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February 13, 2015
AAC Attorneys Named 2015 Super Lawyers; Three Make the Top 50 for Orange County; Founding Partner Named to California’s Top 100
Aitken Aitken Cohn is proud to announce that 100 percent of its qualified attorneys have been named 2015 Super Lawyers. Wylie Aitken, Darren Aitken, Chris Aitken, Ashleigh Aitken, Richard Cohn, Michael Penn and Casey Johnson have all been honored this year. Furthermore, Wylie, Darren and Chris have been named to the Top 50 Lawyers in… read more
February 9, 2015
Ashleigh Aitken Vows to Assist Veterans as 2015 President of the Orange County Bar Association
On January 15, 2015, Ashleigh E. Aitken was sworn in as President of the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA) and featured on the cover of Orange County Lawyer. The OCBA provides a wide variety of programs, services and opportunities for its attorney members, the judiciary and the community. The OCBA is one of the largest voluntary… read more
February 5, 2015
Ashleigh Aitken Named Attorney of the Month by OC Attorney Journal
The Orange County Attorney Journal has named Ashleigh Aitken the February 2015 Attorney of the Month. This prestigious honor comes just one month after Aitken was named President of the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA). Her other leadership positions include Chairwoman of the 32nd District Agricultural Association, Girl Scouts of Orange County Troop Leader, active… read more
December 10, 2014
Ashleigh Speaks for Chapman Women Lawyers Association
This past month, Ashleigh was asked to speak at Chapman University for the Chapman Women Lawyers Association. Ashleigh spoke to the young aspiring lawyers about what positive career choices she made which contributed to her success . She offered insight and advice regarding what young women lawyers might expect entering the field, and challenges with which they may be faced…. read more
December 3, 2014
Chris Aitken and Atticus Wegman Win Settlement of $760,000 for Injured Motorcyclist
Congratulations to Chris Aitken & Atticus Wegman for recently settling a matter just prior to trial for $760,000. Our client was seriously injured on a motorcycle due to a falling tree limb in the City of Garden Grove. The plaintiff received severe bilateral wrist fractures as a result of the collision. The Defendant disputed these allegations and contended… read more
December 1, 2014
Casey Speaks at the 15th Annual Neuroscience of Brain Injury Conference
In early November, partner Casey Johnson and Special Education Specialist Sharon Grandinette spoke at the 15th Annual Neuroscience of Brain Injury Conference in Sonoma. This conference is hosted by the Brain Injury Association of California and covers topics in research informing medical treatment and legal practice. Casey and Sharon’s presentation, “The Value of Collaborating with… read more
November 21, 2014
Casey, Ashleigh, Darren, and Wylie Speak at the 53rd Annual CAOC Convention
The CAOC held their 53rd Annual Convention last weekend at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) is a professional organization made up of nearly 3,000 attorneys who represent plaintiffs seeking accountability from those who do wrong. During the convention the California legal community got together to discuss current issues affecting consumer… read more
November 17, 2014
Aitken Takes the Stage – Wylie in the Irish Legal 100
On October 30th, Wylie flew out to Washington D.C. to receive the high honor of being a part of the Irish Legal 100, a list comprised of the most accomplished and distinguished lawyers of Irish descent in the nation. Below is the article written about Wylie’s foundations and beliefs and how his heritage helped form them…. read more
November 14, 2014
Fourteenth Annual Samhain Eve Celebration
On November 2nd, the Celtic Bar Association held the Fourteenth Annual Samhain Eve Celebration, welcoming the winter months and saying goodbye to the harvest season. During the event, Dennis S. Choate was honored as the 2014 Judge of the Year and Lindsey Aitken Campbell was installed as the new president of the Celtic Bar Association.
November 12, 2014
Wylie Aitken – “A Slap on the Wrist for a $46 Billion Company”
In 2011, an explosion awoke a San Bernardino family before daybreak. The noise resulted from a downed power line that had fallen into the family yard, setting fires in the front and back of the home. The father, attempting to put out a fire in the backyard, came too close to the power line, and… read more