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Nine Murchison & Cumming Lawyers Recognized by 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America

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Murchison & Cumming, LLP is pleased to announce that nine attorneys have been recognized in the prestigious The Best Lawyers in America® (2025 Edition). This honor is a testament to their unwavering commitment to excellence and providing exceptional service to clients. The recognition underscores a lawyer’s dedication to achieving the best outcomes for their clients, upholding the highest ethical standards, and contributing positively to the legal community.

Jean A. Dalmore, Senior Partner in the Los Angeles office, has been recognized in the area of Litigation – Construction. Ms. Dalmore focuses her practice on construction litigation, representing developers, general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and design professionals in breach of contract, construction defect, professional negligence, and construction site accident cases. Ms. Dalmore also practices in professional liability, defending design professionals in construction, as well as insurance agents, real estate agents, brokers, accountants, and other design professionals in malpractice actions.

Michael J. Nunez, Senior Partner in the Las Vegas office, has been recognized in the areas of Appellate Practice, Litigation – Insurance, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. Mr. Nunez focuses his practice on wrongful death, severe injury, transportation, product liability, malpractice, wage and hour claims, and defends clients in lawsuits involving construction accidents, water rights, and premises liability. Mr. Nunez is a founding board member of the Las Vegas Defense Lawyers (a civil defense bar) and serves on the Board of Directors for the Clark County Bar Association.

Friedrich W. Seitz, Senior Partner in the Los Angeles office, has been recognized in the area of Product Liability Litigation – Defendants. Mr. Seitz served as Managing Partner of the firm from 1986 to 2007. He focuses his practice on defending Electrical Utility companies in wildland fire cases, domestic and international product liability, aviation, catastrophic injuries and business litigation.

Matthew H. Printz, Partner in the San Diego office, has been recognized in the area of Litigation – Construction. Mr. Printz focuses his practice on construction and general liability law, representing developers and subcontractors in construction defect litigation, mechanic’s lien actions, and public works projects, while also handling products liability, personal injury, and professional liability cases.

William J. Snyder, Partner in the San Diego office, has been recognized in the area of Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. Mr. Snyder focuses his practice on litigation in the areas of product liability, catastrophic injury, transportation, general and professional liability, employment, foodborne illness and environmental law/toxic torts.

Bryan J. Ure, Partner in the Las Vegas office, has been recognized in the area of Litigation – Construction. Mr. Ure also practices in the areas of healthcare, product liability, commercial litigation, and personal injury defense.

David A. Winkle, Partner in the Irvine office, has been recognized in the area of Litigation – Health Care. Mr. Winkle focuses his practice in the areas of health law and related litigation, including staff privileges and disputes, professional liability defense, and employment law. He regularly defends hospitals, doctors and other medical providers and professionals in medical malpractice actions.

Gregory A. Sargenti, Associate Partner in the Irvine office, has been recognized in the area of Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. Mr. Sargenti focuses his practice in the areas of IP litigation, patent and trade mark prosecution, product liability defense, general liability, hospital and professional liability defense, hospitality, and general business litigation, insurance coverage and bad faith litigation.

Tyler N. Ure, Associate Partner in the Las Vegas office, has been recognized in the area of Commercial Litigation. Mr. Ure focuses his practice on insurance coverage and general liability. He also has experience in all areas of commercial litigation as well as creditor’s rights.

The Best Lawyers in America® is one of the most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession. Being included is a reflection of a lawyer’s impact on their field and the trust they have earned from both clients and fellow legal professionals.

Seven Murchison & Cumming Lawyers Recognized by 2023 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America and The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America

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Michael Nuñez , Anton Handal, William Snyder, Bryan Ure, and Tyler Ure have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2023. Joshua Praw and Georgiana Nikias have been recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Michael J. Nuñez is a Senior Partner and the Partner-in-Charge of M&C’s Las Vegas office and is a member of the firm’s Diversity Committee. Mr. Nuñez focuses his practice on general and professional liability litigation, hospitality, HOA, D&O, breaches of fiduciary duties, corporate litigation, contract disputes, and employment related matters.

Anton N. Handal is a Partner in the San Diego office and heads up the firm’s Business Transactions and IP Practice Groups. His practice focuses on business transactions including M&A and corporate structures. Mr. Handal also specializes in handling complex business disputes involving the Lanham Act, patent infringement, breaches of fiduciary duty, partnership break-ups, professional liability, products liability, anti-trust, and trade secrets litigation.

William J. Snyder is a Partner in the San Diego office and is the co-chair of the firm’s Food Borne Illness Practice Group. He focuses his practice on defending civil litigation lawsuits, including cases involving foodborne illness, product liability, catastrophic injury, maritime liability, general liability, representation of public entities, environmental law/toxic torts, professional liability, and employment litigation.

Bryan J. Ure is a Partner in the Las Vegas office focusing his practice on defense litigation in the areas of construction, business, products liability, and healthcare.

Tyler N. Ure is Senior Associate in the Las Vegas office focusing his practice on insurance coverage and general liability. He also has experience in all areas of commercial litigation as well as creditor’s rights.

Joshua W. Praw is a Partner in the Los Angeles office focusing his practice on commercial general liability, products liability, toxic tort, and construction defect. Mr. Praw Co-Chair’s the firm’s Summer Associate Program and Post-Bar Law Clerk Program where he trains, mentors, and oversees the firm’s summer associates and post-bar law clerks.

