Mass Torts

After years of legal work, attorney Brent Adams realized the area of law closest to his heart was representing ordinary, everyday people who had been hurt through no fault of their own. That’s why Brent Adams & Associates only represents people who suffered injuries as the result of someone else's wrongdoing – as well as the families of victims who suffered severe or fatal injuries. Attorney Adams has been active in the North Carolina legal community throughout his entire career as a trial lawyer and has been recognized by his peers as an outstanding attorney. He has an Avvo rating of 10 out of 10. His Avvo rating includes more than 15 peer endorsements and several client reviews. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an honor held by fewer than 1% of trial lawyers. He is also the author of several books, including: “The Truth About Medical Malpractice Claims,” “How to Get Top Dollars For Your Workers' Comp Claim” and “Ten Costly Mistakes That Can Wreck Your North Carolina Case.” Our office makes these books available to all injured persons, whether they are clients or not. He completed both his undergraduate and Juris Doctorate degrees at Wake Forest University School of Law. Ready to fight for clients Attorney Adams has served on the boards of the Wake County Bar Association and the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, eventually elected Secretary-Treasurer and Vice President of each, respectively. He was chosen to serve as the State Representative to the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the largest trial lawyer organization in the world. In an effort to share his knowledge with other attorneys, attorney Adams frequently lectures at trial lawyer groups. He has spoken at legal seminars sponsored by the North Carolina Bar Association, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Wake Forest University, The North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, as well as the prestigious Melvin M. Belli Seminar. Before concentrating on exclusively representing injured victims, Adams successfully represented banks, insurance companies and individuals on cases ranging from murder, rape, drugs and white collar criminal cases to lawsuits involving real estate, business contracts, bankruptcy and tax matters. A dedicated family man, attorney Brent Adams knows the importance of family and protecting the rights of our dearest friends and loved ones. He represents people, not banks, businesses or insurance companies. Attorney Adams is happy to put his experience to work for those who were injured because of something that wasn't their fault.

Doron has worked for top law firms helping them to negotiate and draft contracts for start-up companies from the early stages of business formation to corporate maintenance, taxation and securities. He has represented entrepreneurs in different industries with different needs and potential. Doron has represented Directors, Producers, Actors, Musicians and others in the entertainment industry. Doron is a prolific writer with publications in various media outlets. He has also lectured on various legal issues including business and real estate law. Doron has interned for Judge Cynthia Dianne Steel in Las Vegas and Senator Ron Wyden in Washington DC. Doron currently is the President-Elect of Beverly Hills Bar Association, Barristers. Doron is also on the Beverly Hills Bar Association Senior Board of Governors, Co-Chairs the Real Estate section of Beverly Hills Bar Association and is an Executive Committee Member of Beverly Hills Bar Association Entertainment, Business, International Law and Conflict Resolution Sections. Doron has earned the highest level of prominence on Avvo.com. In addition, Beverly Hills Bar Association has bestowed upon Doron the "President's Award" for dedicated service in 2012-2013 Annual Installation and Awards Dinner at the Four Season's Hotel. Further, Beverly Hills Bar Association bestowed upon Doron the "Distinguished Service Award" for "Outstanding Leadership as Chairperson of the Real Estate Law Section 2010-2013" on September 24-2013.

For over a decade he has shown an unwavering commitment to clients who were seriously injured by major accidents and industrial catastrophes. During that time he has earned the reputation as one of America’s most aggressive Dallas personal injury lawyers by achieving noteworthy recoveries from judges and juries, as well as substantial settlements prior to trial, the majority of which contained negotiated confidentiality agreements at the request of the defense. When asked about these cases, Mr. Herbert has said that each case not only justified the recovery level, but that no one would trade places with any one of these victims in return for any amount of money, once they know the facts and severity of the injuries and tragedy involved. According to Mr. Herbert, “there can be no substitute for passion, preparation and persistence in the practice of law”. He is known not only for this tenacious preparation, but also for his imagination in the courtroom. He is passionate and persistent in seeking to obtain the maximum case value for each individual client at trial or through settlement, while reducing the stress of litigation on his clients. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Mr. Herbert enlisted in the United States Marine Corps after high school and later received an Honorable Discharge. After the Marines, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Texas A&M University, then a Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. There he graduated in the top of his class and became an eternal Sooners Football fan. Aaron has worked as a zealous advocate for injured clients at several boutique personal injury litigation firms where he amassed numerous jury verdicts. After spending a year as the top earning litigation attorney at a firm that frequently tops verdict search as one with the highest number of trial wins in Texas, Aaron accepted a position as a the managing pre-litigation attorney at another Dallas personal injury firm. Over the next seven years he transitioned to the managing litigation attorney, and that firm grew to one of the largest personal injury firms in Dallas. In 2010 he formed the Law Firm of Aaron A. Herbert, to get back to a focus on developing each individual case and maximizing case value for each client. Mr. Herbert practices law with the belief that a well taken care of, highly engaged and motivated team of employees working in a cooperative team environment will result in superior representation and great results for clients in Dallas. As a certified personal injury attorney, he believes in always setting a goal of achieving the best possible results for each and every client.

