-related injuries and work-related injuries. Throughout his career, he has settled and tried to verdict numerous personal injury cases. He has dedicated his career to representing injured people and in helping them to restore their lives both emotionally and economically. In 2004, Mr. Argionis was appointed as a Commissioner of the Illinois Court of Claims. Mr. Argionis is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a prestigious group of trial lawyers with membership limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Lawyer.com Member Questionnaire Please describe a case(s) in the last year or two where you made a big difference. I secured a record verdict ($13 million dollars) for a young man who was hit by a forklift driver at a national home improvement store and suffered a crushed foot injury and a condition called Complex Regional Pain syndrome. The client required a spinal stimulator to be inserted in his body and he will need multiple surgeries in the future to replace the battery of the spinal stimulator. The client also could not return back to work. Our record verdict ensured that he will have the money to pay for all his future surgeries and medical needs. Since he no longer can work as a security officer; the money will also allow him to support himself. I was very happy that we were able to help this young man who suffered such a devastating injury. How did you build a successful practice? I built this practice one case at a time; making sure that we secure the money our clients deserve for their injuries. We treat all of our clients as if they are a family member and we fight until we obtain justice for our clients. What should clients look for in a lawyer? Clients should be able to actually meet and talk with a licensed lawyer; many offices have paralegals or “case handlers” who are not lawyers, have the primary contact with a client. Most clients of other offices do not have any contact with an attorney. In our office, you will always have contact with a licensed lawyer, who will ensure you get the most money for your injury. How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases? I have tried and settled hundreds of cases in Chicago, Cook County and the State of Illinois; I am familiar with the judges, insurance lawyers and the local courts in Illinois. This familiarity gives my office a great advantage over other lawyers. Many lawyers that advertise in Chicago and Illinois are not even from this state and have never set foot into a courtroom in this state. What information can you provide in a free phone consultation? All our consultations are free and will be with a licensed lawyer; Not a paralegal or “case handler”. We will answer all your questions and explain the legal process by telling you what rights you have as an injured person. We will also deal with the insurance company and make sure they pay the maximum for you. What information do you need in a free phone consultation? Your name; the location of the accident; your injury and your insurance information. Different injuries require different information; one of our lawyers will ask all the correct information from you. Our goal is to take the “worry” out of an injury claim. We take care of the details for you. What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community? No one fights harder than we do for your injury claim, and we years of experience fighting and winning against insurance companies. What is the most rewarding aspect of your job? We are gratified when our clients thank us for the settlement we obtain for them. We love taking on the big insurance companies for our clients. What are your other interests in addition to law? I love spending time with my wife and children when I am not at work. Are you involved in your community? I volunteer as an assistant coach for my children’s sports teams; I have helped with voter registration in my community, and do pro bono work for people who cannot afford an attorney.

Our founder, Kevin M. Maki has been fighting for the legal rights of accident victims since 2006. Originally from Ventura County, Mr. Maki went to the University of California – Santa Barbara for a degree in Law and Society. His first job was with a leading insurance company in California. This work experience allowed Mr. Maki to gain valuable experience with injury claims. While working full-time, Mr. Maki attended law school. After graduation, he joined the legal department of the insurance company, with a focus on handling personal injury claims. One of the premier panel law firms was impressed by Mr. Maki’s work and recruited him to open a new office in Conejo Valley. Working at the insurance company and the law firm allowed Mr. Marki to handle thousands of lawsuits and provided him with exposure to a variety of claims and lawsuits. This includes car accident claims, bad faith insurance claims, dog bite claims, wrongful death claims, motorcycle accident claims, slip and fall accident claims, and more. While Mr. Maki achieved remarkable success working at insurance companies, he grew weary of going up against the accident victims. Mr. Maki felt he needed to help the accident victims rather than try to make them settle for the lowest possible compensation. That is when he founded the Maki Law Firm.

