Network of Executive Women - Painting with a Twist

Anna Darpino, attorney at McDonnell & Associates and co-chair of the Greater Philadelphia mixer committee for the Network of Executive Women ("NEW"), organized a networking event at Painting with a Twist on January 27, 2016. The mission of the Network of Executive Women is to advance women, grow businesses and transform our industry's workplace through the power of community. McDonnell & Associates supports and embraces the mission of NEW and several firm attorneys attended the event. It was a great evening of networking and creativity!

Good Samaritan Shelter -Taste of Phoenixville

Firm attorney Nancy Zangrilli and her husband attended the Taste of Phoenixville on January 21, 2016 in support of the Good Samaritan Shelter. The Good Samaritan Shelter provides safe, comfortable housing for men, women, and women with children experiencing homelessness in the greater Phoenixville and Ephrata areas. The shelter also collaborates with local health and social service agencies to help its guests regain stability in their lives and address the issues surrounding their homelessness. Approximately 30 area restaurants participate in the event, and there was also a wonderful silent auction. If you would like to make a donation or learn more about this organization please visit Good Samaritan'swebsite.

Kailee Hye Sook Farrell secured a defense verdict after an arbitration hearing in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

In January 2016, Kailee Hye Sook Farrell secured a defense verdict after an arbitration hearing in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Plaintiff alleged that as a result of a slip and fall on water at the defendant’s retail premises, she sustained serious injuries to her right ankle necessitating two surgeries. At arbitration, Kailee argued that plaintiff failed to provide any evidence that the defendant had actual or constructive notice of the water on the floor. Plaintiff failed to report the incident or identify any witnesses to the incident. Further, during cross-examination, Kailee exposed major inconsistencies between Plaintiff’s deposition testimony and medical records regarding subsequent accidents and injuries. The arbitration panel agreed that the plaintiff failed to sustain her burden of proving the existence of a hazardous condition, notice of the alleged condition, and causation.

 McDonnell & Associates received recognition for the quality of its legal service from a Fortune® 500 Company. This came in the form of recognition for compliance with deadlines and quality indicators. McDonnell & Associates also received an award for winning twenty-seven (27) jury trials in a single year, which was also more than any other law firm in the country. As important as these other awards, however, was the acknowledgment the firm received for chasing cases away from the courthouse steps, or reducing the number of lawsuits filed against a major retailer from the preceding years. This reduction in lawsuits occurred as our client was actually expanding the number of stores in the area.