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"The AITLA seminar/conference in St. Louis tied together concepts of practicality, ingenuity, innovativeness, and creativity all wrapped together! The program was loaded with insight. The program was loaded with visionary strategies. The program was loaded with solutions. Somehow and some way, this seminar format was developed so that it provided an extraordinary learning experience for both the intermediate and advanced trucking litigation specialist, while, at the same time, it provided an enjoyable and meaningful learning experience. Combining the educational experience with the networking activities – it was simply the best!" |
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John F. Romano, Esq. |
Former President: Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Former President: Southern Trial Lawyers Association
Fellow: International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Florida Trend Magazine's 2006 "Legal Elite" naming Florida's top one percent of lawyers;
Named one of Florida's 2006, 2007, and 2008 "Super Lawyers."
Former Chairman of the National College of Advocacy |
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Romano Law Group |
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West Palm Beach, Florida |
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"Best CLE I have been to for my practice" |
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Allan (Chip) P. Sloan, III, Esq. |
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Pierce, Herns, Sloan & McLeod, LLC |
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Charleston, SC |
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"By far the best truck litigation seminar I’ve ever attended. ONE OF THE BEST in terms of speakers and useful information. Keep up the good work Dan. If I can help you in any way, please let me know. Thanks and take care, Brian." |
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Brian F. Davis, Esq. |
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Davis & McCabe, P.A. |
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Raleigh, NC |
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"The CLE was great. I've been telling people it was the best trucking CLE I have ever been to. Please give my regards to Dan. " |
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Daniel A. Thomas, Esq. |
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HUMPHREY, FARRINGTON & MCCLAIN, P.C. |
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Independence, Missouri |
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"If this first meeting of AITLAmerica is a forerunner of what is to come then the community of plaintiff's lawyers who practice interstate trucking law have a lot to look forward to. Aside from the fact that everything was done in a first class manner the quality of the program was superb. Usually an attorney is happy to find one piece of information that will be helpful in his practice at one of these CLEs. At this one there were numerous ideas and practice tips that I found to be worthy. But the most important thing for me was the opportunity to network and make friends with so many great attorneys that I did not know before and renew acquaintances with others that I did. By the way, as I stated from the podium, I am just getting started after 45 minutes. I have many other ideas on issues of liability and other things and look forward to sharing them with you and the AITLAmerica membership in the future. Regards, David" |
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David Nissenberg, Esq. |
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Nissenberg & Associates |
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San Diego, California |
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"The inaugural AITLAmerica CLE was the most intensive and best trucking litigation program I've ever attended. The quality of the information was unusually high, and there were some outstanding presenters." |
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Don Corson, Esq. |
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The Corson & Johnson Law Firm |
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Eugene, Oregon |
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"AITLAmerica’s inaugural CLE was top-notch! The speakers were extremely knowledgeable, invigorating and inspiring. The weekend was a great opportunity to network with some of the country’s most talented lawyers and expert witnesses. Any young lawyer who handles truck accident cases will want to be part of the AITLAmerica team." |
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Edward Bassett, Jr., Esq. |
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Selected as one of the top ten lawyers in Massachusetts |
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Mirick, O’Connell |
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Worcester, Massachusetts |
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"After three decades of trying truck wreck cases, it was exciting to participate in a program of sharing advanced techniques and tactics in the field of trucking litigation. AITLAmerica is an organization that has long been needed." |
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Frank L. Branson, Esq. |
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Law Offices of Frank L. Branson, P.C. |
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Dallas, Texas |
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"Protection of the legal rights and safety of the motoring public has gained an important new ally with juice in the birth of AITLAmerica. Dan Ramsdell and this cadre of dedicated and trusted legal advisors have raised the bar on trucking litigation with the St. Louis educational program. The clear message to trucking companies who cause injury through unsafe acts or practices: Put safety first or be prepared to pay a tremendous price." |
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Ira Branham, Esq. |
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Ira Branham, PLLC |
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Pikeville, Kentucky |
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"The first AITLAmerica annual convention was great. The speakers were very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the material. I highly recommend AITLAmerica to anyone involved in trucking litigation." |
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James "Jamie" Vaught, Esq. |
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James Vaught Law Office, PLLC |
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Lexington, KY |
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"I spend about 90% of my time handling truck accident cases, recently representing truck accident victims living in Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma, Indiana, and Florida. The attorneys in my office regularly attend the various truck accident CLEs across the country. I recollect the most recent truck accident seminars we attended were in Las Vegas and New Orleans.
