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Grotefeld Hoffmann proudly shares that Patrick P. Jarosch and Meghan M. Rodda have been selected to the 2024 Minnesota Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is […]
Grotefeld Hoffmann is excited to be part of the Minnesota Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators’ Expert Witness Courtroom Testimony course on June 28, 2024. The Expert Witness Courtroom Testimony course walks fire investigators through the experience of testifying as an expert witness in a real case. During the course, investigators will spend […]
Grotefeld Hoffmann had the honor of hosting the 2024 Lloyd’s of London 30 Under 30 Tour in Miami, Florida. During this biennial event, up-and-coming members of the Lloyd’s of London insurance market study insurance-related businesses. Joel Radakovich and Meghan Rodda organized the event, which featured presentations and discussion with scientists from University of Miami Rosenstiel […]
Grotefeld Hoffmann is excited to be part of the 2024 Combined Claims Conference-Wild, Wild West of Claims in Garden Grove, California on May 13-15. Susan Benson, William Hoffmann, and Jeffery Korinko will be attending. The CCC kicks off on Monday, May 13 with the Bill King Memorial Golf Tournament, which helps fund the CCC Scholarship […]
Grotefeld Hoffmann is excited to be part of the 2024 Property Insurance Claims Group (PICG) Conference in London. The 2024 PICG Conference theme is “Not every loss is a Catastrophe” – back to basics and focusing on what we do as an industry. If you are attending, be sure to check out the following session: […]
Grotefeld Hoffmann is one of several hosts of several hosts of the National Wildland Fire Conference, which has previously been known as the Wildfire Litigation Conference and is back in 2024. The three-day event being held April 26-28 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa in Monterey, California brings together a diverse group of […]
Grotefeld Hoffmann is excited to be part of the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) 75th Anniversary International Training Conference. If you’re attending, be sure to check out the following session: Brad Gordon, together with Daniel Jaeger of Chubb, Jack Roble of West Bend Mutual Insurance Company, and Jason Mardirosian of IAAI will present a […]
Grotefeld Hoffmann proudly shares that Adam Romney has been admitted into the prestigious “Unity and Will” Order by Ukraine’s unicameral parliament, the Verkhovna Rada. The award recognizes the work of United Ukraine, a charity Adam co-founded, that focuses on direct support for civilians adversely impacted by the war in Ukraine. In the early months of […]
Grotefeld Hoffmann is excited to sponsor the 2024 Power Conference at New York Marriott Downtown as a Bronze Sponsor. Larry Bowman and David Fisk of Grotefeld Hoffmann’s Dallas office represented the firm at the conference, which included a keynote address on AI and discussions about conventional power generation, complex mining losses, the current state of […]
Grotefeld Hoffmann is excited to be part of the National Association of Subrogation Professionals Spring Conference at The Hotel Hersey in Hersey, Pennsylvania. If you’re attending, be sure to check out the following session: Laura Johnson and Zach Lucio will present “The Basic Standard of Care: The Reasonably Prudent Person Standard” on Thursday, March 21st […]
Grotefeld Hoffmann is excited to be part of the 2024 Forensic Engineering Conference at UT Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering. The Forensic Engineering Conference is designed for civil, architectural, and mechanical engineers. If you’re attending, be sure to check out the following session: David Fisk, together with Juan Carlos Araiza of EFI Global, will present […]
Grotefeld Hoffmann recently argued before the Sixth Circuit on behalf of insurers that the federal government is responsible for property damage from the 2016 Chimney Tops 2 wildfire because the National Park Service breached mandatory safety protocols during the initial stages of the wildfire. Jonathan Tofilon of the firm’s Geneva office argued before the panel.
