July 17, 2012
While the danger of asbestos exposure in the workplace has decreased as its health risks have become public knowledge, many workers were exposed to the dangerous substance before safety regulations were established. As it can take decades for asbestos exposure to result in an asbestos-related disease, it is critical for people to be aware of [...]
July 11, 2012
As those of us on the Pacific coast are now in the midst of hurricane season, it is a good time to discuss some tips to avoid asbestos exposure in the wake of a storm or natural disaster. Property damage is common following a severe storm, requiring people to get outside to clean up the [...]
June 26, 2012
Founding and Senior Partner, Alan R. Brayton, was selected to be a member of the National Judicial College (NJC) Board of Trustees. Mr. Brayton was officially appointed to the Board at the June Trustee meeting in Reno, Nevada. As a Trustee, Mr. Brayton will be furthering NJC’s mission of advancing justice through judicial education. Nearly [...]
April 11, 2012
April 11, 2012 – James P. Nevin is one of 50 California lawyers on the “Fast Track” according to legal newspaper The Recorder. Recorder editors recognize attorneys whose early accomplishments indicate they will be tomorrow’s top lawyers and leaders. The lawyers were selected from over 300 nominees in their first 10 years of practice. They [...]
February 22, 2012
California residents with mesothelioma concerns will welcome the news that researchers have made headway in the treatment of the disease, and the promise comes from a source you may not expect. The Mayo Clinic is set to conduct the first phase of a clinical trial that will use a genetically altered measles virus in hopes [...]
February 13, 2012
February 13, 2012 — The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) News Network’s “Fatal Deception” documents the concealment of the Canadian asbestos industry’s knowledge of the dangers of asbestos and the involvement of prestigious McGill University. The video highlights how Ivan Sabourin–President of Canada’s Conservative Party and lead attorney for the asbestos consortium–hid diseased lungs of deceased [...]
February 9, 2012
February 9, 2012 — On October 15, 2011, James P. Nevin became the youngest ever associate member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) San Francisco Chapter. The American Board of Trial Advocates is the national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the civil jury trial [...]
January 25, 2012
Assembly member Jared Huffman will present his January Sustainable North Bay Award to Brayton Purcell LLP in recognition of its environmentally responsible business practices. For more than a decade, Brayton Purcell has been striving to minimize its impact on the environment. The firm has demonstrated this commitment to conservation and sustainability by progressively introducing business [...]
January 17, 2012
Cynthia Foster, The Recorder San Francisco — January 18, 2012 — Lawyers for about 30 different defendants crowded into a makeshift San Francisco courtroom this week as trial got under way, after some delays, in a major asbestos case. Plaintiff’s lawyer Gilbert Purcell, of Novato’s Brayton Purcell, said the case shares similarities and defendants with [...]