Practice Areas
Education
University of West Los Angeles School of Law, Los Angeles, California
- J.D. – 1988
California State University, Northridge, California
- B.S. – 1983
- Major: Business – Marketing
Language
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English
Mary Childs
Partner
Mary Childs has been practicing civil defense law for the past 25 years. Her area of practice focuses on general negligence to include, but not limited to, automobile accidents, premises liability, dog bites and products liability. Her practice also includes the representation and defense of fraternities as well as construction defect litigation.
Experience
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Rodriguez v. Slauson Distribution Center, et al.
06.24.2024
MSJ; Defense Ruling
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Hunter v. City of Anaheim
06.11.2024
Motion to Dismiss; Defense Ruling
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Kanawah v. Exhibit Works
05.24.2024
MSJ; Defense Ruling
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Shelton v. City of Hesperia, et al.
03.14.2024
MSJ; Defense Ruling
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Gjona v. Laboratory Corporation of America
01.19.2024
Motion to Dismiss; Defense Ruling
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Baskharoon, et al. v. Timon Investment, LLC et al.
04.02.2020
Appeal; Dismissal Affirmed Defense Ruling (costs awarded)
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Austin Reilly et al. v. Foothill Pizza
03.26.2019
Defense Verdict; Jury Trial
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Zuroff v. Turner Construction, et al., Chartis Specialty Insurance v. The Raymond Group, Brady Company
03.01.2017
Bench Trial; Defense Ruling
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Gallegos v. Tesoro Sierra Properties
10.01.2016
Jury Trial; Defense Verdict
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Perkins v. Royal Violet
01.31.2012
Jury Trial; Defense Verdict
Pro Bono Activities
- West End Legal Aid, 1991 - 1993
- San Bernardino County Arbitration Panel, 2003 - 2007
Professional Associations and Memberships
News
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Mary Childs, Christine C. DeMetruis, and Shauna W. Avrith Promoted to Partners with Yoka | Smith
01.01.2023
Past Employment Positions
- Wait & Childs, Partner, 2001 - 2007
- Dryden, Margoles, Schimaneck, Hartman & Kelly, Partner, 1991 - 2001