Grotefeld Hoffmann is excited to be part of the National Association of Subrogation Professionals 25th Anniversary Annual Conference at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado. If you’re attending, be sure to check out the following sessions: Meghan Rodda, together with Stephen Cyr of Derrevere, Stevens, Black & Cozad, will present “Subro 911: How to Resuscitate […]
Grotefeld Hoffmann is excited to be part of the ABA 2023 Construction Law Foundation’s San Francisco Regional Program presented by the ABA Forum on Construction Law. If you’re attending, be sure to check out the following sessions: Jordan Everakes, together with Kevin Marler of MC Consultants, will be speaking on masonry-related construction defect claims on […]
Grotefeld Hoffmann proudly shares that Lawrence T. Bowman and David H. Fisk were selected to the 2023 Texas Super Lawyers List. Once a year, Super Lawyers invites lawyers in each state to nominate the top attorneys they’ve personally observed in action, and Super Lawyers’ attorney-led research staff identifies other outstanding lawyers who have been overlooked […]
Grotefeld Hoffmann proudly shares that Jessica Odum was recognized in the fourth edition of The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® for her work in Product Liability Litigation. For the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®, more than 2.4 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 25,000 lawyers honored in the […]
Grotefeld Hoffmann proudly shares that Lawrence T. Bowman and David H. Fisk were recognized in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for their work in Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, and Construction Law. For the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, more than 13.7 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in […]
Grotefeld Hoffmann proudly shares that Patrick P. Jarosch and Meghan M. Rodda were named a Rising Star by the Super Lawyers Rating Service for 2023. Once a year, Super Lawyers invites lawyers in each state to nominate the top attorneys they’ve personally observed in action, and Super Lawyers’ attorney-led research staff identifies other outstanding lawyers […]
Brad Gordon presented at the Northern Zone Conference for the Illinois Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators in Aurora, Illinois.
Grotefeld Hoffmann proudly shares that Michael J. Scola was named a Rising Star by the Super Lawyers Rating Service for 2023. Once a year, Super Lawyers invites lawyers in each state to nominate the top attorneys they’ve personally observed in action, and Super Lawyers’ attorney-led research staff identifies other outstanding lawyers who have been overlooked […]
Tim Poeschl and Patrick Jarosch, together with Allison Pettey of AFICS and Paul Rocheford of Arthur Chapman, will present “Back to the Future–Zoom Deposition Tips, Tactics, and Tricks“ on Monday, November 7th from 1:00-2:00pm at the NASP 2022 Annual Conference. David Fisk, along with Todd Metzger of Schaefer Engineering, will present “Let’s Get Physical–Considerations When […]
Meghan M. Rodda was named a Rising Star by the Super Lawyers Rating Service for 2022, a recognition of the top up-and-coming attorneys awarded to no more than 2.5 percent of practicing attorneys in Minnesota.
Jordan Everakes co-authored an Insights Article titled “Fire Protection Systems Need Fire Protection Engineers” with Adam Farnham and Andrew Bennett for Envista Forensics Knowledge Center.
Grotefeld Hoffmann is pleased to announce the elevation of Jordan Everakes to partner. Mr. Everakes works in the firm’s San Francisco, California office.
Mark McGuire and Doug Rayburn, origin and cause investigator with Rayburn FSI, presented “Use of Advanced Drone-Based Sensors to Document and Analyze Fire Inspection Sites,” at the NASP 2021 Virtual Spring Conference.
Maura Walsh Ochoa and Waylon J. Pickett were named California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year for 2021 by the Daily Journal. The California Attorney of the Year award recognizes attorneys for outstanding achievements in specific areas of law. Ms. Ochoa and Mr. Pickett were recognized for their work as co-lead subrogation counsel in the Woolsey […]
Grotefeld Hoffmann is pleased to announce the elevation of Patrick Jarosch to partner. Mr. Jarosch works in the firm’s Minneapolis, Minnesota office.
David S. Evinger was inducted into the University of Jamestown Alumni Hall of Fame. In January, David will also be joining the University Board of Trustees.
Mark L. McGuire was named a Rising Star by the Super Lawyers Rating Service for 2021.
Michael J. Scola was named a Rising Star by the Super Lawyers Rating Service for 2021.
Maura Walsh Ochoa was named to the Daily Journal’s “Top 100 Women Lawyers” in California list for 2020. The list, published in both the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal, recognizes California attorneys with excellent lawyering and leadership skills among women attorneys in California and legal work making a significant impact.
