Janssen Malloy LLP routinely handles personal injury cases that arise out of a criminal context, e.g., damages or wrongful death caused by a drunk driver (a violation of Penal Code section 23153). Parallel to and alongside the civil personal injury action for damages, if the responsible defendant is convicted of (or pleads guilty to) felony charges, the defendant may be … Read More
Janssen Malloy LLP Obtains $200,000 Settlement for Injured Coast Guard Serviceman
Although some personal injury claims tend to adhere to a pattern, or involve variations on a theme, certain cases present unique challenges that require plaintiffs’ counsel to identify and retain experts in niche areas of the law and then present a compelling claim to the appropriate audience, whether that is insurance defense counsel and a claims representative, an arbitrator, or … Read More
David Nims – Newest Janssen Malloy LLP Partner
Janssen Malloy LLP proudly announces that David Nims is our newest law partner. David’s main practice areas include civil litigation, real property litigation, personal injury, and criminal defense, including juvenile cases. Prior to joining Janssen Malloy LLP as an associate, David practiced at the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office and the El Dorado Public Defender’s Office, gaining valuable trial experience. David earned … Read More
Obtaining Provisional Licenses from the California Department of Food and Agriculture
On September 27, 2018 California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1459 which allows the California Department of Food and Agriculture (“CDFA”) to issue “provisional” cannabis cultivation licenses as a bridge between temporary and annual cultivation licenses. Provisional licenses act in the same manner as annual licenses, except those licenses are not renewable. Unlike annual and temporary licenses through CDFA, … Read More
California’s Legal Cannabis Market is Growing Up Fast
This year marks a new phase in the evolution of California’s regulated market for cannabis. As of January 1, 2019, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (“CDFA”) no longer has the authority to grant provisional licenses for cannabis cultivation. Already-issued temporary licenses will be subject to an automatic extension of time for those who submitted applications for annual licenses … Read More
Physician Probation Disclosure
SB 1448 (authored by Senator Hill) was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown on September 19, 2018. The new law, effective July 2019, requires physicians who are on probation with a licensing agency, such as the Medical and Osteopathic Boards of California, to provide patients with a disclosure prior to a patient’s first visit. The disclosure must be in … Read More
Janssen Malloy LLP Obtains $250,000 Recovery for Client Injured on Moped
Janssen Malloy LLP partner Michael Crowley last week obtained a $250,000 recovery for a client seriously injured when a truck turned left from the middle lane of a three lane, crosstown Eureka street into the moped he was operating. Michael Ripley was in the far left lane of I Street in Eureka, CA, when the defendant truck driver suddenly turned left … Read More
New Mental Health Diversion in CA Criminal Cases
AB 1810, passed by the legislature and signed into law by Governor Brown this past summer and codified as Penal Code section 1001.36(link is external), is among California’s raft of recent criminal justice reforms. The law provides for pretrial diversion of individuals with specific DSM-V diagnoses if the defendant agrees to engage in a mental health treatment program targeting his or … Read More
Janssen Malloy LLP’s Continued Dedication to Legal Services of Northern California
We are pleased to announce that our partner Amelia Burroughs has been reappointed to the Board of Directors of the Legal Services of Northern California. The term of Ms. Burroughs’ appointment began November 16, 2018 and runs to August 31, 2021. Janssen Malloy LLP has been a long-time supporter of the organization and its mission, and we continue to be … Read More
Introducing Our Newest Colleague, William H. Stein, Esq.
Among the many things we at Janssen Malloy LLP are thankful for this holiday, we’re glad to welcome William H. (“Willie”) Stein to our firm as our newest attorney and colleague. Willie is a graduate of UC Davis School of Law, Class of 2018 and originally hails from Lawrence, Kansas. He brings with him an outstanding record of academic achievement, … Read More