Firm’s Partner Gets a Title That Honors Her Civic Achievements

Business of Law column
By RANDY FRISCH
Friday, March 20, 2015

Vickie Turner, a partner at Wilson Turner Kosmo LLP, has been named “Woman of the Year for the California 79th Assembly District.” Turner lives in the district, which includes Chula Vista, San Diego, La Mesa, Lemon Grove and National City. Turner was selected because of her service to the kids of San Diego, which included making presentations to high school students on voter registration, mentoring high school students in local leadership programs, and serving as president and founder of the Turner Dream Foundation, a nonprofit formed to provide assistance to students from underrepresented communities by encouraging leadership and high academic achievement. She is also an active member of the San Diego Chapter of Links Inc. where she has focused her efforts on developing and directing a STEM program (science, technology, engineering and math) emphasizing robotics for fourth- through eighth-grade students. Turner has 33 years of experience in representing corporations in complex litigation matters, with extensive emphasis in the areas of product liability, warranty, general business litigation and class actions.