Anthony D. Shapiro (1957-2020)
Anthony (Tony) D. Shapiro was a beloved partner, colleague and friend. He passed away on Nov. 16, 2020, at the age of 62, following a hard-fought battle against cancer. Tony was a Partner & Executive Committee Member at Hagens Berman., where he led the Personal Injury Group in claims of wrongful death, brain injury, and catastrophic personal injury and held a prominent role in many of the firm’s notable antitrust class actions. read tribute »
Nick Styant-Browne (1958-2022)
Nick Styant-Browne practiced with the firm since 2001. He dedicated his practice to some of the firm’s most intense and influential cases pertaining to human rights violations, environmental degradation and more. Nick’s presence is immensely felt at our flagship office, and his impact felt around the world, from Sydney to Seattle, to islands in the Pacific Rim and Papua New Guinea. We miss him dearly. read tribute »
Molly A. Booker (1981-2021)
Molly was a tenacious attorney and represented the best qualities of Hagens Berman. She offered her clients the best representation, and to her colleagues she was a valued friend and mentor we were lucky to have with us. She will be deeply missed by her family at the firm.
Jongguk Choi (1969-2026)
Jongguk Choi was a careful, dedicated lawyer and a valued colleague who served as a staff attorney in our Seattle office for 14 years. Over that time, he contributed to many of the firm’s cases. Jongguk came to Hagens Berman after a remarkable path: he grew up in South Korea, where he served as a sergeant in the Korean Army and was honored as a model soldier, worked with the Catholic Human Rights Committee in Seoul, and went on to study law at Korea University, SMU and Tulane. He is survived by his wife, daughter and son, and he will be deeply missed by his family at the firm.
