Gary Lynn Bostwick

Background

Bostwick, Gary Lynn was born on April 4, 1941 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Vernon Earl and Osie May Bostwick.

Education

Northwestern University (B.S.S.E., 1963). University of California at Berkeley (Master of Public Policy, 1976). Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California (Juris Doctor, 1977).

Articles Editor, California Law Review, 1976-1977.

Spoken languages: Spanish.

Career

Masson v. New Yorker Magazine, Incorporated. (9th Circuit 1992) 960 F.2d 896; Nevill v. Shell Oil Company (9th Circuit 1987) 835 F.2d 209; Ward v. News Group International, Limited. (Communicative Disorders California 1990) 733 F.Supp. 83(17 Media L. Republican 1583); In re National Mtge. Equity Corporation Mtge. Pool Certificates Securities Litigation (Communicative Disorders California 1988) 120 F.R.D. 687 (11 Federation.R.Serv.3d 369); In re San Juan Dupont Plaza Hotel Fire Litigation (Doctorate. Puerto Rico 1988) 687 F.Supp. 716; Rogan v. City of Los Angeles (Communicative Disorders California 1987) 668 F.Supp. 1384; Johnsen v. Rogers (Communicative Disorders California 1982) 551 F.Supp. 281 (Federal Secretary L. Republican P 99,072; Blanchard v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Company (1991) 2 California Appendix 4th 345; Ford v. Superior Court (1986) 188 Cal.App.3d 737 (233 Cal.Rptr. 607); Evangelize China Fellowship, Incorporated. v. Evangelize China Fellowship (1983) 146 Cal.App.3d 440 (194 Cal.Rptr. 240); Ford v. Bank of Finance (1982) 136 Cal.App.3d 38 (186 Cal.Rptr. 272); Sandin v. Conner 115 South.CT. 2293 132 L.Ed.2d 418.Admitted to the bar, 1977, California. 1980, United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, United States. District Court, Southern, Central, Northern and Eastern Districts of California.

1981, United States.

Supreme Court. Articles Editor, California Law Review, 1976-1977. Author: "A Taxonomy of Privacy: Repose, Sanctuary and Intimate Decision," 64 California Law Review 1447, 1976, Cited by California Supreme Court, Prosser and Tribe.

"Privacy of Personal Information: California Faces the Issues," Institute of Governmental Studies Public Affairs Report, Volume 18, Number. 1, February, 1977; Contributor to McCloskey & Brill, "Dimensions of Tolerance," Russell Sage Foundation, 1983.

Member, 1980-1985 and Chair, 1983-1984, Human Rights Committee, State Bar of California.

Chair, Casework Committee, Legal Support Network, Amnesty International, 1985. Panelist, American Bar Association Annual Meetings, 1991 and 1996, Media Law and Defamation Torts Committee. Panelist, Partito Liberale Italiano (Italian Liberal Party) Conference, "Libel Litigation 1992, 1994 and 1996;" LDRC Libel Conference "After Masson, Milkovich and Corraughton.

Trials in the Trenches of Truth, 1993." Adjunct Professor, Loyola University College of Law, 1995—.

Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association. State Bar of California.

Association of Business Trial Lawyers (Member, Board of Governors, 1986-1989). Military: First lieutenant, United States.

Army, Artillery, 1966-1968.

Major clients of Gary L. Bostwick: Robert Altman. Mr. Blackwell; California Compensation Insurance Company. Cellular Service, Incorporated.

Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks.

Golden Eagle Insurance Company. Holders Capital Corporation.

Hotel Systems International. International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees.

Jani International, Incorporated.

Janss Corporation. Kato Kaelin. Carole Katleman. Labor Community Strategy Center.

Janet Malcolm; Natural Resources Defense Counsel.

Paisano Publications, Incorporated. Sonnenblick Goldman Corporation. Albin Zakotnik. Reference: Santa Monica Bank.

The firm concentrates almost exclusively on civil litigation.

Its attorneys handle matters in state and federal courts in almost equal proportion, practicing in jurisdictions throughout the United States and at all levels including state and federal appellate courts and the United States Supreme Court. The firm has established a national reputation as counsel in media, defamation and privacy actions, particularly on behalf of plaintiffs.

The firm has participated in multidistrict litigation cases outside of California as far away as Puerto Rico and as near as Arizona. The firm has defended multiple parties in the largest mass disaster trial in America and many individuals in cases related to failed financial institutions and has been involved in a wide range of real estate and contract litigation.

The firm prides itself on its dedication to pro bono work and human rights, civil rights and civil liberties litigation.

Achievements

• Gary L. Bostwick has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, 1980-1985 and Chair, 1983-1984, Human Rights Committee, State Bar of California. Chair, Casework Committee, Legal Support Network, Amnesty International, 1985. Panelist, American Bar Association Annual Meetings, 1991 and 1996, Media Law and Defamation Torts Committee.

Panelist, Partito Liberale Italiano (Italian Liberal Party) Conference, "Libel Litigation 1992, 1994 and 1996;" LDRC Libel Conference "After Masson, Milkovich and Corraughton.

Trials in the Trenches of Truth, 1993." Adjunct Professor, Loyola University College of Law, 1995—. Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association.

State Bar of California. Association of Business Trial Lawyers (Member, Board of Governors, 1986-1989).

Military: First lieutenant, United States.

Army, Artillery, 1966-1968.

Connections

Married Lois Jane Helmund, August 11, 1965 (divorced May 17, 1982. Children: Kevin Michael, Alyssa Caryn. Married Janette Johnson, November 22, 1986.

Father:

Vernon Earl Bostwick

Mother:

Osie May Bostwick

Spouse:

Janette Johnson

Spouse:

Lois Jane Helmund

child:

Alyssa Caryn Bostwick

child:

Kevin Michael Bostwick