202306.09
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Associates attend San Francisco La Raza Lawyer Association’s Noche de Gala

San Francisco Associate Christina Quinonez and Summer Associate Gueverly Mendez attended the San Francisco La Raza Lawyer Association’s Noche de Gala this month, celebrating diversity and equity with the Association. With over 400 attendees, this was a great opportunity for our team to network with law students, attorneys, judges, and community organizers, all coming together…

202304.26
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Day of Service – San Francisco Food Bank Event

Phillips Spallas & Angstadt Day of Service: We want to thank our team for their volunteer work at the San Francisco/Marin Food Bank event. By 11:00 a.m. 672 bags of food were distributed to the community. Associate Attorney Sam Rosario led the effort, organizing the event for the firm. “Today, more than ever, I am…

202302.14
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Los Angeles Attorney Sandra Block has been elevated to 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…

202302.14
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Attorney Matthew Gardner rises to Partner in Los Angeles office

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…

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…