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MRM Law,APC

California Civil Defense

Defense Built for High-Stakes Public Service Litigation.

MRM Law, APC represents public entities, law enforcement agencies and personnel, and employers in consequential civil litigation throughout California state and federal courts. The firm's practice is focused on public entity defense, police liability and civil rights litigation, employment defense, and complex civil matters.

The work is disciplined motion practice, meticulous case preparation, careful witness preparation, and readiness for the courtroom.

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The Firm

Focused Advocacy.
Strategic Defense.

MRM Law, APC is a California civil defense firm representing public entities, law enforcement agencies and personnel, and employers in significant state and federal litigation. The firm's practice encompasses public entity liability, civil rights and constitutional claims, police liability, employment litigation, wrongful termination and FEHA claims, wrongful death, Monell liability, use-of-force matters, and general liability defense.

MRM Law combines rigorous litigation strategy and meticulous case preparation with the responsiveness and individualized attention of a focused practice.

About the firm
01

Early assessment

Identify the factual record, potential exposure, dispositive issues, and strategic considerations that can shape the litigation from the outset.

02

Focused strategy

Develop the defense around the issues that matter: discovery, witness testimony, expert development, motion practice, and the client's institutional objectives.

03

Litigation execution

Carry that strategy through depositions, dispositive motions, pretrial preparation, trial, and, where appropriate, appellate proceedings.

Institutional clients are best served by early assessment, direct communication with the attorney handling the matter, and a defense strategy developed for the specific case rather than a standard template.

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Practice Areas

Defense-side counsel
across California courts.

Seven core areas of practice, litigated in California state and federal courts.

01

Public Entity
Defense

Defense of public entities and their personnel in governmental liability, Government Tort Claims, dangerous-condition claims, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, premises liability, and tort immunity cases.

Cities, counties, special districts, public agencies, and officials.

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02

Civil Rights
+ Constitutional Defense

Civil rights and constitutional defense, including Section 1983, First Amendment, due process, equal protection, Fourth Amendment, use-of-force claims, Monell liability, Bane Act allegations, and qualified immunity.

Public entities, officials, law enforcement, and employers facing constitutional claims.

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03

Employment
Litigation

Defense of employers in FEHA claims, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination litigation, along with disciplinary matters, internal investigations, and administrative proceedings in California state and federal courts.

Public and private employers, executives, supervisors, and public-safety agencies.

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04

Police Liability
Defense

Civil rights, constitutional, and police-practices defense, including Section 1983, excessive use of force, false arrest, unlawful search and seizure, Monell liability, qualified immunity, and Bane Act claims.

Law enforcement agencies, officers, and public entities.

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05

General Liability
+ Civil Defense

General liability and civil defense for public and private clients, including negligence claims, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, premises liability, security-related claims, and broad tort exposure in California state and federal courts.

Public entities, law enforcement agencies, businesses, and private clients facing tort liability.

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06

Civil
Litigation

Civil litigation for business entities and institutional clients, including contract disputes, business torts, partnership and shareholder conflicts, real estate litigation, and complex civil matters requiring high-caliber defense counsel.

Businesses, professionals, and institutional clients in California state-court civil disputes.

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07

Appellate
+ Complex Litigation

Appellate and complex civil litigation, including appeals, writ proceedings, dispositive motions, record preservation, and multi-party public-sector litigation.

Public entities, law enforcement, and clients facing appeals or multi-party matters.

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Litigation Strategy

Prepared for the
moment that matters.

Effective defense begins with identifying the issues that can change the trajectory of a case. MRM Law develops the factual and legal record around those issues, prepares witnesses with precision, and positions matters for effective dispositive motion practice, trial, and appeal.

  1. 01Case Evaluation
  2. 02Litigation Strategy
  3. 03Discovery Tactics
  4. 04Motion Work
  5. 05Depositions & Testimony Prep
  6. 06Expert Development
  7. 07Pre-Trial Preparation
  8. 08Trial
  9. 09Appellate Work
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Experience That Informs the Practice

MRM Law is informed by its founder's prior experience defending public entities and law-enforcement personnel in consequential state and federal litigation, including fatal officer-involved shooting cases, Section 1983 claims, qualified-immunity appeals, dispositive motion practice, federal jury trial proceedings, and institutional litigation.

That experience was developed before founding MRM Law, APC, while practicing at Lynberg & Watkins. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Marlena R. MlynarskaCivil Rights + Police Defense

Attorneys & Team

Focused Leadership.
Responsive Representation.

MRM Law is intentionally structured as a focused practice, allowing significant matters to receive direct attorney attention while being supported by a professional team built for responsiveness, preparation, and continuity.

Meet Our Attorneys
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Marlena R. Mlynarska

Founder | MRM Law, APC

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Kyle Dilger

Chief Operating Officer

Where we can appear

California state and federal courts.

MRM Law, APC is admitted to practice in California and is able to appear in state and federal courts throughout the state. The map below illustrates California court venues where the firm is able to represent clients; it is not a record of prior appearances.

