In Cissney v. Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG18907346, Plaintiff Kathryn Cissney (“Plaintiff”) was waiting on the platform of Coliseum Station... Continue Reading

On January 22, 2020, Partners Kimberly Chin and Mark Hazelwood obtained a defense verdict in a common carrier case arising out of third-party criminal activity for San Francisco Bay Area... Continue Reading

Associate Joel Crane recently obtained summary judgment for a clinical psychologist in a breach of contract case in the San Francisco County Superior Court. The clinical psychologist... Continue Reading

In Churchman v. Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG16829239, Plaintiff Alice Churchman (“Plaintiff’) attempted to board a train operated by the... Continue Reading

The FEHA and common law employment claims of the former City Manager of the City of Milpitas were rejected in a binding arbitration decision.  Peter Glaessner and Steve Werth teamed up to... Continue Reading

On March 5, 2019, Partner Mark Hazelwood and Associate Christina Forst obtained a defense verdict in a premises liability case  for the City of San Rafael (Mary Patricia Brown v. City of... Continue Reading

Willie Moffett claimed he was the victim of race harassment, retaliation and discrimination while working for St. Vincent dePaul Society. He filed a FEHA charge, then requested a right to... Continue Reading

AGHW attorneys are regularly engaged in the legal community, including local and nationwide. Partner Kevin P. Allen is a member of the Defense Research Institute, the largest organization... Continue Reading

Affirming a summary judgment granted by Alameda County Superior Court judge Robert McGuinness, a California appellate court concluded that a Webcor laborer struck by falling plywood who... Continue Reading

Allen, Glaessner, Hazelwood & Werth LLP is pleased to announce that Kimberly Chin has become a partner of the firm as of January 1, 2018. “Kimberly has tackled some of the most... Continue Reading

Mark Hazelwood and Christina Forst obtained summary judgment for North County Fire Protection District of Monterey County recently in Monterey County. The Plaintiff was injured in a... Continue Reading

Dale Allen and Lori Sebransky appealed a jury verdict against a police officer, who was held liable for excessive force. The Court of Appeal determined the verdict was compromised, and... Continue Reading