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This article is reprinted with permission from Esq. Wealth Management, Inc. Each year, studies attempt to rank the best and worst states for retirement by comparing affordability, lifestyle, and healthcare access across the country. One of the more comprehensive analyses comes from WalletHub’s 2026 study evaluating how well each state supports retirees.[1] For many retirees, these…

In re Nikola Corporation Derivative Litigation, No. 2022-0023-KSJM (Del. Ch.): On November 20, 2025, the Hon. Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick granted final approval of two settlements consisting of overlapping class action and derivative claims that Johnson Fistel achieved for Nikola Corporation (“Nikola” or the “Company”) and its stockholders as Court-appointed Co-Lead Counsel.  One settlement resolves…

This article is reprinted with permission from Esq. Wealth Management, Inc. At EsqWealth, we spend very little time chasing shiny tax tricks and a great deal of time making sure proven strategies are implemented correctly. Most expensive tax mistakes are not the result of aggressive planning. They are the result of well-intentioned ideas executed poorly. Below…

This article is reprinted with permission from Esq. Wealth Management, Inc. Most investors look at their accounts the same way they glance at a weather app: quick look, shrug, and on to the next thing. The problem is that a portfolio deserves more than a casual peek. Hidden issues such as concentrated positions, duplicated exposure, or…

Johnson Fistel extends its congratulations to partners Michael I. Fistel, Jr., Mary Ellen Conner, and William W. Stone, who for 2026 were recognized as “Top Lawyers” for Shareholder Rights Litigation by GaBiz Magazine, a Georgia-based business publication covering innovation, enterprise, and entrepreneurship, based on an online peer-review survey of certified attorneys in the state of…

This article is reprinted with permission from Esq. Wealth Management, Inc. As the year winds down, investors step into one of the most valuable planning windows of the entire calendar. Taxes may not be due until April, but the most meaningful savings usually happen well before the champagne corks pop on December 31st. At EsqWealth, we…

Johnson Fistel is honored to have been recognized in the Chambers USA Spotlight Guide for Georgia for our work in Securities Litigation as a Top Small and Mid-Size Law Firm.  The Chambers Spotlight Guide is a new, highly selective ranking that highlights outstanding small and mid-size firms across key U.S. markets.  While the traditional Chambers…