Kevin Mosley, together with Brent Powell of Envista, presented a webinar entitled “Lightning Damage: Fact, Fiction or Somewhere In Between” for Envista Forensics 2020 Webinar Series.
David Evinger presented “Power Generation Claims: Root Causes and Reinstatement” for Envista Forensics 2020 Webinar Series.
Brad Gordon presented on the topic of fire cause prevention, as part of the Live Burn to Learn event for insurance industry representatives and risk managers.
Michael J. Scola was named a Rising Star by the Super Lawyers Rating Service for 2020.
Grotefeld Hoffmann hosted the 2019 Lloyd’s of London 30 Under 30 Tour in Chicago, Illinois. During this biennial event, up-and-coming members of the Lloyd’s of London insurance market study insurance-related business. The event consisted of a live-burn demonstration and presentation of case studies by Grotefeld Hoffmann attorneys.
On April 2, 2019, Emma Gaddipati and Mark McGuire presented, “Subrogation: Major Industry Trends,” at the 2019 PLRB Claims Conference and Insurance Services Expo.
Mark S. Grotefeld was named a Super Lawyer by the Super Lawyers Rating Service 2019.
Patrick Jarosh and Joel Radakovich presented “The Best Offense is a Good Offense – A Public Service Announcement: How to Be Proactive and Make Law While Doing So,” at the 2019 Subrogation Litigation: Skills and Management Conference in Palm Springs, California.
Anooj Thakrar along with Michael Custer, of Kilgore Engineering, presented “Does This Change Your Opinion? Examining the Consequences of Ineffective Communication Among Carriers, Attorneys and Experts” at the 2019 Subrogation Litigation Conference.
Kevin Mosley and Cristina Gonzalez presented a webinar entitled “The ABCs of Electrical Failure Claims” for Envista Forensics 2019 Webinar Series.
Michael J. Scola was named a Rising Star by the Super Lawyers Rating Service for 2019.
On January 9, 2019, Mark Grotefeld was appointed Principal on the National Fire Protection Association Fire Investigations (FIA-AAA) Committee.
On December 17, 2018, Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced the appointment of Partner, Lynn Weaver Boyle as an At-Large Cook County Circuit Judge. Lynn Weaver Boyle’s appointment takes effect January 11, 2019.
Kathleen Reid’s summary judgment victory for J. C. Penney Corporation, Inc. was featured in DRI’s The Voice, “And the Defense Wins,” on December 12, 2018.
Brad Gordon, together with Doug Rayburn of Rayburn Fire Scene Investigation and Alison Sammartano of Allstate Insurance Group, presented “Avoiding Subrogation Pitfalls: A Roundtable Discussion,” at the 2018 PLRB Claims Conference and Insurance Services Expo.
Anooj Thakrar and Michael Scola, together with Nick Olson of Rimkus Consulting Group and Derek Starr of SEA Limited, presented “Remember the Alamo: A Step by Step Process for Corralling the Large Loss Scene Inspection,” at the NASP 2017 Annual Conference.
Todd Harshman presented the “State of Affairs” for the Legislative Affairs Committee at the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) 2017 Annual Conference.
Mark Grotefeld and Anooj Thakrar presented, “Subrogation Principles in Product Cases,” at the Texas Association of Mutual Insurance Companies 82nd Annual Convention and Seminar.
Mark Grotefeld presented “Manmade Disasters,” at the Forensic Expert Witness Association- Dallas Chapter Meeting and Workshop.
David Evinger and Daniel Berglund attended the LEA Spring Educational Conference.
Grotefeld Hoffmann hosted the 2017 Lloyd’s of London 30 Under 30 Tour in Santa Monica, California. During this biennial event, up-and-coming members of the Lloyd’s of London insurance market study insurance-related businesses. While the event was organized by Patrick Jarosch, David Evinger and Waylon Pickett also presented case studies on oxidizer explosions.
David Evinger attended the NFPA 921 Committee Conference, where he participated in discussions regarding the content of the 2020 edition of the NFPA 921.
