Cases That Made a Difference® - Historic $2 Billion Judgement for USS Cole Victims with Craig Carlson (Part 1)
In part one of our latest Cases That Made a Difference®️ episode, Advocate Capital CEO and Chairman, Paul Myers and Carlson Law Firm founder and Managing Partner, Craig Carlson discuss Craig's landmark victory against Iran on behalf of victims of the 2000 USS Cole suicide bombing in Yemen. In this conversation, Craig explains the challenges and procedures...
Managing a Work Life Balance in Trial Law with Brian McCallister
Authored By: Rob Mohr |
Advocate Capital CEO and Chairman, Paul Myers, sits down with Brian McCallister, of the McCallister Law Firm, to discuss the importance of maintaining a work life balance in trial law. Brian shares his own methods for decompression and encourages other lawyers to make time for taking care of themselves both for their own sake and f...
Public Justice’s Work to Protect Communities from Toxic Coal Ash Pollution
Authored By: Candace Whitman |
At Advocate Capital, we deeply appreciate the dedication of organizations like Public Justice in holding polluters accountable and ensuring the protection of our environment. The recent legal action taken to address the toxic coal ash pollution in Pennsylvania exemplifies the crucial role that legal advocacy plays in safegua...
Brian McCallister's 911 Response Case That Made a Difference® In His Community
Authored By: Rob Mohr |
In the third episode of our series with Brian McCallister, from the McCallister Law Firm, he shares a recent case that led to a positive change in his community. Cathryn McClelland, a 40 year-old mother of two, collapsed in her home in July of 2019. Her husband, Frank, was traveling for work multiple states away. The couple's 8 yea...
How to Stabilize Your Law Firm’s Cash Flow
Authored By: Candace Whitman |
Managing cash flow is a common challenge for law firms, especially those operating on a contingency fee basis. The unpredictable nature of case settlements and payments can lead to financial strain, making it difficult to cover ongoing expenses and invest in essential resources. However, with the right financial strategy, yo...
Nguyen Lawyers Win Landmark $55 Million Wrongful Death Verdict
On December 11, 2024, a Fresno, California jury delivered a landmark $55 million net verdict in a wrongful death case involving the tragic loss of Gurdeep Singh Ghotra. This decision included $2.5 million in economic damages and $52.5 million in non-economic damages, making it the largest non-economic wrongful death verdict in Fresno’s history and one of...
Cases That Made a Difference® - Marcus Berg's Fascinating Vegas Truck Crash Case
In the first Cases That Made a Difference episode of 2025, Advocate Capital President and Director of Client and Associate Experience, Donna Jones speaks with Advocate Capital client Marcus Berg of Moss Berg Injury Lawyers about his recent settlement in a truck crash case in Las Vegas. Listen to this episode for an in-depth account of this hard fought vic...
Brian McCallister's Journey to Passionate Advocacy
In part two of our video series with Brian McCallister of The McCallister Law Firm, P.C., Brian shares his journey from working in college administration to becoming a trial lawyer, including a stint working in commercial litigation. Advocate Capital CEO, Paul Myers, and Brian discuss his first contingency fee case involving a wrongful accusation and how...
How Kay Van Wey's Compassion and Dedication Found Success in Birth Injury Law
In the final part of our series with Kay Van Wey of Van Wey, Metzler, and Williams, Kay shares why she decided to focus her firm's expertise on medical malpractice and birth injury cases. She also explains how she navigates the emotional aspect of working with clients who have experienced such tragedies.
Van Wey, Metzler & Williams is a per...
Creating a Successful Trial Practice as a Woman Lawyer with Kay Van Wey
In part three of our series with Kay Van Wey of Van Wey, Metzler and Williams and Advocate Capital President and Director of Client and Associate Experience Donna Jones, Kay and Donna discuss Kay's experience as a successful woman in trial law. She explains that comparison is the thief of joy and how a daily reminder and mantra of "Don't look at your feet...
