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John M. LaplanteShareholderEmail: johnl@lsdnlaw.com Telephone: (916) 448-7888 Facsimile: (916) 448-6888 
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Areas of Practice Emphasis: Civil Rights Employment Litigation and Counseling Personal Injury Business Litigation Government Entity Representation Representative Matters: Thompson v. Sacramento City Unified School District (2003) 107 Cal.App.4th 1352 – discretionary immunity enforced in favor of school district and its personnel for readmitting previously suspended student who caused severe injury to plaintiff including coma and permanent brain injury. Smith v. San Juan Unified School District – successful defense through trial of school district and personnel in special education department sued by parent of autistic child alleging that school’s personnel and manner of teaching were abusive towards student. Alvarado v. Sparkman Medical Data – defense jury verdict in assault and battery case alleged by employee against her immediate supervisor/owner of company. Clemes v. Del Norte Unified School District (ND Cal. 1994) 843 F.Supp. 583 – racial discrimination case brought by teacher for the purported benefit of students against school district and employees under Titles VII and IX. FRCP 12B6 motion granted in favor of all defendants. Federico v. Superior Court (1997) 59 Cal.App.4th 1207 – obtained Writ of Mandate from Third District Court of Appeal directing entry of summary judgment for employer who plaintiff alleged was liable for an employee’s sexual molestation of plaintiff minor whom he met at the worksite. Customer Company v. City of Sacramento (1995) 10 Cal.4th 368 - successful defense of City of Sacramento and its police officers in a civil rights case involving municipal liability for destruction of private property by police in the course of apprehending an armed and fleeing felon barricaded in local convenience store. A case of first impression decided by the California Supreme Court that serves as important training for police agencies. Admissions: California State Bar (1979) United States District Court, Eastern District of California United States District Court, Northern District of California United States District Court, Central District of California United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals United States Supreme Court Education: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (J.D. 1979) University of Texas (M.A. 1970) St. Mary's University of San Antonio (B.A. 1969) Membership & Recognitions: Member, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA); Association of Defense Counsel, Northern California; Martindale-Hubbell “AV” rated; Sacramento County Superior Court, Judge pro tem; USAF pilot/flight instructor. |
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