Kent Toland has handled appeals before the California appellate courts involving commercial real estate, anti-SLAPP law, property rights, secured transactions, contracts, and writs of attachment, among other subjects.
Before joining GMSR, Kent was a litigator at a midsize California law firm. That in-the-trenches experience gave him a robust understanding of all phases of litigation, and makes him well-situated to advise clients and trial counsel on preserving issues for appeal.
Outside of his legal practice, Kent enjoys exploring national parks, reading history, biking along the coast, and spending time with his wife and children.
P.A. v. Plaza Towing, Inc. (Nov. 20, 2025, G063912) 2025 WL 3240325
The Court of Appeal affirmed a jury verdict for GMSR’s client
The Court of Appeal affirmed a jury verdict for GMSR’s client
GMSR argued on behalf of the defendants, and the Court of Appeal agreed, that the trial court did not commit reversible error in a negligence case when it admitted postmortem toxicology evidence.
Capitol Specialty Insurance Corporation v. Steadfast Insurance Company, et al. (9th Cir. April 16, 2025, No. 24-2314) 2025 WL 1121660
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for GMSR's insurer client
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for GMSR's insurer client
GMSR argued on appeal, and the Ninth Circuit agreed, that the construction company’s failure to comply with the insurance policy’s notice and consent provisions compelled affirmance of the district court’s summary judgment
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