Frederik P. Spiess Joins Balestreri Potocki & Holmes
BPH is pleased to announce that Frederik P. Spiess has joined the firm as a senior attorney. Fred focuses his practice on general liability matters and civil litigation, business and contract disputes, professional liability matters involving insurance and real estate professionals, legal malpractice defense and ethics, construction and real estate disputes and insurance litigation. In
Read MoreBPH Attorneys Chalifoux and Arbiter Obtain Certified Litigation Management Professional Designation
BPH Member, Anthony Chalifoux, and Senior Attorney, Corinna Arbiter, were recently certified by the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) as Certified Litigation Management Professionals (CLMP) at the 2021 Litigation Management Institute (LMI). LMI is the first certification program specifically designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the business of litigation management. The rigorous executive
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Kacy Thompson Rejoins Balestreri Potocki & Holmes
BPH is pleased to announce that attorney Kacy Thompson has rejoined the firm as an associate. Kacy represents clients in both Nevada and California in the areas of general business, employment law, construction defect, business litigation, complex civil litigation, and personal injury. In addition, she has experience serving as general counsel for clients, providing management
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Gracie Pollard Joins Balestreri Potocki & Holmes
BPH is pleased to announce that Gracie Pollard has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Gracie’s practice encompasses both transactional matters as well as litigation and serves a broad range of clients in the areas of business law, employment law, construction law, transportation law, and intellectual property. Prior to joining BPH, Gracie completed her
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BPH Member, Eric Miersma, Featured in CLM Magazine
BPH Member, Eric Miersma, was recently interviewed for an article in CLM Magazine. The article, CLM Leading Out Loud | Transportation, covered a broad range of topics, including the dangers nuclear verdicts hold for the transportation industry, how COVID-19 is affecting claims and litigation, and strategies for effective post-crash investigations, among others. You can click
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“Rounding” Out The Law On California Meal Period Compliance
On February 25, 2021, a unanimous California Supreme Court in Donohue v. AMN Services, LLC created new potential pitfalls for employers who round employee meal break time entries. Notably, the Court held that: (1) employers may not round meal period punch times, and (2) time records reflecting potentially noncompliant meal periods raise a rebuttable presumption
Read MoreThe Amazon Effect: When Plaintiffs Sue More Than Just the Motor Carrier
Originally published in the December 2020 edition of DRI’s For The Defense: The term “Amazon Effect” was coined to describe the impact of a departure from traditional business models in exchange for a new, diverse, and multi-faceted approach. In the context of consumer goods, it describes the shift from shopping at brick-and-mortar stores to shopping
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Madeleine Nadeau Joins Balestreri Potocki & Holmes
BPH is pleased to announce that attorney Madeleine Nadeau has joined the firm as an associate after serving as a law clerk for the firm. Madeleine’s diverse background in both transactional matters and litigation enables her to excel in the areas of business law, construction law, intellectual property law, and public contracting. Prior to joining
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New License Classification, Same Potential Pitfalls
California Creates a New B-2 Classification for Residential Remodeling Contractor Effective January 1, 2021, recent California legislation created a new contractor licensing classification splitting the Class B license into a B-1 classification, which is consistent with the old B License, and creating a new B-2 classification for residential remodeling activities. The California Contractors State License
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Are You Adequately Protected From Employment Claims By Your Temporary Workers?
Workers in California benefit from some of the most stringent employment laws in the country. They receive a wide variety of valuable protections, including minimum wages and overtime pay, meal and rest periods, and laws prohibiting retaliation, discrimination, and harassment. In recent years, to increase the number of workers protected by these laws, Governor Gavin
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