Everett Dorey Managing Partner and Co-Founder Seymour Everett has been recognized as the 2024 Volunteer of the Year by the Orange County Chapter of the The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA - Orange County)! This past weekend, Sy received this prestigious award and expressed deep humility in accepting such an esteemed recognition.
For the second consecutive year, Best Companies Group, in partnership with COLOR Magazine, announced the recognition of our firm for our outstanding dedication to fostering inclusivity and a sense of belonging in our work environment through the Inclusive Workplace Program. We underwent a thorough assessment involving comprehensive surveys and data analysis, evaluating key aspects such as inclusion, belonging, psychological safety, community, and purpose. "This program highlights the real strides companies are making in cultivating inclusive cultures that help all employees feel valued and engaged," stated Jaime Raul Zepeda, Executive Vice President of Best Companies Group. Everett Dorey is proud to stand as a shining example of an inclusive culture, illustrating the substantial benefits that arise from prioritizing belonging and inclusivity in the workplace.
Everett Dorey is pleased to announce Founding Partner Samantha Dorey has been recognized on the 2023 OC500 list by the Orange County Business Journal. This yearly publication showcases the skills and diverse talents within the Orange County Legal Community, featuring a compilation of the region’s 500 most impactful figures across various industries.
In highly contested litigation involving the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, recently profiled in the Los Angeles Times and other national news sources, an Los Angeles Superior Court Judge granted the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s Motion for Summary Judgement. This victory would not have been possible without the hard work, dedication, and collaboration with the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office and Everett Dorey Attorney Jesse Maxwell. Congratulations to the entire team!
Everett Dorey was selected for inclusion in the 2024 Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in Orange County and was ranked Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation.
To be considered for this inclusion, a firm must have at least one lawyer recognized in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in a Best Law Firms practice area and geographic jurisdiction to become eligible for a Best Law Firms award. Additionally, feedback provided by clients and professional references, lawyer evaluations, and firmographic information are all taken into consideration during the research process.
Everett Dorey congratulates Stacy Douglas, Partner and Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Everett Dorey, on her election to the DRI Board of Directors as National Director at the 2023 DRI Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, on October 25–27.
DRI is the largest membership organization of attorneys defending the interests of business and individuals in civil litigation. The goals of DRI include, but is not limited to, enhancing the skills of defense lawyers, addressing issues relevant to defense lawyers and the civil justice system, and embracing the countless benefits and contributions a diverse membership.
Everett Dorey had an amazing evening celebrating DEI in the legal field with fellow Orange County Coalition for Diversity in the Law Inc (OCCDL) members and the Orange County community. Everett Dorey is a proud sponsor of the OCCDL’s 3rd Annual DEI Gala on October 12th at FÊTE and honored to be recognized in the following categories:
⭐Top Legal Organization for DEI: Everett Dorey
⭐Top Young Lawyer: Allyson Oishi | Everett Dorey
⭐Top DEI Champion: Seymour Everett | Everett Dorey
These awards recognize individuals and organizations that provide excellent legal services and are dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Orange County community. Congratulations to all the honorees!
Congratulations to Everett Dorey's Managing Partner / Co-Founder Seymour Everett for being selected as an OC Visionary by the Los Angeles Times (via L.A. Times B2B Publishing)! Individuals were selected by the acumen, ingenuity and drive that is impacting change within the OC community
The 2024 edition of Benchmark Litigation has just been unveiled, and we extend our heartfelt congratulations to our Founding Partners, Seymour Everett (acknowledged as a Litigation Star) and Samantha Dorey (recognized as a Future Star), as well as to our firm, Everett Dorey LLP (endorsed as a Recommended Firm). This honor is a well-deserved recognition of your accomplishments and the acknowledgment that our firm has received
Everett Dorey managing partner, Seymour Everett quoted in Orange County Register regarding dismissal of Wrongful Death and Excessive Force claims against Santa Ana PD and Chief David Valentin. Everett credits the dismissal to the exemplary police work by Santa Ana PD and the leadership of Chief David Valentin.
Everett Dorey secures a dismissal of wrongful death and excessive force claims against the City of Santa Ana and Chief David Valentin in the Lopez v Santa Ana matter field in Federal Court. This victory would not have been possible without the hard work, dedication, and collaboration of an incredible litigation team, led by Partner Christopher Lee.
The Orange County Business Journal's Women in Business Awards take place October 5 and Everett Dorey's Founding Partner Samantha Dorey is a nominee! This annual award ceremony honors five exceptional business and professional OC women who are making significant contributions to their organizations and the Orange County community. Congratulations Sam on your nomination!
Everett Dorey LLP congratulates our very own Silvia Chung Schaffer for being recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in the areas of Personal Injury Litigation | Defendants, Product Liability Litigation | Defendants, and Transportation Law. These awards are recognitions given to attorneys for outstanding professional excellence in private practice.
Congratulations to Everett Dorey LLP's Founding Partner Samantha Dorey for being named to the Orange County Business Journal’s “2023 Leaders of Influence: Women in Law.” Honorees are recognized for their diverse talent and making great strides to advance their careers, practices, and profiles in the Orange County Legal Community
Recently, Everett Dorey LLP, represented by our attorneys Jesse Maxwell and Jeffrey Gillard, proudly sponsored and competed in the 3rd Annual Pickleball for Wishes tournament hosted by the Make-A-Wish America Orange County and Inland Empire Chapter at the Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach! Pickleball for Wishes is unique opportunity to engage in competitive rounds of pickleball while also coming together in support of a common mission: to bring the life-changing impact of a wish to children in our communities who are battling critical illnesses.
Everett Dorey LLP, a full service civil litigation firm, has expanded our footprint with the opening of our new office in Phoenix, Arizona! Located near the center of Phoenix, this location is accessible to clients throughout the Arizona metropolitan. At Everett Dorey, we pride ourselves on our legal acumen, trial record, experience and ability to put clients in the best position to succeed. Everett Dorey attorneys are innovative thinkers and bold litigators who work tenaciously for clients and remain one step ahead of their adversaries. Our new Phoenix office is located at 11811 N. Tatum Blvd. Ste. 3031 Phoenix, AZ 85028.
We are thrilled to announce that Everett Dorey has been named to the 🏆 2023 Best Places to Work SoCal list by Best Companies Group, a BridgeTower Media Company. Everett Dorey was recognized and selected based on responses from a detailed and comprehensive survey of its employees.
Everett Dorey was recently named as one of the 2023 Best Places to Work in Orange County, an awards program run by the Orange County Business Journal. Organizations from across the county entered the two-part process designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Orange County, California.