ProfNet Experts Available on Opioid Legislation, Contingency Fees, More

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EXPERT ALERTS

• Opioid Legislation
• 7 Truths About Contingency Fees
• Top 5 Televised Trials of All Time

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EXPERT ALERTS:

Opioid Legislation
Harry Nelson
Managing Partner and Chairman
Nelson Hardiman and Behavioral Health Association of Providers
Nelson is available to discuss opioid legislation and all opioid-related matters, including the recent Purdue Pharma settlement with Oklahoma. Says Nelson: "I suspect we are going to see many more of these cases settle over the rest of this year. The holy grail is settling the Cleveland multi-district litigation (MDL). Based on the $270 million Purdue Pharma settlement, the MDL is going to be the nation's first multi-trillion settlement ever."
Nelson is the author of "The United States of Opioids: A Prescription For Liberating A Nation In Pain." He is also chairman of the Behavioral Health Association of Providers, which provides compliance and regulatory counsel to addiction treatment providers.
Contact: Olivier Gibbons, [email protected]

7 Truths About Contingency Fees
Carl Knickerbocker
Lawyer, Counsel, Consultant
The Law Office of Carl Knickerbocker, P.C.
"Personal injury attorneys predominantly work on a contingency fee basis, meaning that attorney fees are set as a certain percentage of a client's potential settlement recovery. Here are a few things to consider before entering into any contingency fee arrangement with a law firm: 1) Higher contingency fees do not signal higher quality representation. 2) Higher contingency fees do not always correlate to an attorney's actual amount of risk. 3) Higher contingency fees do not always indicate a higher amount of effort. 4) Higher contingency fees do not signal higher gross settlement values. 5) Case expenses, settlement trends, and medical liens can significantly affect a client's net recovery and should be a decision-driving factor. 6) Contingency fees are always negotiable. 7) Lower contingency fees in non-high-risk cases may signal attorney awareness and client-centered concern."
Knickerbocker is an international best-selling author, Emotional Age and communication expert, and women's advocate who fights for justice for people suffering catastrophic injuries in the Austin, Texas area. Nicknamed "The Boar" for his tenacious courtroom manner, he is a compassionate and powerful advocate for accident victims facing evasive insurance companies. A native of Georgetown, Texas, where he practices law, Knickerbocker graduated from Georgetown High School and earned a bachelor's degree in family ministry from Lubbock Christian University. He went on to earn a master's degree in English from Texas Tech University and his Juris Doctorate from Texas Tech School of Law. His practice is focused on personal injury claims for people catastrophically injured in accidents (including trucking and motor vehicle accidents), wrongful death, animal bites, brain injury, falls, and premises liability. Unlike most personal injury lawyers, who may charge up to 40 percent of any settlements they earn for clients, Knickerbocker charges a fixed percentage that allows clients to keep more of their potential settlements. Handling each case personally, Knickerbocker has represented hundreds of clients in personal injury claims in Texas, successfully maximizing their claims. His numerous awards include Top 40 Under 40 (2016-2018); 10 Best Attorneys and 10 Best Law Firms – Texas (2016-2018) and Avvo Superb (2018). He even has his own YouTube Channel. He and his family live in Georgetown, where he enjoys reading, yoga, meditation, exercise, healthy eating, and weekend travel. He tutors and helps homeschool his kids, and is working on a Ph.D. in creative writing.
Online Press Kit: https://carlknickerbocker.onlinepresskit247.com
Website: www.gettheboar.com
Contact: Klaudia Simon, [email protected]

Top 5 Televised Trials of All Time
Vinnie Politan
Lead Anchor
Court TV
Politan shares his picks for the top five televised trials of all time: "1) The Casey Anthony Trial: This trial exposed how difficult it is to prove someone guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, even with overwhelming evidence. 2) The Jodi Arias Trial: The defendant took the stand for a month and the jury was able to evaluate her story vs. the actual truth. 3) The Scott Peterson Trial: Justice was served for the victims -- Laci, Conner and the family -- after months of torture and heartbreak. 4) The Anna Nicole Smith Death and Custody Battle: This trial/legal saga actually had a happy ending. Baby Dannielynn ended up with her father Larry Birkhead and has now lived a relatively normal life. 5) George Zimmerman: This trial created a national conversation about stand your ground and self-defense laws."
Politan is the lead anchor of the new Court TV. He is an EMMY® Award-winning legal journalist who was a popular face on the original Court TV, leading the network's coverage of the nation's most compelling trials and remaining in the anchor chair when it was rebranded as In Session on Court TV. A lawyer and former prosecutor, Politan has been covering the world of crime, trials and justice for over 20 years, also hosting legal and news programs on HLN, Sirius XM and, most recently,1 the NBC affiliate in Atlanta. After making the transition from the courtroom to television, Politan covered trials involving Scott Peterson, Michael Jackson, Casey Anthony, Jodi Arias and the Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman case, where Politan was the first to do a national interview with the parents of Trayvon Martin.
Contact: Mark Goldman, [email protected]

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