News & Publications

Our team is at the forefront as the law develops—publishing, presenting, and receiving recognitions for our contributions. Read up on recent firm news here.

Sep 20, 2024 Brandon Broukhim
Harvard Law grad Brandon Broukhim joins GMSR as the firm’s latest appellate fellow

GMSR warmly welcomes new appellate fellow Brandon Broukhim. Brandon received his law degree from Harvard Law School, where he served as Editor-In-Chief of the Harvard Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law and as Executive Editor of several other journals.  He was also a Teaching Fellow

Sep 12, 2024 Laurie J. Hepler
Appellate Success in California

“Appellate Success in California” — A monthly dose of quick, practical appellate tips.  Read the latest here.

“Best Lawyers®” Recognizes GMSR Lawyers For Appellate Practice

Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP is proud to have 12 lawyers listed in the 2025 edition of the peer-reviewed The Best Lawyers in America® for Appellate Practice, and 3 lawyers listed as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®. Best Lawyers® recognized the following GMSR lawyers:

WEBINAR—The Appeal Killers: Ways To Avoid Dooming Your Appeal Before You Even Get There

There are numerous procedural traps in the trial court that can doom a case’s chances of success on appeal.  On July 11, 2024, at 12:30 pm, appellate lawyers Alana Rotter and Jeff Gurrola will present a 1-hour webinar offering tips on avoiding these traps, including:

Jun 28, 2024
GMSR Service Day 2024

Earlier this week, GMSR was proud to host a service day in its Los Angeles office so its lawyers and staff could assemble snack packs for a local nonprofit called My Friend’s Place.  My Friend’s Place offers a comprehensive continuum of services to nearly 1,200

Jun 26, 2024 Stefan C. Love
GMSR Congratulates Its New Partner: Stefan C. Love

Greines, Martin, Stein and Richland LLP is pleased to announce that Stefan C. Love has been elevated to partner. As an associate at GMSR, Stefan briefed and argued cases in California’s Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal as well as in the federal Ninth Circuit

Greines, Martin, Stein and Richland maintains its Chambers “Band 1” ranking for California appeals

GMSR is proud to announce that it has been ranked, once again, in Band 1 for California Litigation: Appellate in the prestigious Chambers USA Guide for 2024. The Band 1 ranking, based on legal industry and client feedback, reaffirms GMSR’s exceptional expertise and track record

GMSR’s Cindy Tobisman Appears Before The California Supreme Court

GMSR co-managing partner Cindy Tobisman appeared yesterday before the California Supreme Court to argue for the petitioner, Michael Rattagan, in a case against Uber Technologies, Inc.  The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals had asked the Court to decide whether, under California law, claims for fraudulent

CLE: How to Preserve Your Trial Record for Family Law Appeals

On Saturday, April 20 at 1:20 PM, please join GMSR appellate lawyers Jeff Gurrola and John Metzidis, when they present important tips on how to preserve the trial record to increase your odds of prevailing in family law appeals.  Some important topics include: how and

Mar 26, 2024 Kent W. Toland
GMSR Welcomes Kent Toland To The Team

GMSR is thrilled to welcome Kent Toland to the team!  Kent joins us after four years at a mid-size litigation firm where he was the primary drafter of several appellate briefs filed with the California Court of Appeal.  Kent received his undergraduate degree from Harvard

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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