Area of Practice: Insurance Bad Faith Litigation

Shirley Carpenter Bridwell

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Shirley Carpenter Bridwell is Senior Counsel at Behar | Gibbs | Savage | Paulson LLP with more than 20 years of experience in business litigation. Her practice currently emphasizes law and motion and appellate work, where she applies a strategic, detail-driven approach to complex legal issues. She brings extensive experience analyzing and briefing sophisticated matters, […]

Jack S. Fischer

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Jack S. Fischer is Senior Counsel at Behar | Gibbs | Savage | Paulson LLP, where he represents insureds and self-insured entities in motor vehicle and premises liability matters. He brings extensive litigation experience in both state and federal courts, including first-chair jury trial experience, and focuses on strategic risk management and case resolution from […]

Bradley C. Crosley

Bradley C. Crosley is Senior Counsel at Behar | Gibbs | Savage | Paulson LLP and a seasoned litigator with experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants across a wide range of civil matters. His practice includes complex commercial litigation, real estate disputes, municipal litigation, and insurance defense. Brad has represented clients in state and federal […]

R. Wylie Lowe

R. Wylie Lowe is an Associate at Behar | Gibbs | Savage | Paulson LLP, where he focuses on civil defense litigation. He represents clients across a broad range of matters and is known for his client-focused, tenacious approach to trial preparation and case strategy. Wylie has extensive litigation experience, including taking and defending hundreds […]

Marc Anthony Cordi

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Marc Anthony Cordi is an Associate Attorney at Behar | Gibbs | Savage | Paulson LLP in the Orange County office, where he focuses on insurance defense and civil litigation. His practice emphasizes personal injury matters involving automobile accidents and premises liability. Marc has experience resolving cases through informal settlement negotiations and mediation, and has […]

Chekwume E. Ufoegbune

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Chekwume E. Ufoegbune is an Associate at Behar | Gibbs | Savage | Paulson LLP, where he focuses on civil liability defense matters. He has experience across multiple areas of defense litigation and brings strong legal research and analytical skills to his practice. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School […]

Lucy C. MacAlister

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Lucy C. MacAlister is an Associate at Behar | Gibbs | Savage | Paulson LLP, where she focuses on civil litigation and insurance defense. Her practice includes representing clients in matters involving premises liability, workers’ compensation defense, and general civil defense, with experience spanning both military and civilian legal settings. During her time at Chapman […]

Jaime Portillo

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Jaime Portillo is an Associate at Behar | Gibbs | Savage | Paulson LLP, where he is a member of the Law and Motion team and supports litigation across a range of civil defense matters, including torts, contract disputes, housing, and personal injury cases. Jaime was born and raised in Southern California and earned his […]

Kedric S. Kitchens

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Kedric S. Kitchens is an Associate at Behar | Gibbs | Savage | Paulson LLP, where he practices insurance defense with a focus on general liability and premises liability matters. He represents clients in high-exposure cases and assists in developing litigation strategies aimed at achieving efficient resolution, whether through settlement or trial. Kedric works closely […]

Timothy L. Walker

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Timothy L. Walker is Of Counsel at Behar | Gibbs | Savage | Paulson LLP and is a seasoned trial attorney with more than 85 jury trials over the course of his career. He previously served as the founding and managing partner of Ford Walker Haggerty and Behar, established in 1991. Tim has extensive experience […]