Laura A. Mendenhall

Laura Mendenhall assists clients with case updates, litigation strategy and preparation for testimony at depositions or arbitration. Her experience includes drafting court documents such as complaints, motions and oppositions and preparing discovery requests, responses, deposition notices and subpoenas for state and federal cases. She has presented settlement matters to the Claims Board for approval.

Laura also researches statutory, case and regulatory law, preparing memoranda on issues such as contract interpretation, waiver damages, government tort claims, constitutional matters, employee classifications and California Government Code immunities to support defense strategy and regulatory compliance.

Experience

California Water Service Company (Cal Water) – Rancho Palos Verdes Land Movement Litigation. Member of the legal team representing Cal Water in litigation arising from land movement and landslide activity on the Rancho Palos Verdes Peninsula, including issues affecting critical water infrastructure and public utility operations.

Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG) – State Route 132 West Freeway Expansion Project. Member of the legal team representing StanCOG in eminent domain proceedings involving the acquisition of property rights necessary for the expansion of State Route 132 West and related transportation infrastructure improvements.

City of Inglewood – Inglewood Transit Connector Project. Member of the legal team representing the City of Inglewood in the acquisition of property rights for a multi-phased transportation and mobility project involving the development, construction and operation of a regional transit connector and mobility hub.

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Community & Professional

Queen’s Bench Bar Association, Member