Appellate Lawyer

Nov 19, 2024 Kylie Reynolds
GMSR Welcomes Kylie Reynolds To The Team

GMSR is excited to announce that Kylie Reynolds has joined the team!  Kylie comes to GMSR from a large, international law firm, where she represented clients in high-profile trust and estate disputes across California.  Kylie graduated from UCLA School of Law.  Prior to law school, Kylie

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Kylie Reynolds
Kylie Reynolds leverages her experience as a litigator to efficiently and attentively approach appellate issues. Kylie joined GMSR after working at a large, international law firm, where she represented clients in high-profile trust and estate disputes across California.  She is well-versed in all stages of
Oct 07, 2024 Hayley MacMillen
GMSR Welcomes Hayley MacMillen To The Team

GMSR is excited to announce that Hayley MacMillen has joined the team!  Hayley joins us after clerking for the Ninth Circuit and working at a well-known litigation firm where she represented technology, financial, and energy sector clients in all stages of complex civil litigation, and

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Hayley MacMillen
Hayley MacMillen brings to GMSR experience representing clients in all stages of civil and administrative litigation, including at trial.  Her litigation expertise informs her detail-oriented approach to the appeals process. Before joining GMSR, Hayley clerked for Judge Gabriel Sanchez of the United States Court of
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Brandon Broukhim
Brandon Broukhim recently joined GMSR as an Appellate Fellow.  In this role, Brandon helps GMSR attorneys draft briefs and motions, conducts legal research, cite-checks and proofreads briefs, and helps the firm’s attorneys prepare for oral argument. Brandon earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School in
Sep 12, 2024 Laurie J. Hepler
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Mar 26, 2024 Kent W. Toland
GMSR Welcomes Kent Toland To The Team

GMSR is thrilled to welcome Kent Toland to the team!  Kent joins us after four years at a mid-size litigation firm where he was the primary drafter of several appellate briefs filed with the California Court of Appeal.  Kent received his undergraduate degree from Harvard

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Alex Chemerinsky
Alex Chemerinsky leverages behind-the-scenes experience at all stages of litigation to help bring winning arguments on behalf of GMSR clients. Before joining GMSR, Alex was a law clerk to federal district court and federal appellate court judges.  During his clerkships, Alex drafted orders and opinions
Apr 27, 2023 Marco Pulido
GMSR sends a warm welcome to its newest appellate lawyer, Marco Pulido

Before joining GMSR, Marco worked at a large, international law firm where he successfully litigated both trial and appellate cases. Marco honed much of his skillset while serving for two years as a federal judicial law clerk for the Hon. Bruce J. McGiverin and externing for

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Marco Pulido
Marco A. Pulido is an experienced appellate attorney who has litigated dozens of appeals involving a wide variety of cutting-edge legal issues in California and beyond. In recent years, Marco’s efforts have been instrumental in securing numerous wins and positive developments for clients in high-stakes

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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