Professional Malfeasance

GMSR has successfully represented lawyers, accountants, trustees, and other professionals accused of a wide range of malfeasance, and we are intimately familiar the ins and outs of appeals from anti-SLAPP proceedings.

Jan 29, 2016 Jeffrey E. Raskin, Kent L. Richland Related Cases
In a published opinion, the Second District Court of Appeal, Division 4 reversed a $1.7 million judgment against GMSR’s client J-M Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP v. J-M Manufacturing Co., Inc. (2016) 244 Cal.App.4th 590 (California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Four) [published]. In a unanimous published opinion reversing the $1.7 million judgment against GMSR’s client J-M Manufacturing Co., Inc., the Second District

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Jan 29, 2016 Kent L. Richland, Jeffrey E. Raskin Related Cases
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP v. J-M Manufacturing Co., Inc. (2016) 244 Cal.App.4th 590

Court of Appeal reversed a $1.7 million judgment against GMSR’s client J-M Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Apr 25, 2011 Alana H. Rotter Related Cases
Cruz-Carbajal v. Holder (9th Cir. 2011) 428 Fed.Appx. 759

Teaming up as pro bono counsel, husband and wife team Alana Rotter of GMSR and Jonathan Rotter of Kaye Scholer LLP argued that the Board of Immigration Appeals erroneously denied a motion for relief based on ineffective assistance of former counsel. The Ninth Circuit agreed,

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Jan 12, 2011 Robin Meadow, Cynthia E. Tobisman Related Cases
Court of Appeal affirms defense judgment in legal malpractice case

Takahashi v. Snell & Wilmer LLP (Jan. 12, 2011, G041728) 2011 WL 96468 [California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 3].  The Court of Appeal affirmed a judgment in favor of GMSR’s client, a law firm sued for legal malpractice, including the award of almost

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Apr 28, 2010 Robin Meadow Related Cases
Lockton v. O’Rourke (2010) 184 Cal.App.4th 1051

Standard for determining continuous representation on same specific subject matter for purposes of tolling statute of limitations in attorney malpractice action

Apr 28, 2010 Robin Meadow Related Cases
Court of Appeal affirms judgment in favor of GMSR’s clients in legal malpractice action

Lockton v. O’Rourke (2010) 184 Cal.App.4th 1051 (California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Four) [published]. A sophisticated businessman hired GMSR’s clients to bring suit against various individuals and entities that he claimed had fraudulently settled litigation arising out of his ouster from a

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Feb 20, 2009 Kent L. Richland Related Cases
Blanks v. Seyfarth Shaw LLP (2009) 171 Cal.App.4th 336

Reversing $30 million legal malpractice judgment because of error in instructing on Talent Agencies Act

Jul 25, 2007 Cynthia E. Tobisman Related Cases
Kouri v. Superior Court (2007) 55 Cal.Rptr.3d 777 [depublished]

Obtaining depublication of published Court of Appeal opinion regarding liability of CPA firm

Jul 16, 2007 Robin Meadow Related Cases
Siebel v. Mittlesteadt (2007) 41 Cal.4th 735

Impact of settlement after judgment on favorable termination requirement in malicious prosecution action

Dec 19, 2006 Related Cases
Hearst v. Ganzi (2006) 145 Cal.App.4th 1195

Constitutional right of access to courts; liability of trustee for breach of fiduciary duty; immunity of trustee from exposure under will-contest safe harbor provisions

Who We Serve

PUBLIC ENTITIES

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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INSURERS

GMSR represents insurers on appeal effectively and efficiently.  We also collaborate with our clients and trial counsel on strategy for coverage, contribution and bad faith litigation before appeals begin.

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BUSINESSES

GMSR offers corporate clients objective assessments on appeal, based on a deep understanding of the limitations and opportunities of appellate review.

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