News
Verdicts / Settlements
- Bruce Lurie and Andrew Zepeda Spearhead Defense Leading to Complete Victory →
- Kurt Schmalz and Victoria Tsylina Win Summary Judgment for Attorney Client in $5 Million Legal Malpractice Lawsuit →
- Steve Hogan and Damien Holcomb obtain an eight figure settlement in Will Contest in San Bernardino →
- Shareholders Kurt Schmalz successfully defends Los Angeles Law Firm in legal malpractice cases →
- Shareholders Kurt Schmalz successfully defends Los Angeles Law Firm in legal malpractice cases →
- Legislation Authored by Troy L. Martin Signed into Law in Four Additional States →
- Steve Hogan and Troy Martin, Amicus for Cal Society of CPAs, secure victory in Court of Appeal on behalf of CPA/Trustee →
- Steve Hogan Wins Probate Appeal →
- Governor Jerry Brown signs law co-authored by Troy L. Martin →
- Steve Hogan and Damien Holcomb’s Complex Probate Matter Affirmed on Appeal →
- Bruce J. Lurie and Troy L. Martin Win at Trial – Prove $5 million Claim Unenforceable →
- Steve Hogan Achieves Award of Back Rent and Attorneys’ Fees for Client →
- Kurt Schmalz’s $3.0 million Jury Verdict ($4.2 million with interest) Affirmed on Appeal →
- Bruce Lurie Obtain Dismissal for Deutsche Bank →
- Kurt Schmalz was lead attorney in California Supreme Court arguing in a precedent-setting case involving fair hearing rights for physicians in medical peer review hearings →
Press and Media
- Troy L. Martin quoted as conservatorship expert by USA Today →
- Troy L. Martin quoted in RollingStone regarding the Conservatorship of Randal Meisner →
- Los Angeles Lawyer Published Kurt Schmalz’s Article, Defense Dilemma →
- Troy L. Martin in the press regarding the Conservatorship of Randy Meisner. →
- Steve Hogan quoted in National Law Journal regarding the Sterling v. Sterling case →
- Steve Hogan Cited in Los Angeles Times Analysis of Donald Sterling Case →
- Troy Martin was a Featured Guest on The Tim Conway Jr. Show Regarding Conservatorships →
- Troy Martin Interviewed on Nancy Grace Regarding Casey Kasem Conservatorship →
- Where is Casey Kasem? Troy Martin Interviewed on CNN Tonight with Bill Weir →
- KABC 790AM – Gurvey’s Law Features Troy Martin & Client Kerri Kasem →
- Inside Edition Interviewed Troy Martin Regarding the Conservatorship of Peter Falk →
- Firm featured in Los Angeles Daily Journal article “Strength Through Adversity” →
- Troy Martin Quoted on NBC Los Angeles Regarding the Conservatorship of Peter Falk →
- Larry King Interviewed Troy Martin Regarding Peter Falk’s Conservatorship →
- Troy Martin Quoted by The Washington Post Regarding Peter Falk’s Conservatorship →
Video & Radio
- Troy L. Martin Interviewed on CNN’s New Day Regarding the Britney Spears Conservatorship →
- Troy Martin Interviewed for Documentary Isolated: The Unexpected Epidemic →
- Troy L. Martin interviewed on the Paul Duane Show →
- Troy Martin was a Featured Guest on The Tim Conway Jr. Show Regarding Conservatorships →
- Troy Martin Interviewed on Nancy Grace Regarding Casey Kasem Conservatorship →
- Where is Casey Kasem? Troy Martin Interviewed on CNN Tonight with Bill Weir →
- KABC 790AM – Gurvey’s Law Features Troy Martin & Client Kerri Kasem →
- Inside Edition Interviewed Troy Martin Regarding the Conservatorship of Peter Falk →
- Larry King Interviewed Troy Martin Regarding Peter Falk’s Conservatorship →
Articles
- Los Angeles Lawyer Published Kurt Schmalz’s Article, Defense Dilemma →
- Kurt Schmalz Featured on Cover of Los Angeles Lawyer →
- Los Angeles Lawyer Published Kurt Schmalz’s Article, On the Receiving End →
- Damien Holcomb Contributes to Congressional Intent Rebuffed →
- Los Angeles Lawyer Published Steve Hogan’s Article • Representing Clients Held Against Their Will in Mental Hospitals →
- Kurt Schmalz Reviewed The Moral Compass of the American Lawyer →
- Los Angeles Lawyer Published Deconstructing Cumis by Kurt Schmalz →
