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ADR Profile

Listening without judgment

Robert A. Schnider
Alternative Resolution Centers

Firm Profile

Architects of Success

Litchfield Malone McDonald LLP

MCLE

Workaholic and worn out: Don't let work stress lead you astray

Feb. 6, 2025

Lawyers are among the professions most vulnerable to alco...

By Alanna G. Clair, Shari L. Klevens

Informal discovery conferences in California courts

Jan. 27, 2025

The sunsetting of California's informal discovery confere...

By Stuart M. Rice

Tax triage for LA fire victims

Jan. 24, 2025

Navigating the tax implications of insurance proceeds aft...

By Alex Z. Brown, Robert W. Wood

Special Coverage

San Francisco and Santa Clara County sue President Trump over an executive order targeting sanctuary cities, alleging federal ...



Special Reports

Leading Commercial Litigators 2025

Feb. 5, 2025

The annual supplement honoring the top performing bet-the-company litigators across the country.


Today's News

Government, Immigration

The verbiage addresses an ongoing debate Democrats had as they debated the bill.


Land Use, Civil Rights

Church sues Santa Ana over permit denial

Feb. 10, 2025
By Devon Belcher

Anchor Stone Christian Church sued Santa Ana, claiming the city misled them into buying property and then denied a permit for religious use, violating their ...


Intellectual Property

A judge dismissed personal trademark claims against OpenAI's CEO and president but allowed the lawsuit against the company to move forward in a dispute with...


Civil Litigation, LA Fires

Attorneys push back on Edison's Eaton fire claims

Feb. 10, 2025
By Skyler Romero

Lawyers representing Altadena residents challenge Southern California Edison's claims of evidence that throws into doubt suggestions their equipment didn't s...


Open government advocates argue that Elon Musk's unelected influence mirrors the closed-door decision-making that doomed Hillary Clinton's health care change...


Judges and Judiciary, Civil Litigation

Attorney Graham E. Berry was briefly removed from California's vexatious litigant list after 24 years by one Los Angeles judge, but another reinstated him du...


Columns

California's Bulletin 2024-14 clarifies Proposition 103, outlining insurers' duties on lowest premiums, rate filings, credit c...


Family

In California divorces involving minor children, courts require parents to address health insurance coverage, ensuring continu...


Alternative Dispute Resolution

A mediator's perspective on standard of care

Feb. 10, 2025
By Gary N. Stern

In health care negligence cases, the "standard of care" is rarely disputed in mediation. Expert testimony usually aligns, so t...



Verdicts & Settlements

Bad Faith Passport 420, LLC; Spring C... $21,581,371
Consumer Protection Ralph Milan and Elizabeth A... $12,000,000
Consumers Legal Remedies Act Anne Moulton, individually ... $3,000,000
Wage and Hour Tiffany Soliman, on behalf ... $2,425,000
Wage and Hour Lucas Andrews and Lauren An... $2,026,613
Disability Discrimination Joann Sakurada v. Keyes Com... $1,514,000
Wage and Hour Michelle Mason v. Eastwestp... $1,200,000
Wage and Hour Daija Walker and Adam Joy, ... $1,104,807
Wage and Hour Jason Beinbrech, individual... $1,100,000
Malpractice Doe Minor v. Roe Physician $990,000

On the Move

Judicate West

Feb. 7, 2025


Michael Strauss joined Judicate West as a neutral in Los Angeles. The move was Feb. 6, 2025.

Strauss has more than 18 years of experience in labor and employment law, representing individuals and companies in wage-and-hour class actions and matters involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination. Across his career, Strauss has successfully brokered numerous eight-figure settlements, represented parties in hundreds of arbitrations, argued repeatedly in state and federal courts of appeal, and received countless plaintiff and defense verdicts.


Details

Judicate West has 88 attorneys in 6 offices including Downtown LA, Oakland, Sacramento, San Diego, Santa Ana, West LA/Century City. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are alternative dispute resolution. The firm’s website is https://www.judicatewest.com/

Featured Content


Community News

Slideshow, Community News

OCBA held its Judges' Night and Annual Meeting

Jan. 21, 2025
By Ricardo Pineda

Mei Tsang of Umberg/Zipser was sworn in as OCBA president, along with the 2025 board of directors.



Attorney Profiles


Estate Planning and Probate Directory

Nov. 13, 2024

A comprehensive directory of estate planning and probate attorneys throughout California.


Podcasts

In this compelling season premiere of In the Public Interest, three distinguished WilmerHale experts dive into the comp...



Daily Appellate Report

Torts

I.C. v. Compton Unified School District

Substantial evidence supported defense verdict on school district's liability after plaintiff suffered an injury as a result of a teacher's attempt to break up a fight.


Torts

Hay v. Marinkovich

Although prevailing defendants in civil actions under Penal Code Section 502 may be awarded their reasonable attorney's fees, they may not recover where the plaintiff's claim was not friv...


Civil Procedure

Elmi v. Related Management Co., L.P.

Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 limits only prejudgment costs and fees--not costs and fees incurred to enforce a judgment.


Insurance, Contracts

Gharibian v. Wawanesa General Insurance Company

Debris from a nearby wildfire falling onto an insured property did not constitute physical loss.


Criminal Law and Procedure

Stubblefield v. Superior Court (People)

Following a reversed and vacated conviction, a petitioner was entitled to file a motion for release prior to the remittur being issued.