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Steve Hogan and Kurt Schmalz Selected As Super Lawyers For 2022

August 31, 2022

Once again shareholders Steve Hogan and Kurt Schmalz have been selected by their peers as Southern California “Super Lawyers” for 2022.  Both have had the honor of “Super Lawyers” for fifteen years. Hogan was selected in the Estate and Trust Litigation practice area and Schmalz was selected in the Business Litigation practice area. “Super Lawyers” […]

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LAW TALK NO. 6: The Differences Between “Arbitration” and “Mediation”

August 30, 2022

Over the past 30 years, parties in civil disputes have frequently turned to private arbitrations and mediations to resolve these disputes.  Clients frequently confuse these two important dispute resolution alternatives to judge and jury trials in the court system, and this confusion can often cause difficulties in the attorney-client relationship and in resolving disputes. This […]

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Steve Hogan and Kurt Schmalz Selected As Super Lawyers For 2021

February 5, 2021

Once again shareholders Steve Hogan and Kurt Schmalz have been selected by their peers as Southern California “Super Lawyers” for 2021.  Both have had the honor of “Super Lawyers” for fifteen years. Hogan was selected in the Estate and Trust Litigation practice area and Schmalz was selected in the Business Litigation practice area. “Super Lawyers” […]

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Kurt Schmalz and Victoria Tsylina Win Summary Judgment for Attorney Client in $5 Million Legal Malpractice Lawsuit

February 5, 2021

Kurt Schmalz and Victoria Tsylina recently won summary judgment for a Los Angeles attorney who had been sued by a former client for legal malpractice in connection with Bankruptcy Court litigation over insurance coverage of asbestos claims.  The lawsuit was filed in November 2018 by Plaintiff Continental Casualty Company, an insurance company, against its former attorney Raymond […]

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Steve Hogan and Kurt Schmalz Selected As Super Lawyers For 2020

March 10, 2020

Once again shareholders Steve Hogan and Kurt Schmalz have been selected by their peers as Southern California “Super Lawyers” for 2020.  Both have had the honor of “Super Lawyers” for fifteen years. Hogan was selected in the Estate and Trust Litigation practice area and Schmalz was selected in the Business Litigation practice area. “Super Lawyers” […]

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Steve Hogan and Kurt Schmalz Selected As Super Lawyers For 2019

February 2, 2019

Once again shareholders Steve Hogan and Kurt Schmalz have been selected by their peers as Southern California “Super Lawyers” for 2019. Hogan was selected in the Estate and Trust Litigation practice area and Schmalz was selected in the Business Litigation practice area. “Super Lawyers” recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. The […]

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Steve Hogan and Kurt Schmalz Selected As Super Lawyers For 2018

November 26, 2018

Once again shareholders Steve Hogan and Kurt Schmalz have been selected by their peers as Southern California “Super Lawyers” for 2018. Hogan was selected in the Estate and Trust Litigation practice area and Schmalz was selected in the Business Litigation practice area. “Super Lawyers” recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. The […]

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Shareholders Kurt Schmalz and Lawrence Imel successfully defend Los Angeles Law Firm in legal malpractice cases

October 30, 2018

Shareholder, Kurt L. Schmalz has successfully defended prestigious Los Angeles law firm in malpractice litigation brought by Japanese clients over leasing of Westside restaurant. Obtained dismissal of malpractice and breach of fiduciary claims in arbitration and obtained award of unpaid attorney’s fees and costs for that representation plus a judgment of more than $500,000 in […]

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