Real Property

GMSR’s clients have brought us the full gamut of real property issues, including lease disputes, lis pendens, title insurance, escrow and development agreements, and eminent domain.  In protecting our clients’ interests on appeal, we have obtained important decisions in these and other areas.

Jun 01, 2000 Related Cases
FN Development v. Paragon Homes (2000, B123192)

Contract litigation re commercial and residential developments

Apr 20, 2000 Related Cases
People ex rel. Dept. of Transportation v. Southern Cal. Edison Co. (2000) 22 Cal.4th 791

Availability of interest on eminent domain award

BGJ Associates LLC v. Superior Court (1999) 75 Cal.App.4th 952

Propriety of lis pendens in action seeking to impose a constructive trust based on a usurped opportunity to acquire real property

Spelling v. R.W. LaMar Construction (1999, B115679)

Liability of contractor vs. architect for defective construction based on defective design

Aug 27, 1998 Related Cases
Quelimane Company v. Stewart Title Guaranty Co. (1998) 19 Cal.4th 26

Amicus brief explaining how title insurance works in unfair competition case involving title insurers

Jun 01, 1998 Related Cases
Folksam General Mutual Insurance Co. v. Fontana Films Sweden Aktiebolag (1998, B096184)

Award of attorneys’ fees to party who obtains expungement of a lis pendens

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

Lewis v. Superior Court (1994) 30 Cal.App.4th 1850

Proper bases for lis pendens; elements of fraudulent conveyance claim; negligence of title insurer

Jun 01, 1991 Related Cases
Northridge Lumber Co. v. Osborne (July 26, 1991, B053868)

Interpretation of real estate sale agreement

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

Where coverage may exist, GMSR represents insureds on appeal effectively and efficiently. Where it does not, the firm protects insurers’ right to deny claims.

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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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TRIAL COUNSEL

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.

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INDIVIDUALS

GMSR vigorously advocates the rights of individual plaintiffs and defendants, in both state and federal appellate courts.

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COMMUNITY PRO BONO

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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