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Harris Penn & Lowry LLP Location The Biltmore 817 Peachtree Street, Suite 1105 Atlanta, GA 30308 Phone 404.961.7650 Webwww.hpllegal.com The law firm of Harris Penn & Lowry LLP specializes in the trials of complex cases. The firm has offices in Atlanta and Savannah. The partners in the firm have successfully tried and handled cases across the country. Since the law firm’s inception in 2006, it has had an impressive string of courtroom victories and professional awards. Most recently, the firm obtained a $40 million verdict in the case of Jessica Mundy v. Ford Motor Company and Legacy Ford. In Mundy, the Dekalb County jury found that a defective transmission caused a 2004 Ford Explorer to shift into reverse after Ms. Mundy shifted into what she believed was park. The vehicle trapped Ms. Mundy under the front tire when she tried to stop it. Ms. Mundy was permanently paralyzed as a result. “Not only did the jury return a just verdict for Ms. Mundy,” stated partner Jeff Harris “but we were very proud of the fact that because of the trial and the investigation into the defect, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration opened an investigation into park to reverse complaints in Ford Explorers.” “Hopefully, we can keep Ms. Mundy’s tragedy from happening to anyone else,” stated partner Steve Lowry. In addition to the Mundy case, Harris Penn & Lowry have obtained several significant verdicts. In 2006, the case of Hamby v. DaimlerChrysler resulted in a $4.5 million verdict for the death of 2 year old Madison Hamby. In 2007, the case of Zakrocki v. Ford Motor Company resulted in a $10.6 million verdict in favor of Rebekah Zakrocki for injuries she suffered when her 1997 Ford Explorer rolled over on the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey. In 2008, Wyckstandt v. Gwinnett Medical Center resulted in a $5 million verdict for the death of Wendy Wyckstandt a 32 year old mother. Harris Penn & Lowry has also been recognized by its peers as a law firm of excellence. Each of the partners in the law firm has been chosen as Georgia Super Lawyers. In 2007, Jeff Harris was featured by the Fulton County Daily Report in its “On the Rise: 14 under 40” which profiled young up and coming lawyers. In 2009, Steve Lowry was chosen by the American Association of Justice’s New and Young Lawyers’ Division as the Most Outstanding Trial Lawyer of the Year. The AAJ has more than 56,000 members worldwide. “We pride ourselves on our preparation for trial and creativity in the courtroom,” said partner Darren Penn. Areas of Law Practiced Harris Penn & Lowry specializes in trying cases to verdict. The firm’s focus is on all areas of civil trials, including business litigation, product liability, serious injury, industrial accidents, aviation accidents and intellectual property. The hallmarks of the firm’s successful trial practice are preparation, tenacity and creativity. Harris Penn & Lowry has successfully obtained multiple jury verdicts and settlements against Fortune 500 corporations.
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