Wins

GMSR has a stellar track record and reputation as writs and appeals attorneys. Below is a sample of recent wins for our clients.

Court affirms summary judgment for GMSR client, ruling that insured had no benefits to assign to home buyer for damage occurring after insured sold property

Edwards v. Fire Insurance Exchange (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 2428 (California Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division One) [unpublished]. Plaintiff purchased a house. The seller remained on the mortgage, however, and plaintiff buyer still owed a portion of the purchase price. Several days later,

Mar 07, 2008 Robert A. Olson
False imprisonment coverage does not extend to sexual advances

Lyons v. Fire Insurance Exchange (2008) 161 Cal.App.4th 880 (California Second District Court of Appeal, Division Two) [published]. A former professional baseball player and sometime network announcer made advances in a hotel hallway to a woman who had been flirting with him. He pulled her

Court of Appeal reverses $27 million judgment and awards costs for GMSR’s clients

Robins v. Roland (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 1929 (California Second District Court of Appeal, Division One) [unpublished]. Two members of a purported partnership attempted to withdraw (or “dissociate”) and force the remaining partner to buy them out. The remaining partner disputed the existence of

Mar 04, 2008 Robin Meadow
Court of Appeal reverses largest land-use judgment ever awarded in Santa Barbara County and orders judgment for GMSR’s clients

Adam Bros. Farming, Inc. v. County of Santa Barbara (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 1831 (California Second District Court of Appeal, Division Six) [unpublished]. Two family agribusiness entities sued Santa Barbara County under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for a supposed civil rights deprivation based on

Court affirms that GMSR client did not anticipatorily breach real estate contract by seeking cancellation of escrow

Guerrero v. Cordova Associates, Inc. (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 1582 (California Second District Court of Appeal, Division Four) [unpublished]. A real estate buyer contracted to buy property from the seller, GMSR’s client. The seller deposited a deed into escrow. Instead of depositing the purchase

Feb 20, 2008 Robin Meadow
GMSR secures court settlement approval in decade-long derivative/class action litigation

Nuanes v. Insignia Financial Group (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 1370 (California First District Court of Appeal, Division Three) [unpublished]. This complex derivative/class action was filed in 1998 and, after multiple rounds of mediated settlement negotiations, settled in 2002. The trial court approved the settlement,

Jan 28, 2008
Court of Appeal reverses the charging of administrative trust expenses to GMSR’s client

In the Matter of the James G. Stull Living Trust (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 697 (California Second District Court of Appeal, Division Six) [unpublished]. In approving a trust accounting involving a settlor’s trust that divided into two subtrusts upon the settlor’s death—one for the

Court of Appeal reverses dissolution of $200 million partnership and orders judgment for GMSR’s clients

Marasco v. Superior Court (Ring) (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 712 (California Second District Court of Appeal, Division Seven) [unpublished]. GMSR obtained a reversal of a trial court’s order dissolving a highly profitable real estate partnership. The partnership owned a large apartment complex on a

Jan 24, 2008
Court of Appeal affirms judgment where appellant fails to provide sufficient record for review

Moore v. County of Los Angeles (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 581 (California Second District Court of Appeal, Division Three) [unpublished]. Plaintiff, an employee of the County, sued the County and several other employees on work-related claims. A jury found one of the individual defendants

Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment for GMSR clients, upholding trial court’s rejection of plaintiff’s untimely opposition.

Krishnan v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 561 (California Second District Court of Appeal, Division Eight) [unpublished]. Defendants moved for summary judgment on a medical malpractice claim. Plaintiff filed his opposition more than a week late, asking the trial court to excuse

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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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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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