THE law firm of Friedman and Friedman has won hundreds of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements on behalf of its clients. THERE are never any fees or costs unless we recover money for our clients. OUR record of successes in court serves our clients in two ways: It helps compensate for the serious losses and pain suffered because of someone else’s negligent conduct, and it accentuates our ability to obtain substantial settlements. Insurance companies and their lawyers know how successful we are at trial. THE awards we win for our clients provide justice for innocent people. It helps them mend or rebuild their lives to the extent that substantial sums of money allow. In these cases, however, we all win something equally important: corporations and individuals found responsible often take steps to avoid future bad conduct. WE are proud of our influence on corporate and individual responsibility. Many products, work places, hospitals, homes, public facilities, streets and highways are safer because of the work that we have done. THE law firm of Friedman and Friedman only represents people who have been seriously injured and/or the families of people who are killed as a result of accidents or medical malpractice. POWER in the courtroom and at the negotiation table begins and ends with total knowledge, total command of the facts and law, and the ability to cogently present these facts. We are known for our paramount ability to select juries and win large verdicts. OUR first priority is our client and winning justice. In recognition of our success, lawyers in the firm are listed in the “Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers in the United States” as well as multiple consumer guide books including “Guide to Leading American Attorneys”, "Law and Leading Attorneys", “The Best Lawyers in America”, "The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)" and “Super Lawyers.” The firm and its lawyers are “A Preeminent” rated by Martindale-Hubbell…its highest rating. OVER the past four decades our Miami attorneys have been at the forefront of obtaining justice for injured individuals. Our fees are always on a contingent basis. There are no costs and no fees unless we recover money for our client. Friedman and Friedman accepts cases in the following categories: Catastrophic injuries Auto, motorcycle and trucking accidents Medical malpractice Slip and fall injuries Defective products Airplane accidents Traumatic brain injury Drunk drivers Large truck cases Premises liability Negligent security Drownings in unsafe pools and swimming venues Insurance company bad faith Birth Injuries

What makes Dustin and his firm different is the deep emotional connection he builds with each client and the time he takes to get to know their trials, troubles, and tribulations. Dustin L. Compton, Founder and Managing Partner, has obtained Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating of AV® Preeminent™, an indication that his peers and judges rank him at the highest levels of professional excellence. Dustin has handled major litigation cases involving serious injuries, death, class actions, insurance disputes, estate litigation, serious crimes, serious divorce and custody disputes, complex criminal defense matters, and injured children. Dustin has received AVVO's "Client's Choice" honor and Martindale-Hubbell's Client Distinction Award. Dustin has taken on and won against the largest corporations and insurance companies in the United States. Most of Dustin's clients actually become life-long friends because he gives each client specific attention and believes that a key to his success is placing himself in his client's shoes by learning and understanding their unique and specific situation. Read some of their testimonials here. This standard also allows Compton Law to better understand your business and personal life so that we can help to come up with the best solutions for your goals. Dustin has had the opportunity to work for and with some of the finest and most respected attorneys in the United States, he has previously worked with others on some of the largest class action cases. He has tried multiple cases to a Jury verdicts, guided and counseled many small businesses, and focuses on building valuable, long-term relationships. The play-maker you need: Aggressive, motivated, and driven. I am very fortunate to be working a career that I love every day. I love the ability to help people succeed and what truly drives me is the ability to make a significant and positive impact in people's lives. I'm different in that I go out of my way to understand you, your current situation, your troubles, and tribulations. I want to get to know and understand your pain and pressure points so best help. Dustin's results speak for his hard work and the time he takes on each case. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum (winning or settling a case for $1,000,000 or more) Super lawyer rising star 2013-2019, National Trial Lawyer Top 40 under 40, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 National Trial Lawyer Top 100, and has achieved other case results seen here. When Dustin is not working hard for his clients he enjoys spending time with his wife, Carrie, and ten-year-old daughter, Addysen.

