News & Publications

Our team is at the forefront as the law develops—publishing, presenting, and receiving recognitions for our contributions. Read up on recent firm news here.

GMSR Partners Timothy Coates and Alana Rotter presenting at the International Municipal Lawyers Association’s Annual Conference

GMSR is proud to sponsor and speak at the International Municipal Lawyers Association’s (IMLA) 83rd Annual Conference in Houston, Texas from October 17-21, 2018.  IMLA serves the needs of attorneys representing governmental entities across a broad spectrum of practices. This year, GMSR managing partner Timothy Coates,

Seven GMSR Attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 Edition for Appellate Practice, Insurance Law, Trust & Estates, & Bet-the-Company Litigation

Seven of GMSR’s appellate attorneys been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019.  Multiple GMSR appellate attorneys have been recognized nationally with top rankings for Appellate Litigation for more than a decade.  Adding to the firm’s rankings, Robin Meadow is

Aug 15, 2018 Timothy T. Coates
GMSR Managing Partner Timothy Coates returns to present at the League of California Cities® 2018 Annual Conference

GMSR’s Timothy Coates will be speaking at the League of California Cities® 2018 Annual Conference. This year’s conference will be held September 12 – 14, 2018 in Long Beach, California at the Long Beach Convention Center. This year, Tim will return to present the session Municipal

Jul 30, 2018 Cynthia E. Tobisman
GMSR Lawyer wins top national prize for legal fiction

GMSR partner Cindy Tobisman has won the 2018 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction with Proof, beating Scott Turow and Lisa Scottoline. The prize is given annually by the ABA Journal and the University of Alabama School of Law each year to a novel-length work of fiction

GMSR sponsoring and presenting at the PCI Western Region General Counsel Seminar

GMSR is proud to again sponsor the PCI Western Region General Counsel Seminar in San Diego, California.  On Thursday, July 26, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., GMSR’s Gary Wax and David Hackett will present, “Stop controlling me!” – a practical discussion for employers, insurers, and insureds

Gary Wax and David Hackett selected to the 2018 Super Lawyers Southern California Rising Stars List

Super Lawyers has once again named GMSR appellate lawyers Gary Wax and David Hackett to its list of 2018 Southern California Rising Stars. Gary and David, who were classmates at Loyola Law School, have been included on the list for several years. No more than 2.5

May 30, 2018
GMSR to attend and sponsor the Beverly Hills Bar Association 64th Annual Supreme Court Luncheon

GMSR once again is proud to attend and be a Scholarship Donor at the Beverly Hills Bar Association’s annual luncheon honoring the Justices of the California Supreme Court. For sixty-four years, the Beverly Hills Bar Association has honored the Justices of the California Supreme Court. It’s

Chambers And Partners USA Again Ranks GMSR And Two Of Its Partners “Band 1”

GMSR has once again been ranked Band 1 in California for Litigation: Appellate Law by Chambers and Partners USA—one of only three firms to achieve that ranking. Senior partners Kent Richland and Robin Meadow are both again ranked Band 1, comprising half of that short

GMSR partner Ted Xanders admitted to the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers

GMSR is proud to announce that partner Ted Xanders has been elected a member of the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers (CAAL). Academy membership is limited to highly experienced and skilled appellate lawyers in California.  To be considered, a candidate must have a minimum of ten

May 01, 2018 Kent L. Richland
Profiles in IP Law—An Interview with Kent L. Richland: Founding Partner, Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP, Landslide (ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law)

In a recent interview with Landslide, the official publication of the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law, GMSR founding partner Kent Richland was asked to discuss the US Supreme Court’s recent decision in the Oil States case.  The focus of the interview is on the

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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