Dowling Aaron Incorporated

Business owners and managers are constantly striving to maintain the delicate balance of protecting company assets while moving forward in the pursuit of achieving their revenue goals. When issues arise that lead to litigation, a number of challenges to a company’s ongoing operations can be presented, especially within the complexities of today’s economy. At Dowling Aaron Incorporated, the Business Litigation Practice Group is prepared to manage these challenges to ensure the... best legal and business decisions are made throughout the litigation process. Our qualified attorneys handle trials and appeals in the state and federal courts and before administrative tribunals. Conscious of the delays, uncertainties and expenses that may become part of the litigation process, the group will carefully assess if the client’s dispute can be resolved more effectively and efficiently through litigation alternatives such as negotiation, mediation or arbitration. To learn more click here: http://dowlingaaron.com/services/business-tort-litigation/ #Law #BusinessLitigation

As the President of Dowling Aaron Incorporated and Chair of the firm’s Trust and Estate Litigation Practice Group, Leigh W. Burnside regularly counsels fiduciaries in their administration of trusts and estates. She defends them in court actions brought by beneficiaries, assists them in the preparation and defense of accountings, and represents them in actions against third parties to recover assets belonging to the trust or estate. Leigh also represents beneficiaries and heir...s in disputes with personal representatives and trustees. Such matters include will and trust contests, disputes over the distribution of assets, and disputes over whether the fiduciary acted properly in performing his or her duties. Leigh’s practice also includes conservatorships and guardianships, both contested and uncontested. She assists clients in determining whether a conservatorship or guardianship is warranted, represents them in court proceedings to appoint a conservator or guardian, and also advises court-appointed guardians and conservators in their role as fiduciaries. Learn more about Leigh here: https://lnkd.in/ekvmZsi # #leadership #FolowFriday #trustsandestates

Proud to be a part of California’s history in the legal industry. Happy birthday to California, which became the nation’s 31st state on this date in 1850.

As the practice of health care continuously evolves with new laws, regulations, technologies, practices and breakthroughs, health care law continues to shift. Dowling Aaron Incorporated’s experienced Health Care Group offers innovative, responsive and practical solutions for legal problems arising from the heavily regulated and extremely intricate health care industry. This group focuses on resolving issues and garnering results that provide clients flexible solutions that ar...e built to work long-term. The Health Care Group assists clients with all aspects of health care and hospital law, including, but not limited to, complex transactions, fraud and abuse, HIPAA, consent issues, peer review, licensing, hospital-physician relations, managed care, health care employment and labor law, health care litigation, and provider lien collections. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3hglT9L #healthcare #HealthLaw

Meet attorney Caroline Lutz From the volleyball court to the courtroom! When you choose not to stop, you can’t be stopped. From the volleyball court to the court room, winning is about perseverance. As a former student-athlete at Michigan State University, I learned that hard work and dedication are an unstoppable combination. A lesson I’ve carried with me long after my days on the Michigan State Volleyball team ended. Now, as a litigator, our clients can expect my best e...ffort and willingness to compete on every case I handle. My favorite part of litigation is competing to achieve positive outcomes for our clients there is nothing better than the hours, days, or weeks of preparation that result in a ruling in our clients’ favor. More importantly, my career as a Spartan taught me how to be part of a team. I’m fortunate to work with a dedicated staff of legal assistants and paralegals who go above and beyond for our clients behind the scenes. Without them, our results for our clients would not be possible. With the upcoming merger on October 1, 2020, I look forward to serving our clients in a broader capacity with the assistance of our wonderful staff. An unstoppable combination. Go GREEN. Go Fennemore Craig Dowling Aaron! See more

At Dowling Aaron Incorporated, the Construction Law Group understands the intricacies surrounding all aspects of building developments, whether the project is a small or major project. Our attorneys represent owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, design professionals and material suppliers in assisting them in a variety of issues that arise related to the construction process. To learn more click here: http://bit.ly/3gQwo3q #constructionlaw #law #FCDAI