Todd Harshman presented “Right to Repair Acts-Their Impact on the Construction and Subrogation Industries” at the NASP 2017 Subrogation Litigation: Skills and Management Conference.
Anooj Thakrar, Kevin Mosley, and Lynn Weaver Boyle presented “Silent But Deadly-Issues that May Be Fatal to Your Construction Claim” at the NASP 2017 Subrogation Litigation: Skills and Management Conference.
Mark Grotefeld and Waylon Pickett attended the 2017 Wildland Fire Litigation Conference.
Daniel Berglund presented “Payback: When is the Insurer Entitled to Repayment?” at the American Bar Association Property Insurance Law Committee Annual Spring Meeting.
Anooj Thakrar and Kevin Mosley attended the 2017 CLM Annual Conference.
Lynn Weaver Boyle participated in the Chicago Bar Association Wills for Heroes Program, assisting Chicago Police Department and Chicago Fire Department personnel, as well as other law enforcement personnel and first responders, with estate planning documents.
Anooj M. Thakrar was named a Rising Star by the Super Lawyers Rating Service 2017.
David Evinger, Daniel Berglund, and Patrick Jarosch attended the LEA 86th Annual Meeting and Mid-Winter Educational Program.
Todd Harshman, together with Kammy Poff of Allstate Insurance and Joseph Willis of Trover Solutions, Inc., presented the “State of Affairs” for the Legislative Affairs Committee at the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) 2016 Annual Conference.
Brad Gordon and Emma Gaddipati presented “Recent Developments, Trends, and Decisions in Property Subrogation” to a national insurer’s claims office.
On September 14, 2016, Brad Gordon presented, “Investigation, Spoliation and Privilege…What Should I Share with Third Parties,” at the Unified live burn and seminar entitled, “Live Burn to Learn.”
Mark Grotefeld has been invited to participate in a Task Group for NFPA 921-Chapter 28 Wildfire Investigations. The objective of this Task Group is to review and propose updates to Chapter 28 Wildfire Investigations for the 2020 Edition of NFPA 921. Ultimately, the proposals, recommendations and updates of the Task Group will be considered and voted on by […]
William Hoffmann, Kathleen Reid and Jonathan Tofilon presented “Illinois Claims Handling,” an accredited continuing education course, to a national insurer’s claims office.
Joel Radakovich authors “In Indiana an AIA Agreement is an “Any Insurance Agreement.” To What Extent Does the AIA Subrogation Waiver Bar Recovery for Damage to a Property Where Construction Work is Being Performed?” for Subrogator Magazine.
Kathleen Reid presented “Keeping Your Cool-How to Handle an Unruly Attorney,” at the DRI Retail and Hospitality Litigation and Claims Management Seminar in Chicago, Illinois on May 5, 2016.
William Hoffmann, along with John Foster, presented “Aggregation of Product Liability Claims: What Does the Future Hold?” at the NASP 2016 Subrogation Litigation: Skills and Management Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Waylon Pickett presented “Follow the Testing: Finding Product Liability Evidence at Underwriters Laboratories,” at the NASP 2016 Subrogation Litigation: Skills and Management Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Brad Gordon and Emma Gaddipati presented, “What and What Not Must Be Shared With Third Parties,” at the Fire Investigation for the Insurance Professional joint training event, sponsored by the Illinois IAAI, IASIU, NSPII,and NASP organizations.
William Hoffmann, along with Tom Paolini and Bob Stutman, presented “Spark Notes: Current Trends in Product Liability on CSST, Small Appliance, and Plumbing Failure Claims,” at the NASP 2016 Subrogation Litigation: Skills and Management Conference.
Mark McGuire attended National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) 2016 Subrogation Litigation: Skills and Management Conference.
David Evinger, a member of the NFPA 921 committee, attended the NFPA 921 Conference in Redondo Beach, California.
Lynn Weaver Boyle participated in the Chicago Bar Association Wills for Heroes Program for Chicago Police and Chicago Fire Department personnel.
