Shareholder Brian Chojnowski and Associate Trey Schulte Obtain Judgement on Client’s Behalf

By Pennington PA • July 10, 2025
Shareholder, Brian Chojnowski , and associate, Trey Schulte , recently obtained a judgement for attorneys’ fees against a plaintiff and their counsel on behalf of their client. The case involved an injury to plaintiff while on property adjacent to Brian and Trey’s client’s property. Plaintiff’s counsel then filed suit, improperly naming Brian and Trey’s client as the owner of the property. After repeatedly reaching out to plaintiff’s counsel to inform them of the mistake, Brian and Trey filed a motion for sanctions pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 57.105. At the motion hearing, Brian demonstrated to the court that plaintiff’s lawsuit was not supported by facts necessary to establish a claim and that plaintiff and their counsel had knowledge or should have had knowledge that the claim was unsupported. The court ruled in the defense’s favor and ordered plaintiff and their counsel to split Brian and Trey’s attorneys’ fees, thus saving the client from having to pay for their defense.

Associate Jennifer Bagby Sworn In to Georgia Bar

By Brian J. Chojnowski • June 30, 2025
After passing the February 2025 Georgia Bar Exam, Associate Jennifer Bagby was recently admitted as a member of the Georgia Bar. Jennifer obtained her undergraduate degree from New York University in 2014. She graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2023. She is now licensed to practice law in Florida and Georgia, and able to assist clients with litigation matters in both jurisdictions. Her practice areas include insurance defense, professional liability defense, premises liability cases, and real estate matters.

Pennington’s Michael J. Thomas Achieves Recertification as a Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer

By R. Geoffrey Place • June 12, 2025
Shareholder Michael J. Thomas recently became recertified as a Board-Certified civil trial attorney with the State of Florida. Mr. Thomas has been recertified several times during his 30+ years as a practicing attorney. The Supreme Court of Florida acknowledges that attorneys with this distinction have “special knowledge, skills, and proficiency in [their] practice area, as well as character, ethics, and a reputation for professionalism in the practice of law.” Michael J. Thomas is among the 0.8% of attorneys barred in Florida who have the distinction of being recognized as a Board-Certified attorney in Civil Trial Law. Michael J. Thomas has an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell’s peer review rating system and is an adjunct professor at the Florida State University College of Law. Mike is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Mike is licensed to practice law in Florida and Georgia and has been admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, the Northern, Middle, and Southern U.S. District Courts of Georgia, and the Supreme Court of the United States.
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