Attorneys Melissa Ballard and Krista Jee were poised to defend the City of West Covina at trial in an injunctive relief case under the Telecommunications Act of 1996 when the plaintiff mobile phone carrier abruptly offered to dismiss the case with prejudice the afternoon before trial was set to commence in the United States District Court. The Jones Mayer team previously prevailed on partial summary judgment against the plaintiff, leaving only one count remaining for trial. This was a great victory for the city, after the court had already found on summary judgment that the city had properly denied the plaintiff’s application for a conditional use permit to install a 60-foot tower in a residential zone.
In Its 50th Year, Jones Mayer Grows to 65 Lawyers in Combination with Carpenter, Rothans & Dumont
In its 50th year, Jones Mayer grows to 65 lawyers as Carpenter, Rothans & Dumont combines its practice with the firm, effective Jan. 1, 2027.
