Keeping you informed. A few noteworthy news items about the law and the people it impacts.
Jihan, originally born in Australia, was raised in Lebanon. Despite an early fascination with medicine, after witnessing injustice and seeing firsthand the unequal treatment of women in Lebanon, Jihan realized that her calling was to …
read moreShareholder Will Camy and Senior Associate Matt Gross successfully defended a local municipality and its correctional deputies, prevailing on a Motion for Summary Judgment in the Eastern District of California. The County incarcerated Plaintiff in …
read morePorter Scott is heartbroken to report the passing of our retired partner Terry Cassidy. He epitomized what it means to be a trial attorney at Porter Scott. Terry was a faithful advocate for his clients, …
read morePorter Scott is proud to celebrate 45 years of representing clients in civil litigation. While the practice of law has changed in many respects over the last 45 years, we have remained consistent in our …
read moreShareholders Stephen Horan and William Camy successfully defended a local municipality and its police officers, prevailing on a Motion for Summary Judgment with respect to Plaintiff’s federal civil rights claims. The City’s officers were investigating …
read morePorter Scott attorney Martin Jensen and Jeffrey Nordlander obtained a multi-million dollar verdict on their clients’ cross-complaint and secured a defense verdict on the plaintiff’s affirmative complaint. The dispute centered on the fallout from a …
read morePorter Scott attorney Joceline Herman achieved a complete defense verdict at a recent trial in El Dorado County. Joceline represented her client successfully on claims for breach of fiduciary duty and conversion. Honorable Judge Dylan …
read morePorter Scott, based on its experience with complex corporate and real and personal property legal disputes, continues to secure results in representing a non-profit hierarchical organization. Porter Scott attorney Martin Jensen and Thomas Riordan obtained …
read moreLindsay Goulding and Tomi Aina obtained summary judgment on behalf of three defendant retailers on a premises liability case. A customer was shopping in one of the defendant’s retail stores, when he slipped and fell …
read morePorter Scott is very proud to welcome to the California State Bar our four newest attorneys: Susan Holland, MaryJo Smart, Larissa Celaya, and Lauren Orozco! Congratulations on passing the recent California Bar Exam!
read moreCongrats to Porter Scott attorneys Lauren Orozco (provisional license) and Amanda Iler on having their article, “COVID-19 Employment Laws,” published in the Public Cemetery Alliance, November 2020 News & Notes publication. This information is helpful …
read morePorter Scott is excited to announce the addition of its newest shareholder, David Norton. David is a Wisconsin native and a graduate of McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. He began his legal career with Porter …
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