Arbitration, mediation, and/or settlement discussions may help resolve a dispute more quickly and efficiently than litigation, but the results often prompt litigation and appeals. When clients turn to these alternative dispute resolution techniques, GMSR helps them by recommending mediators or arbitrators, formulating strategy, and drafting briefs that persuasively lay out their position. GMSR also routinely represents clients in appellate proceedings related to alternative dispute resolution.
City of Santa Monica v. Baron & Budd (June 26, 2007, B187425) 2007 WL 1821392 [nonpublished opinion]
Waiver of right to arbitrate through litigation conduct
In re Marriage of Kim (June 27, 2006, B180883) 2006 WL 1743464 [nonpublished opinion]
Applicability of equitable estoppel to preclude enforcement of judgment lien on residential property
Meyerman v. Burgess (June 20, 2006, E037902) 2006 WL 1682627 [nonpublished opinion]
GMSR appellate lawyers Carolyn Oill and Robin Meadow won this affirmance. The appeal sought to overturn a highly favorable award on the ground that the trial court erred in compelling arbitration over the other side’s claim of waiver. The court accepted GMSR’s argument that substantial
In re Marriage of Burkle (2006) 139 Cal.App.4th 712
Application of presumption of undue influence in interspousal transactions and of requirement of sworn financial disclosures in post-marital agreement
Fuller-Austin Insulation Co. v. Highlands Ins. Company (2006) 135 Cal.App.4th 958
Reversal of $100-plus million, involving extent to which stipulated bankruptcy settlement of asbestos claims could be enforced against bankrupt defendant’s excess insurers
Bosworth v. Whitmore (2006) 135 Cal.App.4th 536
Court’s power to impose arbitration deadlines and to appoint/replace arbitrators
Baltmar v. Towson, 2005 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 3822
Construction of class action settlement agreements
396 Investments, Inc. v. Farmers Insurance Exchange, 2005 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 4876
Reduction of $25 million punitive damage award to $1 million
Prospect Medical Group, Inc. v. St. Jude Hospital, Inc. (May 26, 2005 G031410, G031684) 2005 WL 1249189 [nonpublished opinion]
Denial of petition to vacate arbitration award for arbitrator’s errors that were factual or barred by waiver or estoppel
In re Tobacco Cases (N.Y. 2004) 7 A.D.3d 368
Formulated winning strategy for reinstatement of 1.25 billion attorney-fee arbitration award
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As part of GMSR’s long-standing commitment to social justice and equality, GMSR provides pro bono appellate services to individuals and to community organizations on issues of concern.
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