2016
Jun. 15, 2016
Top Plaintiffs
In this second annual supplement devote to California's plaintiff bar, the Daily Journal sought to highlight attorneys making a difference far beyond the lives of their clients. Don't get us wrong. Making whole clients physically injured or the victims of corporate malfeasance are noted accomplishments. But the lawyers profiled in this edition didn't stop there. They used their legal skills to forge real and lasting change. Elizabeth Cabraser taking on the price fixing in the airline industry, Joe Cotchett fighting the banking industry over Libor rate manipulation, and Tom Girardi bringing to heel the oil industry over soil contamination are just a few examples. Fighting for the little guy is all in a day's work for these lawyers - and often at great personal risk. They put millions of dollars on the line and spend countless hours over many years bringing cases. As you read through this supplement, we think you'll agree that they exemplify the positive force the legal industry can have on people's lives and on society.