Minority Partners in Majority/Corporate Law Firms Online Directory View Partners Alphabetically - By Specialty - By Location - By Firm Name: Rita Gunasekaran Law Firm: Haight, Brown & Bonesteel LLP Address: 6080 Center Drive Suite 800 Los Angeles, California 90045-1574 Phone Number: (310) 215-7100 Email: ritag@hbblaw.com Specialty Areas: Civil Appeals and Writs Licenses:   Education and Honors: Juris Doctor-University of Madras, India, 1964 Bachelor of Science-University of Madras, India, 1962 Certified as a specialist in appellate law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Member of the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers. Professional Background: Chair of the Appellate Practice Group of Haight, Brown & Bonesteel. A partner of the firm since January 1, 1992, and a member of the firm since September 1986. Has filed over 150 appellate briefs and writ petitions, all arising from complex civil litigation. The areas covered include legal malpractice, insurance coverage and bad faith, labor law, federal banking law, trade secrets, constitutional law, and family law. Prior to joining Haight, Brown & Bonesteel, worked as a research attorney in the Court of Appeal of the Second Appellate District from January 1984 to September 1986, and as a legal intern from October through December of 1983, while awaiting Bar results. Published decisions include: Hartwell Corp. v. Superior Court, 27 Cal.4th 256 (2002); Lugtu v. California Highway Patrol, 26 Cal.4th 703 (2001); Montrose Chemical Corporation of California v. Admiral Insurance Company, 10 Cal.4th 645 (1995); Yamaguchi v. Harnsmut, 106 Cal.App.4th 472 (2003); 20th Century Insurance Co. v. Schurtz, 92 Cal.App.4th 1188 (2001); Penn v. Prestige Stations, Inc., 83 Cal.App.4th 336 (2000); Cruz v. HomeBase, 83 Cal.App.4th 160 (2000); Carlton v. Quint, 77 Cal.App.4th 690 (2000); Kurinij v. Hanna and Morton, 55 Cal.App.4th 853 (1997); Todd v. Thrifty Corporation, 34 Cal.App.4th 986 (1995); Fredrics v. Paige, 29 Cal.App.4th 1642 (1994); Serrato v. John Hancock Life Insurance Company, 31 F.3d 882 (1994); Sirott v. Latts, 6 Cal.App.4th 923 (1992); and Mottola v. R. L. Kautz & Company, 199 Cal.App.3d 98 (1988). Major Clients:   Public Service/Community Affairs: Public Counsel - Member of the Board, 1997-2003; Executive Committee, 1998-2003. Asian Pacific American Legal Center =96 Member of the Board, 2003-2004. Board Memberships and/or Corporate Directorships: State Bar of California - Chair of the Judicial Nominees Evaluation (JNE) Commission, 1996; Vice-Chair, 1995; and member of the Commission, 1993 and 1994. - Member, Appellate Courts Committee, 1992-1993. Los Angeles County Bar Trustee at Large, 2002 - 2004; Chair of the Los Angeles County Bar Appellate Courts Committee, 1997-1999. Asian Pacific American Bar Association President, 2001-2002. Women Lawyers' Association of Los Angeles Member of the Board, 1989 to 1994, and officer, 1992 to 1994.       View Partners Alphabetically - By Specialty - By Location - By Firm