Chase Keibler grew up outside of Pittsburgh, PA in a blue-collar town before he and his family moved to South Carolina in 2013. Chase holds true to his core values: hard work through teamwork and drive, justice through vision and planning, and service through commitment to others. Chase graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (“IUP”), located about 60 miles outside of Pittsburgh. While at IUP, Chase met his wife, Laura, played ACHA Division I hockey, and served as the captain of the hockey team his senior year. Chase graduated IUP with a Bachelor of Arts in English, Pre-law and a minor degree in Political Science, and he was an ACHA Academic All American his junior and senior year. During his sophomore year at IUP, he started the IUP Pre-Law Society and served as its President for three years. For six years throughout the final years of high school and while getting his undergraduate degree, Chase worked as a roofer laying shingles. Following IUP, Chase studied law at The University of South Carolina School of Law. He graduated in the top 15% of the class, cum laude, and Order of the Wig and Robe and served as the Senior Articles Editor of the South Carolina Law Review and as a Judicial Extern for Judge Michelle Childs in the District of South Carolina. Following law school, Chase began his career as a trial attorney at Nexsen Pruet, LLC – one of the region’s largest and well-respected law firms. While at Nexsen Pruet, Chase represented both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court and had a diverse litigation practice, handling matters related to federal antitrust cartels, unfair trade practice, complex commercial and business litigation, personal injury and related insurance actions, and land use litigation. Chase successfully represented businesses in multi-million-dollar disputes including prosecuting price-fixing antitrust cartels, breach of contract claims, and bad faith insurance claims for insurer’s failure to cover or defend an insured. Chase also represented individual plaintiffs who suffered personal injuries including dog bites, bed bugs, and injuries caused by the government. Importantly, Chase represented insurance companies in truck accidents and car accidents. While representing insurance companies, Chase learned how they value cases, he saw how they treat injured individuals, and he learned how they operate. Chase is licensed in both North Carolina and South Carolina. He is a proven trial attorney and has considerable courtroom experience, trying numerous bench and jury trials to verdict. He tried cases on behalf of injured individuals, corporate plaintiffs, and insurance companies.

Maria Corvaia O’Donnell founded The People’s Law Team in 2014 after a long and very successful background in insurance defense litigation. She owned one of the largest female owned insurance defense firms in the State of Florida and represented Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, State Farm, Allstate/Castle Key, Universal Property, Esurance, Mercury, Travelers, as well as other major insurance carriers throughout her long career. Ms. O’Donnell is a highly experienced attorney in the insurance arena. She has also handled sensitive Special Investigation Unit (SIU) cases for major carriers to great success. Now she uses that invaluable knowledge and experience to help the people of the State of Florida get their residential and commercial property damage claims paid.

Kyrollos H. Fekry, Esq. is the Managing Attorney of the Delaware office at DiLeonardo Law LLC. A skilled and focused personal injury lawyer, he helps clients who have suffered serious injuries due to accidents, unsafe conditions, or negligence. With licenses to practice in Delaware and Pennsylvania, Kyrollos leads with purpose—holding wrongdoers accountable and helping injury victims get the compensation they deserve. Kyrollos earned his J.D. from Widener University School of Law. He also holds a B.A. in History from Wesley College, Delaware, where he made the Dean’s List and received both the Presidential Award and the Ashbrook Founders Day Award. Before that, he studied Social Science at Cazenovia College. Kyrollos worked as a defense attorney at a national law firm before joining DiLeonardo Law LLC. There, he represented insurance companies, corporations, and business owners in complex lawsuits. This experience gave him deep insight into how these companies defend against injury claims. Now, he uses that knowledge to protect people who have been hurt and stand up for their rights. Kyrollos focuses on car and truck accidents, wrongful death, premises liability, negligent security, and other major injury cases at DiLeonardo Law LLC. He is known for being thorough, aggressive, and committed to each case. He takes the time to understand each client’s situation and builds strong cases to win the best outcome possible. Kyrollos H. Fekry’s goal is to make the legal process easier for his clients and to guide them through every step with care and clarity. Whether it’s a serious crash or a life-changing injury, he works hard to make sure every client feels heard, supported, and ready to move forward.

Trecker Fritz & Williams has a history of helping people after an accident or professional error. We have more than 40 years of experience representing injured clients, including residents of Hawaii, military members, and their families and visitors to our state who have suffered a catastrophic injury or death. Our reputation speaks for itself: Trecker Fritz & Williams was named by the prestigious Best Lawyers in America as a Tier 1 law firm in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiff. Our founding partner, Collin M. (Marty) Fritz, was named Lawyer of the Year in Hawaii by Best Lawyers and Honolulu Magazine for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiff in 2017. This is important. Lawyers who are honored by companies like Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers are chosen only by the very best lawyers and judges who see lawyers in action. They are the people who know! Founding Partner Collin M. (Marty) Fritz served in the U.S. Army in the judge advocate general's corp. He has more than 40 years of personal injury experience and is committed to finding creative and beneficial outcomes for his clients. Mr. Fritz has been recognized by his peers and judges in Super Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell AV* (highest for competence and ethics), Best Lawyers in America and was named Lawyer of the Year in Hawaii by Best Lawyers and Honolulu Magazine for Personal Injury Litigation — Plaintiff in 2017. He is a member and frequent lecturer to other lawyers at American Association for Justice and Western Trial Lawyers Association.