Demler, Armstrong and Rowland has extensive trial and litigation experience in products liability; toxic tort and asbestos cases usually found only in much larger firms. Our lawyers have represented dozens of product defendants in hundreds of lung cancer and mesothelioma cases in State and Federal Courts throughout California, and partner John Brydon serves as National Trial Counsel for major product manufacturers, a position which has allowed him to try asbestos cases to juries across the United States. The firm also defends non-asbestos related products manufacturers in a variety of personal injury and class action matters.

Demler, Armstrong & Rowland’s business litigators have a wide range of experience handling commercial disputes on behalf of small businesses to fortune 500 companies. We regularly handle complex business disputes ranging from breach of contract, fraud, trade secrets, unfair competition, and directors and officers’ liability.

Demler’s business litigation group understands the intricacies involved in business-to-business disputes and the economic impact that it may have on our clients.  We regularly counsel our clients through the litigation process whether it involves cost-effective legal strategies, alternative dispute resolution, or trial.  

Demler, Armstrong & Rowland, LLP, is a litigation firm, first and foremost. We are called upon by our clients to try their toughest cases, frequently having the files transferred to us on the eve of trial. Our focus over the years has been insurance bad faith, including insurance coverage, and high-end personal injury cases as well as construction defect matters. We have also successfully litigated business fraud and breach of contract actions for local businesses and stand ready to help our clients in all arenas.

For over 20 years, Demler, Armstrong & Rowland has successfully represented contractors, subcontractors and product manufacturers in lawsuits arising out of allegedly defective workmanship or products in thousands of residential and commercial construction projects throughout California. The firm’s construction attorneys are well-known throughout the state and are frequently asked to speak at industry functions and seminars. Our success on behalf of our clients is the result of experience, hard work and a common-sense approach to what can be lengthy and expensive litigation if not properly managed. We are currently panel counsel for nearly every major insurance carrier in the construction industry, and also proudly represent clients who are self-insured or who have high deductibles or SIR’s.

Demler, Armstrong & Rowland’s employment practice group counsels and represents employers through the ever changing rules and regulations in the employment arena. Our employment attorneys offer counseling and defense of employers in all aspects of litigation ranging from discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour issues. Our attorneys appear before administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), as well as state and federal court.

We work with our clients to develop cost-effective strategies, minimize risks and to avoid future litigation. If and when matters proceed to trial, Demler Armstrong & Rowland has the experience and successful track record to take high stakes cases to verdict. Demler Armstrong & Rowland boasts numerous members of ABOTA within its attorney ranks.

Demler, Armstrong & Rowland has successfully defended property owners in a wide variety of cases arising out of the ownership, maintenance and use of commercial and residential property and alleged landowner responsibility for criminal acts of third parties. Since the firm also specializes in the fields of insurance coverage and construction litigation, we also assist landowners in premises liability cases with issues such as additional insured endorsements and indemnity clauses in vendor/subcontractor contracts.

The firm’s attorneys also have extensive experience in defending of a wide range of professional liability claims, including legal malpractice, medical and dental malpractice, errors and omissions claims involving real estate brokers, insurance brokers and other professionals. Several of the firm’s senior attorneys in both Southern and Northern California have handled complex and serious professional liability claims against medical professionals, accountants, engineers, security brokers and real estate professionals. Long Beach Partner Jim Lemieux has handled a myriad of serious insurance agent/broker claims. In addition to representing attorneys against malpractice claims and in trial, San Francisco Managing Partner John Brydon has worked with a nationally known risk management consultant, assisting in helping law firms regarding compliance with insurer underwriting requirements and the implementation of practices and procedures designed to reduce potential professional liability claims and the cost of insurance. He has also acted as an expert witness on behalf of attorneys

Demler, Armstrong & Rowland attorneys have extensive experience in the transportation industry and are well versed in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations.

We regularly represent motor carriers and members of the transportation industry in all aspects of litigation in state and federal court.  Our practice ranges from catastrophic injury, property damage, and regulatory compliance to cargo issues.  

At Demler, we stand ready to assist our clients with all of their litigation needs.  We offer our transportation clients a rapid response hotline to assist with emergencies and catastrophic loss matters throughout California.   Our attorneys are ready to respond to your catastrophic accidents at any time:  24 hours a day/7 days a week.              

Our transportation practice group has a wealth of experience and are active members of the transportation community.  Members of our transportation practice are involved with the Transportation Industry Defense Association (TIDA), American Bar Association’s commercial transportation litigation committee, and the Defense Research Institute (DRI).