- Los Angeles Lawyer Published Kurt Schmalz’s Article, Summary Judgment →
Honors
- Steve Hogan and M. Damien Holcomb Selected As Super Lawyers For 2026 →
- Steve Hogan Named One of the Top Estate and Wealth Management Lawyers for 2025 by the Los Angeles Daily Journal →
- Victoria V. Tsylina is named as 2023 Southern California Rising Star by Super Lawyers →
- Steve Hogan, Kurt Schmalz, Andrew Zepeda and M. Damien Holcomb Elected Super Lawyers for 2023 →
- Aaron J. Gigliotti Elevated to Shareholder →
- Steve Hogan and Kurt Schmalz Selected As Super Lawyers For 2022 →
- Victoria V. Tsylina is promoted as the Firm’s newest Shareholder effective March 1, 2022. →
- Victoria V. Tsylina is named as 2022 Southern California Rising Star by Super Lawyers →
- Victoria V. Tsylina is named as 2021 Southern California Rising Star by Super Lawyers →
- Steve Hogan and Kurt Schmalz Selected As Super Lawyers For 2021 →
- Steve Hogan and Kurt Schmalz Selected As Super Lawyers For 2020 →
- Troy Martin Awarded Presidential Volunteer Service Award for Work Fighting Elder Abuse →
- Steve Hogan and Kurt Schmalz Selected As Super Lawyers For 2019 →
- Steve Hogan and Kurt Schmalz Selected As Super Lawyers For 2018 →
- Super Lawyers Recognized Shareholder Damien Holcomb as 2018 ‘Rising Stars’ →
- Steve Hogan and Kurt Schmalz Selected as Super Lawyers for 2017 →
- Appellate Victory for Steven L. Hogan →
- Steve Hogan and Kurt Schmalz Selected as 2016 ‘Super Lawyers’ →
- Steve Hogan and Troy Martin Present at Appraisal Institute →
- Steve Hogan and Kurt Schmalz Selected as 2015 ‘Super Lawyers’ →
- California Society of CPAs Engaged Steve Hogan to file Amicus Brief on Trust Law →
- Damien Holcomb named 2014 Southern California Rising Star by Super Lawyers →
- Troy Martin Testified as Expert before the California State Assembly Committee on Judiciary →
Past Speaking Engagements
- Victoria Tsylina Presented “Managing the Estate: Valuations, Spousal Share and More” →
- Victoria Tsylina Presented “When To Be Quiet And When To Be Loud: The Attorney-Client Privilege And The Attorney Work Product Privilege In Probate And Trust Matters.” →
- Steve Hogan and Andrew Zepeda will be presenting a seminar before the Fiduciary Real Estate Forum on June 20, 2022 at Noon →
- Partner Steve Hogan to moderate upcoming 2021 IRS Summit →
- Steve Hogan and Troy Martin to speak at the 2016 Summer Conference for the Southern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute →
- Troy L. Martin and Kerri Kasem speak about Elder Abuse →
- Troy Martin Presented to Torrance Memorial Medical Center Professional Advisory Committee →
- Troy Martin Presented “Keeping the Peace When You Are Resting in Peace” →
- Steve Hogan was a Panelist at the Appraisal Institute’s 46th Annual Litigation Seminar →
- Steve Hogan Presented at The Smart Real Estate Investor’s Seminar →
- Steve Hogan was Co-lecturer on Financial Elder Abuse →
- Troy Martin Presented When Mom & Dad Can’t: Managing the Wealth of Incapacitated Persons →
- Troy Martin Presented Avoiding Dicken’s Bleak House: Common Estate Planning Mistakes that Can Lead to Costly Litigation →
- Steve Hogan was a Panelist at the Smart Real Estate Investor’s Seminar: The Art of Negotiation →
- Steve Hogan Presented on Real Estate Probate Sales to the South Bay Estate Planning Council →
- Steve Hogan Guest Lectured at Pepperdine University School of Law →
- Steve Hogan Moderated a Panel at the Southern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute IRS Summit Seminar →
- Steve Hogan Moderated a Panel at the Appraisal Institute IRS Summit Seminar →
- Steve Hogan Presented Hidden Real Estate Investment Opportunities in Probate Sales →
- Troy Martin Presented Managing the Wealth of an Incapacitated Person: A Guide to Professionals Advising Trustees and Conservators →
- Troy Martin Presented to the Beverly Hills Estate Planning Council →
- Troy Martin Presented Managing the Wealth of Incapacitated Persons →