Business litigants turn to GMSR when the stakes are high, whether it’s to preserve an important victory or to challenge an adverse decision. GMSR has substantive experience in a range of fields including antitrust, bankruptcy, banking/lender liability, contract interpretation and enforcement, torts, trade secrets misappropriation, and unfair competition. That experience, combined with GMSR’s outside-the-box thinking and persuasive writing, ensures appellate briefs that present its clients’ case in the strongest light possible. Savvy clients also regularly bring GMSR in long before the appellate stage to draft dispositive motions, review proposed jury instructions and verdict forms, and advise on strategy with an eye toward appeal.
FN Development v. Paragon Homes (2000, B123192)
Contract litigation re commercial and residential developments
Pelz v. Weider Management, Inc. (1999, C025517)
Impact of plaintiff’s refusal to testify under Fifth Amendment in fraud action
Fogarty v. Applied Vascular Devices (1999, H017037)
Breach of inventor’s royalty agreement; expert witnesses; special verdicts
Healing Arts Publishing, Inc. v. Dunn (1999, B121030)
Breach of contract damages; prevailing party
Batchelder v. Kawamoto (1998) 147 F.3d 915
Standing to bring derivative action of holder of American Depository Receipts of Japanese corporation; choice of law
Mattco Forge, Inc. v. Arthur Young & Co. (1997) 52 Cal.App.4th 820
Nature of proof required for malpractice case-within-a-case; appropriate jury instruction defining clear and convincing evidence””
Jessen Elec. & Service Co. v. General Telephone Co. of California (9th Cir. 1997) 106 F.3d 407 [unpublished disposition]
Contract for perpetual discount on yellow pages advertising; contractual attorney’s fees on disavowed contract
Roddenberry v. Roddenberry (1996) 44 Cal.App.4th 634
Ex-wife of Star Trek creator presented no substantial evidence supporting her claim to proceeds from Star Trek projects
Mungo v. City National Bank (1995, B084558)
Impact of entry of judgment on trial court’s power to reconsider summary judgment; lender liability
Wells Fargo Bank v. Bank of America (1995) 32 Cal.App.4th 424
Enforceability of price-indexing clause in 95-year old lease based on novation of lease
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Whether on appeal, assisting trial counsel, or advising government officials contemplating legislative action, GMSR provides unique insight into the complex laws that impact public entities.
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GMSR offers corporate clients objective assessments on appeal, based on a deep understanding of the limitations and opportunities of appellate review.
The firm’s lawyers are team players, collaborating with trial counsel at any level from legal strategy to writing or editing trial court motions and appellate briefs.
GMSR vigorously advocates the rights of individual plaintiffs and defendants, in both state and federal appellate courts.
As part of GMSR’s long-standing commitment to social justice and equality, GMSR provides pro bono appellate services to individuals and to community organizations on issues of concern.
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