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Yearly Archives: 2024

By Rains, Lucia, Stern, St. Phalle & Silver | June 3, 2024 | Posted in PORAC LDF News

The Seven-Year Saga of San Benito County Deputy Sheriff Dave Zander, Part 1

MICHAEL L. RAINS Principal Attorney Rains Lucia Stern St. Phalle & Silver, PC I have handled more than a few protracted and highly contentious disciplinary cases for police officer clients in the 43 years I have represented members of the PORAC Legal Defense Fund, but my representation of San Benito […]

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By Mastagni Holstedt A.P.C. | June 3, 2024 | Posted in PORAC LDF News

What Law Enforcement Needs to Know About Auto Injury Insurance

GRANT WINTER Managing Attorney Mastagni Holstedt, APC BRANDON GOMEZ Associate Attorney Mastagni Holstedt, APC PORAC LDF beneficiaries are constantly driving patrol vehicles while on duty and preventing crime. It is a natural consequence that patrol officers are more likely to experience on-duty motor vehicle accidents since they spend more time […]

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By Mastagni Holstedt A.P.C. | May 3, 2024 | Posted in PORAC LDF News

Stockton POA Wins at Arbitration

GARRETT PORTER Associate Attorney Mastagni Holstedt, APC City Cannot Circumvent Negotiated Holiday Pay Benefits Our law enforcement clients know all too well that they won’t have every holiday off to be with their families. The public requires public safety services every day of the year, including holidays, and public safety […]

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By Rains, Lucia, Stern, St. Phalle & Silver | April 2, 2024 | Posted in PORAC LDF News

LA The Trouble With Applying Civilian Crimes to Police Use-of-Force Cases

Andrew M. Ganz Senior Associate Attorney Rains Lucia Stern St. Phalle & Silver, PC Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the following article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views or perspectives of PORAC and/or PORAC Legal Defense Fund. “In court, the thing we […]

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