Michael Penn

Aitken Aitken Cohn Among the Best Lawyers in America for 2016-17 Again!

The 2017 Best Lawyers® in America have been announced and Aitken Aitken Cohn attorneys have once again dominated the list! This is the 30th consecutive year that founding partner Wylie Aitken has received the Best Lawyer distinction, the 5th consecutive years for partners Darren Aitken, Chris Aitken, and Richard Cohn, and the 2nd consecutive years… read more

$530,000 – Senior Citizens T-Boned by Negligent Driver Leads to a 3-Car Collision

CASE DESCRIPTION: Elaine P. (age 60 at the time) was driving her car westbound on a street in the #2 lane in the City of Rancho Cucamonga. After stopping for a red traffic signal at the intersection, Elaine proceeded into the intersection on a green traffic signal. Suddenly and without warning, Defendant, Jerold M. negligently… read more

All Qualifying AAC Attorneys Named 2016 Super Lawyers; Four Make Top 50 in Orange County; Founding Partner Named to California’s Top 100

There are lawyers and then there are Super Lawyers. Every year, Super Lawyers magazine publishes its highly anticipated list of the top 5 percent of lawyers throughout the state. Once again, Aitken Aitken Cohn is proud to announce that all of our qualifying attorneys were named Super Lawyers for 2016! Partners Wylie Aitken, Darren Aitken,… read more

COAST Magazine and AVVO Partner Up to Feature Top Attorneys for 2015: Aitken Aitken Cohn is Featured Yet Again!

Aitken Aitken Cohn attorneys have once again made AVVO’s annual “Top Attorneys” list, making it the third “Top” list this year! The annual AVVO Top Attorneys list was published in this month’s COAST magazine. Proving that the firm continues to add only the best talent around, associates Atticus Wegman and Michael Penn have joined the… read more

$305,000: Homeowners Neglect to Fix Loose Tiles Causing Traumatic Fall for 71-Year-Old Lady

CASE DESCRIPTION: On Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2011, Ms. B. enjoyed dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. with other family and friends. She left the house at or around 11:00 p.m., stepped on some loose tiles on one of the steps leading up to the front of the house, lost her footing, and… read more

$200,000: Motorcyclist Thrown from Vehicle when Bicyclist Makes an Unsafe Turn during Bicycle Tour

CASE DESCRIPTION: Plaintiff Russell H. went on a motorcycle ride from his home in Las Vegas through Death Valley. Russell was traveling westbound on SR-190 west of SR-127 in unincorporated Inyo County, California. Suddenly, and without warning, a bicycle driven by A. Scott made an unsafe left turning movement and turned directly in front of… read more

Fireworks, Music, and Celebration: AAC Attends the 20th Anniversary of Chapman University Fowler School of Law

No celebration would be complete without champagne, live music, fireworks and an all-star list of guests. Last Saturday, Chapman Law students, faculty, alumni, and local judges, attorneys, and city officials, gathered together to celebrate Chapman University Fowler School of Law’s 20th Anniversary. Among those who attended were AAC founding partner, Wylie Aitken (Chairman, Board of… read more

Michael Penn Named One of the “Five Associates to Watch”

Congratulations to Michael Penn who was named to the “Top Five Associates to Watch” list! He was considered alongside over 400 attorneys throughout California and was selected a part of the top five whose dedication and excellence in the legal field have set them apart. Now in his eleventh year at Aitken Aitken Cohn, Penn… read more

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

FEATURED ON THE TODAY SHOW: Aitken * Aitken * Cohn’s ‘miracle’ clients and their rescuers

Aitken * Aitken * Cohn attorneys Michael Penn and Ashleigh Aitken were in New York City, coordinating at NBC’s request, a television press interview with client Kelli Groves and her two daughters. NBC’s Today Show aired the heroic rescue on May 8th at 7:30 a.m. Today Show host, Matt Lauer, interviewed Kelli about the dramatic… read more