News from Peterson & Bradford

• Congratulations to our colleague, William H. Ginsburg, Senior of Counsel and trial lawyer for over 40 years, who was elected to the Board of Trustees of the American Board of Trial Advocates Foundation. The Foundation supports legal education for young lawyers all over the country and funds internships for young lawyers in training to improve their general legal skills and to hone their trial skills. The Foundation is funded by the main organization and by private donation and is respected for its dedication to the preservation and improvement of the jury system worldwide.

• Peterson & Bradford is proud to announce their newest associates: Karen Luh, Danielle Sundberg and N. Anthony Santos.

• The Peterson & Bradford family is happy to announce their newest arrivals: Christopher Michael Egbert, born June 18, 2007 to Legal Assistant, Mary Estrada and Sophie Isabella Bravo, born August 7, 2007 to Legal Assistant/Assistant Office Manger, Maggie Perez. All are healthy and happy!

• Peterson & Bradford is proud to announce that Partner, Michael A. Vacchi, has been named to the 2007 Super Lawyers – Rising Stars edition

• 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.

• Peterson and Bradford is proud to announce that William H. Ginsburg, and Christopher W. Gardner have joined the firm. Mr. Ginsburg will be Senior of Counsel and Mr. Gardner, Senior Associate.

• George E. Peterson once again gets selected by his peers as one of Los Angeles Area’s Best Lawyers