Practicing Attorney, Columbus Office 1995 through present.

Judicial, Mediation and Arbitration Experience

• President & Judge, Judicial Alternatives of Ohio, Inc., 1993 through present.
• Has mediated or arbitrated over 3000 cases since 1993 involving auto accidents; personal injury;  insurance disputes, and wrongful death claims.
• Extensive experience mediating and arbitrating multi-million dollar disputes and serving as a neutral arbiter for cases in Ohio Court of Claims.
• Serves as an arbitrator for National Arbitration Forum and Resolute Systems.
• Supervises a panel of 5 other judges and mediators for Judicial Alternatives.

Legal Experience

• Admitted to practice law in Ohio in November 1979.
• Served as assistant county prosecuting attorney (Gallia) 1979 to 1985.
• Served as Judge Gallia County Court of Common Pleas 1987 to 1993.
• Served as Visiting Judge in 40 trial courts, 3 courts of appeal 1988 to 1995.
• Served as an Assigned Judge on the Ohio Court of Claims deciding medical malpractice cases. 1989 to 1995.
• Serves as probate attorney for individuals and minors and upon appointment of the Probate Court.
• Handled countless auto, truck and motorcycle accidents; and personal and commercial auto insurance disputes since 1979.  

Educational Background

• Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University    1979.
• Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) University of Rio Grande  1976
• Mediation Training   Center for Dispute Resolution Washington, DC  1992
• Mediation for Judges, National Judicial College, Reno, NV.   2003
• Magistrate Training  Ohio Municipal League   2004

Professional Memberships

• Ohio State Bar Association
• Columbus Bar Association

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• auto injury lawyer Columbus

Mr. O’Connell graduated from Syracuse University College of Law in 1981.

While at Syracuse University Law School, he participated in two National Trial Competitions and was awarded the New York State Bar Association’s Award for Outstanding Trial Advocacy.

Mr. O’Connell has, in fact, practiced Personal Injury law for the past 27 years and has won 17 of the last 18 cases that he tried to a jury. He wins cases because of his steadfast practice and belief that extensive and proper case preparation leads to successful arbitration, mediation and jury verdicts.  We provide this factual information to you in order to assist you in deciding whether you will extend us the privilege to help you as well.    

Mr. O’Connell lives in Massachusetts.  He will be the first person that you will meet with in our Massachusetts offices, and he will have regular contact with you throughout the handling of your important Personal Injury claim.   

He is also the firm’s aviation counsel and handles the Firm’s aviation cases and heads our firm's aviation accidents department.  Mr. O’Connell is licensed to practice law in Florida and Massachusetts. He is admitted to the Federal Bar in the First and Eleventh Circuits. He has been admitted pro hac vice to practice law in several other states and jurisdictions and he, therefore, supports our senior partners throughout the country in the handling of the firm's aviation cases. If you, and/or a member of your family,  were involved in an aviation accident, the firm will promptly arrange to have both a local senior partner and Mr. O'Connell present at your initial interview regardless of which office or which state that you wish to meet with us.  For example, if you or a family member was involved in an aviation accident in Los Angeles, California then our local senior partner for LA as well as Mr. O'Connell will meet with you in-person at one of our convenient offices in the Los Angeles area.

Mr. O’Connell is also an advanced open water scuba diver and has handled scuba diving cases in multiple states from Massachusetts to Hawaii.

He has also acted as a judge for the American Arbitration Association.

Over the last 27 years, Mr. O’Connell has represented clients in countless Personal Injury matters including major auto, truck and motorcycle accidents, aviation disasters, products liability and scuba diving death cases. He will bring commitment, honor and integrity to the entire handling of your Personal Injury case from the initial interview through the submission of comprehensive settlement proposals, settlement negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and, if necessary, through your jury trial and appeals process as well.

Please call 1-800-934-4529 now to schedule an appointment to meet in-person with Mr. O'Connell, Esq. who is available at your earliest convenience for a consultation in any of our convenient Massachusetts office locations.

Mr. Gerson is a native Atlantan and has been a personal injury trial lawyer for over 33 years.

After graduating from Emory Law School in 1976, he accepted a job with a prominent insurance defense law firm in Atlanta, Georgia and represented insurance companies and their insureds who had been sued as a result of automobile, trucking, motorcycle or other types of accidents.  After becoming a partner and successfully doing this type of trial work for over 6 years, he realized that he is better suited to representing injured people rather than insurance companies.

