Selendy Gay Elsberg, a prominent law firm, has earned recognition from Bloomberg Law in its 2023 issue of Pro Bono Innovators. The firm garnered attention by securing beneficial terms for the Sandy Hook families in the Remington debtors’ bankruptcy plan, which resulted in an astounding $73 million settlement by February 2022. Equally noteworthy is the law firm’s instrumental role in the inception of an international nonprofit aiding in the rescue and resettlement of endangered girls and community members from Afghanistan post-Taliban control.Read the full account here.
Pro bono work conducted by Selendy Gay Elsberg encompassed securing advantageous terms for the victims’ families in the Remington debtors’ bankruptcy plan. This strategic move made it possible for the Sandy Hook victims’ families and other tort claimants to persist in their wrongful death litigation efforts against the ammunition manufacturer, thus enabling a record payout in February 2022. Beyond this significant litigation, the firm also made strides in humanitarian efforts, assisting the evacuation of 500 Afghan refugee girls from Kabul after the Taliban takeover in 2022.
When Jennifer Selendy, one of the firm’s co-founders, became aware of the precarious situation of countless at-risk girls in Kabul, Afghanistan, she didn’t hesitate to contribute to a complicated rescue operation. Her active involvement with the Institute for Global Leadership at Tufts University, her alma mater, played a significant part in this rescue mission. With a commendable team effort, the 30 Birds Foundation managed to secure safe passage for the girls to Canada, culminating in the successful resettlement of these girls by the end of 2022.
In another significant contribution to the legal arena, the firm made a significant impact when Remington filed for bankruptcy for the second time within a span of two years. The potential fallout from the bankruptcy threatened to disrupt the Sandy Hook families’ ability to recover damages linked to their wrongful death claims. However, the agile legal minds at Selendy Gay Elsberg, including Partners Faith Gay, David Elsberg, and Joshua Margolin, effectively preserved assets and vital evidence, ensuring their clients’ Connecticut claims remained intact.
Needless to say, the work undertaken by Selendy Gay Elsberg has made an undeniable impact on both local and global levels. With their relentless pursuits in law and justice, not only have they managed to champion significant cause areas, but they’ve also demonstrated the potent role legal firms can play in bolstering societal change.
This video provides a glimpse into the relief and joy experienced by the Afghan girls and their families upon landing in Canada. The tireless effort of the legal firm ensures resources for housing, education, and everyday needs continue to be procured even after the successful rescue of these girls. As for the Remington case, the law firm played a critical role in a long-fought uphill battle.