community involvement

Megan Demshki Installed as 2018-2019 CAOIE First Vice President; Awarded with the Presidential Award for Distinguished Service

Aitken Aitken Cohn associate attorney Megan Demshki was installed as the Consumer Attorneys of the Inland Empire’s (CAOIE) First Vice President for 2018-19 and was awarded the Presidential Award for Distinguished Service. Megan was deeply involved in the organization’s events this past year and spearheaded the monthly CAOIE Breakfast Club events. Megan curated speakers and… read more

Megan Demshki Installed as the 2018-19 RCBA Barristers President

When it comes to the Inland Empire legal community, Megan is committed to making an impact! The Riverside County Bar Association has named Aitken Aitken Cohn attorney Megan Demshki the 2018-19 Barristers President. The RCBA Barristers is the young and new lawyers division of the RCBA. Members of the Barristers are attorneys under the age… read more

Aitken Aitken Cohn named to Civic 50 Orange County’s Most Charitable Companies Once Again!

Aitken Aitken Cohn is, once again, one of the 50 most charitable companies in Orange County! The Civic 50 Orange County is presented by the Orange County Business Journal (OCBJ) in partnership with OneOC and provides a “local standard for superior corporate citizenship and showcases how companies can use their time, skills and other resources to… read more

Michael Penn Awarded Attorney Coach of the Year by Constitutional Rights Foundation

The Constitutional Rights Foundation of Orange County (CRF-OC) honored Aitken Aitken Cohn Partner Michael Penn and Graves & King Partner Michael Sargent as Attorney Coaches of the Year at their Mock Trials Awards Dinner on February 8, 2018. For Michael Penn, the honor comes after serving more than 10 years as an attorney coach on… read more

Megan Demshki Sworn in as CAOIE Secretary for 2017-18 and Featured in Riverside Lawyer

Aitken Aitken Cohn attorney Megan Demshki was officially sworn in by the Honorable Judge Ochoa of the San Bernardino Superior Court as the Consumer Attorneys of the Inland Empire’s 2017-18 Secretary. Megan will be serving the organization alongside eight other board members to help support the mission of the CAOIE for the upcoming year. Megan was… read more

Raise a Glass, or Rather Two: AAC Attorneys Honored in 2016!

The start of a new year also signifies the start of the installation and awards dinners planned by many organizations. This year, Aitken Aitken Cohn is proud to boast two of our attorneys who have been chosen as coveted honorees! Darren Aitken will be honored as “Attorney of the Year” by the Orange County Hispanic… read more

From Sea to Shining Sea: Aitken Aitken Cohn Travels to Speak at 2015 CAOC Conferences

Partner Casey Johnson Attends the 2015 CAOC ConventionAitken Aitken Cohn attorneys flew to San Francisco to offer their legal expertise to more than 200 of their fellow trial lawyers at the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC)‘s 2015 Annual Convention earlier this month. This year’s conference was especially memorable because it marked the first-ever “Congress of… read more

Operation Helping Hands: Help the Homeless this Season

“No matter how big your house is, how recent your car is or how big your bank account is, our graves will be the same size.” While many of us are able to reflect on a year full of prosperity, joy, and laughter, half a million people in the United States will be looking back… read more

Wylie and Bette Aitken Featured in COAST Magazine

Alone, Wylie is known for his legal prowess and keen litigation skills, but when he is with Bette, his wife of over 50 years, they are known as the power couple of philanthropy and the arts. In this month’s COAST Magazine, Wylie and Bette were featured not once, but twice, in the prominent publication for… read more

Ashleigh Aitken Spends her Summer Busier than a Weatherman in a Tornado

With great power comes great responsibilities, and for Ashleigh Aitken, those responsibilities came in the form of bacon wrapped turkey legs, dinner awards ceremonies, and community functions. This year, not only was Ashleigh sworn in as President of the OCBA, but she was also appointed as Chairwoman of the OC Fair and Events Center Board… read more