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Key Takeaways from Forbes’ 2025 Top Lawyers List

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Forbes’ 2025 edition of America’s Top Lawyers continues what seems like a yearly battle royale among elite attorneys. The list is intended to highlight “private practice attorneys” who have distinguished themselves through trial victories, major deals, transactions, counsel, etc. Selection happens via a multi-stage process: editorial research, interviews with industry insiders, firm and bar nominations,

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Who’s at Fault? Breaking Down Car Accident Liability

Article Source: Las Vegas Auto Accident law firm Determining liability, or legal responsibility, is the central and often most complex issue following a car accident. This process goes beyond simply identifying who broke a traffic rule; it involves a detailed investigation to establish whose negligence caused the collision and the resulting damages. In legal terms,

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History-Making Verdict Delivered Against Johnson & Johnson

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Minnesota Jury Delivers $65.5 Million Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson December 19, 2025 PAUL, Minn. – A Minnesota jury awarded $65.5 million to a 37-year-old mother of three minor children after finding in her favor in a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, concluding that the company’s talc products exposed her to asbestos and contributed to

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Dos and Don’ts of Fighting a DUI Case, According to DUI Lawyers

Article source: Koffell Brininger Nesbit, Law Firm OH Columbus is a city bustling with vibrant neighborhoods, busy streets, and a dynamic nightlife that attracts residents and visitors alike. With this energy comes a heightened need for awareness around driving laws, particularly those concerning driving under the influence (DUI). Facing a DUI charge in Columbus can

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How a Seasoned Legal Team Supports Your Case From Start to Finish

Article source: Books Law Group Legal issues are difficult for anybody without expertise in the area, with the American Bar Association reporting that self-represented litigants face significantly lower success rates in civil proceedings. According to recent legal research, represented parties are 5 times more likely to achieve favorable outcomes compared to those without legal counsel,

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How Dedicated Attorneys Support Your Legal Needs

Article source: Napoli Shkolnik PLLC The legal field can be a labyrinth sometimes, with the American Bar Association reporting that there are over 1.3 million licensed attorneys in the United States serving diverse legal needs. According to recent legal research, 71% of Americans have encountered at least one civil legal issue in the past year,

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Ron Mansfield KC

LawFuel Power List 2025 No. 8 LawFuel’s 2024 Lawyer of the Year, Ron Mansfield’s defence of eye surgeon Philip Polkinghorne in the 2024 murder trial was New Zealand’s highest-profile criminal case in a generation—eight weeks of wall-to-wall media coverage, a jury note revealing “most people don’t think there’s enough evidence to support suicide” but acquitting

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Michelle Redington

LawFuel Power List 2025 No. 9 Redington oversees one of New Zealand’s largest legal teams (70+ lawyers) and the IRD’s digital transformation—one of the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest government IT projects. That’s not glamorous work, but it’s power: tax revenue ($116 billion annually) funds everything from hospitals to highways, and Redington’s team interprets the Inland Revenue

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Troy Pilkington

LawFuel Power List 2025 No. 10 Pilkington rode the Commerce Act reform wave straight into the Power List. As Russell McVeagh’s competition practice leader, he’s authored extensive commentary on the biggest regulatory overhaul in 20+ years: merger control tightening, predatory pricing tests, call-in powers for “creeping acquisitions.” Boardrooms across New Zealand now need competition clearance

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Phil Newland

LawFuel Power List 2025 No. 18 Phil Newland originated and grew litigation funding in New Zealand with the establishment of his LPF Group in 2009, most recently co-funding the landmark ASB/ANZ banking class action, in which more than 150,000 customers alleged disclosure breaches nder the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act. The ASB settled for

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