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Howard Talenfeld Fosters Hope
Civil rights attorney Howard Talenfeld, with Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate in Fort Lauderdale, has focused his career on improving the lives of Florida's foster children. He talked with us about his work in the 2011 issue of Florida...
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers: By the Numbers
The 2012 issue of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers will hit the streets in June. To tide you over, here are some stories we found in this year's list data. 1. We received more than 20,000 attorney nominations and evaluations for the...
Being Atticus: Bearing the Name of America's Most Revered Lawyer
Atticus Wegman of Aitken*Aitken*Cohn in Santa Ana, Calif., a listee in the 2012 issue of Southern California Rising Stars, has the distinction of being the first lawyer named Atticus on any of our Super Lawyers or Rising Stars lists....
Donn Beloff on Buying Burger King
Burger King is about to go public again, after being taken private about two years ago by 3G Capital. Donn Beloff, a mergers and acquisitions attorney in Fort Lauderdale, is heading up the Greenberg Traurig team representing Justice Holdings, a...
Atticus Wegman: How the Class of 2010 Found Work
Atticus Wegman of Aitken*Aitken*Cohn in Santa Ana, Calif., a listee in the 2012 issue of Southern California Rising Stars, has the distinction of being the first lawyer named Atticus on any of our Super Lawyers or Rising Stars lists....
Dorsey & Whitney Turns 100
Venerable Minneapolis-based law firm Dorsey & Whitney turned 100 over the weekend with a panoply of festivities, including a walleye-and-steak dinner for 1,000 Saturday night at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Gives us occasion to look back at our wide-ranging discussion...
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From Bubble Test to Bankruptcy Law
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South Carolina Super Lawyers 2012

Barbara George Barton debunks the myths around Chapter 11 and explains the impact the recession has had on her practice

The $100 Million Closer

The $100 Million Closer
By Michael Corcoran
Texas Rising Stars 2012

Joel W. Heydenburk brings commercial deals across the finish line

Where Have You Gone, Thomas Edison?
By Betsy Graca
Colorado Super Lawyers 2012

Patent attorney Darin Gibby’s new book poses the question: Why Has America Stopped Inventing?

The Man from Cherry Creek North

The Man from Cherry Creek North
By Ron S. Doyle
Colorado Super Lawyers 2012

Preservation, restoration and activism characterize Gary Jackson’s legacy

True Devotion

True Devotion
By Nick DiUlio
New Jersey Super Lawyers 2012

Real estate lawyer Lloyd Tubman helps religious groups—and other clients—break down barriers

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I’m unhappily married with three children. I want a divorce, but I’m afraid the system is skewed in favor of mothers. To complicate matters, I recently pleaded guilty to a DUI (my first). If I file for divorce, what are the odds I won’t be given custody?

Answered by Georgia D. Kramer

Why has Girardi & Keese been so successful in cases against medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Answered by Thomas V. Girardi

This summer, I want to take my kids to Hawaii for a two-week vacation. Can my ex-spouse deny my request to take the kids out of California?

Answered by Stacy D. Phillips

How do I protect my child from sexual abuse or mistreatment at school, in organized sports or in other settings when I’m not around?

Answered by Thomas A. Cifarelli

What are the advantages of a Collaborative Divorce (CP)?

Answered by Neil E. Kozek

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Thomas V. Girardi

Thomas V. Girardi

Girardi | Keese

Thomas Girardi, a partner in Girardi|Keese, has been practicing law since 1965. Mr. Girardi specializes in commercial litigation, product liability law, toxic torts, and bad faith cases. He is an associate professor for Loyola Law School, and was the youngest member to ever be admitted to the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, an organization limited to 500 lawyers in the world.

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Super Lawyers Selection Process Blessed by Courts and Bar Associations Across the Country

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“[The Super Lawyers selection process] is a comprehensive, good-faith and detailed attempt to produce a list of lawyers that have attained high peer recognition, meet ethical standards, and have demonstrated some degree of achievement in their field."

"Suffice to say, the selection procedures employed by [Super Lawyers] are very sophisticated, comprehensive and complex."

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