Why Choose Us?
This is the most valuable page on our website for you to read. THIS is what separates and elevates The Orlando Firm above the pack. So why choose us? For diligent work, seasoned trial ability, well-earned accomplishments and solid qualifications.
- EXPERIENCE: Mr. Orlando has been a trial lawyer for 25 years. For the first 10 years, he was an attorney for the insurance companies. This experience provides a unique insight and qualification into building and pursuing your case. Similarly, Workers’ Compensation Department head, Attorney Mary Wilson, has been in practice for over 23 years and spent the first 22 years as a lawyer for the insurance industry. Trial lawyer Arman Deganian worked as an insurance defense lawyer for 9 years and is peer-rated a “Rising Star” trial lawyer under age 40. With our insurance defense backgrounds, in short, we know how the other side thinks.
- ACCOLADES:
☐ Mr. Orlando is peer-rated one of the “TOP 100 TRIAL LAWYERS” by the National Trial Lawyers Association.
☐ Mr. Orlando is a member of The Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which is limited to less than 1% of trial lawyers nationwide who have received verdicts or settlements of $1,000,000.00 or more.
☐ AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the top rating available signifying a peer-rating by other lawyers and Judges as possessing “preeminent legal ability and ethics.”
☐ Mr. Orlando is peer-rated as one of the "Top Rated Lawyers" in Georgia by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Wall Street Journal and the Fulton County Daily Report for 2012-2013.
☐ AVVO Rated “Excellent” as possessing excellent legal ability and ethics.
☐ Mr. Orlando is peer-rated as one of the "Top Rated Lawyers" in New Jersey by The New Jersey Law Journal, Inside New Jersey Magazine and The Star Ledger for 2012-2013.
- FINANCIAL RECOVERIES: The Orlando Firm, P.C. has recovered over $80,000,000.00 in service to its clients.
- WE RETURN PHONE CALLS! [Click HERE to link to our new client guarantee letter].
- AT THE FOREFRONT OF LEGAL KNOWLEDGE AND SERVICE:
Mr. Orlando has been invited to maintain memberships and leadership roles in the following organizations and legal associations:
☐ American Trial Lawyers Association
● LEADER'S FORUM
● Actos Litigation Group
● Propecia Litigation Group
● Public Affairs Committee Member
● Marketing & Client Service Committee Member
● PAC Member
☐ Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
● Vice President (2011-2013, District 4)
● CHAMPION member
● CHAMPION PAC member
☐ New Jersey Association of Justice
● PAC member
☐ Million Dollar Advocates Forum
☐ Mass Tort Trial Lawyer’s Association
☐ Dekalb County Bar Association
● GOLD member
☐ State Bar of Georgia
☐ Washington, D.C. Bar Association
☐ New Jersey State Bar Association
☐ Southern Trial Lawyer’s Association
☐ National Trial Lawyers Association
☐ Georgia Hispanic Bar Association
☐ Atlanta Bar Association
☐ Lawyers Club of Atlanta
6. LEADERSHIP ROLES IN CLASS ACTION AND MASS TORT PHARMACEUTICAL & MEDICAL DEVICE LIABILITY CASES:
☐ Member: Plaintiffs Steering Committee, MDL No. 2331
In Re: Propecia (Finasteride) Product Liability Litigation
United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
ESI-Electronic Discovery Committee
☐ Member: Plaintiffs Steering Committee, MDL No. 2087
In Re: Hydroxycut Marketing & Sales Practices Litigation
United States District Court, Southern District of California
Finance Chairman/Finance Committee Chairperson
[Present Settlement Offer = $20,000,000.00]
☐ Member: Plaintiffs Steering Committee, MDL No. 1845
In Re: ConAgra Peanut Butter Products Liability Litigation
United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
☐ Discovery Committee Work: MDL No. 1431
In Re: Baycol Products Liability Litigation
☐ Discovery Committee Work: MDL No. 1355
In re: Propulcid Products Liability Litigation
☐ Member: Plaintiff’s Management Committee & Liaison Counsel
In Re: Chemtura Corporation (Bio-Lab), et. al.
United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York
Civil Action File No. 09-11233 (REG)
[$7,000,000.00 settlement]
☐ Lead Counsel: Ealy v. Indspec Chemical Corporation et.al.
Court of Common Pleas of Butler County, Pennsylvania
Civil Action File No. 11-11207
[$1,000,000.00 settlement]
☐ Member: Plaintiffs Management Committee
Beulieu v. EQ Industrial Services, et. al.
United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
Civil Action File No. 5:06-CV-00400-BR
[$7,850,000.00 settlement]
☐ Lead Counsel: Smart v. Brenntag Mid-South, Inc.,et. al.
Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia
Civil Action File No. 2006-CV-126859
☐ Member: Plaintiffs Steering Committee
Bradford v. Union Pacific Railroad Company
United States District Court, Western District of Arkansas
Civil Action File No. 4:05-CV-4075
☐ Member: Plaintiffs Management Committee
Brasher v. Norfolk Southern Corporation, et. al.
United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama
Civil Action File No. 1:06-CV-00198-KOB
[$1,250,000.00 settlement]
- TECHNOLOGY: Despite frequent travels while litigating cases around the country, Mr. Orlando remains in close touch with his clients, Georgia and New Jersey offices and his staff of 16 through state-of-the-art technology, including the AMICUS software case management system, 3 cell telephones, remote computer and laptop access and Blackberry email, text and instant message technology.
- The Orlando Firm maintains a staff Registered Nurse to assist in all aspects of pharmaceutical injury and occupational injury claims.
WHY CHOOSE US? For experience when you need it most.
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