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December 9, 2011 - To read about all new California employment laws going into effect in 2012, and get practical tips about what employers need to do to remain in compliance with these new obligations, read the Lynberg & Watkins Guide to Complying with New 2012 Employment Laws. >> More
November 14, 2011 - Lynberg & Watkins is proud to announce that it is listed as one of the Best Law Firms in Los Angeles in Insurance Law in the 2011-2012 "Best Law Firms" journal, published by the Best Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report. >> More
December 1, 2011 - Lynberg & Watkins would like to congratulate law clerks Allan Kellogg, a 2011 graduate of Chapman University School of Law, and Patrick Kirby, a 2011 graduate of the UCLA School of Law, on successfully passing the July 2011 California Bar Examination. Both Allan and Patrick will join the firm as associates and will continue to work out of the Firm's Orange County office.
November 14, 2011 - Lynberg & Watkins is proud to announce that it is listed as one of the Best Law Firms in Los Angeles in Insurance Law in the 2011-2012 "Best Law Firms" journal, published by the Best Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report. >> More
October 19, 2011 - A Lynberg & Watkins litigation team recently won summary judgment in federal court on behalf of the County of Orange in a $50 million dollar lawsuit filed by an Orange County Men’s Central Jail inmate who claimed that he was paralyzed from the waist down after an attack by other inmates. >> More
November 1, 2010 - In a high profile wrongful death case brought in Orange County federal court, Lynberg & Watkins attorneys Norman J. Watkins and S. Frank Harrell successfully obtained a unanimous defense verdict for the County of Orange and six Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies. >> More
July 1, 2010 - Lynberg & Watkins is very pleased to announce that Mr. Gary Bacio has joined the firm as a partner. Mr. Bacio brings with him over twenty-five years of trial experience on claims regarding public entity defense, personal injury, business and commercial litigation.
January 1, 2010 - Lynberg & Watkins is very pleased to announce that three of its attorneys have been elevated to Partner status with the firm. New partners Philip H. Lo and Allison G. Turner will work out of the Los Angeles office, and Shannon L. Gustafson works in the Orange office.
June 1, 2009 - Lynberg & Watkins is pleased to announce the hiring of new associate attorney Catherine A. Estrada for its Los Angeles office.
May 29, 2009 - On May 14, 2009, Norman J. Watkins, with the assistance of S. Frank Harrell, and Anaheim Deputy City Attorney, Debra Knefel, obtained a defense verdict on behalf of the City of Anaheim and four of its peace officers in a high profile wrongful death matter, in which the decedent had been in a coma for over 7 years before his death. His medical expenses alone exceeded $5 million. After four weeks of trial in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, the 10 member jury deliberated for approximately 7 hours before returning a complete defense verdict.
February 18, 2009 - On February 17, 2009, S. Frank Harrell, with the assistance of Alexandru Mihai, obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a public entity client in a case where the plaintiff alleged civil rights violations, including a purported excessive use of force. The Federal Court jury deliberated for approximately 1 hour before returning with the defense verdict.
February 10, 2009 - On February 9, 2009, Norman J. Watkins, with the assistance of Pancy Lin, obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a public entity client in a highly publicized case in which the plaintiff asserted employment-related claims against the public official to whom he had reported. After a two week trial in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, the 8 member jury deliberated for approximately 5 hours before returning a complete defense verdict.
January 14, 2009 - On January 13, 2009, S. Frank Harrell obtained a defense verdict on behalf of multiple police officers of the City of Hermosa Beach in a case where the plaintiff alleged civil rights violations, including a purported excessive use of force. After approximately four hours of deliberations, the three man, four woman jury returned with their unanimous verdict exonerating the involved officers.
January 1, 2009 - Lynberg & Watkins is very pleased to announce that three of its attorneys have been elevated to Partner status with the firm. New partners Matthew P. Harrison and Christine Magarian will work out of the Los Angeles office, and Courtney L. Hylton works in the Orange office. Congratulations are in order for all of them.