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The New Generation of Tri-Pellate Lawyer

On January 15, 2021, the news leaked that Governor Doug Ducey would appoint to the bench of the Superior Court Mesch Clark Rothschild’s very own Gary J. Cohen—the original Tri-Pellate lawyer!  With his elevation, Gary has passed his mantle to a new generation of tri-pellate lawyers, Alex Winkleman and Bern Velasco.  Stepping into the Hon. […]

The “Tri-Pellate” Lawyer: Offers of Judgment

This column will return again to Rule 68 Offers of Judgment, specifically: how to make a proper, enforceable offer of judgment. While the premise of the rule is straightforward, as is often the case, the devil is in the details. Because an error in an offer of judgment can cost clients a substantial sum at […]

Beware the digital quicksand: Prep for lawsuits with smart information governance

Does your company use email, text messages, websites or software? If so, when your company is sued and you’re forced to turn over portions of this data in a lawsuit, you’ll pay roughly $18,000 per gigabyte of data eventually produced. This does not include the cost of paying your lawyer to actually litigate the matter. […]

Alex Winkelman

Alex Winkelman is a lawyer practicing in the areas of commercial litigation and commercial bankruptcy. Alex has represented clients in matters involving partnership disputes, fraud, commercial torts, agricultural contracts, real estate secured transactions, and lender liability. Alex has represented clients on appeal to the Ninth Circuit and Arizona Courts of Appeals. Prior to joining Mesch […]

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