In 1982, he left my secure job and since then have represented hundreds of people throughout the State of Georgia who have been injured by the negligence of others. He has participated in scores of trials resulting in verdicts such as one for $950,000.00 in a case involving an elderly woman forced off the road by a timber truck, one for $250,000.00 for a young man who lost his toe due to a defective lawn mower cut-off switch, $95,000.00 for a middle aged lady involved in a low impact collision resulting in a disputed rotator cuff tear and $35,000 for a low impact soft tissue back injury case in a small Georgia rural county. 
 
Mr. Gerson has also settled many cases either before or during trial, including a products liability seatbelt-hood intrusion case for $3,4000,000.00, a wrongful death automobile collision case for $1,000,000.00, five wrongful death medical malpractice cases ranging from $350,000.00 to $2,6000,000.00, several medical malpractice cases resulting from negligent acts such as failure to diagnose an impending appendicitis, failure to detect a metal fragment lodged in my client's eye with the resulting loss of sight in one eye, failure to properly diagnose and treat a urinary tract infection and failure to recognize and treat dehydration in a young child, among others.

In addition, Mr. Gerson has settled many automobile and pedestrian collision cases involving back and neck injuries, broken or fractured bones, brain injuries, and soft tissue injuries for the full amount of insurance coverage available.
 
Mr. Gerson takes great pride in becoming personally involved in all of my cases and make every effort to be available for each of his clients whenever the need arises. If you want an attorney who listens, works hard and aggressively pursues your case, please contact him first.

Kathleen O'Brien was admitted to state and federal courts in Oregon, and has been in private practice in Portland since 1983. She was born in Montana and moved to Oregon to attend college. She is an honors graduate of Oregon State University and a distinguished graduate of the University of Oregon School of Law, where she scored in the top three for the annual Law Review competition, and won second prize in the Nathan Burkan Memorial ASCAP writing competition. She has won impressive verdicts and court decisions for her clients in Multnomah County and the court of appeals. She is a long-time member of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association. She enjoys acting, public speaking, athletics, her family, and educating people about disability and compassion. She is a warm and loving mother to her own children, and a passionate advocate for all children.

 

Kathleen's philosophy is that the practice of law requires strength and passion for the pursuit of justice when a remedy is available at law, and compassion for the limitations of justice when no remedy seems adequate. Part of her counseling effort is to assist the client to make a clear and informed decision about their case every step of the way. She looks forward to meeting you, listening with real interest to the events and situation which have motivated you to seek a lawyer, and with your help, presenting your concerns and needs in the legal system in a professional way, hopefully to maximize your recovery and healing.

 

Attorney Glenn Honda is a graduate of Creighton University’s Abrahmson School of Law (1993). He also holds a Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) (2005). He received his license to practice law in the State of Hawaii in 1993.

Mr. Honda’s practice, over the last 15 years, has always focused on representing personal injury claimants. He has helped hundreds of clients recover settlements for injuries, and other damages, that they sustained through no fault of their own.

Mr. Honda was twice awarded Consumer Business Review’s "Personal Injury Attorney of the Year," for 1998 and 1999.

Mr. Honda is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association, the Consumer Lawyers of Hawaii, and the American Trial Lawyers Association.

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3030 Bridgeway
Suite 219
Sausalito, CA 94965
Phone 415-246-6153
Fax (415) 721-0899

Expertise

Currently licensed in all California state and federal courts and admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court..
Case analysis, expert preparation and cross-examination, jury trial preparation and presentation for:

Auto Accidents
Truck Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Back and Neck Injuries
Drunk Driving Accidents
Uninsured Drivers

Education

Admitted to the California Bar December 22, 1976

Juris Doctorate, California Western School of Law, 1976

B.A. Psychology, San Diego State University, 1973

Mr. Weiss has been representing seriously injured people in the State of New York for more than 25 years.  He is an integral part of our legal team and handles aviation disasters with our firm’s aviation counsel. He also handles major auto and truck accidents and serious injury and wrongful death claims. 

Mr. Weiss has been designated as a Continuing Legal Education Guest Panelist by the Brooklyn Bar Association and is a guest lecturer on local cable television. 

