Phillips, Spallas & Angstadt LLP is an AV rated, civil litigation firm with an unparalleled record of successful results for our clients, emphasizing prompt, economic resolution. We possess the knowledge to navigate all state and federal venues in California and Nevada for our clients. We obtain the best possible solutions for our clients, efficiently and effectively meeting our clients' objectives. Our 95% success rate in trial speaks for itself.  Although highly successful at trial, we recognize that early resolution often meets our clients' objectives, and we pride ourselves on our early and accurate evaluation of all matters.
A key ingredient of our firm's success is the diversity of our attorneys. We are committed to diversity both within the firm and the profession of law at large. We are registered by the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency as a minority-owned business, and we are a member of the California Minority Counsel Program. We are also proud to support several fellowships for minority students.
Our clients include numerous Fortune 500 companies and insurance companies, including the following:
  • Cincinnati Insurance Companies
  • CSAA Insurance Group
  • Discount Tire
  • EB Stone & Son, Inc.
  • Forrest River Inc.
  • Galpao Gaucho USA
  • Global Indemnity Group
  • IAT Insurance Group
  • Mike Thompson’s RV
  • Raley’s
  • RVs of Sacramento
  • The Save Mart Companies
  • US Concrete
  • Western National Insurance Group
  • Woodside Hotel Group
 

New Partner Announcement

Phillips, Spallas & Angstadt LLP is proud to welcome Sandra Block and Matthew Gardner as new Partners overseeing their teams in our Los Angeles office.
Sandra L. Block joined the firm in 2019 as a litigation defense attorney with extensive knowledge and experience. Ms. Block leads a team of savvy defense attorneys to defend against all kinds of claims for clients in state and federal courts throughout California. Her experience and aptitude with many areas of law and navigating complex cases are but a few ways Ms. Block provides exceptional client representation. She also excels with appeals, having recently obtained affirmation of a trial court demurrer that resulted in the dismissal of the entire case against the clients. Ms. Block graduated from Brandeis University with Honors and earned her Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School where she was the Senior Articles Editor of the school’s law review and on the Dean’s List. The firm thanks Ms. Block for her hard work and dedication, and we look forward to our continued collaboration and partnership.
Matthew A. Gardner joined the firm in 2018 as an experienced litigation defense attorney having defended clients that ranged from large corporations to single individuals. Mr. Gardner quickly became a leader in the Los Angeles office. He leads a talented group of defense attorneys to navigate challenging cases across numerous practice areas in state and federal courts throughout California. The dedication and thoughtfulness with which Mr. Gardner approaches his work with clients and the firm has allowed him to evolve into the strong leader he is today. Mr. Gardner received his bachelor’s degrees in History and Political Science from the University of California, San Diego, and he earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Southern California. The firm is grateful for Mr. Gardner’s dedication and leadership, and we look forward to having him on the team for many years to come.
It is a pleasure to welcome you both to the partnership.

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Matthew A. Gardner

Partner

Matthew A. Gardner joined the firm in 2018 as an experienced litigation defense attorney having defended clients that ranged from large corporations to single individuals.  Mr. Gardner quickly became a leader in the Los Angeles office.  He leads a talented group of defense attorneys to navigate challenging cases across numerous practice areas in state and federal court throughout California. Mr. Gardner received his Bachelor’s Degrees in History and Political Science from the University of California, San Diego, and he earned his J.D. from the University of Southern California.  The firm is grateful for Mr. Gardner’s dedication and leadership, and we look forward to having him on the team for many years to come.

 

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Sandra L. Block

Partner

Sandra L. Block joined the firm in 2019 as a litigation defense attorney with extensive knowledge and experience. Ms. Block quickly emerged as a team leader in both the Los Angeles and San Francisco offices. She leads a team of savvy defense attorneys to defend against all kinds of claims for clients in state and federal court throughout California. Ms. Block graduated from Brandeis University with Honors and earned her Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School where she was the Senior Articles Editor of the school’s law review and on the Dean’s List. The firm thanks Ms. Block for her hard work and dedication, and we look forward to our continued collaboration and partnership.

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Michael C. Zimmermann

Associate

Michael C. Zimmermann is an associate in our San Francisco office, where he represents individuals and entities in a range of disputes. Mr. Zimmerman’s civil litigation practice focuses on the defense of complex tort and commercial claims. Mr. Zimmermann earned his bachelor’s degree in History from the University of San Diego and his law degree from the University of San Francisco where he served on the law review for two years. Mr. Zimmermann is admitted to practice before all state courts in California and the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

 

 

 

 

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