January 2019

Distracted driving is a major problem in the United States, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported more than 3,00 deaths from distracted driving in 2020 alone. In light of the disturbing trend of distracted driving accidents in the U.S., many state governments have enacted distracted driving laws, but many of these laws pertain specifically to cell phone use. Commuters and CA drivers who spend a great de... Read More

Bentley & More had a great night at the Orange County Trial Lawyers Assocation’s (OCTLA) 56th Annual Installation and Awards Program! Judge Glenn Salter received the Judicial Excellence Award and B. James Pantone was sworn in as the 2019 President. Not only did Bentley & More sponsor the event, but our own Whit Bertch won Board Member of the Year, and Mr. Bertch and Partner Clare Lucich were sworn in as members of the 2019 Board of Directors by Senator Connie Leyva! Mr. Bertch was also part of the presentation of the check for $200,000 to the nonprofit Together We Rise, representing the final amount raised at the OCTLA Top Gun Awards in December where co-founding partner Keith More served as the live auctioneer.

It was a fantastic night, and many thanks as always to Janet Thornton for making it all happen, and to Geraldine Ly and her board for an outstanding 2018. Looking forward to an exciting 2019 and continuing to be involved with this great organization!

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Bentley & More LLP recently relocated to Newport Beach and invites you to come check out our new office, including our event and meeting space, The Side Bar! Big thank you to Robert Gigliotti of RRG Photography (@rrg_photography and www.rrgphotography.com) for the great pics!! #bentleymoresidebar

Since its inception in August 2016, Bentley & More LLP has become a leader in consumer-focused litigation, specializing in telling clients’ unique stories and obtaining record results, including numerous six-, seven-, and eight-figure verdicts and settlements on behalf of injured consumers and workers. Leading the firm are co-founding partners Greg Bentley and Keith More, who have been recognized by numerous legal publications and associations, including Greg Bentley being chosen by the Daily Journal as a Top 30 Plaintiff Attorney in California and Keith More being chosen as one of the Top Labor & Employment Attorneys. Recently, Mr. Bentley and Mr. More were selected to Super Lawyers, which marks ten consecutive years. Senior Trial Attorney James F. Tierney, III has been selected to Super Lawyers each year since 2012, and in 2018, the firm also had four lawyers selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Evan Grant, Matthew Clark, Clare Lucich, and Natasha Axelrod.

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Congratulations to Bentley & More Senior Trial Attorney James F. Tierney, III on his selection to Super Lawyers for the eighth consecutive year! An honor reserved for only the top 5% of lawyers in California, we are certainly not surprised to see Mr. Tierney named once again. Mr. Tierney practices in Redlands and heads up the firm’s Inland Empire office specializing in personal injury and insurance matters. We are so proud to have him on our team. Congratulations on this esteemed honor!

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On January 7, 2019, Greg Bentley and Keith More attended the Inauguration of Gavin Newsom on the steps of the Capitol Building in Sacramento. The ceremony included the Governor’s address and remarks by First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and was followed by a celebration at the Governor’s Mansion, where Mr. Bentley was also interviewed by ABC7 news. Mr. Bentley and Mr. More have been avid supporters of Mr. Newsom from the beginning, and look forward to working with the Governor continuing to fight for consumer rights and protections in California.

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Co-founding Partner Keith More has generously donated $100,000 to set up an endowment scholarship fund at his alma mater DePaul University College of Law. The endowed fund is named “Keith and Paige More Breasties Endowed Scholarship” – and will serve to provide recognition and financial assistance to students enrolled in the College of Law, who have good academic standing and financial need, with a preference given to students who have been impacted, either directly or indirectly, by breast or ovarian cancer. Mr. More’s daughter, Paige More, underwent a preventive double mastectomy after testing positive for the BRCA1 gene that is known to cause cancer. Ms. More has since become an advocate and founded a nonprofit organization, The Breasties, which is dedicated to supporting young women affected by breast and ovarian cancer. By setting up this endowment, Mr. More is honoring his daughter’s ongoing fight with breast and ovarian cancer as well as honoring his mother Cookie’s legacy. Mr. More, a proud alumnus of the College of Law, is grateful for all the opportunities afforded to him and wishes to help future students.

For more information on The Breasties, please visit https://thebreasties.org/

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