Mr. Weiss is a skilled personal injury attorney with extensive expertise in state and federal courts.  He is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and a member of the Bar of the State of New York.  He is also admitted to practice before the Federal courts in New York.

Mr. Weiss received his Juris Doctor degree in 1979 from St John’s Law School.  After graduation, he first gained invaluable knowledge as in-house counsel to an insurance company, handling major motor auto and truck accident cases.

In 1984, Mr. Weiss elected to protect the rights of injured people by devoting the remainder of his legal career to representing plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death litigation.  He has expertise in automobile and motorcycle accidents resulting in serious and permanent injuries.  He also has extensive knowledge regarding construction accidents, wrongful death, hit and run, premises, liability, products liability and actions against municipalities and other cases resulting in serious injuries and death.  He handles all aspects of cases, from inception through trial.   

During the past 25 years, he has tried and settled millions of dollars of claims and lawsuits.   He has proven ability to negotiate pre-trial settlements and extensive knowledge of New York CPLR. 

His litigation background includes extensive experience with jury trials, bench trials and administrative hearings.  For the last 25 years, he has been involved in all phases of tort litigation from mediation conferences, binding arbitration hearings,  jury trials, to appeals.   He is a motivated, experienced litigator with excellent analytical, writing, deposition, and trail skills. 

Mr. Weiss devotes himself tirelessly to his clients and every case gets the personal attention it deserves.  When you need to speak with someone about your case, or you have a question which you need to have answered, you will get the answer from Mr. Weiss, the attorney handling your file, not an associate who is unfamiliar with your case, or an inexperienced lawyer.

Mr. Mason is a cum laude 1981 graduate of Texas A & M University, where he earned his B.B.A. He graduated from the University of Houston College of Law in 1984.

He is admitted to practice in the State of Texas (1984). As a former Captain in the United States Army, Mr. Mason was also admitted to practice in Colorado (Judge Advocate General, 1985). He is admitted to the United States District Courts for the Southern (1984) and Northern (1989) Districts of Texas, the United States District Court of Military Appeals (1985), the United States Army Court of Military Review and the United States Supreme Court (1991).

Following law school, Mr. Mason trained at the prestigious Judge Advocate General’s school on the campus of the University of Virginia, in Charlottesville. He then served from 1985 to 1988 as a Trial Counsel and Prosecutor with the United States Army Judge Advocate General Corps for the Third Brigade Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

In 1988, he then moved to Houston where he served as a senior litigator for Calvin, Dylewski, Gibbs, Maddox and Verner, P.C..

Mr. Mason has later served for several years as a Senior Trial Attorney in the Houston office of State Farm Insurance.

Mr. Mason also worked for three terms as a member of the City Council of the City of Hunters Creek Village (1997-2001). He is currently serving as a Commissioner on the Village Fire Department Commission (1995-2001) and Delegate to the Houston-Galveston Area Counsel.

He is a member of the Texas Bar Association, the College of the State Bar of Texas, the Association of American Trial Lawyers, the Houston Bar Association, the Texas Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists, and the South Texas College of Law Continuing Education Department (1995 to present).

His practice for the last 20 years has focused on serious Personal Injury cases, Wrongful Death, Products Liability and Civil Litigation. Mr. Mason is a dedicated lawyer with over 26 years of Personal Injury law experience.

Education and Certification

• Yale University - New Haven, Connecticut - Bachelor of Arts Degree - 1968
• Arizona State University, College of Law - Tempe, Arizona - Juris Doctor Degree - 1973
• Admitted to the State Bar of Arizona, and United States District Court of Arizona - October 1973
• Present member in good standing of the State Bar of Arizona, Bar Number 003438

Professional Expertise

• William R. Mettler has more than 35 years of experience in the preparation of complex commercial, personal injury, product liability litigation and complex civil cases.
• Significant jury trial, mediation, and arbitration experience representing both Plaintiffs and Defendants.
• Understands role of Neutral in all alternative dispute resolution procedures to help voluntarily resolve disputes with less emotional, financial, and time investment.
• Offers services as mediator to help either with the voluntarily exchange of information allowing the parties to negotiate a reasonable settlement, or to offer substantive opinions regarding disputed issues of fact or law to help the parties understand disputed issues of fact or law, thereby facilitating the resolution of disputed matters.
• Offers services as an arbitrator in either binding or non-binding arbitration depending on the desires of the parties.

