The firm is excited to announce that associate Jenny A. Silverstein has joined the firm. Prior to joining Rankin, Shuey, Ranucci, Mintz, Lampasona & Reynolds, LLP in 2021, Ms. Silverstein successfully defended cases involving premises liability, catastrophic motor vehicle and trucking accidents resulting in death or traumatic brain injury, subrogation,...
Read MoreMaria Lampasona and Damon Thurston File Successful Motion to Dismiss
Attorneys Maria Lampasona and Damon Thurston secured a dismissal via motion to dismiss pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 583.420 on the grounds that Plaintiff failed to serve the Defendant during the two years following her filing of the complaint. The Court was not persuaded that the Plaintiff was diligent in trying to locate the Defendant, and...
Read MoreAssociate Damon Thurston Secures Dismissal Via Demurrer
Associate Damon Thurston successfully disposed of an interesting case at the pleadings stage via demurrer. In that case, Beauchamp v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (San Francisco County Superior Court Case No. CGC-20-581951), Plaintiff contended Defendants were negligent, causing personal injury. In particular, Plaintiff contended he discovered...
Read MoreFirm’s Service of Process Policy During Shelter-in-Place
In light of the public health threat presented by Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), our office will be temporarily transitioning to remote-based staffing only, effective March 16, 2020. During this period of time we will not be able to send or accept physical mail. Instead, we will be utilizing email service only. To the extent any pleadings or...
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