Andres C. Hurwitz
Andres Hurwitz, a partner in the firm’s Long Beach office, is a seasoned litigator, with over 30 years of experience practicing in California. His expertise includes insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, defense of personal injury and landlord tenant disputes, as well as employment wage and hour litigation, employment practices litigation (wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination, … Continue reading Andres C. Hurwitz
Judgment of Dismissal Overturns $1 Million Default
In Aguilera v. Cruz and Farley, DAR’s team of John Brydon, Edward Tugade, and Lisa Pan secured a dismissal after Plaintiff entered a default against our clients for $1.034 million in damages. The case involved an insured who lost control of her vehicle, causing Plaintiff’s vehicle to roll over. Rather than accept a pre-suit settlement … Continue reading Judgment of Dismissal Overturns $1 Million Default
Edward Tugade Elected to ADC Board of Directors and Appointed Committee Chair
We are pleased to announce that, at the most recent annual conference in San Francisco, the “Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada” announced the unanimous election of our partner, Edward Tugade, to its Board of Directors. Numerous local, regional, and state defense law firms and businesses were in attendance. Ed was also … Continue reading Edward Tugade Elected to ADC Board of Directors and Appointed Committee Chair
Demler Expands Northern California Presence
The firm recently added two highly experienced commercial litigation lawyers to its Northern California office. Former Archer Norris partner Derek Lim and associate Shannon Mallory have brought their growing litigation practice that focuses on transportation, employment, construction and business law. Derek, who joins the firm as a partner, is a seasoned litigator and has been … Continue reading Demler Expands Northern California Presence
Brydon Chaired Autonomous Vehicle Seminar
San Francisco Managing Partner John Brydon chaired a one-day symposium on November 9, 2018 in Chicago on legal issues and challenges facing clients and lawyers arising from the use of autonomous vehicle technology. The program is designed to explore the legal implications of fully and partially autonomous vehicle technology, its impact on businesses, insurers and … Continue reading Brydon Chaired Autonomous Vehicle Seminar
Shannon E. Mallory
Shannon E. Mallory is an attorney in the Walnut Creek office of Demler, Armstrong & Rowland, LLP. A member of the firm’s transportation practice group, she specializes in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits in both State and Federal court. Ms. Mallory also defends landlords in lawsuits in rent-controlled jurisdictions in Northern California. Ms. Mallory … Continue reading Shannon E. Mallory
Derek Lim
Derek Lim is a partner in Demler, Armstrong & Rowland’s Northern California office. Mr. Lim is a versatile litigator who regularly represents companies in business disputes and complex civil litigation matters, including transportation, employment, premises and product liability, construction, and commercial litigation. Mr Lim represents and counsels his clients in areas ranging from discrimination, harassment, unfair competition, trade secrets, and breach … Continue reading Derek Lim
Multi-Million Dollar Excess Judgment Avoided
On August 30, after just over an hour of deliberations, a Riverside jury returned a 12-0 defense verdict on all 6 special verdict questions they were asked to resolve (we needed to go 6-for-6)! The trial was handled by partners James Lemieux and David Ring. This was an auto vs pedestrian accident where the plaintiff’s … Continue reading Multi-Million Dollar Excess Judgment Avoided
Pennie Liu Gable Promoted to Partner
The firm is proud to announce that Pennie Liu Gable has been elevated from Senior Associate to Partner. Since graduating from law school with honors in 2006, Pennie has focused her practice on the defense of cases involving catastrophic injury claims, premises liability, products liability, defamation and invasion of privacy. Her work ethic and attention … Continue reading Pennie Liu Gable Promoted to Partner
In Memoriam for Partner Bruce E. Sample (1965-2018)
It is with great sadness that we announce that our partner and dear friend, Bruce Sample, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018. Bruce joined the DAR family shortly after graduating from Southwestern University School of Law, where he attended on a full academic scholarship, was a member of the Law Review and graduated with … Continue reading In Memoriam for Partner Bruce E. Sample (1965-2018)
Brydon Asked to Speak to Top Trial Lawyers
On April 20, 2018, Northern California Managing Partner John R. Brydon was a featured speaker at the Litigation Counsel of America’s 13th Renaissance Symposium on the topic of “20th Century Trial Lawyer Challenges With 21st Century Juries – A Defense Trial Lawyer’s Perspective”. The Symposium, being held in San Francisco, is a gathering of members … Continue reading Brydon Asked to Speak to Top Trial Lawyers
Firm Hosted 2018 ADC Toxic Tort Seminar
Demler, Armstrong & Rowland will be hosting the Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California & Nevada’s 2018 Toxic Tort Seminar at its new San Francisco Office on May 11 and May 18, 2018.
Jennifer C. Rasmussen
Jennifer C. Rasmussen is a Partner in the San Francisco office. She has an extensive experience in all facets of civil litigation, especially those with potential high value needing unique problem-solving skills. She has worked on the defense side, including in-house for an insurance company. Ms. Rasmussen handles all aspects of litigation from preparation of … Continue reading Jennifer C. Rasmussen
Continued Expansion in Northern California
Our Northern California presence has now expanded to 15 attorneys and is moving its office to 601 California Street effective April 1, 2018. The firm has also opened an office in Sacramento, led by partner Steven A. Block, and Jennifer Rasmussen has joined its San Francisco office as a partner. With the additions of Block … Continue reading Continued Expansion in Northern California
Demler Adds Two Veteran ABOTA Trial Lawyers
New partners Steven Block and Brian Buddell have joined the firm as seasoned trial lawyers and are members in the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Steve is heading up the firm’s newly opened Sacramento Office, where he has been practicing for nearly 40 years as an active trial lawyer and later as a … Continue reading Demler Adds Two Veteran ABOTA Trial Lawyers
George A. Otstott
George A. Otstott is a partner in Demler Armstrong & Rowland’s San Francisco office. For 20+ years he has represented defendants in numerous areas of insurance defense litigation and coverage work, including jury trials. Mr. Otstott handles catastrophic injury and complex litigation, products and premises liability, environmental and toxic torts in asbestos and talc cases … Continue reading George A. Otstott
Brian Buddell
Mr. Buddell is a trial attorney with extensive experience in many areas of civil defense including: Products Liability, Premises Liability, Complex Personal Injury, Toxic Torts, Transportation/Trucking, Wrongful Death, Auto/Truck Casualty Claims, Environmental, Employment and Insurance Coverage. He has successfully defended his clients in hundreds of arbitrations and dozens of trials throughout twenty-eight of California’s fifty-eight … Continue reading Brian Buddell
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