Seven GMSR Attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 Edition for Appellate Practice, Insurance Law, Trust & Estates, & Bet-the-Company Litigation
Seven of GMSR’s appellate attorneys been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019. Multiple GMSR appellate attorneys have been recognized nationally with top rankings for Appellate Litigation for more than a decade. Adding to the firm’s rankings, Robin Meadow is
Chambers And Partners USA Again Ranks GMSR And Two Of Its Partners “Band 1”
GMSR has once again been ranked Band 1 in California for Litigation: Appellate Law by Chambers and Partners USA—one of only three firms to achieve that ranking. Senior partners Kent Richland and Robin Meadow are both again ranked Band 1, comprising half of that short
Super Lawyers recognizes seven GMSR appellate attorneys
GMSR appellate attorneys Tim Coates, Bob Olson, Robin Meadow, Marc Poster, Kent Richland, Alana Rotter, and Cindy Tobisman have been named 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers. “Super Lawyers” are nominated by their peers and vetted by the research team at Super Lawyers. Only five percent of
GMSR profiled in yesterday’s Daily Journal
We are proud to share yesterday’s Daily Journal profile of our firm, describing how some of our colleagues and adversaries perceive us: “clear thinkers,” “clear writers,” and “very civil.” LA-based appellate firm scores big wins handling major cases Appellate law is part ivory tower and
Pincus Professional Education Third Annual Appellate Conference in Los Angeles
GMSR partners Kent Richland and Robin Meadow will serve as faculty for the Pincus Professional Education Third Annual Appellate Conference. They will teach several topics at the DoubleTree Downtown L.A. on February 2, 2018. GMSR partner Laurie Hepler presented “Appellate Strategy for Repeat Commercial and
Partner Robin Meadow Featured in The Best Lawyers® magazine
GMSR partner Robin Meadow is the Best Lawyers® Appellate Practice ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in Los Angeles for the second time, having also been recognized in 2013. He’s also featured in an article in the latest issue of Best Lawyers®, where he notes the value
Eight GMSR Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018—Partner Robin Meadow Named Best Lawyers® 2018 Appellate Practice ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in Los Angeles
Eight GMSR attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018. Multiple GMSR attorneys have been named to Best Lawyers® every year for more than a decade; Alana Rotter joins the list this year for the first time. Additionally, partner
GMSR Receives Top Rankings for 2017 from Chambers and Partners USA
GMSR once again has been ranked Band 1 in California for Litigation: Appellate Law by Chambers and Partners USA, one of only three firms to receive that ranking. Additionally, partners Kent Richland and Robin Meadow both received top rankings (Band 1) in California, among a
The National Law Journal Designates GMSR partner Robin Meadow as a “Trailblazer”
GMSR partner Robin Meadow has once again been recognized for his role as the petitioners’ counsel in Estate of Duke (2015) 61 Cal.4th 871. He previously received the California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY) award. Now, the National Law Journal has designated Robin as
Appellate Oral Argument: Creating the Presentation, Weighing the Precedential Impact, Preparing for Rebuttal
GMSR partner Robin Meadow will co-host a live 90-minute CLE webinar on Appellate Oral Argument on Thursday, April 6, 2017. The webinar will cover for both preparation for and presentation of oral argument. For additional information, please click here.
Who We Serve
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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