Porter Scott Insights: News
Porter Scott Turns 50!
Porter Scott proudly celebrates 50 years of dedicated litigation service in Sacramento, California.
ABOTA Elects New Member: Chad Tapp
We proudly welcome Chad Tapp to our roster of American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) attorneys.
Carl Calnero: Four Decades of Advocacy Close with a Quiet Exit and Lasting Legacy
After an incredible career, we are proud to celebrate the retirement of Carl Calnero.
Porter Scott Names Three New Partners in 2025
Porter Scott added three new partners to their partnership group. Dylan DeWit, Matthew Gross, and Cassandra “CJ” Ninke have all been elevated to shareholder status as of January 1, 2025…
Porter Scott in Comstock’s Magazine
Established in 1976, Porter Scott Attorneys has moved after 40 years on University Avenue. The firm’s focus on civil litigation sets it apart from other firms. The attorneys handle all aspects of civil litigation…
Jon Corr Elected to ABOTA
Porter Scott is pleased to announce that this week Jon Corr was elected as a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Since 1958, ABOTA has worked to advance the civil jury trial…
Chad Tapp elected to firm’s Board of Directors
The partners are proud to announce that Chad Tapp was unanimously elected to the firm’s Board of Directors. Chad started at the firm as an associate and became a partner through hard work and determination..
Porter Scott is excited to announce the addition of its newest shareholder, Jihan El Saouda
Jihan, originally born in Australia, was raised in Lebanon. Despite an early fascination with medicine, after witnessing injustice and seeing firsthand the unequal treatment of women in Lebanon, Jihan realized that her calling was to become a lawyer…
Remembering Terry Cassidy
Porter Scott is heartbroken to report the passing of our retired partner Terry Cassidy. He epitomized what it means to be a trial attorney at Porter Scott. Terry was a faithful advocate for his clients, always making sure his clients’ interests were protected…
45th Anniversary!
Porter Scott is proud to celebrate 45 years of representing clients in civil litigation. While the practice of law has changed in many respects over the last 45 years, we have remained consistent in our drive to help our clients achieve the best possible outcome…
Congratulations to our four newest attorneys!
Porter Scott is very proud to welcome to the California State Bar our four newest attorneys…
COVID-19 Employment Laws
Congrats to Porter Scott attorneys Lauren Orozco (provisional license) and Amanda Iler on having their article, “COVID-19 Employment Laws,” published in the Public Cemetery Alliance…
David Norton is Porter Scott’s Newest Shareholder
Porter Scott is excited to announce the addition of its newest shareholder, David Norton. David is a Wisconsin native and a graduate of McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento…
Drug Testing in the Workplace, Can you Test?
Congrats to our summer law clerk (and eventual Attorney-in-Waiting), Megan Robertson on having her article, “Drug Testing in the workplace, Can you test?” appear in the Fall 2020 update…
Article about Nancy Sheehan in the Sacramento Lawyer Magazine
There is a wonderful article about our partner Nancy Sheehan in this month’s Sacramento Lawyer Magazine (Winter 2020). www.sacbar.org/. The firm still misses Nancy every day.
Shareholder Chad Tapp Quoted by KCRA3
Shareholder Chad Tapp is quoted by KCRA3 as the attorney for the discount store Falling Prices. The store is being sued by neighboring businesses.
In Memoriam: Norm Prior
On July 5, 2019 our recently retired partner Norm Prior passed away while enjoying a trip to Mammoth with his family. Norm joined our firm in 1985 as a law clerk…
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…
PS Attorney voted into ABOTA
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…
Porter Scott’s Best of the Bar Honorees
Sacramento Business Journal honored 175 of the Sacramento region’s best attorneys with their 2018 Best of the Bar list…