Ninth Circuit — Richard H. Chambers Courthouse — PasadenaFirst Street U.S. Courthouse — Los AngelesEdward R. Roybal Federal Building & Courthouse — Los AngelesRonald Reagan Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse — Santa AnaGeorge E. Brown Jr. U.S. Courthouse — RiversideEdward J. Schwartz U.S. Courthouse — San DiegoJames M. Carter & Judith N. Keep U.S. Courthouse — San DiegoEl Centro Federal Courthouse — El CentroBakersfield Federal Courthouse — BakersfieldStanley Mosk Courthouse — Los AngelesSpring Street Courthouse — Los AngelesVan Nuys Courthouse East — Van NuysGovernor George Deukmejian Courthouse — Long BeachPomona Courthouse South — PomonaTorrance Courthouse — TorranceNorwalk Courthouse — NorwalkPasadena Courthouse — PasadenaChatsworth Courthouse — ChatsworthCompton Courthouse — ComptonInglewood Courthouse — InglewoodSanta Monica Courthouse — Santa MonicaBurbank Courthouse — BurbankGlendale Courthouse — GlendaleAlhambra Courthouse — AlhambraEl Monte Courthouse — El MonteDowney Courthouse — DowneyWest Covina Courthouse — West CovinaMichael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Courthouse — LancasterSanta Clarita Courthouse — Santa ClaritaBellflower Courthouse — BellflowerCentral Justice Center — Santa AnaHarbor Justice Center — Newport BeachWest Justice Center — WestminsterNorth Justice Center — FullertonLamoreaux Justice Center — OrangeSan Diego Central Courthouse — San DiegoHall of Justice — San DiegoNorth County Regional Center — VistaEast County Regional Center — El CajonSouth County Regional Center — Chula VistaRamona Branch Court — RamonaRiverside Hall of Justice — RiversideRiverside Historic Courthouse — RiversideSouthwest Justice Center — MurrietaLarson Justice Center — IndioBanning Justice Center — BanningBlythe Courthouse — BlytheHemet Justice Center — HemetTemecula Court — TemeculaCorona Court — CoronaMoreno Valley Court — Moreno ValleyPalm Springs Court — Palm SpringsSan Bernardino Justice Center — San BernardinoNeedles Courthouse — NeedlesBarstow District Court — BarstowVictorville Courthouse — VictorvilleJoshua Tree Courthouse — Joshua TreeFontana Courthouse — FontanaRancho Cucamonga Courthouse — Rancho CucamongaHistoric Redlands Courthouse — RedlandsBig Bear Courthouse — Big Bear LakeChino Courthouse — ChinoVentura County Hall of Justice — VenturaEast County Courthouse — Simi ValleySanta Barbara Superior Court — Anacapa — Santa BarbaraSanta Maria Courthouse — Santa MariaLompoc Courthouse — LompocSan Luis Obispo Superior Court — San Luis ObispoPaso Robles Courthouse — Paso RoblesGrover Beach Courthouse — Grover BeachKern County Superior Court — Metropolitan Division — BakersfieldDelano Branch Court — DelanoMojave Courthouse — MojaveRidgecrest Courthouse — RidgecrestTaft Courthouse — TaftImperial County Superior Court — El Centro — El CentroBrawley Courthouse — BrawleyCalexico Courthouse — CalexicoMalibu Courthouse — MalibuCalabasas Courthouse — CalabasasOjai Justice Center — OjaiSanta Ynez Valley Court — SolvangMonterey County Superior Court — Salinas — SalinasMonterey Courthouse — MontereyMarina Branch Court — MarinaSanta Cruz County Superior Court — Santa CruzWatsonville Courthouse — WatsonvilleSan Benito County Superior Court — HollisterNinth Circuit — James R. Browning Courthouse — San FranciscoPhillip Burton Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse — San FranciscoRonald V. Dellums Federal Building — OaklandSan Jose Federal Courthouse — San JoseEureka Federal Courthouse — EurekaRobert T. Matsui U.S. Courthouse — SacramentoRobert E. Coyle U.S. Courthouse — FresnoRedding Federal Courthouse — ReddingSan Francisco Superior Court — Civic Center — San FranciscoAlameda County Superior Court — René C. Davidson — OaklandHayward Hall of Justice — HaywardSanta Clara County Superior Court — Downtown — San JosePalo Alto Courthouse — Palo AltoSan Mateo County Superior Court — Redwood CityContra Costa County Superior Court — MartinezMarin County Superior Court — San RafaelSonoma County Superior Court — Santa RosaNapa County Superior Court — NapaSolano County Superior Court — FairfieldVallejo Courthouse — VallejoSan Joaquin County Superior Court — StocktonStanislaus County Superior Court — ModestoMerced County Superior Court — MercedMadera County Superior Court — MaderaFresno County Superior Court — B.F. Sisk — FresnoKings County Superior Court — HanfordTulare County Superior Court — VisaliaSacramento County Superior Court — Gordon D. Schaber — SacramentoYolo County Superior Court — WoodlandPlacer County Superior Court — RosevilleEl Dorado County Superior Court — PlacervilleSouth Lake Tahoe Branch — South Lake TahoeNevada County Superior Court — Nevada CitySutter County Superior Court — Yuba CityYuba County Superior Court — MarysvilleAmador County Superior Court — JacksonCalaveras County Superior Court — San AndreasTuolumne County Superior Court — SonoraMariposa County Superior Court — MariposaAlpine County Superior Court — MarkleevilleMono County Superior Court — Mammoth LakesInyo County Superior Court — IndependenceBishop Courthouse — BishopButte County Superior Court — ChicoButte County Superior Court — Oroville — OrovilleGlenn County Superior Court — WillowsColusa County Superior Court — ColusaTehama County Superior Court — Red BluffShasta County Superior Court — ReddingTrinity County Superior Court — WeavervilleSiskiyou County Superior Court — YrekaModoc County Superior Court — AlturasLassen County Superior Court — SusanvillePlumas County Superior Court — QuincySierra County Superior Court — DownievilleLake County Superior Court — LakeportMendocino County Superior Court — UkiahHumboldt County Superior Court — EurekaDel Norte County Superior Court — Crescent City
Federal Superior Selected147 venues shown

U.S. District Court — Central District of California

First Street U.S. Courthouse

Los Angeles, California

MRM Law, APC is able to appear in this California state or federal court for civil defense matters.

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