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Official news releases from the firm.

RPWB, LLC Secures Settlement in Avondale Mills v. Norfolk Southern Lawsuit
9 April 2008. Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook and Brickman, LLC (RPWB) in conjunction with the Atlanta-based law firm of King & Spalding announced that a confidential settlement has been reached in the Avondale Mills v. Norfolk Southern case.

RPWB, LLC Announces Jury Verdict in Minnesota Asbestos Lawsuit
18 March 2008. Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook and Brickman, LLC (RPWB) in conjunction with Sieben Polk Attorneys at Law announced today a verdict handed down in Minnesota District Court against John Crane, Inc. on behalf of a mesothelioma victim and his wife.

Class Action Suits Filed Against Nation's Two Largest Pest Control Providers
17 January 2008. Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman, LLC (RPWB) in conjunction with Hoffman & Lazear in Oakland, California and Campbell Law, P.C., in Birmingham, Alabama, today announce filing separate class action lawsuits against the country's two largest subterranean (ground) termite control providers.

Ward Speaks on SC Bar Sponsored Radio Program
29 November 2007. James (Jay) L. Ward, Jr., a member with the law firm of Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook and Brickman, LLC, spoke on a SC Bar sponsored radio segment on the topic "Anatomy of a Civil Lawsuit from Start to Finish."

Court Awards $1M to Rowan Companies, Inc. Whistleblower for His Efforts To Stop Pollution in the Gulf of Mexico
20 November 2007. Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman, LLC (RPWB) in conjunction with Robertson & Hollingsworth Attorneys at Law, and Kanner & Whiteley, LLC, announced today that the U.S. District Court in Beaumont, Texas has awarded the firm's client a $1 million award for blowing the whistle on Rowan Companies, Inc., an oil and gas drilling company, for illegally dumping hazardous substances into the waters of the United States.

Richardson To Serve on Access to Justice Commission
5 November 2007. Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman attorney Terry E. Richardson, Jr. has been appointed to serve on the Access to Justice Commission by the South Carolina Bar Foundation.

Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook, and Brickman Attorney Elected President of the SC Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
29 August 2007. Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook, & Brickman, LLC (RPWB) attorney Thomas P. Gressette, Jr. has been sworn in as the President of the South Carolina Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (FBA).

Ward Elected to SC Bar Section Council
1 August 2007. Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman attorney James L. Ward, Jr. has been elected to serve a three-year term on the South Carolina Bar Torts & Insurance Practices Section Council.

Richardson, Patrick makes Significant Donation to the South Carolina Bar Foundation
19 July 2007. The S.C. Bar Foundation received a check for more than $630,000 Thursday that will allow it to fund two significant South Carolina projects.

Burke Elected to New Post on Alumni Board
15 May 2007. Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook and Brickman attorney, Beth Middleton Burke has been elected Vice President of the College of Charleston Alumni Board.

Patrick Receives Gold Compleat Lawyer Award
27 March 2007. Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook and Brickman attorney, Charles W. Patrick, Jr. has been selected to receive the Gold Compleat Lawyer Award given by the University of South Carolina School of Law Alumni Association.

Hahn Elected Lead Counsel in Bausch & Lomb Contact Lens Solution Products Liability Litigation
23 January 2007. RPWB attorney Blair Hahn has been elected lead counsel in the Bausch & Lomb contact lens solution litigation.

Patricks Honored as Lowcountry Philanthropists of the Year
7 December 2006. Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook and Brickman founding member Charles Patrick and his wife, Celeste were honored as Individual Philanthropists of the Year in the Lowcountry.

Richardson Patrick Attorney Tuck To Speak at NBI Seminar
8 November 2006. Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman announced today that attorney Chris Tuck will present "Special Issues Arising in the Class Action Suit" at the National Business Institute's (NBI) upcoming seminar entitled "Class Action Update: Today's Trends & Strategies for Success".

Haltiwanger To Speak at ATLA Seminar
27 September 2006. Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman attorney Dan Haltiwanger will speak at the American Trial Lawyers Association's (ATLA) seminar entitled "Litigating Trucking Cases — From Discovery to Trial".

Beth Middleton Burke To Present at ATLA Seminar
26 September 2006. Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman attorney Beth Middleton Burke will be speaking and moderating at the upcoming Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) Trial Advocacy College: Depositions.

RPWB Attorneys To Speak at SCTLA
2 August 2006. RPWB attorneys Gordon Rhea and Jay Ward will speak at the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association (SCTLA) Annual Convention.

RPWB Expands Pharmaceutical Drug Practice with High Profile Lateral Hire
13 July 2006. RPWB is set to expand its pharmaceutical drug practice through the hiring of David L. Suggs, a leading trial attorney in numerous high profile cases.

Jay Ward Appointed to ATLA Task Force
27 June 2006. Richardson Patrick attorney James L. Ward, Jr., has been appointed to the American Association for Justice's Leaders Forum Seventh Amendment Task Force.

Marcum To Speak at Mealey's Teleconference
5 June 2006. RPWB partner Christiaan A. Marcum will speak on Contact Lens Solution Litigation at a Mealey's Teleconference on June 27, 2006.

Marcum To Speak at Pharmaceutical Conference
23 May 2006. Christiaan Marcum will speak at the Pharmaceutical & Human Tissue Litigation Conference sponsored by Harris Martin Publishing.

Karl Novak Interview (mp3 - 23.4MB - 25:35)
15 April 2006. Fox News interview with Karl Novak concerning asbestos.

Ward Receives Volunteer Service Award
Jay Ward, an associate with the law firm of Richardson Patrick Westbrook & Brickman, LLC, has received the President's Volunteer Service Award from the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation.

Hartley Recipient of Ghets Award
Christian Hartley, an attorney with the law firm of Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman, LLC, has been selected as the recipient of the 2006 Global Health Award.