Blog Posts in 2019

Rouda Feder Tietjen & McGuinn Awarded by U.S. News – Best Lawyers as a “Best Law Firms” Selection for 2020

RFTM was recognized as a top legal practice in San Francisco by the 10 th edition of “Best Law Firms” published by U.S. News – Best Lawyers . For the last ten years, our firm has been selected as a U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firm” representing plaintiffs in Personal Injury and Product Liability lawsuits. Law firms are evaluated on their experience, reputation of service, and feedback from ...

Understanding The Tragic Dive Boat Accident

Conception, a 75-foot dive boat, left for a recreational scuba diving trip on Saturday, August 31 left from Santa Barbara. The boat traveled to the south side of Santa Cruz Island, up to Cavern Point, and over to the north side of the island. The trip ended abruptly in disaster when the vessel caught fire, fatally trapping 34 passengers onboard. Only crew members, who were sleeping on the top ...

McGuinn Co-Authors Article on E-Scooter “Click-to-Agree” Clauses

E-scooters like Bird and Lime have become increasingly popular since they rolled out to most U.S. cities in 2018, but these e-scooters have also caused accident and injury rates to spike. Because e-scooters are so small compared to the average car and offer few protections for riders, riders are far more likely to face serious injury or death when hit by an oncoming vehicle. In spite of these ...

Timothy Tietjen Nominated as a finalist for CAOC Consumer Attorney of the Year

Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) is a legal advocacy group that champions California plaintiffs who have been wronged, whether because of negligence or intentional acts. Each year, the CAOC selects a “Consumer Attorney of the Year” from a group of exceptionally qualified candidates – and this year, we’re excited to share that our very own Timothy Tietjen has been nominated as one of the 6 ...