• Offers services as a neutral discovery master to help facilitate the resolution of pre-trial discovery matters in complex litigation

Professional Experience

• Litigated interstate trucking and other common carrier liability and State and Federal Department of Transportation and Interstate Commerce Commission rules and regulations.
• Litigated insurance contract coverage issues such as; intentional infliction of personal injury exclusion, fraud in the creation of an insurance contract, and permissive use in automobile insurance.
• Completed approximately 100 trials to a conclusion, before a jury - including: personal injury, civil, and commercial matters.
• Superior knowledge of Arizona Trial Rules such as; rules of Civil Procedure, Rules of Appellate Procedure, and Rules of Evidence.
• Litigated product liability cases involving the design and manufacture of tires, automobiles, 18 wheel tractor trailers, and other small appliances.
• Superior knowledge of Personal Injury law and the Arizona Superior Court System including; the Maricopa County Superior Court Trial Judges and both Plaintiff’s and Defense Bar.

Mr. Hamilton lives in Las Vegas, Nevada and is the firm’s managing attorney for the personal injury cases arising in Nevada.

Mr. Hamilton graduated from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago in 1982 and is currently licensed to practice law in Nevada and Illinois and before the Federal courts in Nevada, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and the U.S. Supreme Court.

You will meet with him in our Las Vegas office to initially discuss your case and he will be regularly updating you as your case progresses towards a successful resolution.

Mr. Hamilton has represented clients in the personal injury area of law for over 24 years. His practice has included most areas of litigation with emphasis in aviation, medical malpractice, product liability and general liability cases.

Mr. Hamilton has tried over 50 jury cases, over 100 bench trials and hundreds of mediations and arbitrations representing a wide variety of clients. His clients appreciate his complete and thorough case preparation and adaptability at trial which has lead to successful trial results.

Mr. Hamilton has been a licensed pilot for over 20 years and has handled numerous aviation cases in Nevada and Illinois. He has been an arbitrator for over 15 years and brings this experience to the handling of your case.

Mr. O’Connell graduated from Syracuse University College of Law in 1981.

While at Syracuse University Law School, he participated in two National Trial Competitions and was awarded the New York State Bar Association’s Award for Outstanding Trial Advocacy.

Mr. O’Connell has, in fact, practiced Personal Injury law for the past 24 years and has won 17 of the last 18 cases that he tried to a jury. He wins cases because of his steadfast practice and belief that extensive and proper case preparation leads to successful arbitration, mediation and jury verdicts.  We provide this factual information to you in order to assist you in deciding whether you will extend us the privilege to help you as well.    

Mr. O’Connell lives in Weston, Florida and he is the managing partner for the firm’s Personal Injury cases that arise in Florida, particularly Miami-Dade and Broward counties.  He will be the first person that you will meet with in our Florida offices; and he will have regular contact with you throughout the handling of your important Personal Injury claim.   

He is also the firm’s aviation counsel and handles the Firm’s aviation cases and heads our firm's aviation accidents department.  Mr. O’Connell is licensed to practice law in Florida and Massachusetts. He is admitted to the Federal Bar in the First and Eleventh Circuits. He has been admitted pro hac vice to practice law in several other states and jurisdictions and he, therefore, supports our senior partners throughout the country in the handling of the firm's aviation cases. If you, and/or a member of your family,  were involved in an aviation accident, the firm will promptly arrange to have both a local senior partner and Mr. O'Connell present at your initial interview regardless of which office or which state that you wish to meet with us.  For example, if you or a family member was involved in an aviation accident in Los Angeles, California then our local senior partner for LA as well as Mr. O'Connell will meet with you in-person at one of our convenient offices in the Los Angeles area.   The firm will provide all travel for Mr. O'Connell to depart from Miami, Florida to meet with you in person regarding your important aviation case.  

Mr. O’Connell is also an advanced open water scuba diver and has handled scuba diving cases in multiple states from Massachusetts to Hawaii.

He has also acted as a judge for the American Arbitration Association.

Over the last 24 years, Mr. O’Connell has represented clients in countless Personal Injury matters including major auto, truck and motorcycle accidents, aviation disasters, products liability and scuba diving death cases. He will bring commitment, honor and integrity to the entire handling of your Personal Injury case from the initial interview through the submission of comprehensive settlement proposals, settlement negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and, if necessary, through your jury trial and appeals process as well. 