Georgiana A. Nikias is an Associate Partner in the Los Angeles office. She has experience in business litigation, trademark litigation, copyright litigation, employment law, products liability, general liability, art law, and commercial real estate litigation.

Best Lawyers is “the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession. Recognition in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers.”

Five Murchison & Cumming Lawyers Recognized by Best Lawyers

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Chip Farrell, Jean Daly, William Snyder, and Tyler Ure have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2022. Joshua Praw has been recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch; this is an honor for lawyers who have been in practice for 5 – 9 years.

Edmund G. “Chip” Farrell, III is a Senior Partner in the Los Angeles office. Mr. Farrell serves as Chair of the firm’s Appellate Law practice group and Co-Chair of the Professional Liability practice group. As chair of the Appellate Law group, he has been involved in the handling of over 400 appeals and writ petitions and has argued before the California Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and in all six districts of the Court of Appeal of the state of California. He has been certified as an Appellate Specialist by the State Bar of California. Additionally, Mr. Farrell has devoted much of his practice to the defense of professional liability claims, including attorneys and brokers.

William J. Snyder is a Partner in the San Diego office and serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s Foodborne Illnesses practice group. In addition to foodborne illnesses litigation, he focuses his practice in the areas of product liability, catastrophic injury, general liability, professional liability, employment, representation of public entities, and environmental law/toxic torts.

Tyler N. Ure is Senior Associate in the Las Vegas office and focuses his practice on insurance coverage, professional liability, and commercial general liability. He has experience in all areas of commercial litigation as well as creditor’s rights.

Joshua W. Praw is an Associate in the Los Angeles office focusing his practice on commercial general liability, products liability, and toxic tort. Mr. Praw Co-Chair’s the firm’s Summer Associate Program and Post-Bar Law Clerk Program where he trains, mentors, and oversees the firm’s summer associates and post-bar law clerks.

Best Lawyers is “the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession. Recognition in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers.”

Richard C. Moreno and William J. Snyder Named Partners of Murchison & Cumming, LLP

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Murchison & Cumming, LLP is pleased to announce that Richard C. Moreno and William J. Snyder have been named Partners of the firm.

Richard Moreno is a member of the firm’s Product Liability and Transportation Practice Groups in the Los Angeles office. Mr. Moreno joined the firm as an associate in 1997 after graduating from Whittier Law School and the University of Southern California. Throughout his career at Murchison & Cumming, he has successfully defended several cases that have gone to trial. Mr. Moreno is a member of the State Bar of California, the American Bar Association, the American Board of Trial Advocates Inns of Court, the Hispanic American Bar Association, and the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.

William Snyder has been with the firm’s San Diego office for over 7 years. He has been an attorney for over 12 years during which time his practice has focused on the areas of employment law, environmental law/toxic torts, catastrophic injury and general liability. He has earned several defense verdicts at trial and arbitration. Prior to joining Murchison & Cumming, Mr. Snyder defended and worked extensively with governmental agencies throughout Southern California. He is a member of the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel and the California State Bar. Mr. Snyder is a graduate of the San Diego School of Law (J.D.) and the University of Washington (B.A.)

 

About Murchison & Cumming, LLP

With a firm history dating to 1930, Murchison & Cumming, LLP is a premier 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. For additional information, please visit our website at www.murchisonlaw.com.

Larussa-Ghianni Inc. Extricated from Brain-Injury Lawsuit on Summary Judgment

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William J. Snyder and Scott J. Loeding of Murchison & Cumming’s San Diego office successfully extricated their client, LaRussa-Ghianni, Inc., from a brain-injury lawsuit when they prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in a construction injury case. Before filing the motion for summary judgment, the settlement demand to all defendants was $5 Million.

Defendant LaRussa-Ghianni Inc., a lath and plaster subcontractor, hired plaintiff’s employer to perform fireproofing work on the inside of the building. Plaintiff was a construction worker who fell approximately 30 feet down an elevator shaft while spraying fireproofing glue on the 3rd floor ceiling of a commercial building during a renovation project. Discovery revealed that safety barricades had been removed from the elevator shaft on the morning of the incident. Plaintiff testified that he was looking up at the ceiling while spraying the fireproofing material and walked into the shaft believing that it was the doorway to another room.

Plaintiff was 19 years old, with a wife and a one-year-old child. His claimed injuries included brain damage, multiple fractures to his left leg and femur, fractured jaw, loss of teeth, loss of sensation on the right side of his face, permanent scarring on his face and legs and the inability to engage in sexual relations with his wife.

His medical expenses were approximately $309,000 with at least one future surgery required for the non-union fracture of left femur. His loss of earning was approximately $26,000 and growing, with a claim for vocational rehabilitation.

The injured worker’s father was also a plaintiff, claiming negligent infliction of emotional distress. The father testified that he was working approximately 20 feet from the elevator shaft and saw his son fall down the shaft. The father then ran downstairs to the base of the shaft and held his son in his arms until the ambulance arrived.

The basis for LaRussa-Ghianni’s motion for summary judgment was that LaRussa-Ghianni only worked on the outside of the building as a lath and plaster subcontractor, and therefore, could not have any notice that the barricades had been removed from the elevator shaft. Further, LaRussa-Ghianni did not retain control over safety conditions at the site, did not control, supervise or participate in the fireproofing work and did not affirmatively contribute to the accident.

The court granted LaRussa-Ghianni’s motion for summary judgment as to the complaint and all cross-complaints, and awarded costs to be paid to LaRussa-Ghianni of approximately $5,000.