Ernest Galvan Receives California Lawyer Attorney of the Year Award

RBG’s Ernest Galvan is one of a small group of attorneys around the state to receive the 16th annual California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year Awards.  Galvan was honored with co-counsel Michael Brown of the Law Offices of Michael Brown for a precedent-setting, unanimous victory in the California Supreme Court in REAOC v. County of Orange. 

According to California Lawyer editors:  “BROWN and GALVAN won a decision from the California Supreme Court that “vested benefits” can stem from implied agreements (such as past practices) just as much as from a specific contract or ordinance approved by a government agency. As a direct result of BROWN and GALVAN’s victory on behalf of retirees in Orange County, others can now argue authoritatively that they are entitled to continuing benefits as a result of consistent practices by their public entity employers.”

More about Galvan and Brown’s victory in our previous post, “RBG Prevails for Orange County Retirees in California Supreme Court.“

February 15th, 2012