A list of his recent representative cases also may be viewed by clicking on this link to
Mr. O'Connell's representative cases

Please call 1-800-934-4529 now to schedule an appointment to meet in-person with Mr. O'Connell, Esq. who is available at your earliest convenience for a consultation in any of our convenient Florida office locations.

"A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and outcomes. It is a catalyst... a spark that creates extraordinary results. I believe in you. I believe in your case. I will not stop fighting for you until you're satisfied."

Profile:

The first person you'll meet at our San Diego office is John J. Hamilton, Esq.   Mr. Hamilton will handle your case personally. He is a roll-up-the sleeves, hands-on attorney.

Mr. Hamilton's client work ethic is that he involves himself in all aspects of your case. All of his clients can expect that he will personally write every legal letter and legal document, make every phone call, and conduct any trial, if necessary, on a client's behalf. Once you retain our firm, you may call him any time day or night regarding the handling of your case. His personal cell phone number is (949) 463-9902.

Unique Qualifications:

Attorney John Hamilton has a unique blend of practical business experience in addition to an extensive legal background. Prior to earning a law degree in 1993, Mr. Hamilton had over 20 years experience in the securities, insurance and banking industries including being Senior Vice President of one of the nation's largest financial institutions in the 1980's. This prior business experience gives Mr. Hamilton not only a legal perspective but also a practical business perspective in seeking solutions to clients' legal problems. His character is best characterized as hard work, thorough preparation, unwavering determination and personal commitment to his clients.

Mr. Hamilton has extensive, invaluable experience in handling personal injury claims through settlement or trial. Because of his high level of expertise, over 50 attorneys in Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange Counties have engaged Mr. Hamilton to do trials, arbitrations, mediations, and make Court appearances for them in the past five years.

Because of his demonstrated success in the practice of law, Mr. Hamilton has aspired to the position of partner in our firm. He is well-respected by both his clients and his peers. Mr. Hamilton is a tremendous asset to you and to our legal team at William Muhr, Attorneys & Counselors at Law, LLP.

State Bar Admissions: California and Florida
Federal Court Admissions: Central District of California; Southern District of California

Education:

J.D. , William Mitchell College of Law - St. Paul, Minnesota 1993 (ABA-accredited - Alma Mater of former U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Berger and where U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmunn was a professor prior to his appointment at the U.S. Ct. of Appeals.)
Member: Trial Advocacy Team that went to National Championship Competition (ATLA Tournament of Champions - Ohio State University)
Member: Moot Court Honors Program
MBA, Minnesota State University
B.S. Business Administration, University of Minnesota
Practice Areas During His Legal Career:

Business/Commercial Law; Consumer Fraud; Contract Law; Credit/Collections; Criminal Law; Discrimination/Employment; Domestic Violence; Driving While Intoxicated (DUI); Employee Benefits/Labor Law; Insurance Litigation; Juvenile Crimes; Personal Injury; Sexual Harassment/Abuse; Traffic/Moving Violations.

Because Mr. Hamilton's residence is in close proximity to our San Diego offices, Mr. Hamilton is involved in and manages all serious injury and death claims arising in San Diego County, California.

Board Certified-Personal Injury Trial Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
1839 Ridgeview Street
Mesquite, TX 75149
Phone: 972.682.9700
Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday

Free Consultation
By Appointment Only 

Mr. Oberg, who resides just minutes from Dallas Texas in Mesquite Texas,   is a powerful and experienced attorney representing clients in the Dallas and Mesquite areas for over 20 years. His legal work has been devoted exclusively to personal injury litigation, including auto, truck and motorcycle accidents.  Mr. Oberg is one of the most highly credentialed and well-respected partners in our firm. 

He is the former president of the Mesquite, Texas, Bar Association. He was also the president of the Mesquite Bar Association from 2002-2003.

Since 1995, Mr. Oberg has been Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a distinction held by fewer than 3% of all Texas lawyers.

Mr. Oberg has been rated by Martindale Hubbell's highest peer review rating, AV, for his legal ability and ethics. Mr. Oberg also serves on the State Bar of Texas Disciplinary Grievance Panel, where he evaluates complaints against other lawyers for malpractice or ethics violations.

