đź‘Ź Congratulations to Craig Smith and Jeremy Forsyth on an outstanding result for their client! At Lynberg & Watkins, strategic advocacy begins long before trial. Craig Smith and Jeremy Forsyth recently secured a dismissal with prejudice in a wrongful death action involving allegations against a public entity relating to roadway lighting, pedestrian crossings, and roadway […]
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Strong appellate advocacy can make all the difference. We’re proud to have secured a full affirmance from the Ninth Circuit, preserving both summary judgment and a post-trial Rule 50 judgment as a matter of law in a complex civil rights and wrongful death case involving qualified immunity, state-created danger, and negligence claims. A great example […]
At Lynberg & Watkins, we’re proud to share another significant litigation victory that strengthens the defense of public entities throughout California. Congratulations to Jared Shahar, with valuable support from Tanner Petchul, on securing a published federal order in B’Rock O’Kennard v. City of La Habra, 2026 WL 1832362 (C.D. Cal. 2026) on behalf of the […]
Lynberg & Watkins is proud to celebrate another successful outcome for the County of Orange, in which senior associate attorney Garros Chan obtained an award of $17,600 in monetary sanctions against an attorney Plaintiff representing themself. Garros Chan lead the way by conducting extensive discovery and discovery motion practice wherein he ultimately filed six successful […]
🏛️ Lynberg & Watkins is proud to celebrate another successful outcome for the County of Orange, in which at the commencement of trial Plaintiff’s entire case was dismissed, with prejudice. L&W’s litigation team, led by Craig Smith and Ryane Skinner, mounted a vigorous defense against Plaintiff’s allegations that Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputies recovered and […]
Settled! Lynberg & Watkins secured an early settlement of a complicated habitability claim seeking compensatory and punitive damages. The team secured an early settlement within 70 days of receipt of the matter for a fraction of the authority granted. This quick resolution was an economic victory for the client, saving the client the costs of […]
Catherine Naltsas secured an early dismissal of the entire action brought against her client on the theory of misjoinder of parties. Faced with the draft demurrer, plaintiff agreed to dismiss the action for premises liability arising out of bodily injury allegedly caused by an onsite private security company. The case was resolved before discovery saving […]
Lynberg & Watkins is proud to celebrate Sofie Beachboard on her swearing-in day! From starting with us as a summer clerk to officially becoming an attorney, it has been incredible to watch her growth, dedication, and passion for the profession. The future is bright, and we have no doubt she will become a leader in the […]
Big win for our San Diego team! đź‘Ź Congratulations to Douglas Rafner, who secured an early victory for our client by successfully challenging multiple claims at the initial filing stage. The court dismissed two of the three causes of action with prejudice—significantly narrowing the case to a single remaining claim. Strong, strategic advocacy from the […]
Our Partner Amy R. Margolies participated in a panel hosted by USC’s Pre-Law Women of Color Collective, titled “Resilient Stories.” The discussion brought together distinguished legal professionals to share how unconventional paths, career pivots, and diverse backgrounds can lead to meaningful and successful careers in the law. Amy was honored to contribute to the conversation […]
At Lynberg & Watkins, community involvement is very important to us. We’re proud to share that our partner Catherine Naltsas serves on the Metropolis of San Francisco Philoptochos Board and recently attended her swearing-in, reflecting our firm’s commitment to service and philanthropy. We’re grateful for leaders who give back and strengthen our communities.
We were proud to support the 2nd Annual Lifetime Achievement Award Gala honoring Chris Cavallaro, raising over $80,000 for the The Hellenic Initiative and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Our very own Catherine Naltsas was in attendance of this sold-out charity event in NY. Bravo Chris!