We are pleased to announce that partner Andrea Reyna Murphy will participate on a panel at the Perrin’s Women in Insurance & the Law Conference on October 8 at the New York City Bar Association. The panel’s focus will be AI, Ethics, Innovation & the Future of Legal and Claims Work At this moment when AI…
Phillips, Spallas & Angstadt is pleased to be sponsoring Perrin’s Women in Insurance & the Law Conference on October 8 at the New York City Bar Association. And we are excited to announce that partner Andrea Reyna Murphy will be a speaker at the conference. Join us for a day of insightful discussions and networking…
Congratulations to associate attorney Nick Wood of our San Francisco Office, who recently prevailed on appeal to affirm a successful trial verdict in favor of his clients in an automobile incident. On appeal, Appellant alleged that the trial court erroneously entered key evidence of an expert doctor’s report and erroneously upheld our clients’ successful CCP 998…
Congratulations to partner Matthew A. Gardner and associate Maryan L. Lowery who secured a complete defense victory on a Motion for Summary Judgment in a premise liability action involving a violent third-party crime. The plaintiff, an unlawful subtenant, was injured in a violent stabbing that occurred at the defendant’s property. The plaintiff alleged that the…
Congratulations to Partner Priya Navaratnasingham who had her article published in the latest issue of the ADC Defense Comment Fall 2025. The article, titled “Understanding the Scope of a Non-Retained Treater’s Testimony at Trial” offers valuable insight as to what a treating physician may or may not testify to at trial. You can follow this…
Phillips, Spallas & Angstadt LLP is proud to be a sponsor of the 2025 Perrin Women’s Conference. The conference takes place October 29 at the New York City Bar Association, and will bring together legal and insurance industry professionals to share expertise, foster leadership, and discuss key issues impacting the field. The program features panels,…
Congratulations to partner Alyce Tonon and associate Michelle Long for their recent Motion for Summary Judgment victory. Plaintiff was employed by a bulk liquids storage company at a southern California port. While working, a section of the property flooded, and the standing rainwater became heated. Plaintiff slipped on a submerged metal trench plate and sustained…
Congratulations to associate attorney Alberto Reyna of our San Francisco Office, who recently obtained nonsuit in favor of our clients in an easement boundary dispute involving two neighbors. The matter was highly contentious as our clients’ neighbor alleged that they caused damage to the common boundary fence, and trespassed onto their neighbor’s property. After many…
Congratulations to partner Priya Navaratnasingham and associate attorney Alberto Reyna of our San Francisco Office, who recently obtained a defense verdict in favor of their client in an automobile vs. scooter incident. Plaintiff alleged that he was struck by our client’s vehicle and that he suffered personal injury damages, including millions in alleged lost future…
Congratulations to partner Elisa Marcaletti and associate George Morris of our San Francisco office, who recently obtained a judgment in favor of their clients in an easement dispute involving years of discord and litigation between neighbors over access to a water well located in the easement. Our clients alleged that they were prevented from accessing…
Congratulations to partner Todd Angstadt and associate Micah Yospe for prevailing in a Motion for Summary Judgment. A minor plaintiff alleged sexual assault by a family friend. She alleged that our client, the father of the alleged assailant, failed to prevent the assault, which occurred at his home, and otherwise failed to protect or warn…
Partner Todd Angstadt and associate Micah Yospe recently obtained a dismissal of their client in a wrongful death action. The decedent’s parents alleged their son was wrongfully shot and killed by his friend. They alleged that the firm’s client, the shooter’s father, supplied the gun that was used in the shooting and had a duty…
