From Opening Session to President’s Award: GMSR at the 2026 ASCDC Annual Seminar
GMSR partners David Hackett and Stefan Love kicked off this year’s ASCDC Annual Seminar with the highly anticipated Year in Review, covering the most important California and federal appellate decisions of interest to the civil defense bar. The next day, partner Ted Xanders joined a
GMSR Presenting at the 2026 ASCDC Annual Seminar
GMSR is proud to be a longtime sponsor of the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel Annual Seminar. And this year, our partners are taking the stage for two can’t-miss sessions. First, don’t miss David Hackett and Stefan Love presenting their 2025 “Year in Review”
11 GMSR Lawyers Named 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers; 3 Named Rising Stars
Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers has recognized eleven of its lawyers as top-rated appellate attorneys in Southern California for 2026: Kent Richland, Robin Meadow, Cindy Tobisman, Ted Xanders, Alana Rotter, Tim Coates, Bob Olson, David Hackett, Jeff
Please Join Us At ASCDC’s 64th Annual Seminar
GMSR is honored to sponsor the 64th Annual ASCDC Seminar and invites you to attend the event’s must-see presentation: “Year in Review.” Please join David E. Hackett and Jeff Gurrola on Thursday, March 27, at 8:00 AM as they break down the past year’s most
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,
GMSR’s David Hackett and Stefan Love will present the “2023 Year In Review” at ASCDC’s 63rd Annual Seminar
GMSR is pleased to be a Gold sponsor of the 2024 Association of Southern California Defense Counsel Annual Seminar. We hope you’ll join GMSR’s David Hackett and Stefan Love as they present the “2023 Year in Review,” highlighting the past year’s most significant California and
Contact Bob Olson or David Hackett for 2022 Year in Review materials
Hopefully, you were able to watch Bob Olson’s and David Hackett’s presentation this morning reviewing the most important civil cases decided in California in 2022. We’ve been told that people use the written materials throughout the year as a research tool. If you missed the presentation
Ten GMSR Lawyers Named Southern California Super Lawyers
Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers has recognized ten of its lawyers as top-rated appellate attorneys in Southern California for 2023: Kent Richland, Robin Meadow, Bob Olson, Tim Coates, Cindy Tobisman, Ted Xanders, Alana Rotter, Jeff Raskin, David
Join us virtually on July 27 at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association’s Western Region General Counsel Conference
GMSR celebrates its 8th year as a sponsor of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association’s Western Region General Counsel Conference. On July 27th, Gary Wax and David Hackett will present the webinar “Keeping the Lid on Policy,” where they will discuss short-fuse policy-limits demands often
Super Lawyers recognizes ten GMSR appellate lawyers
GMSR is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers has recognized ten of its lawyers as top rated appellate attorneys for 2020. Tim Coates, Laurie Hepler, Robin Meadow, Bob Olson, Marc Poster, Kent Richland, Alana Rotter, Cindy Tobisman, and Ted Xanders are recognized as Super Lawyers,
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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.
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.
GMSR offers corporate clients objective assessments on appeal, based on a deep understanding of the limitations and opportunities of appellate review.
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.
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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