Mr. Oberg graduated from the University of Nebraska’s law school where he received his Juris Doctorate in 1987.  After graduation from law school, Oberg first worked for a noted downtown Dallas insurance defense law firm, handling litigation matters for insurance companies.

Mr. Oberg then decided to dedicate his career to help in injured people. He was hired to supervise litigation for a major personal injury firm in Dallas, trying many cases to verdict, and settling millions of dollars of claims and lawsuits.  He supervised a staff of several associate attorneys.

When Mr. Oberg is assigned to represent persons injured in Texas, Mr.  Gregg Oberg will provide you with his personal attention, care and compassion.  You can be sure your file will not be handed off to a new associate or an assistant.  Mr. Oberg provides each client with aggressive, zealous representation and works to achieve the best result possible in each and every case, whether it is an auto or truck accident or a premises liability claim, or an aviation disaster.

Gregg Oberg is also a member of the Mesquite Bar Association, Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association and American Trial Lawyers Association aka American Justice Association.

He is active in his children’s school, and is an Approved official in basketball by the Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO).

If you were injured in or around Dallas, Texas, or Mesquite, Texas, please call William Muhr, LLP at 1-800-934-4529 so that we can put the expertise of Gregg Oberg in personal injury claims management and litigation to work for you on your personal injury claim. Your accident case deserves a highly-credentialed and Board Certified personal injury specialist.

Get our experience and resources on your side.  1-800-934-4529.

Principal Office for William Muhr, Attorneys & Counselors at Law, LLP is in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Our experienced and powerful personal injury law firm comprises some the most highly credentialed attorneys and, for your convenience, has 37 office locations in major cities throughout the United States, including Dallas, Texas and Mesquite, Texas.

Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

William Muhr established the firm in 1988.

William Muhr was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Following his High School graduation, he entered active duty military service and worked as a military police patrolman. Eventually graduating from Widener University ROTC in Chester, PA, he was promoted from Platoon Leader to Chief of Military Police Investigations, and later to Detachment Commander of a Military Police Unit. He commanded the Military Police headquarters whose strength exceeded 60 personnel.

Mr. Muhr also attended Westchester University where he obtained his Bachelors degree in 1980 and his Masters degree in 1982. While at Westchester University, he worked as a Graduate Assistant in the University's Department of Institutional Research. In 1985, at age 27, he obtained his Juris Doctor (law degree) from the prestigious Temple University Beasley School of Law in Philadelphia.

After graduating from Temple University Beasley School of Law in Philadelphia, he served as a military lawyer. He graduated from the Judge Advocate General's School at the University of Virginia and also worked at Fort Carson as a Brigade Trial Counsel and Prosecutor, where he managed and handled numerous trials.

In 1988, he left active service as a military lawyer and then opened his full-time private practice handling serious personal injury cases and wrongful death claims.

As a result of Mr. Muhr's great respect for our military and our liberty, he also made his own personal sacrifices and commitment to our armed forces. Accordingly, while he maintained his full-time private practice, he also continued his military service by working weekends and nights with the Army National Guard. He also completed numerous advanced post-graduate legal courses at the Judge Advocate General's School at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.

While at all times maintaining his full-time Personal Injury practice and still serving in the Army National Guard, Mr. Muhr was eventually promoted to Deputy Staff Judge Advocate; Staff Judge Advocate; Military Judge; and then to Senior Staff Judge Advocate. He was proud to train and serve as a Certified Military Judge and be a part of an elite organization comprising some the finest judiciary in our nation.

He served honorably for 24 years, receiving numerous awards and decorations, including the Overseas Service Ribbon; Army Commendation Medal; Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, Desert Storm Medal; Armed Forces Award Medal; Army Service Ribbon with Oak Leaf Clusters; Major General TJ Stewart Medal; and the National Defense Service Medal. He also received several physical fitness awards during his military service and remains in excellent health. Mr. Muhr honorably retired from the Army as a Certified Military Judge in 1999 and then continued to focus on his private Personal Injury law practice.

Over the last 23 years, Mr. Muhr has developed invaluable litigation skills as a trial lawyer and judge, which are essential skills for the effective representation of his clients. If insurance companies know that you can and will effectively litigate cases, then the insurance carriers will offer reasonable settlement offers to conclude cases in order to avoid a jury trial with competent, experienced counsel.

