202212.01
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Los Angeles Attorneys Prevail in California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District

Attorneys Michael R. Halvorsen and Sandra L. Block prevailed in an appeal brought by a neighbor homeowner challenging the issuance of conditional use permit and certificate of occupancy to a residential townhouse project on the ground that the development constituted a nuisance and was inconsistent with city zoning. The neighbor sought monetary damages and demolition…

202211.07
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San Francisco Sails for Justice

Attorneys Cristiana Giannini and Christopher B. Daley, and legal assistants Emma Heidinger and Rachael McGregor participated in the Sailing for Justice fundraiser with Justice At Last, a San Francisco Bay-Area nonprofit law firm dedicated to providing pro bono legal services to victims and survivors of human trafficking.

202205.31
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Our Attorneys and Staff Give Back at Food from the Bar

A culture for service is a fundamental core value at our firm. It is an integral part of our practice and extends beyond our clients to those in need within our local community. Attorneys and staff members were delighted to participate in this year’s Food from the Bar event after a year hiatus as a…

202203.21
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San Francisco Team Awarded Summary Judgment in Favor of Client

Attorneys Rob Phillips, Priya Navaratnasingham, and Christopher Lunsford in our San Francisco office obtain summary judgment in favor of homeowner clients in a lawsuit filed in the Solano County Superior Court. Plaintiff alleged that he fell off of a tree at our client’s home and alleged that his fall was due to the negligent maintenance…

202203.15
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San Francisco Team Wins Motion For Summary Judgment in Client’s Favor

Attorneys Rob Phillips, Priya Navaratnasingham, and Christopher Lunsford in our San Francisco office obtain summary judgment in favor of homeowner clients in a lawsuit filed in the Solano County Superior Court. Plaintiff alleged that he fell off of a tree at our client’s home and alleged that his fall was due to the negligent maintenance…

202202.22
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San Francisco Team Wins Summary Judgment in Client’s Favor

Attorneys Robert K. Phillips, Alyce W. Foshee, and Britney N. Karim secured a summary judgment for our client, an international retailer, in a case brought in Kings County Superior Court. Plaintiff alleged our client’s personnel dropped a 400-lb stack of boxes on top of him when he was in the client’s back lot engaged in…

202201.15
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San Francisco Office Secures Major Results for Client with Back to Back Demurrer Wins

Partner Elisa Marcaletti and associate Connor Gaballa prevailed on two consecutive demurrers in a landlord-tenant case venued in San Mateo County. This case involved an unauthorized individual residing at the clients’ property allegedly pursuant to an oral sublease with the property’s master tenant, which the firm’s clients were not aware of. Thus, we successfully challenged…

202103.15
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Las Vegas Office Obtains Summary Judgment in Premise Liability Case

Attorneys in the Las Vegas Office secured summary judgment for our client in a premises liability case brought in the United States District Court, District of Nevada. Plaintiff slipped and fell on a liquid spill created by another customer mere minutes prior to her incident. The Court was unpersuaded by Plaintiff’s assertion other objects left…

202101.15
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Las Vegas Office Obtains Summary Judgment in Wrongful Death Case

Attorneys Robert K. Phillips and Megan E. Wessel secured a summary judgment for our client in a wrongful death premises liability case defended in the United States District Court, District of Nevada. The deceased allegedly slipped on loose gravel in the subject parking lot of our client’s property. The deceased was noted to have a…

202101.01
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Alyce Foshee and Timothy Kuhls have been elevated to Partner

We are delighted to announce that Alyce Foshee and Timothy Kuhls have been elevated to Partner. Ms. Foshee is based in the San Francisco office and specializes in product liability, catastrophic personal injury, pharmacy and trucking cases. She serves numerous clients throughout the Bay Area and in Nevada and has extraordinary litigation experience. Her extensive…

202011.15
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Las Vegas Office Obtains Summary Judgment in Premise Liability Case

Attorneys Robert K. Phillips and Megan E. Wessel recently secured a summary judgment for our client in a premises liability case brought in United States District Court, District of Nevada.  Plaintiff slipped on a clear liquid substance on our client’s property and sustained knee and back injuries.  Plaintiff was unable to prove that our client…