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Litigation Practice

Many of the region's leading companies trust their most significant litigation to Downey Brand—with good reason. We have some of the most experienced and resourceful trial and appellate lawyers in the region. We protect our clients' rights and fight for their interests every day in state, federal and administrative courts throughout California and Nevada.

Recognizing that litigation can be a costly and unwelcome distraction we work closely with our clients to pursue creative, efficient and practical solutions to a wide array of contentious disputes. However, if pre-trial resolution is impossible— or where a more aggressive posture is warranted—we never hesitate to call upon our substantial experience and skill to aggressively pursue and/or defend our clients' interests through trial and appeal.

Representative Experience

Downey Brand's litigation group represents clients in general civil litigation, complex business litigation cases, and appeals. The group also focuses on the following issues and industry areas:


TRADE GROUPS

American Board of Trial ADvocates for California (CalABOTA)

American College of Trial Lawyers
Anthony M. Kennedy Inn of Court
Association of Defense Counsel for Northern California & Nevada
Business Counsel, Inc.
Connie Callahan Inn of Courtt

Defense Research Institute
Federal Bar Association
Milton L. Schwartz Inn of Court
RECON Networking, Inc.
Women Lawyers of Sacramento
U.C. Davis Graduate School of Management
Valley Vision Leadership Council

ATTORNEYS IN PRACTICE

Annie S. Amaral

Meghan M. Baker

Gregory T. Broderick

Courtland C. Chillingworth

Spencer W. Christensen

Andrew L. Collier

Justin C. Delacruz

Jenny D. Dennis

Cassandra M. Ferrannini

Sean J. Filippini

Janlynn R. Fleener

Jeffrey S. Galvin

Tory E. Griffin

Monica S. Hans

Shaye Harrington

Irina Kachagin

Michelle N. Kazmar

Katie Konz

Megan E. Lane

Brian J. Lim

Thomas E. Marrs

Scott D. McElhern

Kevin A. McKinley

Daniel J. McVeigh

Stephen J. Meyer

Preston L. Morgan

Kevin M. O'Brien

Kelly L. Pope

Ramaah Sadasivam

Steven P. Saxton

Michael A. Schaps

Kevin M. Seibert

Scott L. Shapiro

Elizabeth B. Stallard

Luke P. Steidlmayer

M. Max Steinheimer

Samantha N. Stonework

Michael J. Thomas

Treven I. Tilbury

Anthony L. Vignolo

William R. Warne

Adrian J. Webber

Matthew J. Weber

Jennifer L. Williams

Ryan C. Wood

Arthur G. Woodward

Lauren Yip


PUBLICATIONS

Bankers Beware: Mortgage Fraud Task Forces on the Warpath

Parallel Proceedings: Double Legal Trouble When Civil Litigation Turns Criminal

Staying cool in an ICE storm

Prospecting in the Silver State: Nevada Offers Plenty of Opportunity

Trademarking California

Car Buyer's Bill of Rights Complicates Work of Dealers

Proposal for Revisions to California's Central Valley Flood Control System

Lenders Obtain New Enforcement Rights

Sales Callers Must Heed Many Regulatory Hang-Ups

 

PRACTICE AREAS

Banking/Financial Institutions

Bankruptcy and Commercial

Climate Change & Sustainability

Construction

Corporate

Eminent Domain and Inverse Condemnation

Employment

Employment Litigation

Energy

Environmental

ERISA and Employee Benefits

Family Law

Intellectual Property

Land Use

Litigation

Mergers and Acquisitions

Mining

Nonprofit Organizations

Oil & Gas

Real Estate

Securities

Tax

Trusts and Estates

Water

White Collar Criminal Law