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Stutz Artiano Adds Business & Estate Planning Attorney

  Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz is pleased to announce that Brian Malloy has joined the law firm’s San Diego office as an Associate Attorney. Mr. Malloy’s practice focuses on estate planning, probate, trust administration, trust & estate litigation, business … Read More

Lewis joins Stutz Artiano’s Employment Practice

Melissa A. Lewis has joined the law firm of Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz APC as an Associate.   Ms. Lewis graduated Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Summa Cum Laude, Valedictorian. She is a graduate of Hawaii Pacific University and Fashion … Read More

Partner James F. Holtz Selected Super Lawyer & Top Rated Lawyer

The law firm of Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz APC is proud to announce that founding partner James F. Holtz has been honored with selection to both the 2012 San Diego Super Lawyers, published by Thomson Reuters, as well as … Read More

Stutz Education Attorneys Present Student Records Seminar

Education Attorneys Jack Sleeth, Jeffrey Wade and Lee Patajo will present Lawfully Managing Student Records Without Violating Privacy Rights on June 5th in San Diego. The one-day National Business Institute seminar is a basic-intermediate level seminar designed for teachers and … Read More

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Johnson Case

The U.S. Supreme Court declined without comment on Monday, March 26th, to take up the appeal in Johnson vs. Poway Unified School District (No.11-910).   Congratulations to the legal team at Stutz that prevailed before the U.S. District Court of Appeals … Read More

San Diego Education Attorneys Launch ENewsletter

Stutz Artiano launches its School Law Journal. This monthly legal update informs education administrators and officials with an emphasis on hot topics and practical solutions. See Link for inaugural issue featuring articles on “Soft Money” Temps, Layoff Timelines, and Fair Political Practices … Read More

Stutz Artiano Acknowledges Firm Attorneys Receiving Preeminent Ratings by Martindale-Hubbell

Stutz Artiano is proud to acknowledge that nine of the firm’s attorneys have received Preeminent Ratings by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating possible based on a stringent peer review process.  The rating of 5.0 Preeminent is developed by Martindale Hubbell from … Read More

Stutz Partner Gil Abed Reviews Recent 4th District Court of Appeals Decision

San Diego Education Attorney Gil Abed, Partner at Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz, reviews a recent 4th District Court of Appeals decision regarding a teacher’s posting of sexually explicit photos on the internet and the teacher’s subsequent termination.  See link … Read More

Education Attorneys at Stutz Artiano Return to CASBO Annual Conference & Expo

Stutz Artiano will again participate as an Exhibiting Sponsor at the California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO) Statewide Annual Conference and School Business Expo April 11 -13 at the San Diego Convention Center.  This is the premier event for … Read More

“Squeeze Play” Fictional Theories of Recovery in Public Works

The economic downturn has led to claims that pose new risks for owners and claimants in public works projects. Authors and attorneys William Pate and Brent Douglas, discuss several controversial legal trends in public works, as well as provide practical … Read More



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