Real Property

GMSR’s clients have brought us the full gamut of real property issues, including lease disputes, lis pendens, title insurance, escrow and development agreements, and eminent domain.  In protecting our clients’ interests on appeal, we have obtained important decisions in these and other areas.

Edwards v. Fire Insurance Exchange (Mar. 24, 2008, D050041) 2008 WL 762096 [nonpublished opinion]

Claim for insurance benefits by purported assignee of policy

Guerrero v. Cordova Associates (Feb. 27, 2008, B194349) 2008 WL 509933 [nonpublished opinion]

Breach of escrow agreement for purchase of real property

Aug 06, 2007 Related Cases
Stein v. Braum Investment & Development, Inc. (2007) 244 Fed.Appx. 816

Landlord/tenant – res judicata, fair housing

Feb 27, 2007 Related Cases
Telenda v. NM Homes One, Inc. (Feb. 27, 2007, B185681) 2007 WL 586804 [nonpublished opinion]

Propriety of summary judgment order; construction of agreements to construct and sell home

Zand v. Old Republic Title Co. (Aug. 21, 2007, G035874)

Plaintiff alleged title insurer negligently concluded that consent wasn’t necessary to transfer title to property that he and his ex-wife had owned. After GMSR filed its Respondent’s Brief, the plaintiff folded.

Jun 23, 2006 Related Cases
Quick Loan Funding, Inc. v. Maguire Properties-3121 Michelson LLC (June 23, 2006, G035142) 2006 WL 1725617 [nonpublished opinion]

Suit to enforce lease renewal option

Jun 09, 2005 Related Cases
Watson Land Co. v. Shell Oil Co. (2005) 130 Cal.App.4th 69

Standards for imposing “benefit” damages under Civil Code section 3334

Harris v. Commonwealth Land Title Ins. Co. (Jan. 23, 2004, D041653) 2004 WL 103572 [nonpublished opinion]

Enforceability of arbitration clause in title insurance policy

Leslie v. Southern California Edison Co. (Aug. 7, 2002, B149677) 2002 WL 1806005 [nonpublished opinion]

Negligent maintenance of easement

Jun 01, 2002 Related Cases
Fuyo Air Cargo v. Kitahara (2002, B139951 & B141902)

Lender’s equitable subordination

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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TRIAL COUNSEL

The firm’s lawyers are team players, collaborating with trial counsel at any level from legal strategy to writing or editing trial court motions and appellate briefs.

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INDIVIDUALS

GMSR vigorously advocates the rights of individual plaintiffs and defendants, in both state and federal appellate courts.

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COMMUNITY PRO BONO

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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