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Nicholas Connon Appointed Vice Chair of Judicial Elections Evaluation Committee

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Nicholas Connon Appointed Vice Chair of Judicial Elections Evaluation Committee

Nicholas Connon has been selected to serve as a Vice Chair of the Judicial Elections Evaluation Committee (“JEEC”) of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. For nearly ten years, Mr. Connon has actively served on the JEEC, which is responsible for investigating, interviewing and rating candidates seeking judicial office on the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Nicholas Connon Accredited To Prosecute Claims On Behalf Of Veterans

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Nicholas Connon Accredited To Prosecute Claims On Behalf Of Veterans Before The Department of Veterans Affairs

Nicholas Connon has become accredited to prosecute claims on behalf of veterans of the United States Military before the Department of Veterans Affairs in order to assist them in securing much needed benefits. As a part of the firm’s dedication to assisting the men and women who have so courageously sacrificed for the country, Mr. Connon will be providing his legal assistance on a pro bono basis to try to insure that veterans receive treatment and benefits to allow them to reintegrate into civil society. In accepting this challenge, Mr. Connon notes: “According to recent news reports, there are approximately 8,000 homeless veterans living on the streets of Los Angeles. It is my hope that through the efforts of our legal community in Los Angeles we can reduce this number significantly so that our brave soldiers can live a life of dignity that befits their service to our country.”

David Scheidemantle Elected As Fellow To Litigation Counsel Of America

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 05:44:29 GMT

DAVID SCHEIDEMANTLE ELECTED AS FELLOW TO LITIGATION COUNSEL OF AMERICA

The firm is pleased to announce that David Scheidemantle has been selected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA). LCA is a trial lawyer honorary society comprised of experienced and effective litigators throughout the United States and represents less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Fellowship in LCA is limited and by invitation only. LCA Fellows are deemed to be among the best trial lawyers in the American bar, who have exhibited accomplishment in litigation and trial work, and have superior ethical reputations. The composition of LCA is aggressively diverse, with recognition of excellence in litigation across all segments of the bar. LCA is dedicated to promoting superior advocacy, professionalism, and ethical standards among its Fellows. See http://www.litcounsel.org/.

Connon Recognized Again As Southern California Super Lawyers For 2011

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMT

CONNON RECOGNIZED AGAIN AS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SUPERLAWYERS FOR 2011

Nicholas Connon has been recognized again by Los Angeles Magazine as Southern California Super Lawyers for 2011. This recognition is based upon nominations and evaluations by the Southern California legal community. This recognition is bestowed upon the top 5% of the attorneys practicing in Southern California.

Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers is published as a special supplement in leading newspapers and city and regional magazines across the country. Super Lawyers magazine, featuring articles about attorneys named to the Super Lawyers list, is distributed to all attorneys in the state or region, the lead corporate counsel of Russell 3000 companies and the ABA-approved law school libraries.

Attorneys are selected using a rigorous, multiphase process. The Super Lawyers selection process involves three basic steps: creation of the candidate pool; evaluation of candidates by the research department; and peer evaluation by practice area. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis.

Nicholas Connon, a Stone Scholar and graduate of Columbia Law School, was selected as a Southern California Rising Star in 2004, and as a Super Lawyer since 2005 to the present in the areas of Employment & Labor, Business Litigation, and Class Action/Mass Torts.

Recent Accomplishments

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 06:28:38 GMT

Although most of the work that Connon Wood Scheidemantle LLP performs and the specific results achieved must remain confidential, the following provides a general description of some of the recent representations and results obtained by the firm:

•    Argued and won affirmance in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit of summary judgment in favor of subsidiary of a $90 billion petro-chemical company in a
     putative nationwide class action alleging defects in products plaintiff contended had been sold for $4 billion.  Wasco Products, Inc. v. Southwall Technologies, Inc., et al.,
     435 F.3d 989 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 127 S. Ct. 83 (2006).

• Won dismissal based on plaintiff's litigation conduct of virtually all claimed damages in alleged $40 million products action, leading to plaintiff's voluntary dismissal of
the action solely in exchange for a waiver of costs.

• Successful defense of an $8 million lawsuit filed against a multi-national corporation resulting in defense judgment.

• Successful prosecution of contract and fraud claims on behalf of a Fortune 500 company against a major international corporation in connection with a complex
business dispute.

• Successful prosecution of a nation-wide class action on behalf of 3,200 class members resulting in $17 million settlement.

• Successful prosecution of a class action on behalf of over 8,000 class members resulting in settlements with a total value of nearly $8 million to the class.

• Successful prosecution of a class action on behalf of 1,200 class members resulting in abolishment of unlawful business practices affecting the class.

• Dismissal of claims filed against international investment banker involving various business torts.

• Successful defense of a SLAPP appeal in connection with cross-claims filed by publicly traded corporation.

• Successful defense at trial court level to disqualification motions and allegations of misconduct against two major law firms in a class action.

• Defense of major corporation accused of operating a bribery scheme and other unlawful business practices.

• Successful defense of corporation in major mass action environmental contamination lawsuit resulting in dismissal.

• Negotiation and structuring of an executive severance package for the CFO of a major corporation.

• Negotiation and structuring of an executive severance package for an international investment banker.

• Successful defense of a major corporation in connection with a wrongful termination/whistleblower lawsuit.

• Dismissal of claims of retaliation and discrimination against high level executive of major corporation.

• Favorable resolution of sexual harassment claims filed against CEO and corporation.

• Representation of international corporation in connection with local discovery issues in pending business dispute.

• Favorable resolution of sexual harassment claims filed against managerial employee.