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Government,
Civil Litigation

Nov. 20, 2017

Plaintiff’s attorneys advised to be aggressive in claims against government agencies

Panel at plaintiff’s lawyer conference suggest Friday that attorneys name many co-defendants and claims to bolster their case against government agencies.

SAN FRANCISCO — Ever wondered why lawsuits against government agencies often list so many co-defendants?

It’s one of the many tricks attorneys pick up when battling public entities, panelists told an audience at the Consumer Attorneys of California’s 56th annual convention on Friday.

“Always name the defendant, perpetrator, teacher, driver, whatever,” said Geoffrey S. Wells, a partner with Greene, ...

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