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Our Los Angeles office opened in 1995 through a merger with an established Los Angeles litigation firm with deep roots in the L.A. business and legal communities.

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Regional Managing Partner: Roman M. Silberfeld

Regional Office Administrator: Dan J. Fielding

Attorney Hiring Contact: Bernice Conn

Meet our Los Angeles Attorneys

Areas of Practice

Entertainment and MediaOur Entertainment and Media lawyers have a strong track record serving film, television and music industry clients. They are experienced at litigating matters in Federal and State courts and arbitrations and proceedings before the entertainment guilds, the California Labor Commissioner, and the American Film Marketing Association.

Complex Class Action DefenseOur lawyers have substantial experience defending corporations in complex, national class actions.

InsuranceThe Insurance Practice Group has represented our insurance clients in many of the largest insurance coverage and recovery claims in the world.

Surety, Fidelity and ConstructionOur Surety, Fidelity and Construction lawyers focus on a broad range of activities including the litigation and transactional needs of our clients.

Antitrust and Trade RegulationOur Antitrust lawyers bring to bear on antitrust issues sophisticated analysis and we are constantly focused on innovative approaches - knowing our clients depend on us to serve their best interests.

Financial LitigationOur Financial Litigation lawyers have represented many different entities in financial services litigation matters in federal and state courts, and in NASD arbitrations.

Intellectual Property Litigation and LicensingAttorneys in the Intellectual Property Litigation Group have years of intellectual property litigation experience and many also have experience in litigating a wide range of other commercial and business disputes.

Personal InjuryOur personal injury lawyers represent individuals and their families who are injured or killed by the negligence of individuals, product manufacturers, and health care providers.

Mass TortLitigating mass claims arising from single events and multiple-events occurring over time, such as cases involving defective drugs or medical devices.

Business LitigationThe Business Litigation attorneys effectively meld trial strategy with business savvy to achieve the result that best serves our client's interests. And, we are proven, experienced trial attorneys in “bet the farm, bet the company” litigation – we have the results to back it up.

Medical Malpractice LawyersOur Medical Malpractice Group represents individuals or the families of those injured or killed as a result of negligence committed by physicians or other healthcare providers.

In the News

Golf Tournament and Dinner for Troops' Families at Navy Course in Seal Beach on Pearl Harbor DayUSA Cares, a nationwide charitable organization serving military service members and their families, will hold its third annual charitable golf tournament on Pearl Harbor Day – Monday, December 7, 2009 – at the Navy Course in Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station.

Michael J. Plonsker Named on "Power Lawyers" List by The Hollywood ReporterMichael J. Plonsker, partner and co-chair of the Entertainment and Media litigation pratice at Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P., has been included in The Hollywood Reporter’s 2009 “Power Lawyers” list.

Leigh Esposito and Kathy Lee Join Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.Leigh Esposito and Kathy Lee have joined the Los Angeles office of the national law firm of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P., as associates, practicing in the firm’s Insurance Group.

Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. Sponsors Program to Empower Latino YouthStudents from Garfield High School in East Los Angeles recently participated in the Latino Leaders in the Legal Profession luncheon and panel discussion, which was coordinated and sponsored by Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. and held at Loyola Law School.

Three Entertainment and Media Lawyers Join Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. announced today the addition of three more entertainment and media lawyers, as special counsel, to the Los Angeles office: Marcia J. Harris, Samuel R. Pryor and Bridgette M. Taylor.

Articles

Denying Sales Tax Return To Calif. ConsumersCourt Rules California Consumers Lack Standing to Sue Retailers for Return of Sales Tax

Cutting ClassSettling class actions is anything but typical. Rule 3.770 of the California Rules of Court conditions dismissal of class actions upon the plaintiff’s submission of a declaration explaining the factual basis for the dismissal and any consideration received by the plaintiff.

Coupon Settlements Under SiegeIn the wake of the federal Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA) and recent federal and state court decisions, no other type of settlement has drawn greater scrutiny by trial courts conducting class action fairness hearings than so-called coupon settlements. Yet what exactly constitutes a coupon settlement remains unsettled, particularly in the absence of a statutory definition in CAFA.

California Supreme Court Restricts Suits Under Consumers Legal Remedies Act Cases; Requires "Some Damage" for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief Claims - Meyer v. Sprint Spectrum L.P.The California Supreme Court recently held that the mere exposure to an illegal term in a contract or unlawful practice, without some resulting damage, is insufficient to confer standing under the Consumers Legal Remedies Act ("CLRA") and that, without damage, declaratory relief is also properly denied.

In Case of First Impression, District Court Rules California's Song-Beverly Credit Card Act, Civil Code § 1747.08, Does Not Apply to Internet TransactionsIn a decision of first impression, United States District Judge Alicemarie Stotler has ruled that California Civil Code Section 1747.08 – prohibiting retailers accepting credit cards from requesting or requiring a consumer to provide personal identifying information – does not apply to online transactions.

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