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Acker and Whipple has taken measures to ensure the health and well-being of our employees while continuing to provide our clients with uninterrupted service.  Our attorneys have long been able to work from any location, and prior to the issuance of the government sheltering orders, the firm prepared for the entire staff, also, to be able to work remotely and created a plan for the firm to operate under remote and distanced circumstances.  Our plan was implemented and our transition seamless.  We remain committed to meeting our clients’ needs. 

We also wish you and your families safety and health during this crisis. We are in this together.

Congratulations to Stephen Acker whose article on extroversion in the legal profession was recently published by national defense bar organization DRI (Defense Research Institute). Click here to read the full newsletter or click here to read the article.

Plaintiff sought $50,000,000 following 23 days of trial in Los Angeles Superior Court relating to allegations of sexually assault of a three year old, special-needs child. However, jurors were more persuaded by the defense and returned a verdict in favor of Acker & Whipple’s client. Please refer to our Successes page for further information. You can also find an article published about it in DRI’s newsletter The Voice by clicking here.

The firm is pleased to announce another addition to our litigation team. Vi Hohuynh brings a range of prior experience in litigating tort matters in Southern California. Please visit our Attorneys page to read more about her.

The firm is proud to announce the addition of Bradley P. Childers to its team of attorneys.  Mr. Childers brings a solid history of success and more than two decades of experience in Southern California in a variety of tort defense work.  He will be defending clients in each of Acker & Whipple’s practice areas.  Check back soon to read his full biography on the Attorneys page of our website.

The firm welcomes associates Tina Farazian, Drew Helms, Heidy Flores and Samantha Hart to our team. They will be working closely with all the firm’s partners and engaged in all practice areas.  To learn more about them, view their respective profiles on the Attorneys page.

Acker & Whipple obtained summary judgment in behalf of a candle manufacturer defendant.  Twins perished in a house fire, and the boys’ parents sued, alleging a candle was defectively designed and caused the fire. Plaintiffs’ expert opined that the candle cracked or the glass casing couldn’t resist high temperatures, but he provided no factual basis for his opinions. The court sustained all objections to plaintiffs’ expert’s declaration and granted summary judgment on all causes of action.  Plaintiffs appealed. Acker & Whipple continued to represent the candle manufacturer.  The appellate court affirmed, agreeing that there was no triable issue of material fact regarding liability.  See the Successes page for more details.

Acker & Whipple is excited to be applying for certification by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council as a  business owned, managed and controlled by women. WBENC is the largest third-party certifier of such businesses  and is the nation’s leading advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to America’s corporations. With our application now submitted, Acker & Whipple expects the review process to be completed and certification granted by autumn. An interesting article, Responding to the Diversity Challenge, regarding increasing diversity in the legal community can be found  HERE.