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Our Track Record Speaks for Itself.

Firm Client LA Alliance for Human Rights Reaches Settlement With City of Los Angeles, Resulting in Commitment to Provide More Housing

April 1, 2022—Firm client LA Alliance for Human Rights announced a settlement in its landmark lawsuit against the City and County of Los Angeles. The City has agreed to spend at least $2 billion over the next few years to open enough beds to accommodate 60 percent of the city’s unhoused population and to regulate public spaces in a humane and equitable manner.
Firm Secures Reversal of Suspension for College Student

February 22, 2022 – The Firm was successful in its representation of a college student just one semester shy of graduating from a prestigious Southern California university.
Firm Victory in the California Court of Appeal

February 24, 2022–The Firm defended a cannabis business against fraud and contract claims in the California Superior Court and obtained a complete dismissal of all claims without leave to amend, which was a crushing defeat for the plaintiff that filed the complaint.
Elizabeth Mitchell Elevated to Partner

Effective January 1, 2022, Elizabeth Mitchell will be elevated to Partner. Liz joined the Firm in 2018 after several years as an attorney with the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, where she worked on numerous high-profile and complex civil cases.
U.S. News & World Report / Best Lawyers Recognizes the Firm and Its Lawyers

November 4, 2021 - U.S. News & World Report in conjunction with Best Lawyers has awarded Spertus, Landes & Umhofer, LLP places in its national and regional rankings.
Firm Partner Matthew Umhofer Defends Preliminary Injunction Requiring the City and County of Los Angeles to Act on Homelessness

July 7, 2021 – Today, on behalf of its client L.A. Alliance for Human Rights, the Firm asked the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to affirm the preliminary injunction issued by Judge David O.
Firm Wins Appeal at USC Reversing Client’s Expulsion

May 14, 2021 – The Firm secured a victory for a USC senior on the brink of graduating who had been expelled by the university for allegations of academic misconduct.
Firm Secures Landmark Preliminary Injunction Requiring City and County of Los Angeles to House LA’s Homeless

April 20, 2021 – Today, on behalf of its client, plaintiff L.A. Alliance for Human Rights, the Firm secured an historic preliminary injunction from Judge David O.
Firm Secures Dismissal of Action Seeking Six-Figure Damages Award for Cannabis Ambassador

April 1, 2021 - Representing a high-profile brand ambassador in the West Coast cannabis space, the Firm secured dismissal of all causes of action in a civil action brought by a plaintiff seeking a six-figure damages award, future encumbrances of the Firm’s client’s profits, and specific performance of long-since canceled licensing obligations.
Firm Defeats Motions to Dismiss in Multimillion-Dollar Shareholder Lawsuit

March 23, 2021 – Representing a successful family-owned company in the energy sector, the Firm defeated two motions to dismiss in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.