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November 29, 2016
Chris Aitken Named the National Trial Lawyers Top 100!
Congratulations are in order for Partner Chris Aitken who was recently selected as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in California by the National Trial Lawyers! This comes as Chris’ fourth awarded recognition this year, including his Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America and Top Lawyers of the Inland Empire awards. The National Trial Lawyers:… read more
November 10, 2016
Catch Aitken Aitken Cohn at the 2016 CAOC San Francisco Annual Convention
Attorneys Ashleigh Aitken, Darren Aitken, and Casey Johnson will all be speaking at this weekend’s CAOC Annual Convention in San Francisco, CA. Engaging, entertaining and incredibly informative, Ashleigh, Darren and Casey are known to be some of the best public speakers when it comes to the law. Be sure to catch their presentations this weekend… read more
June 26, 2015
The Aitken Family Acknowledged for their Philanthropic Leadership
The Aitken family is on a hot streak being recognized for their extensive involvement in the community. In the past year alone, they have been named Chapman University’s 2014 Citizen of the Year as well as the Constitutional Rights Foundation’s 2015 Community Partner of the Year. Now adding to their list of awards, Wylie, Bette,… read more
April 29, 2015
$96,000: Bicyclist Claimed Motorist’s Negligent Turn Caused Crash
CASE DESCRIPTION: Plaintiff was riding her bicycle on the road when she collided with a vehicle making a right turn. Plaintiff alleged operator of vehicle failed to yield the right of way. Defendant disputed shared negligence. RESULT: $96,000 total settlement On Jan. 26, 2011, plaintiff, a high school lacrosse coach and teacher, was riding her… read more
April 13, 2015
Wylie Aitken to Lead Angels Stadium Lease Negotiations
In a unanimous vote on April 7, 2015, the Anaheim City Council approved the hiring of AAC founding partner, Wylie Aitken, as the new lead negotiator to represent Anaheim in the Angels Stadium lease negotiations. Aitken is replacing Charles Black, who led the previous round of negotiations. Aitken was first proposed by Mayor Tom Tait… read more
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 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
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