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Ever since its founding in 1983, the firm has been one of California’s premier civil appellate boutiques. From its base of practice in the California state and federal appellate courts, in recent years the firm has forged a potent United States Supreme Court practice: since 2006, it has won six of the seven cases it has briefed and argued in the high court. The firm is counsel of record in over 450 published decisions and in many more hundreds of unpublished decisions and it has acted as amicus counsel in many additional appellate matters.


The firm also frequently consults with trial lawyers so as to ensure that their cases are well positioned for a potential appeal. Through its appellate practice, the firm has developed substantive expertise in many areas, including constitutional law, civil rights, governmental torts and immunities, personal injury, insurance coverage and bad faith, complex business disputes, business torts, copyright, unfair competition, antitrust, real estate, entertainment law, environmental law, employment law, maritime law, family law, bankruptcy, professional malpractice, arbitration, lemon law, and probate. The firm’s clientele includes national banks and other major national companies; major liability, casualty and title insurance companies; state and local governments; hospitals; public and private universities; entertainment industry companies and individuals; and lawyers.

Chambers Review

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Litigation: Appellate - California

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What the Team is Known For

Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland is a distinguished appellate boutique with proficiency in a wide array of industry sectors, acting for a broad range of individuals, public entities and corporate clients. It offers deep expertise in state and federal court work, including frequent appearances before the California Supreme Court. The firm is often called upon to assist trial counsel in strategizing cases in anticipation of appeal.

Work Highlights

  • Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP MSR represented Rattagan in the California Supreme Court, who agreed that a plaintiff is able to sue its contract partner for fraudulent concealment during the performance of the contract.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Kent L Richland
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Kent L Richland
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Senior Statespeople
Kent Richland is a well-respected practitioner with deep experience in appellate work in state and federal courts.

Kent is terrific.

Kent is a joy to work with.

Robin Meadow
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Robin Meadow
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Robin Meadow is well versed in handling appeals across such diverse fields as insurance, real estate and personal injury.

We were incredibly pleased with Mr. Meadow's knowledge and expertise.

Robin is an amazing writer, very responsive and provides great advice.

Laurie J Hepler
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Laurie J Hepler
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Laurie Hepler is an appellate specialist who advises clients on appeals both locally and on a nationwide basis. Her practice covers a broad range of areas, from employment to unfair competition.

She has the ability to really know the minds of appellate justices and courts. She knows what buttons to push, how to sell the case on the right details and is good at guiding you through everything.

We use her on complex matters and find her to be insightful and practical at the trial level.

Alana H Rotter
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Alana H Rotter
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Alana Rotter enjoys a burgeoning reputation for her appellate expertise, including advising clients on appeals before a range of state courts and the Ninth Circuit in civil appeals.

Alana is unique in her ways of trying and applying things in creative ways. This makes her stand out among other appellate attorneys.

She's super intelligent and excellent at advocating a position.

Alana is an excellent thinker and writer.

Cynthia Tobisman
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Cynthia Tobisman
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Cynthia Tobisman co-leads Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland's appellate practice. She is noted for representing plaintiffs in the Ninth Circuit, California Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. She is known for her expertise in the Song-Beverly Act.

She's super intelligent and an excellent writer. Its always enjoyable to talk through ideas with her.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Litigation: Appellate

Kent L Richland
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Kent L Richland
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Senior Statespeople
Robin Meadow
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Robin Meadow
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Laurie J Hepler
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Laurie J Hepler
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Alana H Rotter
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Alana H Rotter
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Cynthia Tobisman
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Cynthia Tobisman
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Members

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Bob Olson

Cindy Tobisman

David Hackett

Gary Wax

Jeff Raskin

Ted Xanders

Tim Coates

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