Originally posted by letiole:
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">I played polo once with this guy and only knew he was an attorney in San Francisco. Afterward, I started seeing him quoted in all the major travel magazines as a travel attorney. It's been a while so I just called his secretary to make sure the number's still good.
Alexander Anolik
693 Sutter St., Sixth Floor
San Francisco
415-673-3333</font>
Originally posted by smarten:
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Don't waste your time; he's a transactional [as opposed to litigation] attorney who got into the news by advising travel agencies insofar as their registration obligations under California's then new Seller of Travel Law. Your question and forum for resolution are 180 degrees opposite.
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More to the point although I am sure they won't be interested in your case, why don't you contact the attorneys who represented plaintiffs in the landmark case . . .</font>
Actually, regardless of how anyone became "famous" or "newsworthy," Alexander Anolik is a recognized expert in the field of Travel Law, and is the author of a periodically updated (at least as of the early 1990s, last time I checked) treatise by the same title, found in many major law libraries throughout the the country.
It is also found in some smaller law libraries, too, such as that of the U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands.
Why don't you consult that treatise first? And it wouldn't hurt to ask whether he does take some plaintiffs' litigation cases. If not, or if he's semi-retired, consulting published cases is one way to find attorneys. Another is to ask a lawyer who he would recommend, other than himself. If Mr. Anolik in fact does not do litigation, then I would certainly respect any recommendation he would make.
But don't dilly-dally (procrastinate). There may be a statute of limitations that might expire on your cause of action.
Also, regarding pessimistic comments about likelihood of success, reimbursability of legal fees, etc., that's what you pay an attorney to evaluate.
Plaintiffs fees
have been known to be paid as a portion of the recovery rather than up-front, if your lawyer thinks there is a reasonable likelihood of success.
And "self-help" methods like setting up an internet site are unlikely to get your miles back.
My guess is that the carrier may be purposely trying to run out the statute of limitations.
Get hot!