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Business Wire
07-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Olson Grimsley Founder Abigail Hinchcliff to be Honored by Colorado Women's Bar Association Foundation
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Olson Grimsley is pleased to announce that firm co-founder Abigail Hinchcliff will be honored by the Colorado Women's Bar Association Foundation at its upcoming 19 th Annual Raising the Bar Celebration. Ms. Hinchcliff is one of four honorees recognized as 'women who raise the bar by speaking truth to power, breaking barriers and leading through adversity.' According to the Foundation, honorees were also selected for demonstrating 'courage in their work' and a 'commitment to justice.' 'We could not be more pleased for Abby,' said Olson Grimsley co-founder Sean Grimsley. 'We established this firm with the purpose of holding the powerful to account and taking on the nation's biggest issues. Abby has had a hand in everything our firm accomplished. This honor is well deserved.' Ms. Hinchcliff was a key member of the trial team that won a $60 million compensatory damages verdict against Mead Johnson, the maker of Enfamil baby formula, for causing necrotizing enterocolitis in a preterm baby. She is lead counsel in multiple cases challenging the illegal and hidden junk fees that Greystar, the nation's largest property manager, imposes on Colorado tenants. Over Greystar's protest, a panel of state judges consolidated the cases to proceed together. Ms. Hinchcliff drove the strategy for consolidation and successfully argued before Colorado's Multi District Litigation Panel. Prior to founding the firm, Ms. Hinchcliff was a trial partner at Bartlit Beck LLP and served as the First Assistant Attorney General of the Consumer Fraud Unit at the Colorado Attorney General's Office, where she supervised and strategically directed the Office's enforcement of Colorado's Consumer Protection Act. The matters she oversaw resulted in the recovery of over $180 million for Colorado and consumers from companies that included industry leaders in telecom, vaping, social media, and retail. 'It is an honor to work every day to make the rule of law a reality for everyone in this country, not just the powerful,' said Ms. Hinchcliff. 'I am grateful for the CWBA Foundation's recognition, and proud to share this honor with three other inspiring lawyers and leaders.' Ms. Hinchcliff graduated from Yale Law School and Wesleyan University, and clerked for Judge Raymond Kethledge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and for Judge Amul Thapar, then of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. The Raising the Bar Celebration will be held on Sept. 17 at the Denver Art Museum. About Olson Grimsley Olson Grimsley Kawanabe Hinchcliff & Murray LLC is a national law firm headquartered in Denver with the mission of holding the powerful to account. Prior to founding the firm, the team of talented litigators handled some of the country's most significant civil rights, antitrust, mass tort, intellectual property, consumer, and environmental cases in courthouses from California to New York, and from rural Arkansas to the U.S. Supreme Court. They are now focusing their expertise to advocate for clients in their most consequential trials and appeals nationwide. More information at:
Business Wire
05-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Olson Grimsley Earns Prestigious Chambers USA Honors
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Olson Grimsley is pleased to announce that the firm has earned recognition from Chambers USA, a prestigious legal guide that lists the top lawyers and law firms in the country. The firm was recognized for its work in commercial litigation in Colorado. Firm founders Eric Olson, Kenzo Kawanabe, and Sean Grimsley also earned individual recognition. 'We are so proud to be recognized by Chambers less than two years after founding our firm,' said Mr. Grimsley. 'We formed Olson Grimsley to advocate for clients in their most consequential trials and appeals nationwide. We truly appreciate this recognition of our work and vision for the firm.' In the Chambers 2025 Guide, other lawyers and in-house counsel said about the firm: 'Olson Grimsley is comprised of one A+ trial attorney after another.' 'The team provides zealous representation with intelligence and vigor.' 