Known today as the "People of PA's Lawyer" or PoPAL for short. Attorney Levine has helped hundreds if not thousands of Pennsylvanians literally across this Great State of Pennsylvania achieve successful results to whatever Probate and Estate Administration matter put forth to Counselor Levine.Having successful outcomes in virtually every PA County, Attorney Levine knows the challenges Pennsylvanians face whether they be in Probate, Estate Administration or Estate Real Estate.One reason Brian has been dubbed PoPAL is his uncanny success with extremely challenging and extremely complex Estates most Attorney's would not touch or if they did soon realizing this Estate is too complex. Thus the People of PA have come to rely on his ability to help in the most difficult of circumstances.Brian's Clients come from all walks-of-life whether they be high net worth individuals or regular ole folk... All are Pennsylvanians or have ties to Pennsylvania who are in need of a helping hand, some guidance, assistance resolving a challenge with probating, executing or administering an Estate or any other Probate or Estate circumstance requiring counsel -- Brian has and will continue providing impeccable service to all with ties to the Commonwealth of PA. Mr. Levine founded the law firm in 2007 after undertaking judicial clerkships with trial court judges from the Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas from 2005-2006. He has also gained experience as a court-appointed criminal attorney for Lawrence County and Butler County Courts of Common Pleas where he has represented over 500 criminal clients. Mr. Levine has conducted legal seminars on estate planning and business planning for various nursing homes, businesses, and organizations located throughout Pennsylvania. He has taught CLE (continuing legal education) classes to other attorneys and insurance agents throughout Pennsylvania concerning title insurance and real estate closings. In his private practice, he utilizes an entrepreneurial, cutting-edge approach to lawyering. Other attorneys and business professionals enjoy working with Mr. Levine due to his good will, common sense, and direct communication. Mr. Levine, a third generation attorney, is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Real Property Trust and Probate section; Lawrence County Bar Association; and Lawrence County Board of Arbitrators. Brian received his J.D. from West Virginia University College of Law, Morgantown, WV (2002-2005), and was an active and honored member of Moot Court. He graduated with high honors from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (1998-2002).

Houston personal injury lawyer Stewart J. Guss has been fighting for the rights of his fellow Houstonians and Texans for over 20 years. Stewart's incredible results, excellent customer service, and unending dedication to his clients, has made him the most consistently highest rated major personal injury lawyer in the entire Houston metro area. Stewart grew up in Houston, graduating Clear Lake High School, the University of Texas at Austin, and the University of Houston Law Center. Through his hard work for his clients and focus on community service, Stewart has dedicated his career to paying back the community that helped bring him the success he has achieved. Stewart has established a university scholarship fund, as well as the Houston's Unsung Greats ("HUG") community grant program. In addition to being a very successful and highly respected personal injury lawyer, Stewart is also a father, a husband, a brother and a son. He is very much a "family man," and always treats his clients as if they were his family as well. Please call today to discuss your injury claim. There is no charge for an initial consultation, and you will pay NO fee unless and until we win your case.

Scott E. Gwartney graduated from Liberty University in Virginia in 1985 with a degree in political science and human resource management. The Tallahassee native then returned home to attend Florida State University College of Law, graduating in 1991. He has remained in Tallahassee since. After working with the first attorney to successfully submit a nursing home case to verdict in the State of Florida, renowned trial lawyer Kenneth L. Connor, the two went on to create The Connor & Gwartney law firm. The firm eventually joined the Tampa-based nursing home litigation firm of Wilkes & McHugh, becoming its Tallahassee office, where Mr. Gwartney continued to work until he joined Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney in 2002, becoming a firm partner in 2003. Mr. Gwartney’s practice is unique: While he always carries a significant number of case files for auto claims and medical litigation in his Tallahassee hometown, his expertise in the fields of Medical Malpractice, Assisted Living Facility, Nursing Home and Group Home litigation is widely known throughout Florida and Georgia. And so, he often finds himself pursuing claims in courthouses from Naples and Ft. Meyers, up the Gulf coast to Pensacola, and on the east coast all the way to Savannah and Augusta Georgia … and virtually all points in between. Mr. Gwartney passionately believes that our disabled and senior citizens deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. In the same manner that fine china is treated with a gentle and compassionate touch, our physically frail citizens also need to be treated with a gentle touch and great respect. The fragile among us deserve no less respect and dignity than that which is afforded to any other member of our society. The results of Mr. Gwartney’s experience and efforts on behalf of the elderly speak volumes about his expertise and dedication. His work on behalf of his clients has led to numerous verdicts and settlements of $1 million or more across the southeast. While Mr. Gwartney’s case load is most active throughout Florida and Georgia, he is also licensed to practice law in Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.