Todd Harshman and Waylon Pickett author an article entitled, “Involving Subrogation Counsel,” published in Subrogator Magazine.
Todd Harshman co-authors an article entitled, “Construction Defect Prelitigation Notice Requirements Called Into Question,” published in Subrogator Magazine.
Waylon Pickett was named as a Rising Star by the Super Lawyers Rating Service 2016.
Anooj M. Thakrar named as a Rising Star by the Super Lawyers Rating Service 2016.
David Evinger and Daniel Berglund attended the Loss Executives Association’s 85th Annual Meeting.
Maura Walsh Ochoa co-chaired the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) Northern California Chapter meeting in Berkeley, California, along with Eric Schroeder of Culbreth Schroeder.
Waylon Pickett presented at the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) Northern California Chapter meeting, with Christopher Curtis of CBC Geospatial, regarding LiDar Technology.
Mark Grotefeld authors an article entitled, “Aggregating Losses to Successfully Litigate High-Profile Cases,” published in Subrogator Magazine.
Todd Harshman, together with Kammy Poff of Allstate Insurance and Joseph Willis of Trover Solutions, Inc., presented “State of Affairs for the Legislative Affairs Committee” at the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) 2015 Annual Conference.
Kathleen Reid attended DRI Annual Meeting.
Amy Dvorak presented “Exploring the Private Sector-Public Sector Relationship in Fire Loss Investigations” at the College of DuPage Homeland Education Center.
Maura Walsh Ochoa co-chaired the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) Northern California Chapter meeting.
Waylon Pickett, along with Christopher Curtis of CBC Geospatial, presented on the topic of LiDar Technology, at the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) Northern California Chapter meeting.
Mark Grotefeld and Anooj Thakrar presented “Subrogation Recovery Principles in Products Cases” to a group of claims specialists from an insurance guaranty association.
Mark McGuire and Brad Gordon presented “Subrogation Recovery in Landlord / Tenant situations” to claim specialists from a national insurance carrier.
Amy Dvorak served as a guest lecturer at the Fire/Arson Investigator Program at the City of Chicago, Office of Fire Investigations.
David Evinger presented, along with Randy Watson, Rick Hammond, Roger Krupp, Stuart Sklar, and Terry Dawn Hewitt, on “The Fire Investigator as Expert Witness: a Review of NFPA 921 and NFPA 1033” at the 2015 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Conference & Expo.
Brad Gordon was appointed to International Arson Insurance Investigators, Insurance Training and Membership Advisory Committee.
David Evinger organized an event for the Lloyd’s of London 30 Under 30 Tour. With the assistance of Florida International University’s Extreme Events Institute, the firm hosted a tour of the Wall of Wind hurricane simulator – capable of simulating a Category 5 hurricane – as well as catastrophe and risk-modeling presentations by members of the […]
Lynn Weaver Boyle conducted the Moot Court training for the Fire and Arson Investigator Training Program at the College of DuPage Homeland Education Center.
Anooj Thakrar and Amy Dvorak presented “Exploring the Private Sector-Public Sector Relationship in Fire Loss Investigations” at the College of DuPage Homeland Education Center.
Grotefeld Hoffmann named Chicago’s Top Rated Lawyers of 2015
Grotefeld Hoffmann named one of the 100 Top Law Firms in the nation for female attorneys.
William Hoffmann, along with Tony McCoy of State Farm, presented “Defective Warnings & Subrogation” for the Property and Liability Resource Bureau (PLRB) Claims Conference.
Lynn Weaver Boyle presented “Practical Consideration and Tips for Effective Opening and Closing Statements” at the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) Litigation Skills Conference.
Waylon Pickett was named as a Rising Star by the Super Lawyers Rating Service 2015.
Anooj M. Thakrar named as a Rising Star by the Super Lawyers Rating Service 2015.
Amy Dvorak served as a guest lecturer to Team 22 of MABAS-IL (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System).
Brad Gordon, along with Jamie Hochhausen, author an article published in Subrogator Magazine, entitled, “Remote Video Depositions, It’s Almost Like You Are Right There.”
