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Stephen M. Duvernay

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Sacramento , CA

Phone: (916) 447-4900
Email: steve@benbrooklawgroup.com

Senior Research Fellow at Berkeley Law's California Constitution Center

Notre Dame Law School; Notre Dame IN



Columns
Title Category Published
Gov. Newsom will probably go to the appellate bench for the next SCOCA justice Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court Feb. 17, 2026
Supreme Court ruling against ATF's bump stock ban leaves it up to Congress U.S. Supreme Court, Administrative/Regulatory Jun. 21, 2024
Castellanos shows the futility of petitions for review California Supreme Court Apr. 12, 2023
Rose Bird was not recalled Judges and Judiciary Jul. 20, 2022
The secret to SCOCA’s consensus U.S. Supreme Court, California Supreme Court Jun. 20, 2022
Your town is not an independent republic Government, Constitutional Law Dec. 20, 2021
Everyone gets along on the California Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court, California Supreme Court Feb. 19, 2021
Two cooks in California’s policy kitchen Constitutional Law Aug. 10, 2020
The governor’s emergency powers are just right Government, Constitutional Law Mar. 23, 2020
Equal Rights Amendment is still in play, if Congress wants it to be Government, Constitutional Law Jan. 16, 2020
California’s constitution needs some changes Constitutional Law, California Supreme Court Oct. 29, 2019
Governor Sunshine’s Court Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court Dec. 31, 2018
California needs a lawyer Government, Constitutional Law Jun. 22, 2018
Leaner bar is good for attorneys and the public Government, California Supreme Court Jul. 25, 2017
Prop. N doesn't pass muster Constitutional Law Nov. 22, 2016
Why the rush to dissolve the bar? Ethics/Professional Responsibility, State Bar & Bar Associations Apr. 14, 2016
Justices should review SF gun law U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Mar. 27, 2015
Six problems with 'Six Californias' initiative Constitutional Law Mar. 12, 2014

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Californians for Equal Rights Foundation; Ruth Parker; Ellen Lee Zhou v. City and County of San Francisco; Regents of the University of California; Mark Ghaly, in his official capacity as Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency; The San Francisco Unified School District, and Does 1-10 Torts Plaintiff Feb. 6, 2026
Christopher J. Hoffman, et al. v. Rob Bonta, in his official capacity as Attorney General of California Constitutional Law Plaintiff Sep. 18, 2025
Great Northern Resources Inc., Dynamic Service Fire and Security LLC, Walter Van Leja, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated v. Katy Coba, in her official capacity as State Chief Operating Officer and Director of Oregon Department of Administrative Services, The Contingent, Black United Fund of Oregon Inc., and Does 1-10 Civil Rights Plaintiff May 14, 2021
Tracy Rifle and Pistol LLC; Michael Baryla; Ten Percent Firearms; Wesley Morris; Sacramento Black Rifle Inc.; Robert Adams; PRK Arms Inc.; Jeffrey Mullen; Imbert & Smithers Inc.; Alex Rolsky v. Kamala D. Harris, in Her Official Capacity as Attorney General of California; and Stephen J. Lindley, in His Official Capacity as Chief of the California Department of Justice Bureau of Firearms Constitutional Law Plaintiff Apr. 26, 2019
Ezell, et al., v. Reynen & Bardis Development, LLC, et al.; Willyoung, et al., v. Reynen & Bardis Development, LLC, et al.; McGuire, et al., v. Reynen & Bardis Development, LLC, et al.; Blomquist, et al., v. Reynen & Bardis Development, LLC, et al.; Lynn, et al., v. Reynen & Bardis Development, LLC, et al.; Hartmann, et al., v. Reynen & Bardis Deve Construction Defendant Feb. 26, 2011
Title Category Published
Gov. Newsom will probably go to the appellate bench for the next SCOCA justice Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court Feb. 17, 2026
Supreme Court ruling against ATF's bump stock ban leaves it up to Congress U.S. Supreme Court, Administrative/Regulatory Jun. 21, 2024
Castellanos shows the futility of petitions for review California Supreme Court Apr. 12, 2023
Rose Bird was not recalled Judges and Judiciary Jul. 20, 2022
The secret to SCOCA’s consensus U.S. Supreme Court, California Supreme Court Jun. 20, 2022
Your town is not an independent republic Government, Constitutional Law Dec. 20, 2021
Everyone gets along on the California Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court, California Supreme Court Feb. 19, 2021
Two cooks in California’s policy kitchen Constitutional Law Aug. 10, 2020
The governor’s emergency powers are just right Government, Constitutional Law Mar. 23, 2020
Equal Rights Amendment is still in play, if Congress wants it to be Government, Constitutional Law Jan. 16, 2020
California’s constitution needs some changes Constitutional Law, California Supreme Court Oct. 29, 2019
Governor Sunshine’s Court Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court Dec. 31, 2018
California needs a lawyer Government, Constitutional Law Jun. 22, 2018
Leaner bar is good for attorneys and the public Government, California Supreme Court Jul. 25, 2017
Prop. N doesn't pass muster Constitutional Law Nov. 22, 2016
Why the rush to dissolve the bar? Ethics/Professional Responsibility, State Bar & Bar Associations Apr. 14, 2016
Justices should review SF gun law U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Mar. 27, 2015
Six problems with 'Six Californias' initiative Constitutional Law Mar. 12, 2014
Case Name Topic Role Published
Californians for Equal Rights Foundation; Ruth Parker; Ellen Lee Zhou v. City and County of San Francisco; Regents of the University of California; Mark Ghaly, in his official capacity as Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency; The San Francisco Unified School District, and Does 1-10 Torts Plaintiff Feb. 6, 2026
Christopher J. Hoffman, et al. v. Rob Bonta, in his official capacity as Attorney General of California Constitutional Law Plaintiff Sep. 18, 2025
Great Northern Resources Inc., Dynamic Service Fire and Security LLC, Walter Van Leja, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated v. Katy Coba, in her official capacity as State Chief Operating Officer and Director of Oregon Department of Administrative Services, The Contingent, Black United Fund of Oregon Inc., and Does 1-10 Civil Rights Plaintiff May 14, 2021
Tracy Rifle and Pistol LLC; Michael Baryla; Ten Percent Firearms; Wesley Morris; Sacramento Black Rifle Inc.; Robert Adams; PRK Arms Inc.; Jeffrey Mullen; Imbert & Smithers Inc.; Alex Rolsky v. Kamala D. Harris, in Her Official Capacity as Attorney General of California; and Stephen J. Lindley, in His Official Capacity as Chief of the California Department of Justice Bureau of Firearms Constitutional Law Plaintiff Apr. 26, 2019
Ezell, et al., v. Reynen & Bardis Development, LLC, et al.; Willyoung, et al., v. Reynen & Bardis Development, LLC, et al.; McGuire, et al., v. Reynen & Bardis Development, LLC, et al.; Blomquist, et al., v. Reynen & Bardis Development, LLC, et al.; Lynn, et al., v. Reynen & Bardis Development, LLC, et al.; Hartmann, et al., v. Reynen & Bardis Deve Construction Defendant Feb. 26, 2011
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