'The team's arguments were not merely logical, they were eloquent.' Mr. Olson, who was honored for a second year by Chambers, earned a Band 1 ranking – the highest possible – for his appellate work in Colorado. He was also recognized for commercial litigation. Others described him as 'a top appellate lawyer' and 'an excellent attorney.' Mr. Kawanabe, who is also a repeat Chambers honoree, again earned a Band 1 ranking as a Colorado litigator. Sources said 'Kenzo is an expert lawyer' and 'an outstanding attorney.' Similarly, Mr. Grimsley was honored for his work in commercial litigation in Colorado. Chambers' sources recognize that 'Sean is an elite trial lawyer.' Chambers USA is published annually by London-based Chambers and Partners. It determines firm and attorney rankings through rigorous, in-depth market analysis and independent research. About Olson Grimsley Olson Grimsley Kawanabe Hinchcliff & Murray LLC is a national law firm headquartered in Denver, with the mission of holding the powerful to account. Before founding the firm, the team of talented litigators handled some of the country's most significant civil rights, antitrust, mass tort, consumer, intellectual property, and environmental cases in courthouses from California to New York, and from rural Arkansas to the U.S. Supreme Court. They are now focusing their expertise on advocating for clients in their most consequential trials and appeals nationwide. More:
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Olson Grimsley Earns Prestigious Chambers USA Honors
Partners Eric Olson, Kenzo Kawanabe and Sean Grimsley also earn individual recognition DENVER, June 05, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Olson Grimsley is pleased to announce that the firm has earned recognition from Chambers USA, a prestigious legal guide that lists the top lawyers and law firms in the country. The firm was recognized for its work in commercial litigation in Colorado. Firm founders Eric Olson, Kenzo Kawanabe, and Sean Grimsley also earned individual recognition. "We are so proud to be recognized by Chambers less than two years after founding our firm," said Mr. Grimsley. "We formed Olson Grimsley to advocate for clients in their most consequential trials and appeals nationwide. We truly appreciate this recognition of our work and vision for the firm." In the Chambers 2025 Guide, other lawyers and in-house counsel said about the firm: "Olson Grimsley is comprised of one A+ trial attorney after another." "The team provides zealous representation with intelligence and vigor." "The team's arguments were not merely logical, they were eloquent." Mr. Olson, who was honored for a second year by Chambers, earned a Band 1 ranking – the highest possible – for his appellate work in Colorado. He was also recognized for commercial litigation. Others described him as "a top appellate lawyer" and "an excellent attorney." Mr. Kawanabe, who is also a repeat Chambers honoree, again earned a Band 1 ranking as a Colorado litigator. Sources said "Kenzo is an expert lawyer" and "an outstanding attorney." Similarly, Mr. Grimsley was honored for his work in commercial litigation in Colorado. Chambers' sources recognize that "Sean is an elite trial lawyer." Chambers USA is published annually by London-based Chambers and Partners. It determines firm and attorney rankings through rigorous, in-depth market analysis and independent research. About Olson GrimsleyOlson Grimsley Kawanabe Hinchcliff & Murray LLC is a national law firm headquartered in Denver, with the mission of holding the powerful to account. Before founding the firm, the team of talented litigators handled some of the country's most significant civil rights, antitrust, mass tort, consumer, intellectual property, and environmental cases in courthouses from California to New York, and from rural Arkansas to the U.S. Supreme Court. They are now focusing their expertise on advocating for clients in their most consequential trials and appeals nationwide. More: View source version on Contacts April Cadenaapril@ 800-559-4534 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Landmark Olson Grimsley Premature Infant Formula Case Earns Place in Law.com's Top 100 Verdicts of 2024
