Thompson Coe is focused on growth and client service as it opens
new offices in New York and
Honolulu.
DALLAS, July 2, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP, a
premier litigation firm, is proud to announce the strategic
expansion of new offices in New
York, New York and
Honolulu, Hawaii on July 1,
2024. These two new offices join six other locations
providing legal services for more than 70+ years to clients both
regionally and nationally in the Southwest, Southeast, and
Midwest.
"We have worked with each of our new
partners on prior cases and are excited to have them join our deep
bench of talented attorneys."
While the firm built a reputation as a Texas insurance powerhouse, Thompson Coe has
broadened its offerings to meet the complex business litigation
needs of its Fortune 500 clients expanding into areas of products
liability, property and casualty litigation, labor and employment,
professional liability, and appellate. This addition of five
attorneys across two offices will grow the personal injury, product
liability, and complex business litigation practices for the
firm.
"The needs of our existing clients and the significant
opportunities for additional work in the East Coast and
Hawaii are the driving forces
behind this expansion," said Shawn
Phelan, Chair of the Management Committee. "We have worked
with each of our new partners on prior cases and are excited to
have them join our deep bench of talented attorneys."
The New York office will be led
by partner Bernadette Catalana, who
focuses on toxic exposure cases and other product liability mass
torts, as well as Child Victims' Act cases. She serves as National
Coordinating Counsel for a Fortune 100 company, managing the
strategic defense and resolution of their mass tort docket.
Bernadette serves as settlement counsel for many of her clients and
has mediation certification from Pepperdine
University. She is an author and speaker, focusing on
mentoring younger attorneys and supporting women at every stage of
life.
"I have worked alongside many of the Thompson Coe attorneys in
the mass tort space and find them to be consistently outstanding,"
said Bernadette Catalana. "It is my
great privilege to join them in the practice of law and my honor to
introduce them to New York City
and the Northeast."
Joining Bernadette in the New
York office will be partner Ingrid
Golemi, who focuses on complex civil and commercial
litigation, including asbestos litigation. Rounding out the NY team
is senior attorney Jessica Naegely,
who handles a variety of litigation matters as well as property
damage and insurance coverage disputes.
The Honolulu office will
include the team of Thom Benedict
and Dawn Sugihara, who are a
well-known and respected duo in Hawaii's courts. Thom is a trial lawyer who
handles high-stakes cases involving commercial disputes, mass
torts, unfair and deceptive trade claims, product liability, and
personal injury for clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 100
clients. Dawn is an extremely effective litigator in many areas of
civil litigation, whose cost-effective resolution strategies have
made her beloved by her clients and integral to Thom's
practice.
"We are excited to join Thompson Coe because of the potential
synergies," said Thom Benedict.
"Dawn and I have worked with Thompson Coe attorneys for over 20
years in cases for one of our largest clients. We have a varied,
Fortune 100 client base we will bring to Thompson Coe, and Thompson
Coe will provide access to the resources of a big firm, and more
importantly, the ability to get an assist from the incredibly
talented trial attorneys, like Zandra
Foley."
The Thompson Coe Honolulu office will be located at 700 Bishop
St., Suite 1601, Honolulu, HI
96813. The Thompson Coe New York office is currently in final lease
negotiations in Midtown Manhattan.
About Thompson Coe
Founded in 1951, Thompson Coe has been providing legal services to
clients both regionally and nationally for 70+ years. Thompson Coe
is 250+ attorney firm with offices across the Southwest, Southeast,
Northeast, Midwest, and Pacific. The firm is highly recognized for
its civil litigation capabilities and our diverse group of
attorneys has the experience, resources, and capacity to respond to
the multi-service demands of our clients across multiple states and
industries. Thompson Coe offers comprehensive legal services in
areas of Insurance Litigation and Coverage, Products Liability,
Mass Torts, Property and Casualty Litigation, Labor and Employment,
Business & Commercial Litigation, Professional Liability,
Appellate Law, and Business Transactions, among others.
Media Contact
Liz Landry, Thompson Coe,
214-871-8200,
llandry@thompsoncoe.com, https://www.thompsoncoe.com/
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