DPMC at the 2026 City Attorneys Spring Conference: Staying Ahead of What Matters Most for California’s Cities
May 20, 2026by DPMC Admin
A Seasoned Hand for a Critical Role: Christina Cameron Named Outside Legal Counsel to the San Diego Commission on Police Practices
May 4, 2026by DPMC Admin
A Seasoned Hand for a Critical Role: Christina Cameron Named Outside Legal Counsel to the San Diego Commission on Police Practices On March 30, 2026, the San Diego Commission on Police Practices (CPP) named Christina M. Cameron as its Outside Legal Counsel — a move that brings one of the region’s most respected governmental ethics...
A Comprehensive Analysis of Fourth Amendment, Qualified Immunity, and Monell Claims – Ramirez v. City of Los Angeles
April 15, 2026by DPMC Admin
Devaney Pate Morris & Cameron LLP Successfully Defends two Los Angeles Police Department Officers As Court Grants Summary Judgment in Ramirez v. City of Los Angeles: A Comprehensive Analysis of Fourth Amendment, Qualified Immunity, and Monell Claims Executive Summary In a significant victory for law enforcement defendants, the United States District Court, Central District of California recently...
Del Mar, CA – Devaney Pate Morris & Cameron, LLP (DPMC), a leading California municipal law firm, announces that Partner Christina Cameron has been named City Attorney for the City of Del Mar, effective February 9, 2026. Cameron succeeds Leslie Devaney, who served as Del Mar City Attorney since July 2009. About the City of...
Christina Cameron & Leslie Devaney Appointed to Chula Vista’s Campaign Contribution Enforcement Panel
March 16, 2026by DPMC Admin
Christina Cameron & Leslie Devaney Appointed to Chula Vista’s Campaign Contribution Enforcement Panel Devaney Pate Morris & Cameron LLP is proud to announce the selection of partners Christina Cameron and Leslie Devaney to the City of Chula Vista‘s Board of Ethics panel on Campaign Contribution Enforcement Authority. Background Following interviews for the position, Deputy City Attorney Elizabeth Pietanza formally notified Ms....
SB 707: The Brown Act’s Biggest Transformation in Decades – What California Public Agencies Must Know
March 6, 2026by DPMC Admin
SB 707: The Brown Act’s Biggest Transformation in Decades – What California Public Agencies Must Know On October 3, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 707 (Durazo) into law, implementing one of the most comprehensive overhauls of the Ralph M. Brown Act since its enactment in 1953. In the first months of 2026, California’s...
Devaney Pate Morris & Cameron LLP Secures Major Victory in Complex False Claims Act Case
February 17, 2026by DPMC Admin
Devaney Pate Morris & Cameron LLP Secures Major Victory: Ninth Circuit Affirms Defense Verdict in Complex False Claims Act Case Devaney Pate Morris and Cameron LLP is proud to announce a significant legal victory. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed a complete defense jury verdict in favor of our clients, GET Engineering Corp....
City hires veteran litigator as counsel
February 5, 2017by DPMC Admin
Leslie Devaney, a tough litigator who once ran against Michael Aguirre for San Diego city attorney, has been hired as city counsel for Del Mar. The selection of Devaney came after the Del Mar City Council conducted interviews in April with representatives of five firms who competed in a bidding process. The council met Monday...
It’s a struggle that plays out every summer when tourists invade small seaside towns — how to accommodate and profit from the visiting hordes while still preserving the community’s character and charm. Del Mar is navigating those rocky waters as it tries to regulate short-term vacation rentals, whose increasing popularity is a boon for landlords...