In the Matter of Irrevocable Special Needs Trust For Jamie J. Cooper

behalf of Reynolds Law LLP creates an attorney-client relationship between Plaintiffs and other attorneys with Reynolds Law LLP, specifically Defendant.

California courts have consistently answered that question in the affirmative. “Unless there is an agreement to the contrary, the retention of an attorney in a law firm constitutes the retention of the entire firm. (Streit v. Covington & Crowe (2000) 82 Cal.App.4th 441, 445, 98 Cal.Rptr.2d 193 [‘by retaining a single attorney, a client establishes an attorney-client relationship with any attorney who is a partner of or is employed by the retained attorney’]; see Rest.3d Law Governing Lawyers, § 14, com. h, p. 132 [‘Many lawyers practice as partners, members, or associates of law firms [citation].

When a client retains a lawyer with such an affiliation, the lawyer’s firm assumes the authority and responsibility of representing that client, unless the circumstances indicate otherwise’]; 1 Mallen & Smith, Legal Malpractice, supra, Vicarious Liability, § 5.3 at p. 546 [‘Unless there is a specific agreement to the contrary, the retention of one partner of a law firm is a retention of the entire firm, so that any attorney in the firm may perform services’]; 1 Vapnek et al., Cal. Practice Guide: Professional Responsibility (The Rutter Group 2006) ¶¶ 3:19, pp. 3–5 to 3–6 [‘Where a client retains a law firm ... the client's relationship extends to all members of the firm or organization’]; see also Blackmon v.

Hale, supra, 1 Cal.3d at p. 558, 83 Cal.Rptr. 194, 463 P.2d 418 [‘Although the [law] firm's records indicate that [the partners] regarded plaintiff as a client of [one partner] only, there is no evidence whatever that [the partners] ever informed plaintiff that [the partner] was not representing plaintiff as a member of the firm’].)” (PCO, Inc. v. Christensen, Miller, Fink, Jacobs, Glaser, Weil & Shapiro, LLP (2007) 150 Cal.App.4th 384, 392.)

Based on the foregoing, the motion is DENIED.

PROBATE CALENDAR – Hon. Joseph J. Solga, Dept. B (Historic Courthouse) at 8:30 a.m.

In the Matter of Irrevocable Special Needs Trust 21PR000283 For Jamie J. Cooper, Dated June 30, 2009

SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST – AMENDED PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF SECOND ACCOUNT, APPROVAL OF ATTORNEY’S FEES, APPROVAL OF TRUSTEES’ FEES; AND FOR SETTLEMENT THEREOF [Filed 4/9/26]

TENTATIVE RULING: The petition is GRANTED.

The matter is set for a Third Accounting on August 22, 2028, at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. B. All accounting documents must be filed at least 30 days prior to the hearing. The Clerk is directed to send notice to the parties.

GUARDIANSHIP CALENDAR – Commissioner Douglas Skelton, Dept. 6 (Criminal Courts Bldg. – 1111 Third St.) at 2:00 p.m.

Guardianship of Arianna Mae Perez et al 26PR000117

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