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These are the practice areas we focus on. You can see samples of some of our past cases by clicking on the See sample cases links in each practice area.


Sports & Recreation Law

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Members of the firm have represented the interests of Santa Cruz Boardwalk, Winchester Mystery House, Shoreline Amphitheater, Bill Graham Presents, Gilroy Garlic Festival, NASCAR (including various race tracks), Youth Soccer Association, several County fairgrounds and school districts, as well as sports and recreation product manufacturers, designers, and suppliers.


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Product Liability

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The firm has represented product manufacturers, designers, and suppliers in a wide array of litigation involving claims of resultant personal injury.

  • Safety protocol and warning label claims
  • Design change issues
  • Manufacturing and Design Defect claims


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General Casualty & Premises Liability

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The firm represents a wide variety of premises and automobile owners in cases brought against them.


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Construction Defect Litigation

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The firm has represented the interests of both general contractors and subcontractors.

  • Developer/contractor liability with emphasis on indemnity and additional insured issues
  • Subcontractor defense
  • Coverage advice and defense including complicated additional insured and indemnity claims


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Public Entity

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The firm has represented counties, county fairgrounds, public employees including peace officers, and school districts. Issues have ranged from the application of government immunities to significant property damage claims under tort and inverse condemnation claims following flood and landslides.


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Other Areas

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Articles

Drafting Enforceable Sports and Recreation Waiver and Release Agreements

Formation of Sports and Recreation Waiver and Release Agreements in California

Avoiding Express Assumption of the Risk: Common Contract Defenses and Alternate Theories of Liability in California


Sample Cases

McAvoy v. Sears Point International Raceway and American Motorcycle Federation
Plaintiff was rendered paraplegic when his motorcycle impacted a restraining barrier on the track.

Ford, Andrada et al. v. County of Alameda, Alameda County Fairgrounds
Plaintiffs were patrons of the Alameda County Fair on July 4, 1998 when a gang gun battle broke out on the midway resulting in serious gunshot and stampeding injuries to multiple Fair patrons.

Stanley v. County of Napa, Franciscan Vineyards
Plaintiff, an attorney, sustained major head and other injuries when he fell from his bicycle after it hit a culvert at the intersection of a county road and the driveway to our client's winery.

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