The Central San Joaquin Valley is the largest food producing region in the world. Since its inception in 1976, Dowling Aaron Incorporated has developed a unique expertise in the areas of agribusiness and agricultural litigation representing farmers, growers, packers, shippers, dairies, wineries, cooperatives, investors, lenders, processors, insurance providers and others involved in the food production industry. With offices located in Fresno, Bakersfield and Sacramento, Dowling Aaron Incorporated is uniquely positioned to serve the entire agricultural community throughout the Valley. bit.ly/31sr4in

It was great to have a socially distanced meet and greet lunch with some of our new colleagues from Fennemore Craig, P.C.

FEATURE FRIDAY SYDNEY A. SMITH 1.) Why did you become an attorney?... My path to becoming a lawyer was what you might describe as nontraditional. The family business was medicine and growing up I always wanted to be a doctor; law was not even on the horizon. Unfortunately, calculus was not my strong point so my original plan didn’t quite pan out and I ended up taking some time off after college to work and find some direction. After a little more than a year of this, I was out one night with some friends and struck up a conversation with someone who happened to be a new attorney. This person encouraged me to consider law, and his alma mater in particular, so the next day I checked in to it and discovered that they were still accepting applications. This was pretty unusual because it was mid-July and school was starting in just a few weeks, but I figured it couldn’t hurt to try so I got my application materials together as quickly as I could and submitted them. As it turned out, I happened to submit my application right after another previously-accepted student had unexpectedly dropped out, so I received that student’s spot and started law school about 2 weeks later. Thankfully, I soon discovered that this is what I am best at and most passionate about. Good things may take time, but sometimes great things happen all at once. 2.) What do you like to do in your spare time? I have two dogs and spend a lot of my free time giving them what can only be described as an unnecessary amount of attention. I also love to travel whenever I get the chance, whether that means going abroad or even just exploring our own backyard here in the Central Valley. I love a good crossword puzzle and am a diehard baseball fan (go Giants and go Grizzlies!) as well as an enthusiastic supporter of the food truck trend. I also recently got my first Kindle so I am trying to work my way through as many 20th century classics as possible, but somehow usually just end up reading To Kill a Mockingbird over and over again. 3.) Best advice you have ever received. This too shall pass.

FEATURE FRIDAY JARED C. MARSHALL WHY DID YOU BECOME AN ATTORNEY?... Because I want to help people navigate the worst parts of life. WHAT DO YOU ENJOY DOING ON YOUR SPARE TIME? Teaching at one of my other jobs. BEST ADVICE YOU HAVE EVER RECEIVED. Know your audience.

FEATURE FRIDAY SUMMER A. JOHNSON WHY DID YOU BECOME AN ATTORNEY?... In college I participated in an internship with the District Attorney’s office. The DA I worked with participated in an early intervention drug program for non-violent juvenile drug offenders called Drug Court. Every week, the DA, the Public Defender, the Juvenile Judge, the teen’s school guidance counselor, drug counselor and probation officer would get together with the teen to discuss his or her progress in their school, home life, counseling sessions and address any questions or problems the teen was having, but to also to hold them accountable for staying clean, going to school and their drug treatment. The genuine support and care the teens got from the justice system in that instance was absolutely amazing and the kids thrived under the caring guidance of all involved. The ability for the legal system to intervene and help people inspired me to become a lawyer. WHAT DO YOU ENJOY DOING ON YOUR SPARE TIME? In my spare time I love watching science fiction movies, reading historical fiction, going to the beach as often as possible, watching my daughter play soccer and going to Disneyland. BEST ADVICE YOU HAVE EVER RECEIVED. Be kind to yourself and have self-compassion we are our own worst critics. sometimes.

In Gregory v, Cott (filed 8/4/14) 2014 DJDAR 10271, the family of 85-year-old Alzheimer patient Lorraine Cott had contracted with a home health care agency to assist her. The agency assigned its employee, plaintiff Carolyn Gregory, to perform

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