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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…

202010.02
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Motions for Summary Judgement Granted in Clients’ Favor and Case Dismissed

Attorneys Kimberly R. Thompson, Sandra L. Block, Matthew A. Gardner, and Michael R. Halvorsen of our Los Angeles Office recently secured a summary judgment for the clients in a case brought in San Bernardino County Superior Court involving a plaintiff falling off a ladder at the clients’ home. The Judge agreed with the defense that…

202007.15
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Las Vegas Office Obtains Summary Judgment in Premise Liability Case

Attorneys Robert K. Phillips and Megan E. Wessel secured a summary judgment for our client in a premises liability case out of United States District Court, District of Nevada. While exiting a job interview on our client’s premises, Plaintiff tripped on a curb and sustained injuries to her head and legs. The Court agreed with…

201907.12
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San Francisco Office Obtains Summary Judgment in Catastrophic Auto-Pedestrian Accident

Partner Robert Phillips and associate Mana Ettafagh prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in an auto-pedestrian accident resulting in catastrophic injuries. Plaintiffs alleged negligent design and construction of a Fortune 500 retailer’s parking lot. The court found that the defendant retailer did not owe plaintiffs any duty to protect against the acts of a…

201901.24
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Nevada Office Obtains Summary Judgment in Premises Liability Case

Las Vegas associate Ryan Kerbow obtained summary judgment in a premises liability slip and fall matter. Plaintiff slipped and fell on orange soda in a store. Approximately twenty seconds prior, a female customer pushing a shopping cart and accompanied by a small child stopped momentarily in the spot where the incident would occur, then turned…

201806.06
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Mendocino County Bar Association Commends James Ghidella for Settlement Expertise

Brian Momsen,Esq., President of the Mendocino County Bar Association, has commended Senior Counsel James Ghidella on behalf of the Association for his many years of service as pro tem Settlement Officer of the Court and equating the level of his services in court-mandated settlement conferences to those commonly provided in private mediations. Congratulations to Jim.