Publications

Mr. Barer's primary practice is appellate law in the defense of public entities, public employees, public officials, and private defendants. He also handles appeals concerning insurance coverage and other aspects of insurance law. His work has generated over 50 published decisions. They include:

California Supreme Court Decisions

Tansavatdi v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes (2023) 14 Cal.5th 639 (design immunity and sign immunity)

Silverbrand v. County of Los Angeles (2009) 46 Cal.4th 106 (timeliness of notices of appeal by pro per prisoners)

DeGrassi v. Cook (2002) 29 Cal.4th 333 (causes of action for freedom of speech under the California Constitution)

Kobzoff v. Los Angeles County Harbor/UCLA Medical Center (1998) (Code of Civil Procedure section 1038 fee awards)

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Decisions

Monzon v. City of Murrieta (2020) 978 F.3d 1150 (police use of force and qualified immunity)

Jessop v. City of Fresno (9th Cir. 2019) 918 F.3d 1031 (qualified immunity for police seizure)

Vos v. City of Newport Beach (9th Cir. 2018) 892 F.3d 1024 (police use of force and qualified immunity)

Cook v. Harding (9th Cir. 2018) 879 F.3d 1035 (surrogate parenthood and claim preclusion)

Encompass Ins. Co. v. Coast Nat. Ins. Co. (9th Cir. 2014) 764 F.3d 981 (insurance coverage for loading and unloading vehicle)

Sprint PCS Assets, L.L.C. v. City of Palos Verdes Estates (9th Cir. 2009) 583 F.3d 716 (municipal regulation of cell towers based on aesthetics)

DeGrassi v. City of Glendora (9th Cir. 2000) 207 F.3d 636 (public employee’s right to defense; First Amendment rights of councilmembers)

California Court of Appeal Decisions

Wiley v. Kern High School Dist. (2024) ___ Cal.App.5th___ (amendment to Bane Act abrogating statutory immunities for peace officers was not retroactive)

County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Hernandez) (2024)_107 Cal.App.5th 160 (duties of social workers regarding child removal)

Cleveland v. Taft Union High School Dist. (2022) 76 Cal.App.5th 776 (immunity for school district threat assessments)

Christ v. Schwartz (2016) 2 Cal.App.5th 440 (zero damages awards in personal injury cases where liability conceded)

Grace v. Mansourian (2015) 240 Cal.App.4th 523 (standards for costs of proof awards based on requests for admissions)

Horath v. Hess (2014) 225 Cal.App.4th 456 (enforcing stipulated limit on arbitration award through motion for satisfaction of judgment)

Sanchez v. Brooke (2012) 204 Cal.App.4th 126 (workers compensation law limits on recoverable economic damages)

Roberts v. County of Los Angeles (2009) 175 Cal.App.4th 474 (outer statute of limitations for medical negligence suits against public entity healthcare providers)

Luna v. Vela (2008) 169 Cal.App.4th 102 (assumption of risk)

Ovando v. County of Los Angeles (2008) 159 Cal.App.4th 42 (juror misconduct; claim timeliness; accrual of legal malpractice actions against public defenders)

Lockhart v. County of Los Angeles (2007) 155 Cal.App.4th 289 (mandatory duty liability and mental healthcare facility immunity)

Paniagua v. Orange County Fire Authority (2007) 149 Cal.App.4th 83 (claim procedure and statute of limitations)

Gillan v. City of San Marino (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 1033 (prosecutorial immunity)

Morgan v. City of Chino (2004) 115 Cal.App.4th 1192 (rent control laws and capital improvements)

Truck Ins. Exchange v. County of Los Angeles (2002) 95 Cal.App.4th 13 (subrogation against additional insurance)

LeVine v. Weiss (2001) 90 Cal.App.4th 201 (false claims act liability)

Favorite v. County of Los Angeles (1998) 68 Cal.App.4th 835 (tolling of late-claim application deadline based on mental capacity)

Martin v. County of Los Angeles (1996) 51 Cal.App.4th 688 (right to jury trial for equitable indemnity claim)

Garcia v. Superior Court (County of Los Angeles (1996) 42 Cal.App.4th 177 (right to hedonic damages under 42 U.S.C. section 1983)

Federal District Court Decisions

Walsh v. Tehachapi Unified School Districts (E.D. Cal. 2014) 997 F.Supp.2d 1071 & (E.D. Cal. 2011) 827 F.Supp.2d 1107 (school district negligence liability for student’s suicide)

Representing Amici Curiae

Quigley v. Garden Valley Fire Protection Dist. (2019) 7 Cal.5th 798 (pleading public entity immunities)

Hampton v. County of San Diego (2015) 62 Cal.4th 340 (design immunity)

Eastburn v. Regional Fire Protection Authority (2003) 31 Cal.4th 1175

Zelig v. County of Los Angeles (2002) 27 Cal.4th 1112 (dangerous condition liability and duty to protect against third party acts)

Cornette v. State of California (2001) 26 Cal.4th 63 (design immunity)

Galland v. City of Clovis (2001) 24 Cal.4th 1003 (rent control)