Practice Group

General Liability Defense

Defense of businesses, public entities, insurers, sports and motorsports organizations, and production companies in California civil litigation.

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The firm's General Liability Group handles disputes where operations, venues, products, contracts, and public safety intersect. Its motorsports and sports risk work is a long-standing signature of the practice.

Engagements range from single-event incidents to multi-party litigation involving venues, promoters, sanctioning bodies, contractors, and insurers, with attention to indemnity, additional insured status, and coverage from the outset.

Areas within this group

Sports, Recreation & Leisure

Representation of organizations that operate sports, recreation, amusement, and leisure activities and venues.

Motorsports Litigation

Counsel to sanctioning bodies, promoters, tracks, teams, and sponsors on motorsports litigation, risk documents, and event operations.

Products Liability

Defense of manufacturers, distributors, and sellers in claims alleging design, manufacturing, or warning defects.

Premises Liability

Defense of property owners, tenants, and managers in claims arising from conditions and activities on the premises.

Government Entity Liability

Defense of public entities and their employees in claims governed by the California Government Claims Act.

Insurance Coverage

Coverage analysis and litigation for insurers, self-insured organizations, and policyholder-side risk departments where no conflict exists.

Commercial Transactions

Transactional support for the firm's litigation clients, with attention to risk allocation and dispute avoidance.

Construction Defect

Defense of builders, contractors, and design professionals in single-project and multi-party defect litigation.

Toxic Tort

Defense of businesses and property owners in claims alleging exposure to hazardous substances or conditions.

Television Productions

Counsel to production companies, networks, and vendors on claims arising from production activity and locations.

Entertainment Media

Representation of media and entertainment organizations in operational, contractual, and liability disputes.

Boxing Litigation and Transactions

Counsel to promoters, venues, commissions, and participants on boxing litigation and event transactions.

Other practice group

Medical Malpractice Defense

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