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Murchison & Cumming, LLP Expands Hospitality Law Practice Group with Addition of Litigation Team

January 4, 2016

LOS ANGELES – Murchison & Cumming, LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its Hospitality Law practice group with the addition of an experienced litigation team who bring a considerable background in hospitality and travel law matters.

The group has worked together over many years and includes James O. Eiler, Paul W. Burke, and Judith M. Cannavo. With a proven track record, this dynamic team brings years of experience in a variety of claims including general negligence, premises liability, food borne illness and foreign objects, Legionella and other toxic torts, civil rights, ADA, franchise litigation and many more. James O. Eiler serves as a Co-Chair of the Hospitality Law practice group and through the span of nearly 30 years, Mr. Eiler has become one of California’s most recognized hospitality law attorneys.

“Our team looks forward to further growing the hospitality law practice group at Murchison & Cumming. We are excited and privileged to join the firm,” Eiler said.

The group’s addition will further add to the firm’s hospitality practice, which includes Senior Partner Guy R. Gruppie, who has been with the firm for 25 years. He is considered one of California’s “go to” defense trial lawyers.

“James and his team will be a dynamic addition to Murchison & Cumming and will help take our Hospitality Practice Group not just to the next level but to a leadership position among California and regional law firms,” Gruppie said.

About Murchison & Cumming, LLP
With a firm history dating to 1930, Murchison & Cumming, LLP is a premier, AV-rated civil litigation firm with five offices in California and Las Vegas, whose attorneys specialize in the defense of domestic and international businesses, insurers and individuals, at trial and on appeal. The firm's attorneys also handle employment matters and business transactions. The firm is a member of the USLAW and Insuralex Networks.