Jones & Mayer to serve as special counsel to UC Davis in conducting an internal administrative investigation of the “pepper spray” incident.
Jones & Mayer has been retained by the University of California to serve as special counsel to UC Davis in conducting an internal administrative investigation of the “pepper spray” incident which has received international coverage. Name partner, Martin J. Mayer, was contacted by the UC Office of General Counsel and asked to provide legal advice […]
Senior Litigator Harold W. Potter successfully argued a motion for summary judgment, on behalf of a municipal client, in a lawsuit seeking over three million dollars in damages.
On February 17, 2012, Senior Litigator Harold W. Potter successfully argued a motion for summary judgment on behalf of the City of Westminster regarding a dangerous condition of public property case involving a minor struck by a vehicle while crossing a street opposite school grounds. The minor sustained life threatening injuries with residual horrific scarring, […]
Senior Associate Paul Coble obtains a voluntary dismissal with prejudice in a civil action accusing a police department of imposing an unlawful arrest quota in violation of Vehicle Code §41602
An officer had an extraordinarily low level of arrest activity while working patrol, making only about 30 arrests in an entire year and with most of those being for outstanding warrants. Supervision recognized that, based on the collective experience of that department, a reasonably attentive officer would, with a modicum of effort, make many times […]
ADA/Medical Marijuana Case is Affirmed by Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal’s Published Opinion in favor of Jones & Mayer Attorneys Representing the City of Costa Mesa
James v. City of Costa Mesa, __ F.3d ___ (2012); 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 10168. Jones & Mayer was successful in urging the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to affirm the denial of a preliminary injunction against the enforcement of the City of Costa Mesa’s prohibition of medical marijuana dispensaries in James v. City of […]
WTLC, a domestic violence shelter and transitional housing provider, chaired by Partner Kimberly Hall Barlow, is selected by Fullerton Chamber of Commerce for 2012 Quality of Life Award
WTLC, a domestic violence shelter and provider of transitional housing services, chaired by Partner Kimberly Hall Barlow, was just selected as the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce’s Quality of Life Award Recipient for 2012. Join us in congratulating WTLC for its service to the community at the Chamber Awards Dinner on June 20, 2012.
Jones & Mayer selected as City Attorney for Bishop, CA
Jones & Mayer selected as City Attorney for Bishop, CA On May 1, 2014, attorney Ryan Jones with Jones & Mayer was selected as the City Attorney for Bishop, California. Dean Pucci, also of Jones & Mayer, will serve as the Deputy City Attorney. The Bishop City Council voted unanimously to hire Jones & Mayer to […]
California Supreme Court Rules Local Governments May Ban Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
On May 5, 2013, the California Supreme Court put to rest a controversy raging around the scope of the Compassionate Use Act, Cal. Health & Saf. Code § 11362.5 (the “CUA”), and the Medical Marijuana Program Act, Cal. Health & Saf. Code § 11362.7 et seq. (the “MMP”). The Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, […]
Court of Appeal Adopts Amici’s Position Regarding “Honorably Retired Peace Officers,” Advocated by Jones & Mayer, in Gore v. Yolo County
Jones & Mayer is pleased to report that the Third Appellate District of the California Court of Appeals completely supported the position taken by the firm on behalf of the California State Sheriffs’ Association, California Police Chiefs’ Association, California District Attorneys’ Association, and California Peace Officers’ Association as Amici Curiae in support of Defendants and […]
Jones & Mayer provides Pro Bono attorneys to La Habra Family Legal Clinic twice a month.
Christopher Neumeyer is staffing the La Habra Family Resource Center twice a month with attorneys from our firm to provide legal advice pro bono (without legal fees) to residents of La Habra with no, or relatively little money to pay for legal services. Attorneys participating thus far are Christopher Neumeyer, Elena Gerli, Paul Coble, Kathya […]
Fullerton Chamber selects us to receive the “Medium Business of the Year” award.
Martin J. Mayer has been selected as one of southern California’s “Super Lawyers” for 2011. Please see Client Alert for Feb. 1, 2011, Vol. 26, #4 for details Thomas Duarte is new City Attorney for the City of Costa Mesa, as Kimberly Hall Barlow of our firm steps down in order to expand her practice […]