My name is Lawrence M. Knapp, and at my law office we help obtain justice for accident victims and their families. Personal injury law is all we do! We fight, and fight hard, to get you the results you deserve. Contact the Law Offices of Lawrence M. Knapp now so we can evaluate your unique accident claim. We give honest, personal, friendly advice.

Todd Miller was born in Fargo, North Dakota where he attended school and graduated from Fargo North High School. He is an Eagle Scout. After graduating from high school, Todd went to college at the University of North Dakota and graduated from law school at UND. Todd’s practice will focus on mass tort litigation, including representing people injured by defective and unsafe drugs and defective medical devices. He will also handle personal injury litigation including representation of people hurt in automobile accidents, animal attacks and slip and falls, as well as the general practice of law.

Attorney Levin was admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut beginning 1989 and in New York Federal district court beginning 1992. He is a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Connecticut Bar Association, and the National Association for American Justice. Prior to establishing his own law firm, Attorney Levin was associated with the Hartford based law firm of Calvocoressi & Gale. He is rated by AVVO (Independent Lawyer Research Organization) as “Superb” and has been recognized by Hartford Magazine as a Top Personal Injury Lawyer in the Greater Hartford, CT area (2010,2018), nominated as a “ Superlawyer” in the personal injury category multiple years(2013-2018) and recognized by the National Trial Lawyer's Association Top 100 on an invitation only membership basis( 2015-2018). Attorney Levin attended California Western School of Law in San Diego, CA. While in law school he was admitted to the National Order of Barristers for mock trial and moot court accomplishments in numerous competitions across the country. An undergraduate Bachelor's degree was earned with a major in accounting in 1985 from Nova University, located in Davie, Florida. Attorney Levin has focused his legal practice in the area of personal injury achieving significant jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of clients who brought cases related to medical malpractice, products liability, Construction, and serious motor vehicle accidents. Also, due to a longstanding commitment to workers' rights and the familiarity with workers' compensation issues, serious injuries falling into this category are also accepted. Attorney Levin has only lost one case tried to a jury in over twenty five years of practice. Statewide help for all personal injury, medical malpractice, and workers' compensation matters is a click or telephone call away. We are regularly retained to prosecute serious and complex Connecticut personal injury and work safety matters with residents from not only the counties of Hartford, Tolland, and Middlesex, but New London, New Haven, Litchfield, and Fairfield counties as well. Satellite conference facilities are available to meet you near where you live throughout Connecticut for this purpose. In addition, we have developed an extensive network of local-based counsel in virtually all regions of Connecticut to service you should that be your preference.

The Levin Firm was founded in 2005 by Gabriel Levin, Esquire and Brian Zeiger, Esquire, who had worked together for many years at the Defender Association of Philadelphia. The lawyers of The Levin Firm consider themselves trial lawyers – they are intense, zealous and aggressive advocates for their clients and are willing to take every case to a jury in order to get justice. The firm prides itself on providing high quality legal representation in a personalized atmosphere. The lawyers of The Levin Firm consider themselves trial lawyers – they are intense, zealous and aggressive advocates for their clients and are willing to take every case to a jury in order to get justice. The firm prides itself on providing high quality legal representation in a personalized atmosphere. While serving as Public Defenders, Attorneys Levin and Zeiger gained invaluable trial experience, representing individuals charged with crimes ranging from misdemeanors to major felonies. Because of these experiences, the attorneys combined their expertise, creating the law firm of The Levin Firm. The Levin Firm recognizes that our success depends upon gaining the trust of our clients, as well as the judges and jury before whom we appear. As a result, the firm is known for its painstaking preparation and attention to detail. This focus on excellence can be a crucial factor when a client’s liberty is on the line or when a jury deliberates to decide how much compensation to award to a seriously injured client. Just as important to the firm is the need to work with our clients, as well as their family and friends. Often, these people can provide valuable insight that can help us as we prepare for trial. That is why, when you need a lawyer, you should call the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey personal injury lawyers at The Levin Firm, who represent every client zealously in order to obtain the best results possible in each case.