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Bentley & More achieves a more than $720 Million Class Action Settlement (Holly Wedding, et al. v. California Public Employees’ Retirement System, et al., LASC Case No. BC517444)
Bentley & More attorneys Greg Bentley, Matt Clark, and Clare Lucich, class co-counsel with three other consumer advocate firms, achieved a more than $720 million class action settlement in the action entitled Holly Wedding, et al. v. California Public Employees’ Retirement System, et al., LASC Case No. BC517444. The long-running case concerns the actions of the CalPERS Long Term Care Program, which despite years of promises that premiums would remain steady and stable, implemented a targeted 85% premium increase in 2015/2016 on tens of thousands of CalPERS Long Term Care policyholders.
Following ten years of hard-fought litigation, including dozens of depositions, dispositive motions, two phases of trial, and all expert discovery, the matter finally reached resolution on behalf of approximately 80,000 policyholders consisting of refunds and payments to policyholders, a moratorium on premium increases, as well as fees, costs, and administration expenses.
Read MoreBentley & More congratulates its 2024 Super Lawyers® Recipients
Bentley & More LLP partners Greg Bentley, Keith More, Jose Gonzalez, Clare Lucich & Steve Schuetze were selected to the prestigious 2024 Super Lawyers ® recipients list. Super Lawyers is a patented selection process created and led by experienced legal professionals in every state where only 5% of attorneys are selected.
Our team of attorneys work hard for the clients we serve and will do what it takes to award them with the justice they deserve.
From all of us here, Congratulations!!
Bentley & More LLP
Newport Beach
Telling Our Clients’ Stories
Navigating the aftermath of a serious personal injury can be overwhelming alone. At Bentley & More LLP, we help ease that burden off our clients’ shoulders so they can focus on recovery. Our award-winning lawyers have a track record of hundreds of millions of dollars in awards and settlements and experience in multiple practice areas, including catastrophic personal injury, product liability, workers’ compensation and insurance bad faith as well as in complex cases that overlap in these matters.
Our tenacious attorneys have the skill and dedication to handle tough cases while prioritizing client attention. By working closely with our clients, our lawyers take the time to learn their stories and understand the difficult challenges they face. Our attorneys are aggressive litigators who can negotiate a fair resolution outside of court just as fiercely as they can take a case to trial. Their compassion to each client’s experience makes them strong and thoughtful advocates who put their client’s needs first.
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Read MoreWe’re Hiring: Experienced Trial Lawyer
The Southern California personal injury attorneys at Bentley & More LLP have extensive experience handling complex litigation in a wide range of practice areas including product liability, workers’ compensation, car accidents, and serious injury. We have the resources and experience to handle even the most complex civil actions and injury claims. We have helped secure millions of dollars in case awards and settlements for our clients.
We are seeking a dynamic and self-motivated trial lawyer to join our team. The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in litigation, demonstrating expertise in civil trials and court proceedings. As a self starter, you will be responsible for managing complex cases and providing strategic legal counsel. Starting salary is negotiable based upon experience and will range from $125,000 to $150,000 plus bonuses.
Join us in a challenging yet rewarding environment, where your experience will make a significant impact in our client’s lives.
Come help us Tell Their Story!
Qualifications:
7-15 Years Litigation Experience
Self-Starter
Job Overview:
An Associate Attorney/Trial Lawyer prepares, reviews, and files legal complaints, discovery, and other pleadings and legal documents, offers competent legal advice, and represents his/her client in court. Their primary purpose is to seek justice and obtain compensation for their injured client. Frequently, a Trial Lawyer will settle out of court on behalf of their client. However, if an agreement cannot be reached between the plaintiff and the defendant, the case must be settled in court, with the Trial Lawyer leading or assisting in all aspects of trial preparation and prosecution.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Manage all phases of the litigation, from the initial investigation, client retention, pleadings, and discovery through the pre-trial, trial preparation, trial, settlement, and appeal processes.
- Provide legal support and guidance, both to clients and other members of the Firm.
- Communicate with clients to understand their legal concerns and needs to help provide them with essential legal counsel.
- Strategize on how to resolve the clients’ case in a favorable and cost-effective manner.
- Develop ideal arguments in representing clients in civil proceedings.
- Prepare legal documents such as pleadings, depositions, discovery, etc. in a timely/accurate manner.
- Prepare for, participate in, and manage depositions.
- Manage varied pre-trial tasks, such as consult with and advise clients, retain expert witnesses, attend pre-trial conferences, and develop trial strategies based on the facts and evidence.
- Build and maintain trusting relationships with clients to better understand and empathize with their story.
- Follow the guidance and instructions of more senior Firm members on optimal strategy, actions, and procedures to take to most effectively litigate matters.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Attorneys must have a strong code of ethics, a dedication to justice, and a compassion for their clients. They must also be effective advocates for their clients.
- They must possess strong research and analytical skills as well to adequately gather and examine data in support of their client’s case.
- Knowledge of attorney-client relationships applicable to the performance of major duties and responsibilities of the position. This includes a commitment to all aspects of professional responsibility, including duties of candor and client confidentiality.
- They must possess stellar communication skills, in the forms of both oratory and legal writing.
- Problem identification, analysis, and evaluation.
- Business math for completing non-technical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
- Familiarity with and ability to handle computerized information and database record keeping systems.
- Computer information systems, including personal computer applications, word processing and spreadsheets.
- Knowledge of Westlaw (preferred) or other computerized legal research system(s).
Essential Elements / Ability To:
- Possess visual capability and digital dexterity to operate a computer and other standard office equipment.
- Make fine visual distinctions upon proofreading written documents and viewing information on a computer screen.
- Communicate clearly and effectively in person and in writing.
- Digital dexterity to assemble, retrieve and replace files.
- Communicate by telephone.
- Endure prolonged periods of sitting.
- Speak clearly and articulate messages.
- Collaborate with other Firm members and co-counsel on matters.
- Travel by automobile or commercial passenger plane as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree, or equivalent work experience in a field that develops the skills required for the functions and responsibilities of the position.
- Juris Doctor degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
- Self-discipline.
- Strong work ethic and ability to independently complete tasks.
Bentley & More LLP Congratulates Newest Partner, Dane Gilliam!
Bentley & More LLP recently named Dane P. Gilliam partner to the firm. Dane is an incredible advocate for our clients, an excellent representation of our firm, and an overall great guy. This title is well deserved! Congratulation Dane!