The premises liability group is renowned for its expertise and unparalleled litigation experience. With a pedigree of innumerable trials and published opinions, we have not only furthered the interests of clients, but also the interests of the public by shaping the state of current premises liability law. Founding Partner Robert Phillips has received commendation from the United States Department of Justice for his contribution to the evolution of premises liability law in California. He has also obtained published decisions which are the legal standard by which premises liability cases are adjudicated. Representative clients of the group include hotels, some of the nation’s largest retailers and corporations, as well as individuals.
Collaborating with our clients’ in-house attorneys, we provide our clients with a timely legal and monetary evaluation of each complaint. We provide analysis regarding all avenues of resolution from settlement, mediation and arbitration. For those matters where alternative dispute resolution is unsuccessful or not recommended, we have substantial experience and expertise in both state and federal trials and appeals.
Premises Liability Results/News
- 31May
San Francisco and Los Angeles Offices Team Up to Obtain Summary Judgment in Personal Injury Case
Attorneys Robert K. Phillips, Michael R. Halvorsen, and Federico A. Stea recently secured a summary judgment for our client in a case brought in San Francisco Superior Court. Plaintiff tripped on an irregular sidewalk adjacent...21MarSan 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... - 15Mar
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...22FebSan 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... - 15Jan
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...15MarLas 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... - 15Jan
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...1JanAlyce 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... - 15Nov
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...2OctMotions 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... - 15Jul
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...12JulSan 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.... - 24Jan
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...6JunMendocino 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... - 14Jun
San Francisco Office Successfully Defends Favorable Contractual Liability Judgment in Court of Appeals
Robert K. Phillips recovered a large six-figure sum for Gap, Inc. from a vendor after successfully litigating the contractual indemnity provisions and prosecuting a jury trial to determine fault for the underlying accident. Mr. Phillips...17FebNevada Office Obtains Summary Judgment in Premises Liability Case
Las Vegas associate Ryan Kerbow obtained summary judgment in favor of retailer Sam’s Club in a premises liability case. Plaintiff claimed special damages in excess of $1.4 million as a result of a slip and... - 29Sep
Nevada Court Grants Defendant’s Motion for Judgement as a Matter of Law in Premises Liability Action
Robert Phillips and Brenda Entzminger obtained a defense judgment in favor of Wal-Mart, following a jury trial in September 2015. Although the jury had originally awarded over $718,000 in favor of the plaintiff, the United States...27SepSan Francisco Office Successfully Defends Premises Liability Jury Trial
San Francisco attorney Sara Khan Tackett successfully defended a two-week premises liability jury trial in Santa Clara County Superior Court involving claims of serious injuries and permanent disability. Plaintiff asked the jury to award over... - 16Sep
Las Vegas Office Obtains Exclusion of Damages in Premises Liability Action
Las Vegas partner Brenda Entzminger obtained an order from the United States District Court, District of Nevada, excluding future damages claim and excluding over $100,000 in past medical expenses in premises liability action. Montilla v....16AugLas Vegas Office Obtains Exclusion of Damages in Premises Liability Action
Las Vegas attorney Ryan Kerbow obtained an order from the United States District Court, District of Nevada, excluding $263,793 in past medical expenses and $472,538.00 in future damages in a premises liability action. The exclusion... - 28Feb
Las Vegas Office Wins Full Defense Verdict in a Personal Injury Lawsuit
Brenda H. Entzminger and Marjan Hajimirzaee successfully defended a large retail store in a civil jury trial in Las Vegas, Nevada. Plaintiff claimed he was injured when he slipped and fell while the retailer was...15FebSan Francisco Office Successfully Defends Six-Week Premises Liability Jury Trial where Plaintiff Requested $2.8 Million in Damages Resulted in Only $7,800 Award
Attorneys Robert Phillips and Sara Khan successfully defended a six week premises liability jury trial in the Fresno County Superior Court. Plaintiff sustained injuries to her back when she was struck by merchandise being hauled... - 1Feb
San Francisco Attorneys Prevail on Motion for Summary Judgment in Negligent Security Case
Attorneys Robert K. Phillips and Jessica Stuart Pliner successfully obtained a dismissal of a negligent security case against their clients. The plaintiff sought general and special damages in the seven figure range for his injuries...25JulSan Francisco Office Prevails on a Motion to Strike Punitive Damages in Premises Liability Matter
Robert K. Phillips and Jacqueline K. Oh successfully brought a motion to strike punitive damages against Michigan plaintiffs in a premises liability matter venued in San Francisco Superior Court. Our attorneys effectively argued under California’s... - 20Jul
San Francisco Office Prevails on a Motion for Summary Judgment in a Wrongful Death Suit
Attorneys Robert K. Phillips, Jessica Stuart Pliner and Jacqueline K. Oh represented a landowner of an apartment complex in a wrongful death and survival action in Fresno County Superior Court. The firm filed a motion...10JulLas Vegas Office Prevails on Motion for Exclusion Sanctions
The firm won a Motion for Exclusion Sanctions on behalf of its client, a major retailer. As a result, the Court issued an Order excluding plaintiff’s future medical expenses in excess of $200,000, excluding evidence... - 1Aug
Las Vegas Office Prevails on Motion to Exclude Claims Totaling Over 1.2 Million Dollars in Personal Injury Suit
Attorney A. J. Sharp successfully brought a motion to exclude Plaintiff’s claims for future medical expenses and wage loss totaling more than $1.2 million in a personal injury matter venued in the United States District...1OctFortune 500 International Retailer Bestows Award of Excellence on Phillips, Spallas & Angstadt, LLP
In October 2011, a Fortune 500 international retailer bestowed its annual Award of Excellence on Phillips, Spallas and Angstadt, LLP, in recognition of our passionate representation of the company. - 1Sep
San Francisco Office Prevails on Motion for Summary Judgment in Multi-Million Dollar Wrongful Death Suit
Attorneys Robert K. Phillips and Jessica Stuart Pliner represented a local small business in a multi-million dollar wrongful death and survival action in Santa Clara Superior Court. Other Defendants in the case paid substantial sums...15AugLas Vegas Office Prevails on Motion to Exclude $400,000 in Untimely Disclosed Damages
Attorneys Brenda H. Entzminger and A.J. Sharp successfully brought a motion to exclude plaintiff’s future medical expenses in a personal injury matter venued in the United States District Court. Our attorneys effectively argued that plaintiff’s...