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November 19, 2020
Aitken Aitken Cohn to Join 2020 CAOC Convention as Sponsor and Honoree
Aitken Aitken Cohn is proud to announce it is sponsoring the 2020 CAOC “Unconventional” Convention. The three-day convention starts today and runs through Saturday where it’ll conclude on a high note with its Awards & Installation Ceremony. Two Aitken Aitken Cohn attorneys will take center stage at the convention, Wylie Aitken and Casey Johnson. Wylie… read more
November 16, 2020
Staff Spotlight: Kathi Drinnenberg (Episode 5)
Our Staff Spotlight series is back for episode 5, and this time we are talking to Executive Assistant Kathi Drinnenberg. This episode is particularly special because Kathi has been with the firm since 1987! She was around when the firm moved to its current building in 1991, back when it was known as The Law… read more
November 11, 2020
Client Leaves Touching Testimonial for Michael Penn
“I cannot say enough positive things about my experience with Michael Penn and the entire staff at Aitken Aitken Cohn. Nothing but professionalism, compassion, diligence, and outstanding service from everyone there. I could not have been set up with a better firm to help me with a very difficult time in my life and case…. read more
November 6, 2020
Aitken Aitken Cohn Recognized by U.S. News Best Lawyers as Best Law Firm in 2021 Edition
Aitken Aitken Cohn, one of the country’s most respected personal injury law firms, was recognized in the 2021 Edition of U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers list of “Best Law Firms.” The rankings encompass a diverse group of firms across the nation, making them a valuable research tool for the legal community as… read more
October 28, 2020
Darren Aitken Honored by the ADL with the 2020 Marcus M. Kaufman Jurisprudence Award
Aitken Aitken Cohn is proud to announce Partner Darren Aitken will be honored by the Anti-Defamation League with the 2020 Marcus Kaufman Jurisprudence Award. Since 1993, the ADL has bestowed the Marcus Kaufman Jurisprudence Award on attorneys who make outstanding contributions to the legal profession and to the community. This year, the selection committee nominated… read more
October 19, 2020
Staff Spotlight: Megan Demshki (Episode 4)
Staff Spotlight is back with episode 4. The next person taking the spotlight is Associate, Megan Demshki. Megan is one of the most prolific up-and-coming attorneys already having earned many accolades throughout her young career, including the Consumer Attorneys of the Inland Empire President’s Award for Distinguished Service in 2019 and Super Lawyers’ Southern California… read more
October 9, 2020
Client Leaves Glowing Testimonial for Darren Aitken
At Aitken*Aitken*Cohn, our goal is to meet the needs of our clients to the best of our abilities and beyond. Often times they go through unspeakable situations that bring them to our firm. When we do attain deserving settlements or verdicts for the clients, we do so with great joy and satisfaction. You can imagine… read more
October 8, 2020
Setting a Course for the Future
By Casey Johnson This article was originally published in the November/December 2017 (Vol. 47, No. 6) issue of “Forum.” It has been a wild two years. The unprecedented legislative and political successes here in California have been tempered by events across the rest of the country, and especially the 2016 presidential election. From the Muslim… read more
September 30, 2020
Impactful Use of Demonstrative Evidence In Jury Trials
By Chris Aitken and Megan Demshki This article was originally published in the October 2017 (Vol. 67, No. 9) issue of “Riverside Lawyer Magazine.” In today’s fast-paced world, succinct and impactful communication of the most relevant evidence is vital in a jury trial. Demonstrative evidence is a necessary tool in the presentation of evidence in… read more
September 25, 2020
Lack of Auto Insurance Coverage Can Limit California Drivers’ Recovery of Damages but Not Innocent Heirs’ Recovery Wrongful Death Damages
By Michael Penn What happens in personal injury cases when one of the parties involved in an accident lacks automobile insurance coverage? The classic lawyerly answer, “it depends” is incorrect. Voters in California specifically addressed this issue in 1996 when they passed Proposition 213. Under Proposition 213, codified primarily in California Civil Code Sections 3333.3… read more