WTJ Attorneys Continue to be Recognized for Excellence in Industry

Copies of the 2020 SuperLawyers publication

Northern California Super Lawyers Releases 2020 Selections

Whitney, Thompson & Jeffcoach is pleased to announce that seven of the firm’s partners, as well as one of counsel attorney and one associate, have been selected as 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers or Rising Stars. Mandy Jeffcoach has been selected to be on the list of Top 50 Women Super Lawyers, Marshall Whitney and Tim Thompson have been named on the list of Top 100 Super Lawyers, and Carl Refuerzo has been named as a Super Lawyer. Niki Cunningham, Courtney McKeever, Kristi Marshall, Will Jackson, Anna Barcus Allen are also listed as Rising Stars.

Each year, no more than 5 percent of the attorneys in any one state are designated as Super Lawyers, and only 2.5 percent of attorneys in any one state are named as Rising Stars. Rising Stars represent the top up-and-coming lawyers who are under 40 years old or who have been practicing law for ten years or less

“This is an incredible achievement not just for us as individual attorneys, but for our firm as a whole,” Marshall Whitney, WTJ Partner, said. “As we consistently strive toward excellence, these accolades confirm that we’re making an impact in our industry. We’re honored to be recognized for providing expert legal counsel to our valued clients in the Central Valley.”

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The multiphase selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Bar associations and courts across the country have recognized the legitimacy of the Super Lawyers selection process.

Victories & Verdicts

Whitney, Thompson & Jeffcoach is always proud to share the recent accomplishments of our firm, especially when they pertain to our work and expertise. See some of our most recent trial and settlement wins below.

Practice Area: Fraud/Financial Elder Abuse

Date: March 2019

Attorneys: Tim Thompson & Niki Cunningham

Description: Tim and Niki recently prevailed in a six-day jury trial and received a 12-0 plaintiff’s verdict on claims for breach of contract, fraud, and financial elder abuse. Tim and Niki represented an 89-year-old man who had been taken advantage of by a family friend through various loans and real estate transactions. The jury ultimately awarded Tim and Niki’s client more than $455,000, which included an award of $85,000 in punitive damages.

Practice Area: Estate/Trust Litigation

Date: May 2018

Attorneys: Tim Thompson & Niki Cunningham

Description: Tim and Niki recently prevailed in a trust dispute action with more than $2M in assets. A disinherited child sought to set aside the trust on the grounds of undue influence. Tim and Niki successfully defended the primary beneficiary of the trust. At trial, after the challenger presented its case in chief, the court granted our motion for judgment and found that there was no evidence of undue influence by our client, and the trust was upheld.