Greg Bentley

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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Press coverage from Tuesday’s press conference announcing the filing of the lawsuit against insurance giant CSAA on behalf of five families who lost their homes in the 2017 wine country fires. Bentley & More’s Greg Bentley is quoted in the article linked below: “These AAA insureds — as well as many other AAA insureds throughout the state — are woefully underinsured in the event of a fire loss and will be unable to rebuild their home.”

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/business/9083572-181/santa-rosa-area-wildfire-victims-sue

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California’s recent fires have caused millions of dollars in destruction from property damage, injury, and death. The 2018 fire season has the dubious honor of being the worst in California history. Thousands of residents throughout the state have been displaced from their homes and suffered both tangible and intangible losses as a result. Knowing your options for compensation following a wildfire is one of the best ways to protect your family... Read More

Tragically, this has been a catastrophic year for wildfires throughout the state of California. Several blazes have ravaged the area, leading to hundreds of thousands of acres burned, thousands of people displaced from their homes, and millions of dollars of property damage. With so many people reporting total losses, insurance companies are inundated with claims. As a policyholder, you essentially pay your premiums in exchange for a promis... Read More

November 19, 2018 – Orange County, CA – LG Chem, LTD. is the Korean company responsible for manufacturing many of the exploding lithium-ion batteries used in today’s e-cigarette devices. It is now attempting to shield itself from responsibility for the devastating injuries suffered by unsuspecting consumers when their defective LG battery exploded. Although California e-cigarette users can easily and routinely purchase LG lithium-ion batteries in retail stores and online, LG has filed seven motions (with more to come) throughout the state seeking to avoid legal responsibility for this harm based upon a “lack of California jurisdiction.”

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The sharing economy has become more popular in recent years, and intrepid entrepreneurs are thinking beyond the basic car service and room sharing. Alternative modes of transportation, like boats and even bikes, have become a part of the sharing economy. The Bird Scooter is an electric device that people can use to make their way around town. They’re convenient, but are they safe? A Convenient Mode of Transport The Bird Scooter system is con... Read More

California is home to some of the most congested traffic in the country, but countless pedestrians are also making their way through California streets every day. Drivers need to exercise care around pedestrians, and it’s a wise idea to know the laws concerning pedestrians’ right-of-way on California roads. Pedestrians should also know a few best practices to avoid serious accidents and injuries. If you have questions or think you have a case,... Read More

Workers’ compensation exists to provide emergency relief to employees injured on the job. The goal is to compensate for medical coverage and lost wages, but oftentimes injuries can prove so severe that they may permanently displace workers from their jobs. It is for these extreme circumstances that California offers a Return to Work supplemental program for injured employees. Finding new work or entering a new position within the same industry... Read More

The litigation process follows a relatively standard procedure once an attorney meets with a client. As the two negotiate, they determine when an appropriate time to issue demands will be. Initially, they have two choices – issuing a demand letter or going straight to a lawsuit. The timeline following a demand letter, then, diverges into two branches depending on how the parties react. The Immediate Future In personal injury or car accident ... Read More

Anti-smoking campaigns have, over the past two decades, made significant progress in their goal to end cigarette smoking among younger people. The recent surge of e-cigarettes, more commonly known as vaping or vapes, however, has seen this remarkable health initiative start to reverse. One brand of vapes leads the pack at 60% market share per dollar spent – Juul. Social media is replete with images, tweets and videos of teenagers and college s... Read More

If you sustained injuries in any kind of accident and believe that someone else is legally liable, anger is a natural response. However, sometimes anger makes people react irrationally, such as by embellishing the events of an accidents or falsifying the information in a police report. This can have serious legal consequences. Filing a false police report not only undermines the veracity of your claim and endangers your right to compensation; ... Read More

STOCKTON, Calif., July 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The family of Misty Holt-Singh, who was killed during a shootout between police and three gunmen, settled the lawsuit filed against the City of Stockton over the incident. "This is a bittersweet day for our entire family," said Paul Singh, Misty Holt-Singh's husband. "I am grateful that the legal process is over, but the loss of Misty has left a void in our hearts that will never be filled." ... Read More

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The Los Angeles City Council agreed to a $12 million settlement with the family of Alice Gruppioni, the Italian woman who was killed in 2013 while on her honeymoon in Venice Beach. As a tribute to the family and in response to the tremendous loss, the City has also agreed to place a memorial plaque on the Boardwalk in remembrance and honor of Alice Gruppioni. Alice was killed on the boardwalk in Venice Beach when she was str... Read More

If you've been injured by an e-cigarette explosion, it is critical you seek legal representation. Please contact our e-cigarette explosion lawyers to discuss your case.  The tobacco industry has come up with new products to control the amount of smoke and other carcinogens present in traditional cigarettes. One of these products is the vape pen, which may also be an e-cigarette or smokeless tobacco. Unfortunately, these devices come with th... Read More

In a story featured on May 10, 2018, founding partner Keith P. More and his Client Eleuterio Covarrubias Acevedo were interviewed by Randy Mac of NBC 4 News. Eleuterio was badly injured in a trucking accident back in 2013 that caused the loss of his leg.  Mr. More has been fighting the fight against California’s flawed Worker’s Compensation System and will be petitioning a judge to rule for a new prosthetic. Click HERE for more on the story. Read More