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Nationally known lawyer, kenneth feinberg has been called the countrys gotoczar for resolving the most high profile and sensitive legal claims arising from disaster and mass injury. News about kenneth feinberg, including commentary and archival articles. Feinberg is one of the nations leading experts in mediation and alternative dispute resolution. Less than three months after the world trade center collapsed, a washington lawyer, kenneth j. Jeffrey epsteins estate turns to experts to pay accusers.
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Whos who in the bp oil spill cases the downs law group. Camille biros has helped her small but influential law firm set up payment. She currently serves as director, claims administration at the law offices of kenneth r. Kenneth feinberg is a business attorney in mayfield heights, oh. Feinberg dissects the complicated business of settling claims after calamity a glance at recent headlines may indicate a long shelf life for feinberg s book who will compensate the. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. On a frigid february afternoon, kenneth feinberg, one of the singular figures in american legal history, pondered the concept of fate. Kenneth feinberg lawyer publications, the ohio state bar association has verified that this attorney is licensed in the state of ohio. He has been appointed to administer numerous highprofile compensation programs, having served as special master of the september 11th victim compensation fund, tarp executive compensation, and the agent orange victim compensation program. Feinberg personal service in all matters injury related. Kenneth feinberg, who practices law in washington, washington dc, was selected to super lawyers for 2007 2020. He is best known for serving as the special master of the federal september 11 th victim compensation fund of 2001, in which he reached out to all who qualified to file a claim, evaluated applications, determined appropriate.
Feinberg, pc is regionally ranked in 2 practice areas. Quebec family settles with gm over death of son in ignitionswitch crash. Other articles where kenneth feinberg is discussed. Kenneth feinberg generally travels from and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Feinberg focuses his practice on civil rights litigation and criminal defense. He has administered numerous highprofile compensation programs, having served as special master of. Attorney kenneth feinberg makes tough calculations on the heels of disaster, administering payouts after september 11, the 2007 virginia tech campus massacre, and bps gulf coast oil spill. I mean, i dont think i plan more than two weeks ahead, ill tell you that, said mr.
Renowned lawyer kenneth feinberg reflects on his experience overseeing the gulf oil spill claims process in his new book, who gets what. The united states enacted its minimumwage law in 1938. Calculating the incalculable in the aftermath of sept. Very interesting as an introduction to this kind of law and to this side of these tragediescrises.
In who gets what, lawyer and master of disaster kenneth r. Lawyer and mediator kenneth feinberg has earned a reputation as the goto guy in the wake of national crises. When bad things happen and damages are due, it has frequently fallen on washington lawyer kenneth feinberg to decide how much cash goes to whom. When massive tragedy strikes in the united states, when half a dozen or a score or thousands of people are killed in a single incident, when disaster hits a region, kenneth feinberg often gets a call. Which, kenneth feinberg, as you point out in the book, these kinds of decisions are made in dozens of places across the country every single day of the week. Jun, 2005 attorney kenneth feinberg, what is life worth. The principle appears to be that some wage levels are too low to be allowed, even if the employee and employer agree to them. Feinberg, munching on salted nuts in the bar of the carlyle hotel. Known for his mediation in mass tort actions and disasters, feinberg has served as. Feinberg has concentrated his work on loan workouts, creditors rights and bankruptcies. The crux of kenneth feinbergs new memoir, who gets what. Ken feinberg is among the bestknown figures in the field of dispute resolution. A highly experienced attorney and mediator, patrick a.
In 2004, he was named lawyer of the year by the national law journal 2004, and has been repeatedly named as one of the 100 most influential lawyers in america by the national law journal. Use the steven m feinberg company profile in jericho, ny. Feinberg has been key in resolving many of our nations most challenging and widely known disputes. No limit set on gm settlement fund jarod cassidy 6 years ago in a press conference announcing general motors ignitionswitch settlement fund, gm attorney compensation expert kenneth feinberg announced that there will be no limit on what he can pay to.
Following tragedies and disaster like 911, the 2010 gulf oil spill and boston marathon bombing he decides how to administer victims compensation funds and fields questions about who gets what. Meet ken feinberg, the master of disasters observer. Lawyer kenneth feinberg mayfield heights, oh attorney avvo. Kenneth feinberg is a media attorney in washington, dc. Putting a price on human tragedy when a tragedy like sept. Kenneth feinberg is founder and managing partner of feinberg rozen, a firm in new york city and washington, d. Fair compensation after tragedy and financial upheaval kindle edition by feinberg, kenneth r download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In an effort to prop up the airline industry, congress had passed the air transportation safety and system stabilization act. The wizard of westwood seems an unlikely hero for a lawyer, but foonberg says that for him, thats exactly what wooden was.
He puts forward a short biography so the reader can understand where he comes from in terms of background, education and values. Attorney kenneth feinberg, who recently helped mediate a proposal to split the global united methodist church denomination, speaks during a news conference monday, oct. Feinberg is an attorney providing legal services covering alternative dispute resolution and class action mass torts and personal injury products. Juneau has served as special master of numerous claims programs. Feinberg dissects the complicated business of settling claims after calamity a glance at recent headlines may indicate a long shelf life for feinbergs book who will compensate the victims of jerry sandusky. Some vietnam vets get compensation for agent orange. Agent orange, the 911 victim compensation fund, the virginia tech massacre, the 2008 financial. Feinberg named mediator for bayer roundup liability settlement. Kenneth feinberg was special master of the 911 victims compensation fund. The challenges he overcame from start to finish consumed his being and the benefits to.
Bayer judge picks mediator ken feinberg for roundup. Heres how he did itand the lessons he came away with. He also was on a team that determined the fair market value of the zapruder film of the kennedy assassination. Feinberg, are nationallyrecognized experts in the design, implementation and administration of public and private compensation programs. Biography of kenneth feinberg, compensation czar time. Victims fund will be overseen by lawyer kenneth feinberg feinberg oversaw similar funds after september 11, the boston marathon attack, and the shooting. The crux of kenneth feinberg s new memoir, who gets what. Kenneth feinberg testified on the implementation of the bp oil spill compensation fund. He emphasizes that lawyers have an important duty to use their training and skills to give back to the community, especially when special circumstances arise. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading who gets what. Feinberg dissects the complicated business of settling claims after calamity.
Pay czar kenneth feinberg cracks down on bankruptcy lawyers at weil, jones day and milbank. Cnn over the past four decades when there has been a case that needed a topnotch legal. Kenneth feinbergs career is a testament to the fact that a great lawyer can bring a sense of justice and fairness to even the most emotionally charged disputes, said paul g. The lawsuits are based on claims that exposure and using roundup has caused them to develop nonhodgkins lymphoma.
Feinberg pc is a law firm in washington, dc with 1 attorneys selected to the super lawyers or rising stars lists. Feinberg is a shareholder in karr tuttle campbells business and finance department. Quebec family settles with gm over death of son in. Kenneth feinberg speakers bureau and booking agent info. Ken feinberg, labeling him the lawyer who decides what a life is worth. I must put principle in quotation marks because some employment is not covered by the minimum wage law, so the principle does not apply to everyone. He talks with nprs neal conan about the book, and the political and personal. Serving the greater boston area, northern massachusetts and new hampshire for. Some vietnam vets get compensation for agent orange exposure, but others claim its still not justice this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Kenneth feinberg won wide praise for his threeyear effort to resolve claims related to sept.
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