PUBLIC ENTITY TRIALS:
> Estate of Cody Hernandez v. City of Santa Ana, et al., OCSC Case Number 07-CC-10602 Santa Ana, by Steven J. Rothans and Jill W. Babington (January 2010); Excessive force, wrongful death shooting of unarmed suspect; Jury Verdict - DEFENSE.
> Wendy Scallion v. City of Hawthorne, et al., USDC Case Number CV05-6849, by Mark D. Rutter (March 2009); unconstitutional strip search [false arrest claim disposed of by motion for summary judgment and affirmed on appeal]; Jury Verdict - DEFENSE.
> Garry Torrance v. City of Pomona, et al., Case Number CV-02-8512-DF, Central District of U.S. District Court, by Steven J. Rothans and David G. Torres-Siegrist (July 2007); Excessive force - wrongful shooting; Jury Verdict - DEFENSE.
> Tanya Gould, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al., USDC Case Number CV05-8483, by Mark D. Rutter and David Siegrist (February 2006); false arrest, excessive force as to two plaintiffs and interference with familial relationship as to four plaintiffs; case was voluntarily dismissed after cross-examination of Tanya Gould during the 6th day of trial.
> Estate of Charles Ray Brown v. City of Arcadia, et al., Case Number CV-03-7179-ABC, Central District of U.S. District Court, by Steven J. Rothans and David G. Torres-Siegrist (June 2005); Excessive force - wrongful death, positional asphyxiation; Jury Verdict - DEFENSE.
> Kirk Webb v. City of Culver City, et al., Case Number CV-02-9036-FMC, Central District of U.S. District Court, by Steven J. Rothans and David G. Torres-Siegrist (April 2005); Excessive force - fractured jaw; Jury Verdict - DEFENSE.
> Sherri Servillo v. County of Los Angeles, Leroy D. Baca, et al., Case Number BC 283883, Chatsworth, by Mark D. Rutter (March 2004); violation of civil rights, assault, battery, intentional inflection of emotional distress and harassment claims against sheriff academy instructor during training of cadets; Jury Verdict – DEFENSE.
> Jeanette Martinez v. Oxnard School District, Case Number CIV207809, Ventura, by Martin L. Carpenter (August 2003); Dangerous Condition of School Property, student injured during P.E. class requiring two surgeries on ankle and need for a fusion in the future; Jury Verdict – DEFENSE.
> Sharmalee Gnanakone v. City of Hawthorne, Case Number YC042858, Torrance, by Mark D. Rutter (August 2003); Police Car Code 3 intersection accident; Jury Verdict – DEFENSE.
> Mary Corson v. Palmdale School District, Case Number BC 226806, Van Nuys, by Martin L. Carpenter (August 2002); Wrongful Death-Negligent Supervision; Jury Verdict - DEFENSE.
> Frank Buckley Geddes v. County of Los Angeles, Case Number TC013032, Compton, by Mark D. Rutter (August 2001); Dangerous Condition of Public Property; Jury Verdict – DEFENSE.
> Al Allan v. Inglewood Unified School District, Case Number BC 223635, Torrance, by Louis R. Dumont and Martin L. Carpenter (May 2001); School Police Excessive Force §1983; Jury Verdict – DEFENSE.
> Daniel Oyeniran v. City of Hawthorne, Case Number YC034874, Torrance, by Mark D. Rutter (June 2000); Wrongful seizure/conversion; Jury Verdict – DEFENSE.
> John Gunther v. City of Huntington Beach, OCSC Case Number 796147 Santa Ana, by Mark D. Rutter (December 1999); Dangerous Condition of Public Property; Jury Verdict – DEFENSE.
> Michelle Gilley, et al. v. City of Arcadia, et al., Case Number GC 021173, Pasadena, by Martin L. Carpenter (June 1999); Police Excessive Force and Deprivation of Civil Rights per § 1983; Jury Verdict – DEFENSE.
> Michelle Rodriguez v. City of Arcadia, et al., Case Number GC 017836, Pasadena; by Steven J. Rothans (December 1998); Sexual Harassment of a Fire Department employee; Jury Verdict – DEFENSE.
> William Hemmett v. City of Huntington Beach, OCSC Case Number 787940 Santa Ana, by Mark D. Rutter (December 1998); Dangerous Condition of Public Property; Jury Verdict – DEFENSE.
> Kelly Ress v. Las Virgenes Unified School District, Case Number LC 026948, Van Nuys; by Martin L. Carpenter (February 1997); Dangerous Condition of Public Property and Negligent Supervision; Jury Verdict – DEFENSE.
> Reith Schoap v. City of Huntington Beach, OCSC Case Number 742007 Santa Ana, by Mark D. Rutter (December 1996); Dangerous Condition of Public Property, Jury Verdict – DEFENSE.
