[0] Insurance and Self-Insured Defense Law Firms Unite to Provide Broader Service to Clients.Business Editors & Legal Writers SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2001 A team of attorneys in Florida and Pennsylvania today announced the formation of Edelstein, Levine, German & Diamond, LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , a litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. boutique law firm A boutique law firm is a collection of attorneys specializing in a very narrow area of the law. While a general practice law firm includes a variety of unrelated practice areas within a single firm, a boutique firm specializes in one or a select few niche practice areas. whose practice is dedicated to insurance and self-insured defense. "Our new firm brings together an experienced team of like-minded attorneys who can now provide expanded services to our clients," says Lawrence R. Diamond, partner in charge of the firm's West Central Florida
Central Florida is the central region of the United States state of Florida, on the East Coast. office in Sarasota. "We offer our clients an aggressive, straightforward approach to litigation." With offices in Miami and Philadelphia as well as Sarasota, Edelstein, Levine, German & Diamond is well positioned to serve its self-insured clients involved in multi-jurisdictional litigation, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Diamond. The firm's clients include Hertz, Barnes and Noble, OfficeMax, Burger King, Family Dollar Stores, and Shoney's. "Our clients have responded extremely favorably to our expansion plans, and we anticipate adding several more lawyers in our three offices in the next few months," says Diamond. By concentrating its practice in representation of self-insured and large retention entities, the firm's attorneys and other professional staffers can apply their expertise to clients' core business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets in areas such as accident investigations and risk management. Diamond adds that the firm's boutique structure allows Edelstein, Levine, German & Diamond to take a proactive approach in meeting clients' demanding needs. "Our extensive experience in Florida jurisdictions allows us to advise our clients on effective litigation strategies," he says. Diamond, who earned his Juris Doctor The degree awarded to an individual upon the successful completion of law school. Juris doctor, or doctor of Jurisprudence, commonly abbreviated J.D., is the degree commonly conferred by law schools. from Widener University School of Law The Widener University School of Law is an ABA accredited program which operates on two campuses, one in Wilmington, Delaware, and the other in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. History , has 20 years experience as an attorney. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as well as Florida, he specializes in insurance litigation, product liability, environmental claims and workers compensation. Jay L. Edelstein, who manages the firm's four-attorney Philadelphia office, has an extensive background in insurance and self-insured litigation, as does Philadelphia partner Jeffrey N. German, who is a member of the Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel. Edward W. Levine, managing partner in charge of the firm's three-attorney Miami office, was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1988. Edelstein, Levine, German & Diamond encourages client inquiries concerning general legal advice, risk evaluations, reserve reviews and settlements, and frequently works with clients' insurance brokers to facilitate favorable risk programs. |
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