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Federal Court Grants Summary Judgment for County Client in Civil Rights Case
Serviam is pleased to announce a landmark victory for a County Client in federal civil rights litigation. The United States District Court issued a comprehensive 94-page Opinion granting summary judgment in favor of the County on every claim. The Court...
Mandatory Homeless Shelter Inspections & Reporting in California
California has long recognized that homeless shelters—emergency shelters and navigation centers—must meet minimum health and safety standards to protect some of the state's most vulnerable residents. For years, however, the inspection and reporting obligations...
Jury Returns Unanimous Defense Verdict for the City in Civil Rights Trial
Serviam is pleased to announce that Partner Kayla Watson and Associate Isabel Cruz secured a unanimous defense verdict in a civil rights lawsuit against a California police department. The case sought $24.7 million in damages, all of which the jury rejected...
Building Violation Enforcement in California
Building violations do not resolve themselves. Left unaddressed, a substandard or dangerous structure becomes a liability—for the occupants, the neighborhood, and the public agency responsible for protecting them. Enforcement requires more than issuing a...
Vehicle and RV Abatement in California—Vehicle Code Authority and Enforcement
Abandoned, inoperable, and illegally parked vehicles—including recreational vehicles (RVs)—are among the most persistent and visible nuisance challenges facing California cities and counties. They reduce property values, create fire and environmental hazards,...
Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) Litigation in California—Balancing Public Safety and Constitutional Rights
Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) matters in California—including both the denial of new CCW applications and the suspension or revocation of existing permits—now operate within a new and highly prescriptive statutory framework, making them one of the most legally...
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Kayla Watson is a partner at Serviam by Wright LLP with over 14 years of experience as a civil litigator representing public entities. Prior to joining Serviam, she served as a Senior Deputy County Counsel in the Office of Orange County Counsel, representing the Board of Supervisors, the County, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, and various county agencies and departments. She has successfully litigated politically sensitive and high-profile matters in state and federal courts, including cases in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and emergency writ practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. Her practice focuses on defending public entities, elected officials, and law enforcement agencies and personnel in complex civil rights and high-exposure personal injury matters. As Senior Deputy County Counsel, Ms. Watson played a key role in significant matters involving the Sheriff’s Department and the Orange County Health Care Agency, helping design and implement policies for the county jail system and advising on litigation risk management.
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