In an era of spiraling litigation costs, the recovery of attorney fees for a client – or resistance to a potential fee claim – can become a multi-million dollar challenge. State and federal laws governing recovery of attorney fees, and the calculation of a reasonable amount, add layers of complexity and risk. In some cases, where the law provides for fee shifting, attorney fees can even outstrip the amount at issue in the underlying litigation. For over 30 years, GMSR’s appellate lawyers have counseled clients concerning fee claims, and successfully litigated fee issues, from trial courts to the California Supreme Court.
Canyon View Limited v. Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC (Aug. 30, 2022, B311313) 2022 WL 3754474
GMSR secures reversal of “arbitrary” attorney fee award
Court of Appeal affirms attorney fee rulings favorable to GMSR’s client, and finds appellant forfeited his merits argument
As part of enforcing a judgment, a bank levied on the judgment debtor’s individual retirement account. The debtor did not file a timely claim of exemption—and when the institution holding the account asked the trial court for directions on whether to comply with the levy,
Coastline JX Holdings LLC v. Bennett (2022) 80 Cal.App.5th 985
Court of Appeal affirms attorney fee rulings favorable to GMSR’s client, and finds appellant forfeited his merits argument
The Ninth Circuit Affirms Attorney Fee Award Reducing Plaintiff’s Recovery In Light Of Her Limited Success
Plaintiff—who was improperly removed by County of Riverside social workers three days after she was born and then returned three days later—filed a Section 1983 putative class action, alleging thousands of other children had been wrongfully seized by the County. Plaintiff engaged in extensive litigation,
A. A. v. County of Riverside (9th Cir. Mar. 18, 2022, No. 20-55960) 2022 WL 822187
The Ninth Circuit affirms attorney fee award reducing plaintiff’s recovery in light of her limited success
Oakes v. Progressive Transportation Services, Inc. (2021) 71 Cal.App.5th 486
Court of Appeal affirms judgment for GMSR client, making new law on the interplay of two statutes
Court of Appeal Affirms Judgment For GMSR Client, Making New Law On The Interplay Of Two Statutes
Following a fender-bender, plaintiff was treated for minor injuries covered by workers’ compensation insurance. Plaintiff nevertheless sued the other driver’s employer (GMSR’s client) for millions of dollars, and rejected a Code of Civil Procedure section 998 settlement offer. The jury awarded plaintiff less than the
Court Of Appeal Reverses Attorney Fee Award Against GMSR Clients
Court of Appeal reverses attorney fee award against GMSR clients
Southern Cal. School of Theology v. Claremont Graduate University (May 3, 2021, B302452) 2021 WL1731232
Court of Appeal reverses attorney fee award against GMSR clients
McKindra v. Tharaldson Financial Group, Inc. (Nov. 11, 2019, E069896) 2019 WL 6125912
Court of Appeal reverses compensatory and punitive damages and private attorney general fees in bed bug case
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