On December 19, 2012, James Wagstaffe will testify as an expert on the reasonableness of attorneys’ fees sought by creditors in an adversary proceeding pending in United States Bankruptcy Court, in the matter of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy and Spiller … read more

In a widely-followed oral argument on November 30, 2011 in the California Court of Appeal, Jim Wagstaffe represented the Law firm of Ropers, Majeski, Kohn And Bentley in its effort to confirm protection under California’s anti-SLAPP statute for lawyer communications … read more

Jim Wagstaffe made a major presentation in Seattle, Washington to a large group of attorneys, general counsel and legal educators on electronic discovery hot topics as part of the annual Tompson-Reuters Author’s Educational Series.  In a speech entitled: “Electronically Stored … read more

Ms. Tompkins was a partner at Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP and had been a staff attorney for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.  She received her law degree from Northeastern University School of Law in 1990.

The firm, representing the State Bar of California and the Board of Governors of the State Bar of California, filed an Opening Brief on the Merits in the case of Sander v. State Bar of California currently pending before the … read more

In a lawsuit brought against 13 different individuals and entities, including the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Police Department, the firm secured a quick dismissal for its two individual clients after winning a Special Motion … read more

With AARP and Mehri & Skalet PLLC of Washington D.C., the firm filed a class action lawsuit against Wells Fargo and Fannie Mae, two of the largest reverse mortgage holders.   The case seeks to enforce provisions of reverse mortgage contracts, … read more

The firm congratulates our former partner Jacqueline Scott Corley on her appointment as Magistrate Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of California. We highly valued your insight and wise counsel, and wish you the best as you embark on … read more

The Sixth District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s judgment in a high-profile dispute between a chip company and its famous entrepreneur founder.  Digital Video Systems, Inc. (“DVS”) an early leader in video compression technology, sued its founder, Dr. … read more

In a published opinion, the California Court of Appeal ruled that the firm’s client properly invoked the court’s jurisdiction to determine whether the manner in which insurer CSAA applies depreciation to its policyholders’ claims violates the Insurance Code. The trial … read more

The firm is pleased to announce its newest associates Kevin B. Clune and Cheryl L. Mackey. Mr. Clune received his law degree from Stanford Law School in 2006.  He served as a law clerk to the Honorable John C. Coughenour … read more

Today the firm secured a complete victory in the First District of the California Court of Appeal in an appeal from a trial court judgment purportedly invalidating the approval and construction of a retail-cinema redevelopment project in Redwood City’s downtown.  In … read more