GMSR files pro bono Ninth Circuit amicus brief on behalf of veteran groups
In 2024, a California district court judge found that the current lack of housing increases the risk that veterans will fall into homelessness, so it ordered the Veteran’s Administration (VA) to build more housing at the West Los Angeles VA grounds. After the VA appealed
10 GMSR Lawyers Named 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers; 4 Named Rising Stars
Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers, a division of Thomson Reuters, has recognized ten of its lawyers as top-rated appellate attorneys in Southern California for 2025: Kent Richland, Robin Meadow, Cindy Tobisman, Ted Xanders, Alana Rotter, Tim Coates,
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GMSR’s co-managing partner Cindy Tobisman makes 4th appearance in California Supreme Court in last 13 months
On January 7, GMSR’s co-managing partner, Cindy Tobisman, appeared for oral argument in the California Supreme Court on behalf of the plaintiff in Madrigal v. Hyundai Motor America, which poses the following issue: Do Code of Civil Procedure section 998’s cost-shifting provisions apply if the
Better Safe Than Sorry: When To Challenge A Good Faith Settlement Determination
California appellate courts are split on whether a writ petition is the exclusive means to challenge a good faith settlement determination under Code of Civil Procedure section 877.6 or whether litigants can raise the issue on appeal from the final judgment. In a new article
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM GMSR
We are deeply grateful to you, our clients, for trusting us with your most critical matters. Your confidence in us drives our continued success. We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to trial counsel for their invaluable collaboration, and to opposing counsel for keeping us on
Laurie Hepler – Contributing Editor, Cal. Practice Guide: Civil Appeals and Writs (The Rutter Group)
In 2019, Laurie Hepler became Contributing Editor for the leading appellate treatise in California, Civil Appeals & Writs, published by The Rutter Group. Civil Appeals and Writs helps both litigators and appellate specialists represent clients in civil appeals and writs in California state courts. This
GMSR Welcomes Kylie Reynolds To The Team
GMSR is excited to announce that Kylie Reynolds has joined the team! Kylie comes to GMSR from a large, international law firm, where she represented clients in high-profile trust and estate disputes across California. Kylie graduated from UCLA School of Law. Prior to law school, Kylie
Best Lawyers® Ranks GMSR In Tier 1 Of The Best Law Firms®
Greines, Martin, Stein and Richland LLP is proud to announce that it has again been ranked nationally in Tier 1 for Appellate Practice, and regionally in 5 practice areas in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®. Here’s a complete list of GMSR’s 2025 Best
GMSR Service Day Fall 2024
Yesterday GMSR lawyers and staff partnered with Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles (OBKLA) to prepare and package 300 meals for those in need. OBKLA is an impressive organization whose mission is to create and distribute nutritious, tasty, restaurant-quality meals with compassion. We learned how to make
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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.
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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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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