Mark Chalos Named a “South Trailblazer” for 2022 by The American Lawyer

We are proud to announce that The American Lawyer has named Lieff Cabraser partner Mark Chalos to its second annual list of “South Trailblazers.” The award recognizes lawyers in the southern states of the U.S. who have “moved the needle in the legal industry,” and who are “true agents of change.” Mark is one of only 54 lawyers to make

2022-09-30T19:40:49+00:00September 30th, 2022|Awards, Firm News|

Federal Authorities Pressure Jackson Mississippi Local Officials to Fix Chronic and Hazardous Problems with the Water System

As reported by NBC News, on Monday, September 26, 2022, The U.S. Department of Justice threatened to take legal action against local officials in Mississippi if they don’t take the necessary steps to fix problems with the City of Jackson’s water supply, noting that Jackson’s water system is at a “breaking point.”

2022-09-28T20:40:50+00:00September 28th, 2022|Environmental Law|

Mark Chalos Elected Co-Chair of the Class Action Litigation Section of the American Association for Justice

We are pleased to announce that Lieff Cabraser partner Mark P. Chalos has been elected Co-Chair of the Class Action Litigation Section of the American Association for Justice (AAJ). The Class Action Litigation Section creates a forum for attorneys to share ideas, discovery, and litigation strategies and allows AAJ members to

2022-08-24T18:03:24+00:00August 8th, 2022|Firm News|

Mark Chalos Named President of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association

New Board Members Selected from Across the State Nashville ― The Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association recently elected Mark Chalos as president for the 2022-23 term. Chalos, a Nashville attorney, replaces Tony Seaton of Johnson City who served as president from 2021-22. Seaton now assumes the role of immediate past president and Carey Acerra of Memphis

2022-07-11T20:34:25+00:00July 11th, 2022|Firm News|

Thirteen Lieff Cabraser Attorneys Recognized as Lawdragon “500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers” for 2022

Lawdragon has published its list of the “500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in America” for 2022, an honor roll that includes Lieff Cabraser partners Donald C. Arbitblit, Kenneth S. Byrd, Elizabeth J. Cabraser, Mark P. Chalos, Paulina do Amaral, Steven E. Fineman, Wendy R. Fleishman, Rachel Geman, Lexi J. Hazam, Richard M. Heimann, Sarah R. London, Annika K. Martin, and Robert J. Nelson. The Lawdragon consumer

2022-04-19T22:08:04+00:00April 19th, 2022|Awards, Firm News|

Mark Chalos Appointed As Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel in the Ford Coolant Leak and Overheating Defects Litigation

2013 – 2019 Ford Escape Fusion Edge MKC & MKZ Coolant Leak and Engine Overheating Defects On October 19, 2021, U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley of the Eastern District of California issued an order appointing Lieff Cabraser Nashville Managing Partner Mark P. Chalos as Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel in the federal litigation over widespread consumer

2021-10-20T20:11:46+00:00October 20th, 2021|Defective Products, Firm News|

Nine Lieff Cabraser Attorneys Recognized as 2021 Lawdragon “500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers”

Lawdragon legal magazine has published its annual list of the “500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in America,” an honor roll that includes Lieff Cabraser partners Donald C. Arbitblit, Kenneth S. Byrd, Elizabeth J. Cabraser, Mark P. Chalos, Paulina do Amaral, Steven E. Fineman, Wendy R. Fleishman, Annika K. Martin, and Robert J. Nelson. The Guide, first published in 2007, offers Lawdragon’s take on

2021-06-08T18:24:40+00:00June 8th, 2021|Awards, Firm News|