News - Porter Scott Attorneys

Shareholder Martin Jensen Quoted in the SBJ

Shareholder Martin Jensen is quoted in the Sacramento Business Journal as attorney for plaintiffs, Geoff and Rebecca Scott, who filed a lawsuit alleging workplace harassment and retaliation by Track 7 brewery CEO, Ryan Graham. Click here …

PS Attorney voted into ABOTA

On October 18th, 2018, Carl Fessenden was voted into ABOTA's Sacramento Valley Chapter as a member. Fessenden is the 14th Porter Scott attorney to be honored with ABOTA membership. The primary purpose of The American Board …

Porter Scott’s Best of the Bar Honorees

On August 23rd, Sacramento Business Journal honored 175 of the Sacramento region's best attorneys with their 2018 Best of the Bar list. Three of our incredible Porter Scott attorneys were selected to be on this …

Announcing Healthcare Litigation Team Lead

For over 30 years, Porter Scott has provided high quality representation to Northern California's healthcare industry in complex cases involving all areas of medicine. In 2018, Jonathan Corr, will celebrate his 20th anniversary of building this …

Derek J. Haynes elected Firm Shareholder

Porter Scott is pleased to announce that Derek Haynes has been elected the firm's newest shareholder, effective January 1, 2017. Derek was born and raised in Sacramento. He clerked for the firm while attending McGeorge School …

Jury agrees with defense and does not award plaintiff for a lifetime of pain and suffering

David Melton just completed a jury trial in the Humboldt County Superior Court, in Eureka, CA. Plaintiff was rear-ended in a motor vehicle accident by an employee of a large retailer. Plaintiff complained of chronic …

Congratulations Terry!

Porter Scott congratulates Terry Cassidy on his recent retirement. A member of this firm for over 33 years, he would like to thank all of his clients, his fellow partners and the staff at Porter …

#1 Ranked Litigation firm in Sacramento!

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Porter Scott receives Hammie Award

In 2015, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento, with the help of its donors, volunteers and sponsors, built 9 homes in Sacramento County and 39 homes in Nicaragua! Last week Habitat for Humanity of Greater …

Colleen R. Howard Elected Firm Shareholder

Porter Scott is pleased to announce that Colleen R. Howard has been elected a shareholder of the firm effective January 1, 2016. Colleen represents public and private clients in a variety of legal matters including premises …

David Melton Quoted in Sacramento Lawyer Magazine

Porter Scott is proud to be one of the founding firms on the Diversity Fellowship Program committee, a program of the Sacramento County Bar Association. Shareholder David Melton was quoted in a feature story about …

Defense verdict obtained in jury trial on behalf of local public utility

David Burkett obtains defense verdict in jury trial on behalf of local public utility. A former Sacramento Municipal Utility District employee resigned after thirty years of employment and sued for race discrimination, race harassment and retaliation. …