GMSR supports Beverly Hills Bar Association’s 65th Annual Supreme Court Luncheon and Bar Foundation Law Student Scholars
GMSR is proud to help champion justice by serving as a Scholarship Donor for the Beverly Hills Bar Association’s 65th Annual Supreme Court Luncheon and Bar Foundation law student scholarship award ceremony. The video of the event is online at https://youtu.be/bHXvdvFcGvw. Highlights include meeting the
GMSR Appellate Lawyers Gary Wax and David Hackett awarded “Rising Star” distinction by Super Lawyers
Greines Martin Stein & Richland (GMSR), a boutique law firm focused on appeals, writs and trial court consulting, is pleased to announce that Gary Wax and David Hackett were once again named among the Super Lawyers Rising Stars. This is the fifth consecutive year for
GMSR Partner David Hackett Elected to the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library
GMSR is pleased to announce that partner David Hackett was elected to the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library. Founded in 1891, the Los Angeles County Law Library holds over 1,000,000 volumes, including many rare and historical works,
GMSR’s David Hackett elevated to Partner
Greines, Martin, Stein and Richland LLP (GMSR) is pleased to announce that David Hackett has become the firm’s newest partner. Before joining GMSR, David was an associate at Latham & Watkins LLP and a law clerk to Judge Alfred T. Goodwin of the U.S. Court
GMSR sponsoring and presenting at the PCI Western Region General Counsel Seminar
GMSR is proud to again sponsor the PCI Western Region General Counsel Seminar in San Diego, California. On Thursday, July 26, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., GMSR’s Gary Wax and David Hackett will present, “Stop controlling me!” – a practical discussion for employers, insurers, and insureds
Gary Wax and David Hackett selected to the 2018 Super Lawyers Southern California Rising Stars List
Super Lawyers has once again named GMSR appellate lawyers Gary Wax and David Hackett to its list of 2018 Southern California Rising Stars. Gary and David, who were classmates at Loyola Law School, have been included on the list for several years. No more than 2.5
GMSR Sponsoring and Presenting at the 28th Annual ACIC General Counsel Seminar
GMSR is proud to support and sponsor the 28th annual ACIC General Counsel Seminar in San Diego, California, July 26-28, 2017. The Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC) is committed to advocacy on behalf of the California insurance marketplace with the goal of promoting the
Three GMSR Attorneys Selected to the 2017 Super Lawyers Southern California Rising Stars List
Super Lawyers has named GMSR appellate lawyers Alana Rotter, Gary Wax, and David Hackett to its list of 2017 Southern California Rising Stars. Alana and Gary have been included on the list for several years, and GMSR is proud to have David join them for
Beverly Hills Bar Association 63rd Annual Supreme Court Luncheon
GMSR once again is proud to attend and be a Scholarship Donor at the Beverly Hills Bar Association’s annual luncheon honoring the Justices of the California Supreme Court. GMSR attorneys Feris Greenberger and David Hackett served on the committee that interviewed and selected the law
GMSR has partnered with the LA Law Library in a four part MCLE series
The firm has partnered with the LA Law Library to offer the legal community a four-part MCLE series on appellate law. This is the first time the Library has offered courses covering the subject of appellate law and GMSR is honored to offer its support.
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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.
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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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