News

William Lalor’s Article “The Looming Long-Tail Risk of E-Cigarettes” Appeared in Risk Management
William Lalor’s article “The Looming Long-Tail Risk of E-Cigarettes,” appeared in the March issue of Risk Management magazine. The article discusses the risks of e-cigarettes and that of the chemical diacetyl, which can be used to create a wide range of vaporized ... read more

Early Sullivan Prevails in 10th Circuit Published Opinion
Scott Gizer and Sophia Lau successfully prevailed in Banner Bank v. First American. In the attached published opinion (click “Download PDF”), the 10th Circuit reversed the district court’s ruling on summary judgment with instructions to enter judgment in favor of Early Sullivan ... read more

Devin McRae Comments on Woody Allen, Amazon Legal Battle in The Hollywood Reporter
Devin McRae was recently quoted in Eric Gardner and Tatiana Siegel’s Hollywood Reporter article “Can Amazon Get Out of Its Woody Allen Deal? It’s Complicated.” According to Devin, if the suit went to trial Amazon would likely tell a jury, ... read more

Steve Ma Recognized in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2019 “Most Influential Minority Lawyers” List
Steve Ma has been named a “Most Influential Minority Lawyer” by the Los Angeles Business Journal for 2019. The LABJ notes his work defending Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. and East West Bank, as well as his current representation of Glass Apps and MetaXchain. The firm congratulates Steve ... read more

Four Early Sullivan Attorneys Named 2019 Southern California “Super Lawyers”
The firm is pleased to announce that several of its attorneys have been selected by Thomson Reuters as 2019 Southern California “Super Lawyers.” The “Super Lawyers” distinction is given annually to the nation’s most outstanding attorneys, based on peer recognition, professional achievement, and independent ... read more

Early Sullivan Named a 2019 “Best Law Firm” By U.S. News & World Report
Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae has been named a 2019 “Best Law Firm” by the prestigious ranking guide U.S. News & World Report. The firm received national and metropolitan rankings in the practice areas of “Litigation – Intellectual Property,” “Real ... read more

Lisa Boswell Named Chair of DRI’s Intellectual Property Litigation Committee
Early Sullivan’s Lisa Boswell is the new Chair of the Defense Research Institute’s (DRI) Intellectual Property Litigation Committee. She was previously the Committee’s Vice Chair. DRI is an international organization of attorneys and in-house counsel with more than 22,000 members. read more

Bryan Sullivan Quoted in LA Times on #MeToo in Entertainment
Bryan Sullivan was recently quoted in Josh Rottenberg and Ryan Faughnder’s Los Angeles Times article “One year after the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke, #MeToo has become a battle for hearts and minds.” In the article, Bryan discusses the legal aspect of ... read more

Early Sullivan Handles Another Lawsuit Involving Native American Law, Representing Homeowners Alleged To Be Trespassing on Indian Land
Mobile home park Safari Park Inc., located in Palm Springs, California, filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against numerous high-end property owners, alleging that they regularly trespass onto land allotted to ... read more

Eric Early Represents Non-Profit Group Concerned About Fair Education in Santa Barbara
Representing a group of concerned citizens about fair and quality education, Eric Early appeared before the Board of the Santa Barbara Unified School District and spoke about its pending adoption of training programs to be provided by a nonprofit named ... read more

Bryan Sullivan Settles Lawsuit for Client Terry Crews
Several publications, including Vanity Fairand The Hollywood Reporter, covered Bryan Sullivan’s representation of actor Terry Crews in his #MeToo case against behemoth agency WME and agent Adam Vincit. Bryan filed the civil lawsuit last year against WME and Venit ... read more

The Daily Journal and Recorder Cover Early Sullivan New Hires David Giannotti and William Lalor
On August 8, 2018, the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal highlighted the firm’s hire of senior counsel David Giannotti. The Daily Journal notes David’s three decades of environmental law experience, as well as his successful negotiation of a settlement in the ... read more

Seven Early Sullivan Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America
Early Sullivan attorneys Eric Early, Scott Gizer, Sophia Lau, Stephen Ma, Devin McRae, Christopher Ritter, and Bryan Sullivan have been recognized among the top lawyers in the nation in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, one of the oldest ... read more

Early Sullivan’s Demurrer Victory Upheld on Appeal
The California Court of Appeal has affirmed, in its entirety, the judgment of dismissal that Partner William Wright obtained for the Firm’s client First American Title Insurance Company, in the case entitled Jaisinghani v. U.S. Bank National Association, et al.. ... read more

Early Sullivan Lands Top Names David Giannotti and William Lalor
August 02, 2018 – Los Angeles, CA – Leading business, real estate and entertainment litigation and transactional law firm Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae LLP (“Early Sullivan”) is proud to announce the addition of David Giannotti and William Lalor, two ... read more

Mary Kaufman, Peter Scott, Kevin Sinclair Named 2018 “Super Lawyers” Southern California Rising Stars
The firm is pleased to announce that Mary Kaufman, Peter Scott and Kevin Sinclair have been selected by Thomson Reuters as 2018 Southern California “Super Lawyers” Rising Stars. The “Rising Stars” distinction honors attorneys under the age ... read more

Steve Ma Speaks at NAPABA Panel on Trademarks and Copyright Law
Steve Ma recently spoke as a panelist for a webinar hosted by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) entitled “Hot Topics in Trademark and Copyright Law.” Steve’s presentation including analysis and commentary regarding the recent “Blurred Lines” ... read more

‘Stranger Things’ Creators Accused Of Stealing Netflix Show’s Concept – Forbes
Bryan Sullivan’s article “‘Stranger Things’ Creators Accused Of Stealing Netflix Show’s Concept” was published on Forbes on April 19, 2018. In the article, Bryan discusses the lawsuit accusing the Duffer Brothers of stealing the idea for Netflix’s hit show “Stranger ... read more

Devin McRae Speaks at WestLegalEd Panel on Disney, Redbox Dispute
Devin McRae recently spoke on the West LegalEd Center panel “‘Begun, the Code War Has!’ Disney and Redbox Battle Over Digital Movie Codes,” which took place on February 24, 2018. During the panel, copyright experts Devin McRae of Early Sullivan, ... read more

Early Sullivan Prevails at Trial in Breach of Loan Agreement Case
Scott Gizer, Diane Luczon and Zachary Gidding secured a decision in favor of their client Mazakoda, Inc. for breach of a loan agreement following a bench trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Plaintiff Mazakoda, Inc. had alleged that it ... read more