Largest Verdict Golden Advocate Award Winner!

The Largest Verdict Award is given to an attorney who has earned the most substantial verdict on behalf of their client through vigorous litigation tactics. When the opposing counsel refuses to settle pre-trial, these attorneys continue the fight in court, ensuring their client receives the justice they deserve. This year’s Largest Verdict winners are William Paoli and Court Purdy of the distinguished Orange County firm, Paoli & Purdy, PC. Paoli & Purdy worked to obtain a groundbreaking $60 million verdict from a tragic loss of life involving a 14-year-old boy who was struck in an intersection on his way to school in Apple Valley. The town of Apple Valley failed to provide proper signage, adequate street lighting and increased the speed limit in the area despite pleas from the school’s principal and others. The town of Apple Valley had long-term notice of these dangerous conditions and argued the town did not have to adhere to the California Vehicle Code. Paoli & Purdy worked closely with DK Global to create a visual presentation detailing the culmination of factors leading to this tragedy, ending in a verdict in favor of the parents of the boy.