A trial perspective from the start
Summit is a trial firm. The team reviews the facts, identifies the evidence, explains the risks, and prepares each case around the client's goals. That does not mean every matter goes to a jury; it means the work is built as if it might.
A trial-ready approach means the legal team understands what a jury may need to hear and what the opposing side may challenge.
Selected matters
The summaries below are generic descriptions of past work. They do not identify clients. We often have confidential settlements, so we cannot be specific. Past results are not an indicator of future results, and no amount described here is a prediction of what another case will be worth.
$41 million settlement
Renee Finch served as lead counsel on a product-defect settlement of $41 million. Nick Rowley of Trial Lawyers for Justice was of counsel on the matter.
Product liability representation$500,000 settlement
A negligent-security matter settled for $500,000. The case had been dropped by five prior firms and was weeks from dismissal when the work continued.
Negligent security representation$500,000 settlement
A matter against a hotel involving an ADA violation resolved for $500,000.
Hotel injuries representation$450,000 settlement
An insurance bad-faith matter resolved for $450,000 after the claim had originally been denied.
Insurance bad faith representationFull policy limits
Two automobile accident matters resolved for the available policy limits. The dollar amounts are not published here.
Car accidents representation$23,000 settlement
A casino slip-and-fall involving a minor injury resolved for $23,000.
Casino injuries representationWhat case preparation includes
- A clear chronology of the incident, treatment, and financial impact
- Preservation of documents, photographs, video, and witness information
- A focused review of liability, causation, damages, and likely defenses
- Plain-language communication about options, risks, and next steps
Results are case-specific
No website can promise what a case will be worth or how it will resolve. A confidential consultation is the right place to discuss the facts and determine whether Summit may be able to help.