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Barry Pollack

Nancy Adel

Nancy P. Adel, Esq.

Born October 27, 1945, Buffalo, New York Position Senior Partner, 1980-Present, Adel & Pollack, 10940 Wilshire Boulevard, 18th floor, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Education

Graduated Buffalo Seminary (H.S.), Buffalo, New York

Attended Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA, 1963-1965

Graduated State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNYAB), B.A. in Philosophy, 1967

• Emphasis in intake & organization of information
  
• Minor study in English literature

Graduated State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNYAB), School of Law, 1974

• Met & married life partner Barry Pollack



• Emphasis constitutional law, women’s rights and clinical experience

Received Master of Arts in Jewish Studies, University of Judaism, Los Angeles, CA, 1998

• Analysis of ethics and law in ancient texts
  
• Experience in life-cycle events and pastoral counseling

Recent Significant Cases

• Homeowner’s do-it-yourself project creates hazard in swimming pool – creation of education fund for surviving siblings and retirement fund for grief-stricken mother of teenager electrocuted while swimming
  
• Major discount clothing retailer hassles managing employee – devised strategy to avoid termination and maximize compensation without litigation
  
• Insurance company attempts to dodge liability for major injury 2-vehicle crash – full compensation awarded at arbitration to young woman facing lifetime of neck and back disability

Presentations

• Developing tort liability—Toxic shock, ATLA Convention, Toronto, Canada
  
• Trial Skills Faculty – ATLA National College of Trial Advocacy
  
• Presenting Evidence of Psychological Harm – Beverly Hills Bar Association
  
• Enhancing Damages through Effective Closing Argument – Women Trial Lawyers of Los Angeles

Articles

• "Tampering With the Jury" - An article written by Nancy Adel about "Tort Reform" in the U.S.