News at
Horvitz & Levy LLP

Announcements

• Mark Kressel named by The Recorder as a Lawyer on the Fast Track.
  
• Lisa Perrochet receives ASCDC President’s Award.
  
• Jeremy Rosen appointed to Law 360 Editorial Advisory Board.
  
• Horvitz & Levy publishes 23rd edition of Annual Review.
  
• Emily Cuatto joins Horvitz & Levy.
  
• Felix Shafir elevated to partner.
  
• Eighteen H&L attorneys recognized as Super Lawyers.
  

In the Press

• Decision Could Bring More Disability Suits to Federal Court (Daily Journal, December 18, 2012)
  Focusing on H&L’s California Supreme Court victory in Jankey v. Lee
• 40 Under 40 (San Fernando Valley Business Journal, October 15, 2012)
  Profiling Mark Kressel as an outstanding professional under the age of 40
• Book Review: Appellate Practice in Federal and State Courts (Appellate Practice Newsletter, American Bar Association Litigation Section, June 28, 2012)
  Reviewing H&L partner David Axelrad's treatise on appellate practice
• Appellate Hot List (National Law Journal, June 8, 2012)
  Identifying Horvitz & Levy as one of the nation’s most successful appellate firms
• A New "Bible" for Appellate Practice (The Appellate Advocate, 2012 Issue I)
  Reviewing H&L partner David Axelrad's treatise on appellate practice
• Mock Supreme Court Hears Case at UHLC (University of Houston Law Center Website, January 19, 2012)
  Discussing mock argument on climate change liability, featuring H&L partner David Axelrad
• Push for New Liability Over Asbestos Denied (Los Angeles Daily Journal, January 13, 2012)
  Discussing H&L victory in the California Supreme Court
• Appeal of Actor's $51 Million Verdict is a Must-See for Studios (Los Angeles Daily Journal, November 11, 2011)
  Discussing high-profile entertainment law case in which H&L represents defendant on appeal
• First Monday in October (Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal, October 3, 2011)
  Featuring H&L partner Jeremy Rosen
• Fee Waivers Denied for the Poor (Los Angeles Daily Journal, September 14, 2011)
  Featuring pro bono appeal handled by H&L partners David Ettinger and Peder Batalden
• Individual Expertise, Collective Focus (Los Angeles Daily Journal, May 20, 2011)
  Profiling Horvitz & Levy's unique practice
• CLAY Awards (California Lawyer Magazine, March 2011)
  Profiling H&L Partners David Axelrad and Lisa Perrochet
• Herpes Verdicts May Go to High Court (Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal, March 16, 2011)
  Quoting H&L partner Curt Cutting as an expert on punitive damages in California
• Amici Take Issue With Anti-SLAPP 'Dicta' (The Recorder, March 11, 2011)
  Discussing H&L depublication request in high-profile anti-SLAPP case
• Attorneys of the Year (The Recorder, March 7, 2011)
  Profiling H&L partner Lisa Perrochet
• Attorneys Fail to Collect Unpaid Interest (Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal, July 7, 2010)
  Discussing H&L victory in class action against employers and workers’ compensation insurers
• Musical Raises Funds to Assist Domestic Violence Victims (Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal, June 11, 2010)
  Discussing event at which H&L partner David Ettinger received Harriett Buhai Community Service Award
• Top Women Litigators 2010 (Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal, May 12, 2010)
  Profiling H&L Partner Lisa Perrochet
• Panel Says Firms Can Wall Off Conflicted Lawyers (The Recorder, April 8, 2010)
  Discussing case in which H&L obtained reversal of order disqualifying class-action defense counsel
• Ruling for Insurers Now on the Books (The Recorder, Jan. 12, 2010)
  Discussing publication of opinion in which H&L obtained reversal of $12 million judgment
• “Rolling Stone” Fights Claim It Misappropriated Indie Bands’ Names to Promote Cigarettes (The Recorder, Nov. 13, 2009)
  Quoting H&L partner Jeremy Rosen
• Appellate Lawyers Roundtable (Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journal, Oct. 5, 2009)
  Featuring H&L partner Curt Cutting
• Daily Journal Top 100 (Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journal, Sept. 23, 2009)
  Profiling H&L partner John Taylor
• Appeals Case Went On and On and On — and Could Go On Some More (Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journal, Aug. 5, 2009)
  Discussing H&L’s success in obtaining reversal of $11 million judgment
• CalWORKs Recipient Can’t be Forced to Choose Between Losing Welfare Benefits and Disobeying Family Court Order, Court of Appeal Holds (Western Center on Law & Poverty, April 27, 2009)
  Noting H&L's successful publication request
• Supreme Court Limits Authority of Hearing Officers in Medical Review Process (Metropolitan-News Enterprise, April 7, 2009)
  Noting H&L's involvement in California Supreme Court case
• Three Vie for District Seven Seat on State Bar Board (Metropolitan-News Enterprise, April 3, 2009)
  Profiling H&L partner Jeremy Rosen
• 20 Under 40 (Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journal, Jan. 21, 2009)
  Profiling H&L partner Brad Pauley
• Court Rules Against Local Parish in Schism With Episcopal Church (Metropolitan-News Enterprise, Jan. 6, 2009)
  Discussing H&L victory in the California Supreme Court
• Court Clarifies Standards for Discovery Sanctions (Metropolitan-News Enterprise, Dec. 12, 2008)
  Discussing case in which H&L obtained reversal of sanctions order
• C.A. Allows Review of Arbitration Award Against Larry Flynt (Metropolitan-News Enterprise, Oct. 24, 2008)
  
