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Donald F. Shanahan

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Office of the San Diego City Attorney

San Diego , CA



Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Sgt. Javier Cota v. City of San Diego, Chief of Police William Landsowne, Assistant Chief Boyd Long, SDPD Officer Ariel Savage, SDPD Officer Justin Mattly, SDPD Sergeant C.M. Sarot, SDPD Lt. Dan Christman, SDPD Sgt. Bret Righthouse, and Does 1 through 50, Inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Jan. 9, 2016
Donna Greenspan, an individual, and A.G., a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem v. County of San Diego, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Mar. 21, 2015
Jane Roe v. City of San Diego, Anthony Arevalos Torts Defendant Nov. 9, 2013
Estate of Alan Kosakoff, by its personal representative Harold Kosakoff; Arlene Kosakoff, an individual; and Harold Kosakoff, an individual v. City of San Diego, a Municipal Corporation; San Diego Police Department; William Landsdowne, et al. Torts Defendant Jun. 23, 2012
Ronald Coburn v. City of San Diego, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Oct. 22, 2011
Johnny Silva, an individual and minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Luis Silva v. Franklin White, William Landsdowne, San Diego Police Department, City of San Diego and Does 1 through 20 Civil Rights Defendant Aug. 13, 2011
Richard Faust, Lynne Faust, The Estate of Jacob R. Faust v. City of San Diego, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Mar. 13, 2010
Johnston Ghiotto, Chad Allison, Jason Hewitt, Alexander Kane v. City of San Diego, City of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Employment Law Defendant Apr. 18, 2009
B. V. v. City of San Diego Civil Rights Defendant Sep. 20, 2008
Anthony Guy v. City of San Diego Civil Rights Defendant Jun. 21, 2008
Case Name Topic Role Published
Sgt. Javier Cota v. City of San Diego, Chief of Police William Landsowne, Assistant Chief Boyd Long, SDPD Officer Ariel Savage, SDPD Officer Justin Mattly, SDPD Sergeant C.M. Sarot, SDPD Lt. Dan Christman, SDPD Sgt. Bret Righthouse, and Does 1 through 50, Inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Jan. 9, 2016
Donna Greenspan, an individual, and A.G., a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem v. County of San Diego, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Mar. 21, 2015
Jane Roe v. City of San Diego, Anthony Arevalos Torts Defendant Nov. 9, 2013
Estate of Alan Kosakoff, by its personal representative Harold Kosakoff; Arlene Kosakoff, an individual; and Harold Kosakoff, an individual v. City of San Diego, a Municipal Corporation; San Diego Police Department; William Landsdowne, et al. Torts Defendant Jun. 23, 2012
Ronald Coburn v. City of San Diego, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Oct. 22, 2011
Johnny Silva, an individual and minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Luis Silva v. Franklin White, William Landsdowne, San Diego Police Department, City of San Diego and Does 1 through 20 Civil Rights Defendant Aug. 13, 2011
Richard Faust, Lynne Faust, The Estate of Jacob R. Faust v. City of San Diego, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Mar. 13, 2010
Johnston Ghiotto, Chad Allison, Jason Hewitt, Alexander Kane v. City of San Diego, City of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Employment Law Defendant Apr. 18, 2009
B. V. v. City of San Diego Civil Rights Defendant Sep. 20, 2008
Anthony Guy v. City of San Diego Civil Rights Defendant Jun. 21, 2008