> Joshua Foster, et al. v. Lancaster School District, et al., Lancaster, by Louis R. Dumont (September 1996); Multiple Party Construction Loss and Breach of Contract; Court Trial – DEFENSE.
> Noreen Caswell and Myrtle Morris v. El Camino Community College District and College District Police Department, Case Numbers YC 023184 and YC 025365, Torrance; by Martin L. Carpenter (September 1996); Negligent Operation of a Police Vehicle; Jury Verdict – Plaintiffs, but damages less than arbitration awards with finding of comparative negligence on driver Caswell.
> James M. Kawaguchi v. City of Arcadia, et al., Case Number CV 95-3382 JMI(RWBx), U.S.D.C., Central District of California; by Martin L. Carpenter (May 1996); Police Excessive Force and Deprivation of Civil Rights per §1983; Jury Verdict – DEFENSE.
> Michael Kupper v. Las Virgenes Unified School District, Van Nuys; by Louis R. Dumont (August 1995); Negligent Supervision, Assault and Battery between student and third party on campus; at the conclusion of plaintiff’s case-in-chief defendant’s Motion for Non-Suit was granted.
> Aaron Orange v. City of Gardena, et al., Case Number YC 016700, Torrance; by Martin L. Carpenter (May 1995); Dangerous Condition of Public Property; Jury Verdict- Defense for City, but hang jury on negligence of City employee – case settled for less than incurred medical specials.
> Walter Grantham v. City of Huntington Beach, OCSC Case Number 623276 Santa Ana, by Mark D. Rutter (June 1994); Police Excessive Force and Unlawful Detention; Jury Verdict – DEFENSE.
> Kathleen Hancock v. City of Huntington Beach, OCSC Case Number 701877 Santa Ana, by Mark D. Rutter (May 1994); Police Car Rear-End Accident; Jury Verdict – DEFENSE.
> Bradley Matthew v. City of Arcadia, et al., Case Number C 736486, Los Angeles Central Civil West ; by Martin L. Carpenter and Steven J. Rothans (February 1994); Dangerous Condition of Public Property; Plaintiff rendered a quadriplegic; Jury Verdict – DEFENSE.
> Garrett Yazell, et al. v. City of Arcadia, Case Number NEC 64707, Alhambra; by Steven J. Rothans (September 1993); Dangerous Condition of Public Property; Wrongful Death and Brain Damage Case; Jury Verdict – DEFENSE.
> Diamatha Walter, et al v. City of Huntington Beach, OCSC Case Number 686342 Santa Ana, by Mark D. Rutter (August 1993); Dangerous Condition of Public Property/Road Design/Wrongful Death; Court Trial – DEFENSE.
> Virgil Dickson v. Lancaster School District, et al., Case Number NOC-007341, Central Civil West - L.A. County Superior Court, by Steven J. Rothans (February 1993); Negligent supervision - alleged brain damage; Jury Verdict - DEFENSE.
> Ronald Espinoza v. City of Montebello, et al., Case Number (*), Central District - L.A. County Superior Court, by Steven J. Rothans (1992); Excessive force, false arrest/imprisonment; Jury Verdict - DEFENSE.
> Richard Champion v. City of Manhattan Beach, et al., Case Number SWC 92734 Torrance; by Martin L. Carpenter (September 1992); Police Excessive Force, Assault and Battery; Jury Verdict – DEFENSE.
> Henry Ten v. Teledyne (City of Hawthorne), et al., Case Number SWC 77444 Torrance, by Mark D. Rutter (April 1991); False Arrest/Conspiracy; Jury Trial – DEFENSE.
> Clifton Collins v. City of Hawthorne, Case Number SWC 76325 Torrance, by Mark D. Rutter (December 1989) Police Excessive Force/False Arrest; Jury Verdict – DEFENSE.
> J.S. Brattain v. City of Gardena, et al., Case Number SWC-70349, Torrance - L.A. County Superior Court, by Steven J. Rothans (March 1989); False arrest, assault, excessive force; Jury Verdict - DEFENSE.
> Philamane Aninag v. City of Gardena, et al., Case Number SWC-65425, Torrance - L.A. County Superior Court, by Steven J. Rothans (January 1988); False arrest and excessive force; Jury Verdict - Defense.
> Carol Young, et al v. City of Torrance, Case Number SOC 60365 Long Beach, by Mark D. Rutter (February 1986); Rear-end City bus accident; Jury Verdict – Plaintiffs, but for nearly half as much damages as arbitration award before City referral.
> Romelias Barias, et al v. Ruston (City of Carson), et al., Case Number SCC 4346 Compton, by Mark D. Rutter (June 1984); Dangerous Condition of Public Property/Road Design/Wrongful Death; Jury Trial – DEFENSE.
