In Re David & GIsela Bleiweiss
Nov 10, 2011OUTCOME: Client's goals achieved through confirmation of Chapter 13 Plan
Succeful "cram down" of SBA loan removing over $200,000.00 of secured debt from client;'s home.
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OUTCOME: Client's goals achieved through confirmation of Chapter 13 Plan
Succeful "cram down" of SBA loan removing over $200,000.00 of secured debt from client;'s home.
OUTCOME: Upon completion of her Chapter 13 Plan, the second mortgage debt remaining will be discharged and the second mortgage lien removed from debtor's home.
Stripped wholly unsecured second mortgage from home through adversary proceeding filed in connection with Chapter 13 case.
OUTCOME: Successful appeal
Successful appeal of attorney fees awarded by the lower court. The reported decision affirmed and explained Ninth Circuit law regarding attorney's fees in bankruptcy.
OUTCOME: Successful appeal of trial court decision
Richard Wotipka represented a former employee in an action against his former co-workers and employer. The appelate court's reported decision has been frequently cited in professional publications and ... is significant for advencing a new area of employee's rights, with th eappellate court holding that co-employees could be held liable for intentionally interfering with an employment relationship
OUTCOME: Successful liquidating Chapter 11 Plan
Richard Wotipka and Broihier & Wotipka represented thousands of consumer creditors from across the country in this cruise line Chapter 11 case. The representation was significant for advancing the rig ... hts of consumer creditors via a creditor's commitee other than the unsecured creditors commitee.
OUTCOME: Jury verdict for the plaintiff
Successful representation of an employee in an action against his employer for handicap discrimination. The resulting jury verdict in favor of the employee was, at the time, the largest individual emp ... loyment discrimination verdict on record in Washington State.