ABOUT OUR FIRM:
The Law Offices of Thomas B. Cummings will address your
general litigation needs in defense of claims or lawsuits
brought against you. The firm can provide extensive trial
and
appellate skills and experience through Thomas B.
Cummings
and Chiquita D. Ector, in order to
achieve the
optimal result for you, whether by way of negotiated
resolution, or trial, in all manner of claims or
litigation.
FIRM LOCATION:
The firm is centrally located in Orange County,
adjacent to
Anaheim Stadium. Our attorneys have easy access to all
courthouses within Orange County. From our location, we
can
also easily attend court appearances in Los Angeles
County,
Riverside County, and San Bernardino County
All members of the firm combine their individual
talents,
high ethical standards and commitment to excellence to
provide
our clients with solutions to their legal questions in the
most intuitive and innovative manner possible.
MISSION STATEMENT:
Our mission is to provide an excellent defense in the
representation of our clients who may be presented with claims or lawsuits
seeking money damages. Where possible, we will seek to achieve an early
resolution of such claims in the most cost effective manner possible based
on a specific litigation plan reached between our client and the firm. Where
it is necessary to provide a defense to our clients through trial, we will
undertake the necessary preparations for trial and participation in the
trial, also based on an agreement with the client concerning the litigation
plan and strategy, in order to achieve the agreed-upon litigation goal
reached through jury verdict.
LAW FIRM QUALIFICATIONS:
Our firm can offer a wide range of experience to our
clients on a variety of subjects, including litigation defense skills,
mediation and negotiation of claims, writs and appeals that may become
necessary during litigation, investigation through use of the firm's
computer skills at a significant saving of cost to our clients, as well as
research and writing skills to provide clients with legal opinions on any
unique area of concern for an individual client.
RECENT RESULTS:
Recently, Thomas B. Cummings received a defense verdict, by a vote of 11 to 1, in a case where the plaintiff was pursuing the firm's client on a contractual indemnity theory. The exposure on the case was up to $2 million dollars if the plaintiff had prevailed. However, in a bifurcated case, Mr. Cummings was able to achieve a defense verdict in favor of our client, thereby saving the exposure of $2 million dollars, plus any claims for interests, costs and attorney fees.
Another recent verdict includes a sitiation where a man in a wheelchair entered a store to conduct a transaction. The store was equipped with facilities that were facilitated to assist customers with disabilities. The man in the wheelchair attempted to exploit the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Unruh Act by claiming the store was in violation of the ADA guidelines. The Plaintiff filed suit and demanded settlement. Thomas Cummings defended the store owners through trial and received a unamimous 12-0 defense verdict in favor of the store owners.
Contact the Law Offices of Thomas B. Cummings for all
your general litigation needs.
THE LAW OFFICES OF THOMAS B. CUMMINGS
1900 S. State College Blvd., Suite 505
Anaheim, CA 92806
TEL: (714) 634-1777
FAX: (714) 634-2177
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