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.
