• January 2, 2024: After 50 years, Richard H. Caulfield has retired from the practice of law.  During his career, Richard Caulfield tried more than 60 cases to verdict.  The many successful results achieved by Caulfield Law Firm attorneys were due in large part to Richard’s experience and mentoring over the years.    
  • August 1, 2023: Caulfield Law Firm is profiled in Sacramento Magazine!  For the second year in a row, Andrew T. Caulfield and Mary P. Derner have been named Top Lawyers for General Litigation and Insurance, respectively.  Check out the full issue and Caulfield Law Firm’s profile on page 98: https://issuu.com/sacramentomagazine/docs/august_de_2023
  • June 2023: Caulfield Law Firm is excited to announce that Joe Little has joined the Firm. 
  • August 1, 2022: Caulfield Law Firm is excited to announce that Andrew T. Caulfield and Mary P. Derner have both been included in Sacramento Magazine’s Top Lawyers 2022.  Sacramento area attorneys were asked by an independent research firm to nominate 3 colleagues they would recommend in their area of law.  Those with the highest votes made the list.  The complete list can be found at: https://issuu.com/sacramentomagazine/docs/august_22.
  • Spring 2018: ADC Defense Comment by Andrew T. Caulfield: California Appellate Court Breaks New Ground Under CCP § 1038 While Reiterating Need to Follow Appellate Briefing Rules. *
  • August 15, 2017: Third District Court of Appeal publishes an important decision affirming summary judgment and award of attorneys’ fees, pursuant to CCP §1038, to Caulfield Law Firm’s public entity client.
  • June 1, 2017: Caulfield Law Firm will celebrate its five-year anniversary.
  • March 2017: Caulfield Law Firm obtains two Ninth Circuit victories for public entity clients in 42 U.S.C. 1983 matters.
  • January 2017: Caulfield Law Firm obtains a judgment in favor of a public entity in a suit brought by two former Board of Supervisor members.
  • November 2016: Caulfield Law Firm obtains a judgment in favor of the public entity after a bench trial in breach of contract action resulted in a negligible award to the plaintiff and costs to the public entity after plaintiff failed to accept early CCP § 998 offer.
  • September 2016: Caulfield Law Firm obtains a six-figure trial verdict for public entity client.
  • June 2016: Court grants anti-SLAPP motion filed by Caulfield Law Firm in malicious prosecution suit, awarding attorneys’ fees to public entity client.
  • April 2016: Retired annuitant drops employment action against public entity client after tentative ruling sustains Caulfield Law Firm demurrer without leave to amend.
  • February 2015: Caulfield Law Firm is excited to announce that Mary P. Derner has joined Caulfield Law Firm as Of Counsel. Ms. Derner has over 25 years of experience representing clients in matters involving complex insurance coverage disputes. The addition of Ms. Derner to the team allows the Firm to better serve the insurance needs of its corporate and public entity clients.
  • August 6, 2013: Caulfield Law Firm is extremely pleased to announce that Franklin G. Gumpert (“Frank”) is now Of Counsel at Caulfield Law Firm. Mr. Gumpert, brings 38 years of additional litigation and trial experience to the Firm. He has handled more than 50 federal and state appeals including numerous, officially published decisions. With the addition of Mr. Gumpert, Caulfield Law Firm continues to grow its presence in the region.

*By identifying past results, Caulfield Law Firm in no way implies or guarantees that any prospective client will receive a similar result, or for that matter, will prevail in any particular matter handled by Caulfield Law Firm.