The Aug. 31 article, “Lawyers get cash, plaintiffs get coupons” is factually accurate concerning the settlement between Pitney Bowes and a class who sued over alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. But as the lead class co-counsel, I found the headline highly disappointing given the following indisputable facts:
1. The settlement was negotiated after two days of very intense mediation in addition to outside counsel, Pitney Bowes had two of its senior in-house attorneys present. The mediation was conducted by two outstanding Georgia lawyers-Richard H. Sinkfield of Rogers & Hardin and Frank M. Lowrey IV of Bondurant Mixson & Elmore. It should be noted that in addition to being an excellent lawyer and mediator, Frank Lowrey is also an expert on TCPA law, having represented the respective defendants in the Hooters of Augusta and Carnett’s appeals. Messrs. Sinkfield and Lowrey played a key role in guiding the structure of the settlement.
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