His work has repeatedly been recognized for excellence. In 1998, he was recognized by the Consumer Business Review as the Personal Injury Attorney of the Year. In 2003, he received the National Leadership Award from the Honorary Co-Chairman of the Business Advisory Council for his leadership in promoting a pro-business agenda. Also, in 2003, he graduated from the Good Sheppard Mediation Program. Mr. Muhr is currently a professional member of the Council of Mediators whose mission is to advocate for the increased use of mediation, promote excellence in mediation and serve as a networking and informational resource.

In May 2005, the trial lawyers association recognized his firm's case of State Farm v. Shaffer for the honorable "Case of the Year Award Finalist." The Case of the Year Award is chosen based on whether the lawyers and clients faced a particular challenge or overwhelming odds; it resulted in a positive change in the law; it helped increase awareness of a societal injustice; it created a change in public safety; it has broad public impact; it righted a particularly grievous wrong; it exemplifies the ideals of the trial lawyers association; and, finally, whether the lawyers of our firm represented the under-represented. This is a fabulous award that promotes the importance of the civil justice system while we recognize remarkable achievements among us, reminds us of the positive impacts we make, encourages us to take unique challenges and provides another opportunity for educating the public about the cases that impact society and the good that trial lawyers do.

In addition to his exemplary work for his clients, William Muhr also has been asked to lecture on various legal topics and has spoken before large audiences numerous times.

Mr. Muhr has personally handled countless Personal Injury claims consistently since 1985. He has settled multiple claims in excess of $2,000,000.00. He has also obtained multiple judgments in excess of $1,000,000.00. During his entire legal career he has always remained an active member of the bar in good standing. He handled multiple major cases all the way from the jury trial stage through the Court of Appeals and ultimately to the Supreme Court (a legal process that often takes ten or more years to complete). As a result of his tireless efforts on behalf of his clients, and his determination to make better laws for consumers, he has published several Supreme Court cases, in the area of personal injury law, that have had a major impact favorable to consumers and against the insurance industry on a national level.

Mr. Muhr knows that working hard for his clients is a tough and stressful yet rewarding job. Since he commenced the practice of law in 1985, Mr. Muhr has tenaciously worked very long hours for his clients because he is committed to every one of them; and he has built a very successful law practice by opening offices in 27 major cities throughout the United States. William Muhr, LLP is staffed with highly credentialed lawyers who collectively provide high quality legal services to consumers.

"True leaders give their all for the success of the legal team. True leaders are first to see your unique needs, envision the plan, and empower the team for action on your behalf. I am the senior managing partner for our California operations in both LA and Orange County. I am personally available anytime to serve you; and you may call me directly for an update on our progress in representing you."

Edward N. Morris received his J.D. from the De Paul University College of Law in Chicago, Illinois, graduating in the top 20% of his class.

Mr. Morris has practiced law continuously in California for the past 25 years emphasizing personal injury matters involving death and serious injury cases arising from automobile, motorcycle and truck accidents, products liability and medical malpractice. He has successfully tried numerous Personal Injury cases before juries in Los Angeles and Orange counties.

Further, Mr. Morris has arbitrated and mediated hundreds of Personal Injury cases over the last two decades. Accordingly, he knows first-hand how insurance companies place values on claims; this information is invaluable to you when he is seeking to obtain the maximum recovery possible for you and your family through negotiations with major insurance companies.

Mr. Morris also developed extensive law and motion experience in the California courts over the last 25 years. In addition to having tried many cases to a successful verdict in Los Angeles and Orange counties, Mr. Morris has handled numerous matters in the appellate courts of California.

His extensive Personal Injury Law background has drawn clients from many of California's counties, with an emphasis on matters arising in Los Angeles and Orange County.

He is licensed to practice law in both Illinois and California; and has been honorably admitted to practice before both the 7th and 9th Circuit U.S. Courts of Appeal and before all California State courts.

Mr. Morris lives in Irvine, California. He is married to Deborah Morris and they are the proud parents of three children. Mr. Morris has been involved in community activities in Irvine, California for the last several years, especially youth sports programs. He and his wife are also actively involved in "Canine Companions for Independence," a noble organization that provides companion dogs for wheelchair-bound and developmentally disabled individuals.

Mr. Morris is a very caring lawyer; and he is profoundly dedicated to his Personal Injury clients. He is well-respected by his peers. If you were involved in an accident and need help, please give Mr. Morris the opportunity to serve you well.