Advocate Capital, Inc. Law Firm Financing Blog

As seen on Seeking Alpha, Yahoo Finance!, and Market Watch. Attorneys Gary Gwilliam and Randall Strauss of Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer recently settled a case they were prosecuting for 14 years involving sexual harassment, whistleblowers, bankruptcy, and forced arbitration. Six women observed misconduct at their mortgage firm, but when...

Authored By: Amanda Unterreiner Jeff East, a Certified Financial Planner through Raymond James, talked with CEO and Chairman, Michael J. Swanson, about financial planning. He explains that most financial plans aren't perfect. Watch the video below to learn how to make progress towards realistic goals. Raymond James is not affiliated with Advocate Capital...

On January 6, 2017, a New Jersey resident filed a personal injury complaint in the Middlesex County Circuit Court, Docket #MID L 000140-17, alleging multiple counts of negligence.  The suit stated the defendants failed to properly maintain an elevator shaft located inside an under-construction building, resulting in the plaintiff’s fall and subsequent bra...

Congratulations to our friend, Chip Cossé of Cossé Law Firm, and his client on obtaining a confidential settlement as the jury was being impaneled. The plaintiff was seriously injured after a horrific work-related vehicle accident that took place in January 2014. Before the accident, the plaintiff was gainfully employed as a runner with a marine transport...

Start your 2020 CLE curriculum on a high note by attending the Voir Dire School & Case Analysis Program offered through Trojan Horse Method.  The sessions are January 17 and 18, 2020 at the JW Marriott Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, NV.  Registration information can be found here. Advocate Capital clients are eligible for a $200 discount on registrati...

Authored By: Ollie Lammers Advocate Capital, Inc. had an eventful 2019 and is looking forward to even more exciting developments to come in 2020! With the start of the new year, the company’s recent partnership with Pinnacle Financial Partners is officially bearing fruit. Together, they have launched a full suite of financial products and services designe...

The Advocate Capital, Inc. Employee Spotlight Award recognizes team members who personify our Company Core Values:  Professionalism, Integrity, Continuous Improvement, Teamwork and Service. The winner from our Operations and Accounting Team is Kyle Snyder, Operations Assistant. Kyle joined the Advocate Team as an Operations Assistant in July of this year....

Advocate Cares teamed up with Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee to help sort food in the freezer! While the freezer was chilly, the work warmed our hearts. Second Harvest provides food to hungry people and works to solve hunger issues in communities across the country. According to the food bank, 1 in 8 Middle Tennesseans (including 1 in 6 chil...

Congratulations to Mr. Ron Netemeyer, Ms. Jill Harper, and their client on securing a settlement after filing a negligent entrustment claim. Merriam-Webster defines a Negligent-Entrustment Claim as: “the entrusting of a dangerous article (as a motor vehicle) to one who is reckless or too inexperienced or incompetent to use it safely…” In 2014, the plainti...

On November 24, Tina Burns celebrated her 15th Anniversary as an Advocate Capital associate.  Tina joined Advocate Capital in 2004 and has held several positions in database administration, client relations, and marketing. She currently serves as Vice President. Tina’s depth of experience at Advocate makes her an especially effective manager and resource...