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Azrael Franz Schwab Lipowitz LLC concentrates in injury, wrongful death, corporate fraud, commercial litigation, business transactions and estate planning and administration. The firm, established in 1949, has achieved a prominent reputation in the field of complex injury/wrongful death, including airline crash litigation, assuming a lead role in multi-district federal court litigation. The firm also aggressively pursues computer fraud, computer litigation and class actions throughout the United States in arbitration and court proceedings resulting in substantial recoveries for its clients. The firm counsels developers, banks, professionals and businesses on a wide range of legal issues, including mergers, acquisitions, real estate and estate planning.
Azrael Franz is respected for its professional, thorough, creative and timely approach to the cases it handles. Clients are afforded success-based fee structures as well as the traditional hourly rate model. The firm's size allows it to successfully handle complex litigation and business transactions on local and national levels, while maintaining control over the quality and effectiveness of its services. All cases are closely supervised with the direct involvement of partners. The controlled growth and low turnover of the attorneys enables the firm to maintain a strong team ethic that translates into the best possible service for its clients and referring attorneys.
The firm's principals are active in community service organizations and have provided pro bono services to a wide range of individuals and groups, including numerous victims' rights organizations.
Friday, April 6, 2012 a Navy F/A 18 Hornet Fighter Jet
slammed into an apartment complex in Virginia Beach, VA
Shortly after noon on Friday, April 6, 2012 a Navy F/A 18 Hornet Fighter Jet slammed into an apartment complex in Virginia Beach, VA shortly after takeoff from the Naval Air Station Oceana. The scant information available to Azrael Franz at this time points to potential mechanical problems encountered on the jet as witnesses state that the plane was nose up/tail down flying low and dumping fuel. Fuel dumping is often a sign that pilots recognize the potential for a crash and are attempting to discharge as much fuel as possible before impact. Both pilots ejected from their crippled aircraft as regrettably it crashed into the mostly senior citizen occupied Mayfair Mews apartment complex. Thus far the only injuries reported are the pilot and a victim on the ground who suffered from smoke inhalation. Searches on the ground continue to assess the damage and determine how many more victims on the ground
there may be.
Azrael Franz will continue to monitor the situation and be available to the media for opinions about the cause of this unfortunate crash and the impact it will have on those directly affected as well as the entire Virginia Beach community.
The Navy F/A 18 Hornet is a versatile and reliable supersonic fighter jet that delivers a considerable payload. It is the aircraft used by the precision flying Navy Blue Angels and reaches speeds of Mach 1.8.
Azrael Franz supports advocates for children
On a typical day Maryland has more than 10,000 victims of child abuse and neglect living in temporary foster care. Maryland courts determine their future. By raising public awareness of their plight and recruiting and training adult volunteers to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates, Maryland CASA Association helps these children.
One way this Maryland charity raises public awareness and funds is by Team CASA. Azrael Franz is pleased support Team CASA’s participation in October’s Baltimore Running Festival. If you would like to learn more about Maryland CASA or how you can help Team CASA, please visit www.marylandcasa.org.
Azrael Franz takes case for victims rights to the US Supreme Court.
Azrael Franz is proud to announce that we have been asked by the National Crime Victim Law Institute from Portland Oregon to act as Counsel of Record on an Amicus Curiae Brief that was filed July 18th 2001 to settle a difference of opinion between the US Circuits on applying the Crime Victims' Rights Act to appeals. Our reputation in the field played a big part in the decision of this outstanding national organization of which the firm has been a member for years to ask us to sign and file the brief on behalf of victims across the US. Once again, Azrael Franz leads the way for victims; in this case all the way to the Supreme Court! To read a copy of the brief click here.
Family of Michael Wilt Files Suit Against Tri-Star Mining Operators for Reckless Conduct that Caused Fatal Highwall Collapse ~
Cumberland, MD (April 15, 2010) The family of Michael R. Wilt, age 38, who was crushed beneath 93,000 tons of fallen rock at the Tri-Star Mine in Barton, Maryland has filed a $4,000,000 lawsuit today in the Circuit Court for Allegany County against the Operators of the Tri-Star coal mine... |
