Laurel Halbany

Laurel Halbany

Laurel Halbany is an attorney at Kazan, McClain, Satterley and Greenwood in Oakland, representing victims of asbestos-related disease, particularly mesothelioma. She is vice-chair of the AAJ LGBT Caucus, an at-large member of the CAOC Board of Governors, and received the CAOC Presidential Award of Merit in 2017 for advocacy on behalf of asbestos victims.

Articles written by this author:

Expediting trial through motions for preference

Before you rush to bring a motion for preference, be aware that preference cases also have drawbacks

Laurel Halbany

2017 December


Two can play at that game

Demurrers are not just for defendants: Using the demurrer to neutralize meritless answers and affirmative defenses

Ted Pelletier
Laurel Halbany

2018 December


To be continued…

To be continued…

Combating motions for summary judgment using CCP section 437c(h)

Laurel Halbany
Ted Pelletier

2019 December


Catching rabbits

Catching rabbits

Attacking affirmative defenses and denials to put the burden of proof on the defense

Laurel Halbany

2020 December


Your plaintiff died. Now what?

Amending the complaint to allege a survival action or wrongful death claim

Laurel Halbany
Michael Stewart

2023 April