Constitutional Law

GMSR has helped shape constitutional law, handling cutting-edge cases involving privacy, searches and seizures, due process, and the First Amendment.  In addition to extensive experience in the federal circuit courts, GMSR has also appeared repeatedly in the U.S. Supreme Court in recent years.

Jun 01, 2007 Related Cases
Whitaker v. Garcetti (9th Cir. 2007) 486 F.3d 572

Civil rights: unlawful search and seizure and notice issues regarding wiretaps; article III standing

Dec 19, 2006 Related Cases
Hearst v. Ganzi (2006) 145 Cal.App.4th 1195

Constitutional right of access to courts; liability of trustee for breach of fiduciary duty; immunity of trustee from exposure under will-contest safe harbor provisions

Nov 13, 2006 Related Cases
Williams v. County of Los Angeles (9th Cir. 2006) 205 Fed.Appx. 593

A prisoner filed a section 1983 action, pro se, against the County of Los Angeles, alleging he was denied a lower bunk even though he had medical authorization for one. The memorandum opinion holds that the district court: (1) properly granted summary judgment on plaintiff’s

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Oct 27, 2006 Related Cases
Macias v. County of Los Angeles (2006) 144 Cal.App.4th 313

Civil rights action arising from search of residence pursuant to search warrant

May 01, 2006 Kent L. Richland, Edward L. Xanders (Ted) Related Cases
Marshall v. Marshall (2006) 547 U.S. 293

Claims based on interference with an inter vivos trust do not fall within the “probate” exception to federal jurisdiction

Sep 13, 2005 Timothy T. Coates Related Cases
City of Riverside v. Valley Outdoor, Inc. (Sept. 13, 2005, E036258) 2005 WL 2233617 [nonpublished opinion]

Injunctive relief regarding removal of billboards; application of res judicata

Jul 28, 2005 Related Cases
Cohen v. Bank Leumi Le-Israel (July 28, 2005, B174254) 2005 WL 1775038 [nonpublished opinion]

Sufficiency of contact between foreign party and California resident to support exercise of jurisdiction

Jun 01, 2005 Related Cases
Schaeffer v. Superior Court, 2005 Cal. LEXIS 6144

Writ challenge regarding production of privileged lawyer-client emails and electronic databases containing constitutionally protected employee information

Jun 01, 2004 Kent L. Richland Related Cases
Slesinger v. Disney, 2004 WL 612818

Media access to court file

Jan 15, 2003 Robin Meadow Related Cases
Taiheyo Cement Corporation v. Superior Court (Jeong) (2003) 105 Cal.App. 4th 398

Scope of United States’ foreign affairs power and supremacy clause in context of claims arising from Japanese slave labor practices during World War II

Who We Serve

PUBLIC ENTITIES

Whether on appeal, assisting trial counsel, or advising government officials contemplating legislative action, GMSR provides unique insight into the complex laws that impact public entities.

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INSURERS

Where coverage may exist, GMSR represents insureds on appeal effectively and efficiently. Where it does not, the firm protects insurers’ right to deny claims.

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BUSINESSES

GMSR offers corporate clients objective assessments on appeal, based on a deep understanding of the limitations and opportunities of appellate review.

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