Brad Gordon presented and participated in a roundtable discussion at Illinois Association of Arson Investigators Annual Meeting.
David Evinger presented, along with Joseph Toscano and Jack Ward, the “Importance & Impact of NFPA 1033 & 921 to Fire Loss Investigations,” at the Loss Executives Association Spring Meeting.
Amy Dvorak and Anooj Thakrar author an article published in Subrogator Magazine, entitled “Thinking Outside the Jury Box: Why Expeditious Resolution May be Preferable to a Verdict.”
Lynn Weaver Boyle and Anooj Thakrar served as Moot Trial instructors to Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator candidates at the College of DuPage Homeland Education Center.
Anooj Thakrar and Lynn Weaver Boyle presented “Exploring the Private Sector-Public Sector Relationship in Fire Loss Investigations” at the College of DuPage Homeland Education Center.
Kathleen Reid and Jonathan Tofilon presented “Illinois Claims Handling,” an accredited continuing education course, to a global insurer’s claims office.
David Evinger presented, along with Randy Watson, Rick Hammond, Roger Krupp, Stuart Sklar, and Terry Dawn Hewitt of the National Association of Fire Protection (NFPA) 921 Technical Committee, “Property Insurance Keep Up or Get Burned: Changing the Rules for Fire & Explosion Investigations,” at the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel Winter Meeting.
William Hoffmann authors an article published in Subrogator Magazine, entitled “How to Properly Address Corporate Discovery Served Against the Subrogating Plaintiff.”
Waylon Pickett was named as a Rising Star by the Super Lawyers Rating Service 2014.
Anooj M. Thakrar named as a Rising Star by the Super Lawyers Rating Service 2014.
Grotefeld Hoffmann hosted the 2013 Lloyd’s of London 30 Under 30 Tour in Chicago, Illinois. During this biennial event, up-and-coming members of the Lloyd’s of London insurance market tour a segment of North America, studying insurance-related businesses along the way. The firm’s presentation included a live-burn demonstration arranged with the help of the Orland Park […]
Todd Harshman co-authors an article in Subrogator Magazine, entitled, “Don’t Lose Your Construction Defect Claim.”
Anooj Thakrar presented “Exploring the Private Sector-Public Sector Relationship in Fire Loss Investigations” at the College of DuPage Homeland Education Center.
Mark Grotefeld presented “Plaintiff’s Discovery in Transformer Explosion Cases,” at the Wildland Fire Litigation Conference.
Waylon Pickett was named as a Rising Star by the Super Lawyers Rating Service 2013.
Anooj M. Thakrar named as a Rising Star by the Super Lawyers Rating Service 2013.
Jonathan Tofilon authors an article published in the ABA Section of Litigation: Access to Justice, Vol. 1, No. l, entitled “Book Review: Gospel Justice.”
Jonathan Tofilon authors an article published in the ABA Section of Litigation: Pro Bono & Public Interest, Vol. 8, No. 1, entitled “Washington’s Supreme Court Approves “Limited” Law License.”
Jonathan Tofilon authors an article published in the ABA Section of Litigation: Pro Bono & Public Interest, Vol. 7, No. 3, entitled “CLE Credit for Pro Bono Initiatives Moving Forward in Illinois and New York.”
Anooj M. Thakrar named as a Rising Star by the Super Lawyers Rating Service 2012.
Todd Harshman authors an article in the Property Insurance Law Committee Newsletter, entitled, “Subrogation Dilemma Under a Standard Mortgage Clause.”
Todd Harshman authors an article published in the ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, Property Insurance Law committee Newsletter, entitled “Stepping Into Arbitration Agreements.”
Jonathan Tofilon authors an article published in the Kane County Bar Journal, entitled “Pro Bono as a Professional Responsibility: Moving Illinois’ Indigent Out of the Preamble.”
William Hoffmann authors an article published in the American Association for Justice, Section Connection, Products Liability Newsletter, Vol. 13, No. 3, entitled “The Failure to Warn.”