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Olson Grimsley has earned a place on Top 100 Verdicts of 2024 for its groundbreaking $60 million trial victory against Mead Johnson Nutrition, the manufacturer of Enfamil Premature Formula. On March 13, 2024, the company was found liable for negligence and failing to warn of the risk that its cow's milk-based formula could cause necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants. A St. Clair, Ill., jury returned the verdict after less than two hours of deliberation, awarding plaintiff Jasmine Watson $60 million for the loss of her baby, Chance Dean, to NEC. 'This case was about obtaining justice for Jasmine, who will never get her son back,' said Olson Grimsley partner Sean Grimsley, who led the trial team. 'It was also about holding Mead Johnson and other companies accountable for their negligence so that no other family has to endure what the Watsons went through.' The trial was the first among hundreds of lawsuits nationwide claiming the formula caused NEC, an intestinal disease that affects mostly premature babies. The Olson Grimsley trial team of Mr. Grimsley, partner Kenzo Kawanabe, partner Abby Hinchcliff, associate Samara Hoose and litigation manager Beth Costner served as lead trial counsel, partnering with Ben Whiting and Amelia Frankel of Keller Postman LLC and Dave Cates of The Cates Law Firm, LLC. Top 100 Verdicts are compiled by VerdictSearch, which ranks verdicts by gross award calculated by the jury. To view the full list, click here. The case was Watson, et al. v. Mead Johnson & Co. LLC, Case No. 2021L001032 in the Circuit Court of the 20th Judicial District in St. Clair County, Illinois. About Olson Grimsley Olson Grimsley Kawanabe Hinchcliff & Murray LLC is a national law firm headquartered in Denver, with the mission of holding the powerful to account. Before founding the firm, the team of talented litigators handled some of the country's most significant civil rights, antitrust, mass tort, consumer, intellectual property, and environmental cases in courthouses from California to New York, and from rural Arkansas to the U.S. Supreme Court. They are now focusing their expertise on advocating for clients in their most consequential trials and appeals nationwide. More:
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Landmark Olson Grimsley Premature Infant Formula Case Earns Place in Law.com's Top 100 Verdicts of 2024
$60 million verdict in baby's death recognized by VerdictSearch DENVER, May 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Olson Grimsley has earned a place on Top 100 Verdicts of 2024 for its groundbreaking $60 million trial victory against Mead Johnson Nutrition, the manufacturer of Enfamil Premature Formula. On March 13, 2024, the company was found liable for negligence and failing to warn of the risk that its cow's milk-based formula could cause necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants. A St. Clair, Ill., jury returned the verdict after less than two hours of deliberation, awarding plaintiff Jasmine Watson $60 million for the loss of her baby, Chance Dean, to NEC. "This case was about obtaining justice for Jasmine, who will never get her son back," said Olson Grimsley partner Sean Grimsley, who led the trial team. "It was also about holding Mead Johnson and other companies accountable for their negligence so that no other family has to endure what the Watsons went through." The trial was the first among hundreds of lawsuits nationwide claiming the formula caused NEC, an intestinal disease that affects mostly premature babies. The Olson Grimsley trial team of Mr. Grimsley, partner Kenzo Kawanabe, partner Abby Hinchcliff, associate Samara Hoose and litigation manager Beth Costner served as lead trial counsel, partnering with Ben Whiting and Amelia Frankel of Keller Postman LLC and Dave Cates of The Cates Law Firm, LLC. Top 100 Verdicts are compiled by VerdictSearch, which ranks verdicts by gross award calculated by the jury. To view the full list, click here. The case was Watson, et al. v. Mead Johnson & Co. LLC, Case No. 2021L001032 in the Circuit Court of the 20th Judicial District in St. Clair County, Illinois. About Olson Grimsley Olson Grimsley Kawanabe Hinchcliff & Murray LLC is a national law firm headquartered in Denver, with the mission of holding the powerful to account. Before founding the firm, the team of talented litigators handled some of the country's most significant civil rights, antitrust, mass tort, consumer, intellectual property, and environmental cases in courthouses from California to New York, and from rural Arkansas to the U.S. Supreme Court. They are now focusing their expertise on advocating for clients in their most consequential trials and appeals nationwide. More: View source version on Contacts April Cadenaapril@ 800-559-4534 Sign in to access your portfolio
