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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

GMSR Sponsoring and Presenting at the 28th Annual ACIC General Counsel Seminar

GMSR is proud to support and sponsor the 28th annual ACIC General Counsel Seminar in San Diego, California, July 26-28, 2017.  The Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC) is committed to advocacy on behalf of the California insurance marketplace with the goal of promoting the

Three GMSR Attorneys Selected to the 2017 Super Lawyers Southern California Rising Stars List

Super Lawyers has named GMSR appellate lawyers Alana Rotter, Gary Wax, and David Hackett to its list of 2017 Southern California Rising Stars.  Alana and Gary have been included on the list for several years, and GMSR is proud to have David join them for

May 24, 2017 David E. Hackett
Beverly Hills Bar Association 63rd 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.  GMSR attorneys Feris Greenberger and David Hackett served on the committee that interviewed and selected the law

GMSR has partnered with the LA Law Library in a four part MCLE series

The firm has partnered with the LA Law Library to offer the legal community a four-part MCLE series on appellate law.  This is the first time the Library has offered courses covering the subject of appellate law and GMSR is honored to offer its support.

GMSR at the LA Law Library: Appellate Law MCLE Series

GMSR has partnered with the LA Law Library to offer the legal community a four-part MCLE series on appellate law. Cindy Tobisman and David Hackett will be presenting and covering the importance of compelling storytelling as it relates to winning a case.

GMSR is presenting at the 27th annual ACIC General Counsel Seminar

GMSR is proud to support and sponsor the 27th annual ACIC General Counsel Seminar in Las Vegas, July 26-27, 2016. The Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC) is committed to advocacy on behalf of the California insurance marketplace with the goal of promoting the availability

GMSR is presenting at the 27th annual ACIC General Counsel Seminar

GMSR is proud to support and sponsor the 27th annual ACIC General Counsel Seminar in Las Vegas, July 26-27, 2016. The Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC) is committed to advocacy on behalf of the California insurance marketplace with the goal of promoting the availability

Mar 22, 2008 David E. Hackett
Guaranteed Confusion: The Uncertain Validity of Suretyship Defense Waivers in California (2008) 41 Loy. L.A. L.Rev. 1097.

Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review 41 Loy. L.A. L. Rev. 1097 (2008)

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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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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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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