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Greines, Martin, Stein and Richland Again Earns Chambers USA’s Top Appellate Ranking for California

Greines, Martin, Stein and Richland LLP (GMSR) is proud to share that it has once again earned a Band 1 ranking for California Litigation: Appellate in the 2025 edition of the Chambers USA Guide. This top-tier recognition—based on extensive research and feedback from clients and

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,

“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:

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

Nov 10, 2023 Robin Meadow
Best Lawyers® 2024 Los Angeles Lawyer of The Year, Appellate Practice, Robin Meadow

GMSR’s Robin Meadow, who was recently named Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year for Appellate Practice in Los Angeles in the 2024 edition of Southern California Best Lawyers®, discusses his 50 successful years handling appeals. To read the digital version of the publication and learn

“Best Lawyers®” Recognizes GMSR Lawyers For Appellate Practice

Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP is proud to have 8 lawyers listed in the 2024 edition of the peer-reviewed The Best Lawyers in America® for Appellate Practice, and 5 lawyers listed as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®.  Best Lawyers® also named GMSR’s Robin Meadow

Greines, Martin, Stein and Richland maintains its Chambers ranking in “Band 1” 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 2023. The Band 1 ranking, based on legal industry and client feedback, reaffirms GMSR’s exceptional expertise and track record

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

Nine GMSR Lawyers Named to the 2023 Best Lawyers® List

We are pleased to congratulate the nine Greines, Martin, Stein and Richland LLP attorneys named in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®: Timothy T. Coates – Appellate Practice Laurie Hepler – Appellate Practice Robin Meadow – Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, and Trusts

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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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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