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.

May 18, 2017 Jeffrey E. Raskin
GMSR attorney Jeff Raskin will speak about the closely-watched case of Sheppard, Mullen v. J-M Manufacturing

Attorney Jeff Raskin has been invited to speak at a meeting of the Asian-Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley to discuss the facts and legal theories in the closely watched case of Sheppard, Mullen, Richter & Hampton LLP v. J-M Manufacturing Co., Inc., which is

May 05, 2017 Robin Meadow
The National Law Journal Designates GMSR partner Robin Meadow as a “Trailblazer”

GMSR partner Robin Meadow has once again been recognized for his role as the petitioners’ counsel in Estate of Duke (2015) 61 Cal.4th 871.  He previously received the California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY) award.  Now, the National Law Journal has designated Robin as

Is The Pendergrass Rule Greener On The Other Side?: The Need For Strict Limits On Promissory Fraud Claims After Riverisland.

GMSR partner Ted Xanders provides an in-depth look at the myriad promissory fraud issues that remain unresolved after Riverisland Cold Storage, Inc. v. Fresno-Madera Production Credit Association, 291 P.3d 316 (Cal. 2013) (Riverisland) abrogated the Pendergrass rule.  The Pendergrass rule had barred evidence of fraudulent

Apr 26, 2017
SCOTUS Hears Specific-Jurisdiction Case From California

No clear leaning emerges from a review of the April 25 U.S. Supreme Court argument in Bristol-Myers Squibb v. Superior Court of California. The “specific” personal jurisdiction issue presented:  whether a defendant can be sued in a state court for injury claims that would be

Apr 22, 2017 Timothy T. Coates
Timothy Coates to attend League of California Cities Spring Conference 2017

GMSR is proud to be an attending sponsor of the League of California Cities Spring Conference 2017.  This year’s conference will be held May 3 – 5, 2017 in San Francisco, California at the Westin St. Francis Hotel. GMSR has a long history of working with

Apr 17, 2017 Robert A. Olson
Wretched Excess – Working with Umbrella and Excess Coverage to Manage the Large Claim

Originally prepared and presented at the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) 2017 Annual Conference—GMSR partner Robert Olson explores the law affecting the rights and duties of primary and excess carriers vis a vis each other.

Apr 17, 2017 Robert A. Olson
Limiting Reptile Arguments, By Appeal And Otherwise

Originally prepared and presented at the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC) 2017 Winter Meeting—GMSR partner Robert Olson explores reptile arguments and how to limit them.

Mar 30, 2017
Twenty-First Annual Statewide Ethics Symposium

GMSR Partner Alison Turner will be a panelist at this year’s California  State Bar-sponsored legal ethics symposium at Loyola Law School on April 21, 2017.  In particular, Alison will be discussing recent developments concerning the attorney-client privilege at 11:15 am. For more information, please click

Mar 29, 2017 Robert A. Olson
GMSR to Attend and Speak at the 2017 CLM Annual Conference

The Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) will hold its Annual Conference this year in Nashville, Tennessee at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center on March 29 – 31, 2017. GMSR partner Bob Olson will speak at the session: Wretched Excess — Working with

Mar 16, 2017
GMSR Sponsors the Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library’s 14th Beacon of Justice Reception

GMSR continues its long-standing commitment to the Los Angeles County Law Library by sponsoring its annual Beacon of Justice Gala Reception for the 14th consecutive year.  GMSR joins the Library this year as it presents the 2017 Beacon of Justice Award to Court of Appeal

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