John L. Dodd & Associates

John L. Dodd & Associates John L. Dodd & Associates is an appellate firm serving the needs of businesses and individuals throughout California.

10/27/2025

Interesting victory in a probate case concerning jurisdiction to adjudicate attorney fees today

09/29/2025

Successful appeal in contested adoption "Kelsey S" case today, with an interesting evidence ruling to boot.

04/22/2025

Successful dependency appeal today

Achieved an alternative writ on a petition for writ of supersedeas (stay pending appeal) today
03/14/2025

Achieved an alternative writ on a petition for writ of supersedeas (stay pending appeal) today

02/13/2025

In the "half-a-loaf" department, the court of appeal disagreed with our main arguments, but reduced the damages award by $170,000, far exceeding the fees and costs to appeal

02/05/2025

Although the court of appeal did not agree with our primary legal argument concerning whether enforcement of a family law judgment is subject to laches, it reversed the trial court's decision that H had met his burden of proof, remanding the case for a new trial concerning his laches claim

11/05/2024

Representing the respondent, the court of appeal rejected the appellant's interpretation of Family Code section 4007

11/04/2024

Under the "half a loaf is better than none," received a reversal of a denial of attorney fees to spouse who clearly had less resources

08/19/2024

Karen & I won the Calif. Supreme Court case today!

08/03/2024

Secured a reversal of a $2.5M default judgment. The case presented a laundry list of issues. This demonstrates lengthy opinions are not required.

07/05/2024

Achieved a reversal today for my clients, guardians and proposed adopting parents, whose petition was wrongfully denied by the trial court.

06/28/2024

Argument earlier this month at the California Supreme Court

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