San Diego, Calif. (September 22, 2025) - San Diego Associate Paola Perkins recently obtained summary judgment for the firm's client in a slip and fall lawsuit involving a public sidewalk adjacent to the client's property.
After months of requesting plaintiff's counsel to dismiss our client from the lawsuit, San Diego Superior Court Judge Cynthia Freeland granted our client's motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff's counsel believed he would obtain a $1 million verdict against our client.
After reviewing all the evidence, including the plaintiff's deposition and discovery from all parties, it was clear the plaintiff had zero evidence against our client. There was no genuine dispute as to any material fact and Judge Freeland held that our client was entitled to judgment as a matter of law.
Ms. Perkins drafted the motion for summary judgment and the reply brief and diligently prepared for oral arguments. At the oral argument hearing, the plaintiff had no choice but to submit on Judge Freeland's extensive and precise tentative ruling.
This is a huge victory that validates all the hard work, preparation, and persistence put into this matter. Ms. Perkins would like to thank San Diego Managing Partner Douglas Lewis for his mentorship and guidance and Legal Secretary Jenn Cannone for all the hard work and assistance provided to succeed in this motion.
It's not every day that a court fully grants summary judgment in such a high-value case, and we are proud to celebrate this win with you all.