Pierce & Weiss
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Pierce & Weiss, LLP is a full service law firm providing aggressive, yet cost-effective and professional consultation. Our attorneys have many years of experience in civil trial matters and worker's compensation defense litigation. The firm specializes in a wide range of cases such as Construction Defect, General Liability, Subrogation, Worker's Compensation, Employment Law, Bankruptcy, and Construction Disputes. David Pierce is an experienced in civil trial attorney who’s had exceptional success in a wide range of cases with emphasis in construction defect, contract negotiations and disputes, mechanic liens, product and professional liability, premises liability including construction site accidents, automobile liability, insurance coverage and bad faith, intentional tort, and employment-related issues, including wrongful termination, sexual harassment and discrimination claims, as well as other business and complex litigation matters. David aloso represents both individuals and businesses. He also represents the insureds of insurance carriers such as Clarendon America, General Security, St. Paul/Travelers, ProBuilders Specialty, and North American Capacity. Jeff Weiss’s focus is in the Labor, Employment and Worker's Compensation Defense arena. He has considerable experience in handling all aspects of labor and employment law, including sex discrimination, wage and hour law issues. He also handles all aspects of workers' compensation defense litigation, including discrimination claims under Labor Code Section 132a, serious and willful misconduct and toxic exposure, as well as business, commercial, and employment-related issues. Some of Jeff’s representative clients are: Municipalities and School Districts: - City of Los Angeles Healthcare: - St. Francis Medical Center Insurance Carriers & Administration: - American Commercial Claims Administrator Manufacturing: - Boeing Service & Retail: On this show, David discusses: Important Home Owner/Contractor Issues such as; Contractor licensing, written contracts, Avoiding Arbitration, the “Indemnity clause in most contracts”. And we are fortunate to have the show one of David clients, Steven Copoloff, a Los Angeles homeowner who discusses in detail how David successfully recovered damages from 2 contractors and their insurance company after he went through an extraordinarily painful experience at the hands of 2 incompetent contractors and an insurance company who refused to pay a court ordered judgment. David also successfully recovered a monetary judgment for a one of his other guests/clients, a contractor, Pete Trigg, after he was sued by a neighbor in a frivolous lawsuit. Jeff discusses: The successful representation of large employers and insurance companies in a variety of business sectors to defend against claims for discrimination and serious & willful misconduct. His client, Carl Basurto, an HR Manager of a large employer, share their defense strategies, which are not only extremely cost effective, but aggressive when needed. Carl and Jeff bring up the most common claims filed against companies and how to determine the real from the bogus claims. Both David and Jeff are ready, willing and able to take matters to verdict, but are highly skilled and successful at settling and resolving matters before they go to court saving everyone some major litigation costs. One of the firm's founding emphasis, construction defect trial work and associated litigation has always been a cornerstone of Pierce & Weiss. Pierce & Weiss is sensitive to the special needs which construction defect litigation cases require based upon our extensive experience with such matters. With the significant increase in mold related claims, their clients now, more than ever, are looking at the high cost of litigation. Construction defect is often labeled "complex litigation" and set up by attorneys to be costly, time consuming and complicated. It does not have to be any of these. The firm's combined experience in the area of construction defect litigation, actual construction and property claims adjusting has provided us with a streamlined, yet aggressive approach that significantly reduces the high cost of construction defect litigation. Workers' Compensation law has also always been a cornerstone of Pierce & Weiss. Their attorneys have expertise in all practice areas, including issues such as medical treatment, temporary and permanent disability, fraud, liens, claims for discrimination under Labor Code Section 132a, and Serious & Willful Misconduct. With nearly 100 years of cumulative experience among the attorneys in this department, the firm litigates cases at all Board locations in southern and central California, as well as northern California. Clients of Pierce & Weiss, LLP also benefit from the firm’s vast experience in all facets of litigation, including appellate review before the Court of Appeals and the California Supreme Court. Attorneys at David and Jeff lecture before numerous associations, conduct educational seminars, and are recognized as leaders in the field. The firm's client list represents a cross-section of employment in the State. It includes numerous municipalities, manufacturers, healthcare providers, transportation providers, the food and beverage industries, insurance carriers and employers in the service sector. Pierce & Weiss, LLP has an extensive list of medical providers and investigators that it utilizes on behalf of its clients, and the firm works closely with the District Attorney's Office in prosecuting fraudulent claims. You can reach David Pierce and Jeff Weiss at 323-655-3099, or www.pierceweiss.com |