News from Peterson & Bradford

•CONGRATULATIONS to Mr. Avi Burkwitz who this past April,  successfully defended an employment discrimination suit brought against the County of Los Angeles Probation Department.  After a two and a half week jury trial in the South Central District (Compton), the jury found in favor of the County on all claims brought by the three different Probation employees, each of who had claimed that the County and thier supervisor treated them differently based on their medical status. 

•CONGRATULATIONS to our newest associates Sherry M. Gregorio who recently passed the California State Bar Exam and was admitted to the State Bar in June 2009.

In addition to being licensed to practice in all California State courts, Sherry is also licensed to practice before the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

•CONGRATULATIONS to associate George M. Peterson who recently passed the California State Bar Exam and was admitted to the State Bar in December 2008.

In addition to being licensed to practice in all California State courts, George is also licensed to practice before the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

• Peterson & Bradford is once again proud to announce partner, George E. Peterson gets selected by his peers as one of Los Angeles Area’s Best Lawyers.

• We are also pleased to announce that partners, George E. Peterson and Thomas R. Bradford have been named as one of Southern California Super Lawyers.

• Peterson & Bradford is proud to announce that Thomas R. Bradford has been certified by the State Bar a legal specialist in Civil Trial Advocacy. There are fewer than 120 lawyers in the State who can claim this distinction.

In order to be identified as a "certified" specialist in California, an attorney must be certified either by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, or an organization whose certification program has been accredited by the State Bar. Such an organization must have requirements for certification that are at least equal to those of the State Bar's program.

California attorneys certified as specialists must pass a written examination in their specialty field, demonstrate a high level of experience in the specialty field, fulfill ongoing education requirements, and be favorably evaluated by other attorneys and judges familiar with their work.

The National Board of Trail Advocacy is the certifying entity for Civil Trial Advocacy.