Experienced ERISA and Business Attorneys

We provide sophisticated and strategic representation to clients throughout the nation in complex compliance and litigation matters

ERISA Compliance and Litigation

Represent clients on ERISA compliance and complex litigation matters

Business
Litigation

Represent clients in federal and state courts in variety of business disputes

Employment Litigation

Represent companies and individuals in various employment disputes

Corporate Law and Transactions

Counsel businesses on daily legal matters and represent companies in M&A transactions

Appeals

Represent clients in complex appeals before Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and other courts

Recent Results

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G&R Recovered $3.8 million for Clients in Litigation involving Complex Contractual Issues

G&R recently recovered 3.8 million for multiple plaintiffs in connection with a breach of contract litigation involving complex breach of contract issues and debt restructuring matters.  G&R represented plaintiffs in an action in the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco....

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G&R Awarded Summary Judgment in ERISA case against Disney, Fox, and Severance Plan Administrator as featured in Bloomberg Law and Law360

G&R was recently been awarded summary judgment by the Central District Court in an ERISA litigation case  against the Plan Administrator of the Twenty-First Century Fox Severance Plan, The Walt Disney Company and Twenty-First Century Fox.  This significant victory was covered in the legal community, with coverage appearing in Bloomberg Law and Law360. The Bloomberg …...

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G&R Achieved Favorable Settlement in Copyright and Patent Infringement Case in Northern District Court

Garofolo & Ramsdell represented the plaintiff in the action styled McCrary v. Tereo Corp., et al., Case No. 5:21-cv-09196-NC, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, which involved complex issues of patent infringement, copyright infringement, and trade secrets.  In the litigation, Defendant Tereo Corporation, Inc. filed a counterclaim against Plaintiff for patent …...

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G&R Achieves Settlement in Class Action Involving Thousands of Class Members Against One of United States’ Largest Insurance Companies

G&R achieved a settlement in a class action lawsuit involving thousands of class members against one of the largest insurance companies in the United States. The lawsuit was brought for alleged violations of ERISA. Among other things, the settlement resulted in important business reform that G&R expects to benefit a substantial number of plan participants. …...

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G&R Represents Prominent Technology Company in Multi-Million Dollar Stock Acquisition

G&R recently represented POWr, Inc., a prominent technology company, in a multi-million dollar stock acquisition with the publicly-traded company, Pluribus Technologies, Inc. G&R represented POWr, Inc. through all stages of the stock acquisition and was able to negotiate favorable terms for the stock acquisition and navigate the complex legal landscape involved in these types of …...

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Court Acknowledges “the exemplary results achieved and quality of representation of Settlement Class Counsel” in Approving Class Action Settlement Involving Employees of Paradise Irrigation District

By Order dated September 21, 2022, the Butte County Superior Court issued a final approval of a class action settlement by Neil Essila and Gregory Dobbs, former employees of Paradise Irrigation District, against Paradise Irrigation District and its Board of Directors. The Order specifically acknowledges “the exemplary results achieved and the quality of representation of …...

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G&R Achieves Substantial Settlement in Employment Discrimination Matter

G&R recently represented an African American employee in litigation against a large employer in Alameda Superior Court, Case No. FCS055956. G&R vigorously represented the plaintiff in the litigation, and the plaintiff received a substantial settlement without ever being deposed by the defendant....

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G&R’s Client Wins Appeal before Ninth Circuit Regarding Waiver of Defense of Anti-Assignment Provision in ERISA Case

G&R was retained as co-counsel to represent the appellant before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in the action styled Cal. Spine & Neurosurgery Inst. V. Blue Cross of Cal., Case No. 19-15192. By Order dated June 30, 2020, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of G&R’s client reversing district court’s finding of no …...

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Joseph Garofolo named to 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers List for Employee Benefits

Congratulations to Joseph Garofolo for being named to the 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers List for Employee Benefits.  Super Lawyers is a Thomson Reuters rating service of lawyers. Five percent of the total lawyers in the state are selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers.  Joe has received this prestigious award every year from 2014 through …...

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Craig P. Ramsdell named to 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers List for Employee Benefits

Congratulations to Craig P. Ramsdell for being named to the 2024 Northern California Super Lawyer List for Employee Benefits.  Super Lawyers is a Thomson Reuters rating service of lawyers. Five percent of the total lawyers in the state are selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers. Craig has received this prestigious award every year from 2014 through …...

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Accolades

Joseph Garofolo and Craig Ramsdell have been selected to the Northern California Super Lawyers List or Rising Stars List for the Past Several Years based on peer recognition an professional achievement. 5% of the total lawyers in the state are selected as Super Lawyers by the research team at Super Lawyers. 2.5% of total lawyers in the state are selected as Rising Stars by the research team at Super Lawyers.

Joe Garofolo was awarded the 2012 California Lawyer of the Year Award. California Lawyer magazine’s CLAY Awards recognize attorneys who “have changed the law, substantially influenced public policy or the profession, or achieved a remarkable victory for a client or for the public.”

Testimonials

We run an international IT company with employees across 16 different countries, and have been clients of Ramsdell Garofolo Law. They’re professional, ethical and provide excellent counsel on a range of corporate matters for our company. In the past I’ve worked with large law firms as well as boutiques, and I can attest that we have never regretted going with Ramsdell Garofolo. Their domain expertise and their authentic dedication to client outcomes is AAA, and I can’t recommend them enough.

POWr is a leading business for customizable website applications.  G&R represented POWr with respect to its stock acquisition by the publicly traded company, Pluribus Technologies, Inc.  I was blown away by G&R’s knowledge, strategic thinking, and dedication.  I couldn’t imagine having used a different firm.