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Wesierski and Zurek is very pleased to announce their first post-pandemic in-person jury trial resulted in a defense verdict.

The case was tried in Federal Court in Riverside on behalf of the County of San Bernardino and a deputy allegedly charged with using excessive force in a shooting situation.

The case started out with eight claims and four defendants with punitive damages being claimed.

After a motion to dismiss and a summary judgment motion the case was narrowed down to one claim for excessive force and against one individual.

The jury unanimously agreed with the defense side and gave a defense verdict.

The plaintiff unfortunately was rendered a paraplegic because of the shooting and the demand at trial was $15 million.

The opposing lawyer is well known and handles these type of cases frequently.

Congratulations to Chris Wesierski, Michelle Prescott both partners with the firm and Debbie Murphy the assigned paralegal who also went to trial on a fantastic job in a tough case

After two years of lockdowns and social distancing, W&Z attorneys and staff from the LA office took a bus down to Orange County to check out our new office in Lake Forest.

Attorneys and staff from both offices were finally able to get reacquainted and introduce newcomers to the firm. Pizza 900 served fresh made pizzas from a wood burning oven that they brought with them, and served gelato for dessert.

We’re looking to have another get-together in the future at the Pasadena office. Check out our pics below. 

Wesierski and Zurek LLP is pleased to welcome the following attorneys to the firm:

Abe G. Salen https://www.wzllp.com/professionals/abe-g-salen/

Thuy Nguyen https://www.wzllp.com/professionals/thuy-nguyen/

Vahan Gabrielyan https://www.wzllp.com/professionals/vahan-gabrielyan/

Chelsea D. Hollins https://www.wzllp.com/professionals/chelsea-d-hollins/

Kenneth R. Zuetel Jr.

Lisa McMains

Wesierski and Zurek hosted a socially distanced Kona ice party for the employees of the firm on a hot summer day in Lake Forest.

The firm is thrilled to announce that Chris Wesierski was selected again as a Superstar for 2020 and has been every year since the inception of those awards.

In addition, he has been selected as one of the Orange County top 50 lawyers again as well for 2020.

Wesierski and Zurek LLP is very proud to announce that Chris Wesierski was recently profiled in the Daily Journal and the article is below.

Also, Chris Wesierski and Michelle Prescott just obtained a defense verdict in Vista on a case involving brain damage.

The offer was $1 milliion before trial and the demand at trial by the other side was $35 million due to the future damages claimed.

John Andrew (Drew) Schaffer has been elected the 2019 Secretary/Treasurer for the OCBA Tort & Trial Section.  In this position, he will move to Chair-Elect in 2020, and Chair in 2021.