Duckor Metzger & Wynne, APLC, Managing Partner Anna Roppo faces a significant personal challenge: a terminal lung cancer diagnosis. Anna’s nine-year journey, which she shared…
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Six DMW Attorneys Appear on 2025 San Diego Super Lawyers List
Duckor Metzger & Wynne, APLC, known as a commercial litigation powerhouse in Southern California, is pleased to announce that six of its attorneys were named…
Applying Kindergarten’s Lessons to the Courtroom
Seasoned trial lawyer Mark Mazzarella, who applies his experience to mediation services, has an insightful and entertaining take on trial advocacy. In “Everything I Really…
Mark C. Mazzarella Brings Decades of Courtroom Experience to Mediation and Arbitration Services at DMW
Duckor Metzger & Wynne, APLC Of Counsel Mark Mazzarella, already known as one of San Diego’s top litigators, brings 46 years of trial experience, including…
California’s New Employment Laws: Key Changes for 2025
With the new year comes a variety of new employment laws in California, introducing changes that impact employers and employees across various sectors. From minimum…
California Broadens Paid Sick Leave: Protections for Crime Victims and Agricultural Workers Amid Emergencies
Two new California laws amend the state’s Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act (HWHFA), expanding paid sick leave for employees who are victims of certain crimes…
DMW Ranked Tier 1 Best Law Firm for Commercial Litigation in San Diego
Duckor Metzger & Wynne, APLC, received a coveted Tier 1 ranking for Commercial Litigation by the prestigious Best Law Firms® for 2025 publication. DMW’s Business…
San Diego County’s New Fair Chance Ordinance: What Employers Need to Know About the Stricter Hiring Rules
California’s Fair Chance Act (CFCA), implemented in 2018, prevents employers with five or more employees from asking job applicants about their conviction history before extending…
California Supreme Court: Prejudice No Longer a Factor in Arbitration Waiver Decisions
In a landmark ruling, the California Supreme Court held that courts should not consider prejudice when deciding whether a party has waived its right to…
California Gig-Workers’ Independence Upheld by State Supreme Court Prop. 22 Ruling
Certain gig-economy drivers can receive some employment benefits while continuing to enjoy their status as independent contractors, the California Supreme Court decided last month in…