How Four Public Agency Cases Closed Without a Fight
What a recent run of dismissals says about early case evaluation, layered immunities, and knowing when to take the exit. Between May and August of this year, litigator Debra Cahir closed four matters on behalf of public agency clients. Three of them resolved without a dollar paid, all within three weeks of one another this […]
What We Brought Home from Cal Cities 2026
Each year, Jones Mayer attorneys join city leaders from across the state at the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo. This year’s conference in Anaheim gave our team valuable time for education, advocacy and connecting with the cities we serve. We asked Partner Ryan R. Jones what the firm took away from Cal […]
Jones Mayer Helps Obtain Complete Defense Verdict in One of California’s Most Closely Watched Officer-Involved Shooting Cases
FULLERTON, CA — Defendant City of Los Angeles, represented by the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office with Jones Mayer, secured a complete defense verdict following a five-week jury trial in one of California’s most closely watched officer-involved shooting cases, defeating claims seeking more than $100 million in damages. The lawsuit arose from the December 23, […]
Jones Mayer Appointed City Attorney for the City of Mission Viejo
Jones Mayer is pleased to announce its appointment as City Attorney for the City of Mission Viejo. Located in southern Orange County, Mission Viejo is a well-established community of nearly 95,000 residents, recognized for its strong neighborhoods, high-performing schools, and commitment to maintaining a high quality of life. Incorporated in 1988, the City has grown […]
Jones Mayer Expands Northern California Presence with Appointment in Chico
Jones Mayer has been selected to serve as City Attorney for the City of Chico, adding to the firm’s growing presence across Northern California. Located in Butte County in the northern Sacramento Valley, Chico sits about 90 miles north of Sacramento and continues to serve as a regional center for education, business, and recreation. With […]
Ryan M. Allein Joins Jones Mayer
Jones Mayer is thrilled to announce that Ryan M. Allein has joined the firm. Ryan comes to Jones Mayer from the California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District. While serving as an appellate attorney for the court, Ryan prepared and drafted over fifty opinions. Ryan started his career at the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office. […]
Scott Davenport Becomes Partner at Jones Mayer
Jones Mayer is thrilled to announce Scott Davenport has become a partner with the firm as of July 1. Scott has been a Certified Appellate Specialist since the 1990s, representing a variety of clients during his thirty years of practice. A highlight of his career includes obtaining a summary judgment reversal in the United States […]
JONES MAYER OBTAINS DISMISSAL IN HUMAN SEXUAL TRAFFICKING CASE
After a woman discharged herself against medical advice from an in-patient substance abuse treatment program, her family contacted the Costa Mesa Police Department to file a missing persons’ report. According to the complaint, the woman’s family was allegedly told that the report could not be taken over the phone. Shortly thereafter, the family appeared in […]
Defense Jury Verdict in LAPD Officer-Involved Shooting Case: Jones Mayer Secures Win for Officer William Jones, Jr., in Civil Rights Litigation.
FULLERTON, CA — In a high-profile civil rights lawsuit stemming from an officer-involved shooting inside a Burlington Coat Factory store in North Hollywood, defendants, Officer William Jones Jr. and the City of Los Angeles, obtained a defense verdict following a jury trial in federal district court. Jones Mayer successfully defended the case on behalf of […]
Jones Mayer Secures Defense Verdict for County of San Bernardino and Deputies in Civil Rights Use of Force Case
FULLERTON, CA — Jones Mayer is proud to announce a complete defense victory in a Federal civil rights lawsuit on behalf of the County of San Bernardino and two of its deputies. The case involved claims of excessive use of force and false arrest, with the plaintiff seeking $5-10 million in damages following an incident […]