Three of the four attorneys in my office attended the St. Louis AITLAmerica seminar and we concur it was the most beneficial trucking CLE we have been to. No seminar can go into the intricacies of each and every Federal Regulation, but the AITLAmerica seminar armed us with powerful tools to continue the good fight." |
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John J. Page, Esq. |
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Page || Cagle |
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St. Louis, MO |
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"The seminar was terrific -- chalk full of golden nuggets for lawyers of all levels of experience. Even more impressive was the spirit and energy of the speakers and attendees, who all came together to collaborate and learn, and who all left better armed in the pursuit of justice for the victims of dangerous trucking companies. Together, we can and will make a difference. Get involved in this organization today. " |
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Joseph A. Fried, Esq. |
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Law Office of Joseph A. Fried |
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Atlanta, Georgia |
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"I wanted to write to thank everyone involved with the St. Louis AITLAmerica convention last week. I have been practicing for 27 years and traveled almost 1,000 miles to attend this convention. I found it to be one of the most informative legal education programs I have ever attended. I can't remember when I obtained more legal information on a particular topic or met participants who were more generous with their time and information both during and after their presentations.
Congratulations on a job very well done! This program was so well executed that that it's hard to believe that this was the first convention for AITLAmerica. I'm looking forward to future programs from your organization." |
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Joseph Carey, Esq. |
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Carey & Associates, LLC |
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Bowie, MD |
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"Simply the best. I have been trying cases and lecturing in the area of commercial vehicle litigation for over a decade, coast to coast, and thought I was up on all the cutting edge applications of the rules, law, and international agreements. Little did I know that in the space of one weekend I would learn more tips, tactics, and innovative ways to bring a case to trial than I received from the $100,000’s I have spent on experts. New lawyers shouldn’t take a trucking case without attending this seminar; experienced lawyers will slap themselves silly when they realize how badly they handled cases they previously thought of as "successful."" |
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Morgan G. Adams, Esq. |
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Past President, Chattanooga Trial Lawyers Association |
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Law Offices of Morgan Adams |
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Chattanooga, Tennessee |
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"I noted that, in attendance, were several prominent attorneys from around the country and from our (MNAJ) membership, all of whom had successfully litigated eight figure verdicts and/or settlements......AND THEY WERE TAKING NOTES FROM THE PRESENTATIONS!" |
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Pete Kestner, Esq. |
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Crawford & Kestner, PA |
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St. Paul, MN |
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"I thoroughly enjoyed this seminar. Very close to the time the course was offered, a negligent trucking company refused to make my client a fair settlement offer. I went to the seminar and learned so much from many of the speakers. Following the seminar, I also spoke with the two National Advisory Board members from our State. Then, we went back to a second court-ordered mediated settlement conference in this same case. We were able to obtain over a million dollars more at the second mediation for our client. I cannot thank AITLAmerica enough. Great seminar! Information is power!!" |
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Philip A. Mullins, IV, Esq. |
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Thomas Ferguson & Mullins, L.L.P. |
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Durham, NC |
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"I flew out to St Louis to find an expert and came away with a whole lot more, especially membership in this very specialized organization of lawyers, AITLAmerica." |
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Ralph Scoccimaro, Esq. |
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Brown & Scoccimaro |
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Albany, Georgia |
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"Dan, I met you briefly during the seminar…I thought the seminar was fantastic. I learned more in two days at the AITLAmerica Seminar than 10 years of other trucking seminars. It was worth every penny and more." |
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Rob Tully, Esq. |
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Anderson & Tully, PC |
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West Des Moines, Iowa |
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"I just wanted to drop you a note to let you know how pleased I was with the seminar this last week-end. I think you did an excellent job and I look forward to continuing to participate in AITLAmerica." |
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Robert M.N. Palmer, Esq. |
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The Law Offices of PalmerOliver |
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Springfield, MO |
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"The seminar in St. Louis was essential for any attorney who is beginning the process of truck litigation. The guest speakers were excellent and provided background materials on how they process and handle truck accident cases. The technological information provided was superior. Definitely a seminar worth attending! " |
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Roger Ritchie, Esq. |
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Ritchie Law Firm, PLC |
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Harrisonburg, VA |
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"Dan, just wanted to drop a quick line to tell you that the St. Louis seminar was one of the best seminars I have ever attended. I felt like I was at an Allstar weekend for trucking litigation. The speakers were top notch. When I attend a CLE seminar I always say it was worth the money if I come away with one thing I can use in my practice. With this seminar I came away with a multitude of information that will help me in my practice and in turn help our firm's clients who are the victims of careless trucking companies. I look forward to the next seminar. Thanks for your hard work and commitment to the cause. Geoff" |
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S. Geoffrey Glick, Esq. |
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The Joel Bieber Firm |
Richmond, Virginia
Greenville, South Carolina |
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"It was a terrific experience… " |
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Steven M. Gursten, Esq. |
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Chairman, AAJ’s Interstate Trucking Litigation Group |
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Gursten Koltonow Gursten Christensen & Raitt |
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Southfield, MI |
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