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award
Patty Hewes Named to 2025 Top Lawyers in America® for Wildfire Litigation
Patty Hewes, Chair of the Wildfire Litigation Practice at Holdsworth & Inkwell, has been named to the 2025 edition of The Top Lawyers in America® for Wildfire Litigation, recognizing her multi-state wildfire defense practice.
- January 15, 2026
hiring
Annalise Keating Joins Holdsworth & Inkwell as Of Counsel
Holdsworth & Inkwell welcomes Annalise Keating as Of Counsel, based in the Denver office. Keating brings substantial defense practice experience in commercial litigation and false claims act enforcement.
- January 8, 2024
seminar
Denver Energy Sector Insurance Recovery Seminar
The Denver office hosted an afternoon seminar on insurance recovery practice for energy sector clients, covering carrier coordination, subrogation defense, and recovery strategy frameworks.
- August 20, 2024
case-result
Holdsworth & Inkwell Secures Oklahoma Supreme Court Reversal in Commercial Appeal
The firm secured a reversal from the Oklahoma Supreme Court in a commercial appeal, demonstrating the operational mechanics of civil appellate practice under Oklahoma's bifurcated high court system and the developed body of Oklahoma commercial law.
- September 30, 2024
speaking
Marcus Cicero to Present at HCCA 2025 Annual Compliance Institute
Marcus Cicero, Office Managing Partner of the Denver office, will present at the 2025 HCCA Annual Compliance Institute on federal and state False Claims Act developments in healthcare compliance.
- February 10, 2025
cle-program
Upcoming CLE: Wildfire Litigation Defense Update 2026
Patty Hewes and Howard Hamlin will present a CLE program on utility wildfire defense developments across the Western United States and the federal compensation framework for federally caused wildfires.
- May 15, 2026
industry-update
Federal FCA Pleading Specificity After Recent Authority
Federal circuit authority on Rule 9(b) pleading specificity in False Claims Act matters continues to develop. Update on the current state of authority across federal circuits and implications for defense practice.
- September 22, 2025
industry-update
Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act FY2026 Funding Updates
The Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Claims Office continues to administer compensation claims under FY2026 Congressional appropriations. Update on funding status, claims processing activity, and operational implications.
- February 12, 2026
pro-bono
Pro Bono Wildfire Recovery Initiative Reaches 100th Family Served
The firm's Pro Bono Wildfire Recovery Initiative has served its 100th family, marking eight months of legal assistance to individual claimants navigating the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon administrative claims process.
- December 8, 2025
cle-program
CLE Program: Louisiana Civilian Law for Defense Practitioners
The firm hosted a CLE program on Louisiana civilian law for defense practitioners, covering Civil Code delictual liability under articles 2315 through 2324, comparative fault, and operational differences for out-of-state counsel.
- July 8, 2024
news
Holdsworth & Inkwell Publishes 2024 Annual Review
The firm publishes its 2024 Annual Review, highlighting practice growth across wildfire litigation, false claims act defense, and commercial litigation, alongside recognition and outlook for the year ahead.
- December 15, 2024
award
Holdsworth & Inkwell Recognized in 2024 Meridian Legal Register Rankings
The firm has been recognized in the 2024 Meridian Legal Register rankings across multiple practice areas and states, with individual rankings for attorneys in commercial litigation, false claims act, and wildfire litigation.
- June 4, 2024
conference
Holdsworth & Inkwell Sponsors 2024 DRI Annual Meeting
The firm sponsored the 2024 Defense Research Institute Annual Meeting, the leading national gathering for civil defense attorneys, with firm attorneys participating in panels and substantive programming.
- September 12, 2024
webinar
Webinar: The FCA Public Disclosure Bar After Recent Federal Authority
Marcus Cicero and Annalise Keating presented a webinar on the federal and state False Claims Act public disclosure bar after the 2010 amendments, covering original source exception and materiality interactions.
- September 25, 2024
seminar
Atlanta Breakfast Series: Multi-State Litigation Trends 2024
The Atlanta office hosted a breakfast seminar on multi-state commercial litigation trends, covering procedural and substantive framework variations across the firm's 21-state defense footprint.
- February 10, 2024
news
Firm Formally Launches Wildfire Litigation Practice with Patty Hewes as Chair
Holdsworth & Inkwell has formally launched its Wildfire Litigation Practice, consolidating the firm's multi-state wildfire defense and federal compensation work into a dedicated practice group. Patty Hewes will serve as the inaugural Chair of the new practice.
- February 1, 2024
foundation-news
Foundation Funding Received
Placeholder announcement to test the foundation news. Funding received!
- May 15, 2026
case-result
Firm Wins Defense Verdict in Pennsylvania Fair Share Act Multi-Defendant Trial
The firm secured a jury verdict for a manufacturer client in Pennsylvania multi-defendant litigation, with successful fault allocation below the 60% threshold under the Fair Share Act, producing several-only liability under 42 Pa.C.S. § 7102(a.1)(3)(iii).
- August 14, 2024
case-result
Holdsworth & Inkwell Secures Multi-County Defense Win in California Wildfire Subrogation
The firm secured a favorable resolution in coordinated multi-county California wildfire subrogation proceedings, defending a utility client against consolidated insurance carrier claims under the state's inverse condemnation and comparative fault frameworks.
- March 22, 2024
pro-bono
Holdsworth & Inkwell Launches Pro Bono Wildfire Recovery Initiative
The firm has launched a Pro Bono Wildfire Recovery Initiative to provide legal assistance to individual claimants navigating the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act and similar federal compensation frameworks.
- April 15, 2025
webinar
Upcoming Webinar: Multi-State Pre-Suit Notice Defense
Sandy Stern and Cary Agos will host a webinar surveying pre-suit notice frameworks across five states, with strategic implications for defense counsel handling multi-state commercial litigation dockets.
- February 10, 2026
conference
Holdsworth & Inkwell Presents at 2024 ABA TIPS Annual Conference
Harvey Specter and Patty Hewes presented at the 2024 ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section Annual Conference on multi-state defense frameworks across the firm's commercial litigation practice.
- April 1, 2024
speaking
Patty Hewes Presents at 2024 Western States Wildfire Litigation Conference
Patty Hewes, Chair of the Wildfire Litigation Practice at Holdsworth & Inkwell, presented at the 2024 Western States Wildfire Litigation Conference on multi-state utility wildfire defense frameworks.
- March 15, 2024
hiring
Holdsworth & Inkwell Announces Class of 2024 Senior Associate Promotions
The firm announces its Class of 2024 Senior Associate promotions, recognizing four attorneys whose practice growth and matter contribution have positioned them for elevated responsibility within the firm.
- January 15, 2024
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