• Motion to Strike Hunger (Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journal, Sept. 23, 2008)
  Discussing food drive organized by H&L
• Charitable Donation as Unique Sales Force Motivation (San Fernando Valley Business Journal, Sept. 1, 2008)
  Profiling H&L's "Motion to Strike Hunger" in support of the Los Angeles Food Bank
• Campaign Seeks 25,000 L.A. Attorneys to Feed 1 Million (The National Law Journal, Legal Pad L.A., Sept. 11, 2008)
  Discussing food drive organized by H&L
• Court: Admission of Other Spills Evidence in Suit Was Error (Metropolitan News-Enterprise, March 5, 2008)
  
• Medical Negligence May Reduce Tortfeasor’s Liability Under Proposition 51-C.A. (Metropolitan News-Enterprise, Feb. 26, 2008)
  
• Firm Freebie Goes Online (The Recorder, Feb. 12, 2008)
  
• 20 Under 40 (Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journal, Jan. 23, 2008)
  Profiling H&L Partner Curt Cutting
• New Partners and New Associates at Horvitz & Levy (The National Law Journal, Legal Pad L.A., Jan. 4, 2008)
  
• Appellate-Law Pioneer Marks 50th Year of Practice (Los Angeles Daily Journal, Oct. 29, 2007)
  
• Horvitz Celebrates 50 Years in Practice (The National Law Journal, Oct. 9, 2007)
  
• S.C. Rules Assumption of Risk Applies to Non-Contact Sports (Metropolitan-News Enterprise, Aug. 31, 2007)
  
• Landlord Had No Duty to Evict Tenant Belonging to Gang, S.C. Rules (Metropolitan-News Enterprise, July 31, 2007)
  
• Appeals Court Voids Taster's Publicity Award (The Hollywood Reporter, Esq., July 10-23, 2007)
  
• H&L ranked #1 in appellate law in U.S. and California by Best Lawyers Annual Guide (Corporate Counsel Magazine, July 2007)
  
• Top Women Litigators (Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journal, May 10, 2007)
  Profiling H&L Partner Lisa Perrochet
• Attorneys of the Year Awards (California Lawyer Magazine, March 2007)
  Recognizing H&L partners Curt Cutting, Barry Levy, and Lisa Perrochet
• 20 to Watch Under 40 (Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journal, Jan. 31, 2007)
  Profiling H&L Partner Jeremy Rosen
• Adoptive Parents Get $200,000 in Back Benefits (Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journal, Verdicts & Settlements, Dec. 8, 2006)
  
• The Verdict is Only the Beginning -- The Appeal Usually Follows (Lawyers Weekly, Inc., April 13, 2006)
  
• Daily Journal Top 100 (Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journal, Sept. 29, 2005)
  Profiling H&L Academic Consultant Prof. Richard L. Hasen
• Increasingly, Appellate Lawyers Advise at Trials, Laying Appeals Groundwork (Los Angeles Daily Journal, June 28, 2005)
  
• Dean of Appellate Lawyers Notes Caseload Increase (Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journal Extra, April 4, 2005)
  
• Court Kills Web Defamation Verdict (San Francisco Daily Journal, March 4, 2005)
  
• Getting Ready for the Face-Off (California Lawyer, March 2005)
  Describing H&L's "moot court" procedures in the article's third column
• Panel Dumps Last of Lockheed Toxic-Tort Case (Los Angeles Daily Journal, Feb. 2, 2005)
  
• Lawyering and Volunteerism (California Litigation Magazine, No. 2, 2004)
  
• Santa Barbara Hires Big Firm for Appeal: Heavy-hitting Horvitz & Levy Will Fight Police Sex-Discrimination Verdict (Santa Barbara News Press, May 7, 2003)
  
• Mozart of the California Appellate Bar (The National Law Journal, Oct. 22, 2001)
  Profiling founding partner Ellis Horvitz
• Calif. Court Bounces $101M Fraud Suit (The National Law Journal, May 14, 2001)
  
• Cut, Print: Coppola Out $20 Million (The National Law Journal, April 9, 2001)
  
• Francis Floored: Warner Wins $80 Mil Reversal on "Pinocchio" (Variety, March 21, 2001)
  
• Award Busters (California Law Business, July 17, 2000)
  
• Jury's $786M Verdict in Lockheed Case Reversed (The Recorder, June 7, 2000)
  
• Nose Out of Joint: Coppola "Pinocchio" Award Cut By $60 Mil (Variety, Oct. 15, 1998)