News & Publications

Our team is at the forefront as the law develops—publishing, presenting, and receiving recognitions for our contributions. Read up on recent firm news here.

Jan 10, 2025 Laurie J. Hepler
Appellate Success in California

“Appellate Success in California” — A monthly dose of quick, practical appellate tips.  Read the latest here.

GMSR’s co-managing partner Cindy Tobisman makes 4th appearance in California Supreme Court in last 13 months

On January 7, GMSR’s co-managing partner, Cindy Tobisman, appeared for oral argument in the California Supreme Court on behalf of the plaintiff in Madrigal v. Hyundai Motor America, which poses the following issue:  Do Code of Civil Procedure section 998’s cost-shifting provisions apply if the

Better Safe Than Sorry: When To Challenge A Good Faith Settlement Determination

California appellate courts are split on whether a writ petition is the exclusive means to challenge a good faith settlement determination under Code of Civil Procedure section 877.6 or whether litigants can raise the issue on appeal from the final judgment.  In a new article

Dec 31, 2024
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM GMSR

We are deeply grateful to you, our clients, for trusting us with your most critical matters.  Your confidence in us drives our continued success. We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to trial counsel for their invaluable collaboration, and to opposing counsel for keeping us on

Nov 19, 2024 Kylie Reynolds
GMSR Welcomes Kylie Reynolds To The Team

GMSR is excited to announce that Kylie Reynolds has joined the team!  Kylie comes to GMSR from a large, international law firm, where she represented clients in high-profile trust and estate disputes across California.  Kylie graduated from UCLA School of Law.  Prior to law school, Kylie

Nov 07, 2024
Best Lawyers® Ranks GMSR In Tier 1 Of The Best Law Firms®

Greines, Martin, Stein and Richland LLP is proud to announce that it has again been ranked nationally in Tier 1 for Appellate Practice, and regionally in 5 practice areas in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®. Here’s a complete list of GMSR’s 2025 Best

Oct 31, 2024
GMSR Service Day Fall 2024

Yesterday GMSR lawyers and staff partnered with Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles (OBKLA) to prepare and package 300 meals for those in need.  OBKLA is an impressive organization whose mission is to create and distribute nutritious, tasty, restaurant-quality meals with compassion.  We learned how to make

Oct 07, 2024 Hayley MacMillen
GMSR Welcomes Hayley MacMillen To The Team

GMSR is excited to announce that Hayley MacMillen has joined the team!  Hayley joins us after clerking for the Ninth Circuit and working at a well-known litigation firm where she represented technology, financial, and energy sector clients in all stages of complex civil litigation, and

Sep 20, 2024 Brandon Broukhim
Harvard Law grad Brandon Broukhim joins GMSR as the firm’s latest appellate fellow

GMSR warmly welcomes new appellate fellow Brandon Broukhim. Brandon received his law degree from Harvard Law School, where he served as Editor-In-Chief of the Harvard Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law and as Executive Editor of several other journals.  He was also a Teaching Fellow

“Best Lawyers®” Recognizes GMSR Lawyers For Appellate Practice

Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP is proud to have 12 lawyers listed in the 2025 edition of the peer-reviewed The Best Lawyers in America® for Appellate Practice, and 3 lawyers listed as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®. Best Lawyers® recognized the following GMSR lawyers:

Who We Serve

PUBLIC ENTITIES

Whether on appeal, assisting trial counsel, or advising government officials contemplating legislative action, GMSR provides unique insight into the complex laws that impact public entities.

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INSURERS

Where coverage may exist, GMSR represents insureds on appeal effectively and efficiently. Where it does not, the firm protects insurers’ right to deny claims.

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BUSINESSES

GMSR offers corporate clients objective assessments on appeal, based on a deep understanding of the limitations and opportunities of appellate review.

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