📢 Exciting News! We are pleased to share that we have again ranked in the top 10 of the 2024 The National Law Journal (NLJ) 500 Women in Law Scorecard. This prestigious annual list ranks the top 350 largest firms in the country based on the total percentage of female attorneys and partners. We are honored to have secured a spot in the top 10 for three consecutive years and to have consistently ranked in the top 20 for years beyond that. We are proud that our firm's rankings reflect our steadfast commitment to promoting gender equity, fostering diversity, and empowering women in the legal industry. To learn more about this achievement, please visit https://lnkd.in/g4RttBGY. #WSHB #WomenInLawScorecard #WomenInLaw #DiversityandInclusion #LegalIndustry #LegalRankings #TopTen
About us
Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman offers world-class representation for clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 corporations, with an emphasis on small to middle market firms. We offer services across a comprehensive range of practice areas. By combining decades of experience and in-depth legal knowledge with innovative management and the use of technology, we anticipate problems, seize opportunities and get cases resolved. Diversity is one of our core principles. This is reflected in the recruitment, training and promotion of our attorneys and, ultimately, the selection of our partners. The divergent backgrounds of our lawyers provide us with a wide-ranging perspective and leads to innovative strategies that yield efficient, successful results. From business and transactional matters to the toughest commercial and civil litigation, WSHB delivers the resources and experience of a large firm while maintaining outstanding, personal client service. All focused on one goal: the best possible outcomes of our client’s legal matters.
- Website
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http://www.wshblaw.com
External link for Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP
- Industry
- Law Practice
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, CA
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 1997
- Specialties
- Toxic Tort, General Liability, Commercial/Business Litigation, Mass Torts/Class Action Defense, Construction, Medical Malpractice, Employment, Professional Liability, Product Liability, Municipality/Public Agency, Environmental Law, Real Estate, Transportation, Insurance, London Insurance Market, and Cybersecurity
Locations
Employees at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP
Updates
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The New Jersey Supreme Court recently ruled unanimously that standard commercial property insurance policies do not cover business interruption losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, aligning with many other courts nationwide. The case, AC Ocean Walk, LLC v. Am. Guarantee Liab. Ins. Co., is a significant development regarding insurance coverage during the pandemic. For more details, you can check out the insightful article written by WSHB partner Carolynn Mulder and senior associate Alison McClave, Esq. in CLM Alliance (Claims and Litigation Management Alliance) Magazine: https://lnkd.in/gRQmcf8h. #WSHB #CLM #CLMMagazine #InsuranceLaw #LegalUpdate
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🌟 Calling all Attorneys in Texas! 🌟 🔎 Seeking New Opportunities? Look No Further! 🔍 #WSHB is currently hiring in the Lone Star State! Our growing Texas offices are seeking attorneys of all experience levels for in-person and remote positions. Specialize in employment, transportation, catastrophic injury, commercial disputes, construction, medical malpractice, cyber and other dynamic practice areas. This could be your perfect opportunity! For more information, please visit https://lnkd.in/g6JNn983. #WSHBTexas #TexasLawyers #JoinOurTeam #JoinUs #LegalCareer #RGVLawyer #RioGrandeValleyLawyer #DallasLawyers #HoustonLawyers #AssociateOpportunities
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🎓 The inaugural claimsXchange Cyber ClaimsAcademy will take place next week on July 17-18 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk! Organized by Christopher Seusing and Matthew Tucci, this sold-out event promises to be an intensive and rewarding experience taught by renowned cyber experts. Participants will earn the Insurance Claims Management Specialist (ICMS) designation, representing their mastery of this cutting-edge subject matter and commitment to continuous improvement as ClaimsAcademy graduates. #WSHB #WSHBCyberAttorneys #CyberSchool #ClaimsAcademy
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🎉 Congratulations to our New York office for a significant win in a recent Labor Law case! Courtney L. Scharpf, senior counsel, successfully defeated the plaintiff's motion for Summary Judgment on Labor Law 240(1) and obtained a dismissal of the plaintiff's Labor Law 200 and 214(6) claims, as well as contractual indemnification on our third-party action against the employer. Together with our New York office’s co-managing partner Tracy Abatemarco, Courtney secured a victory in an area of the law where summary judgment wins are infrequent. To read more, visit https://lnkd.in/gJ-hZi6B #WSHB #LegalVictory #JusticePrevails 🏆
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🌟 Exciting Career Opportunity 🌟 Our two Los Angeles County offices are seeking talented and motivated associate attorneys to join our growing team! We want to hear from you if you're passionate about civil litigation and thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment! Opportunities to handle a wide variety of litigation, including commercial, catastrophic injury, complex torts, construction, employment defense, business, transportation, habitability, medical malpractice, products liability, professional liability, and more. Find your passion, and come grow with us! We offer a flexible work-from-home policy, a unique bonus structure, and opportunities for advancement. Whether you're a recent California Bar admittee or an experienced attorney, all experience levels are welcome to apply. Send your resume today to jobs@wshblaw.com. #WSHB #LegalJobs #LosAngelesOpportunity #LawFirmHiring
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Happy 4th of July from WSHB! As we celebrate the birth of our nation and the freedoms we hold dear, we honor those who have fought to protect our liberties and uphold the values that make America strong. Wishing you a special day with family, friends and fireworks! 🎇🎆 Have a safe and wonderful Independence Day! #WSHB #IndependenceDay #4thofJuly 🎉
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🌟 Exciting Career Opportunity 🌟 Our two Los Angeles County offices are seeking talented and motivated associate attorneys to join our growing team! We want to hear from you if you're passionate about civil litigation and thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment! Opportunities to handle a wide variety of litigation, including commercial, catastrophic injury, complex torts, construction, employment defense, business, transportation, habitability, medical malpractice, products liability, professional liability, and more. Find your passion, and come grow with us! We offer a flexible work-from-home policy, a unique bonus structure, and opportunities for advancement. Whether you're a recent California Bar admittee or an experienced attorney, all experience levels are welcome to apply. Send your resume today to jobs@wshblaw.com. #LegalJobs #LosAngelesOpportunity #LawFirmHiring
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📢 Exciting News! WSHB partner Constance Endelicato, JD, CPHRM, FASHRM will speak at the International Association of Defense Counsel's Annual Meeting in Vancouver, BC, Canada, on July 7th. Joining forces with esteemed thought leaders Kathleen Buck from Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company, Minneapolis, MN, and Matthew Pietsch from Taylor Pigue, this accomplished group will dig deep into the topic of strategies for resolving challenging cases where the claims potentially can dwarf available assets. Constance serves as the current Chair of the Medical Defense and Health Law Committee of IADC, and we are so proud she will continue in this capacity for the coming year! Make sure to mark your calendars for this insightful presentation during the IADC Annual Meeting on July 6-11. #WSHB #TrialAttorneys #IADC #IADCAnnualMeeting #LitigationStrategies #ThoughtLeadership
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🌟 Congratulations to the 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars from WSHB's Sonoma County office! Partner Tudor Jones has been recognized for his work in professional liability, and senior associate Caitlin Mitchell has been honored for her results in defending personal injury claims. #WSHB #SuperLawyers #RisingStars #TrialAttorneys #ThoughtLeaders