Rios v. Hamilton
Feb 24, 2022OUTCOME: Plaintiff awarded full amount of damages requested.
Dispute over distributions from sale of real property.
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David William Ginn's Legal Cases (8)
Walnut Creek, CA
Lawsuits and disputes Lawyer at Walnut Creek, CA
Practice Areas: Lawsuits & Disputes, Construction & Development, Real Estate
County of Solano v. Disney Construction, Inc.
Jul 02, 2019OUTCOME: Award found multiple violations of False Claims Act and claim amount reduced to roughly 20% of that claimed by Contractor
Public works contract arbitration involving multiple claims by contractor on bridge project. County sued contractor for violations of the California False Claims Act. Contractor responded by seeking ... compensation for claims.
Kolda v. Pedersen, et al.
Feb 04, 2019OUTCOME: Judgment in favor of clients and clear title on property obtained.
Quiet title case to resolve a deed of trust that had not been properly reconveyed.
City of Pleasant Hill v. Meyer
Dec 15, 2015OUTCOME: Verdict in favor of clients. Appeal by opposing party abandoned.
The City sought to acquire undeveloped real estate for a public improvement project. The title to the property was shared by several co-tenants, who disagreed on their percentage ownership. The City' ... s claim was resolved, but the ownership issue went to trial.
Castle Companies v. First Blackhawk Financial, et al.
Feb 16, 2012OUTCOME: $3.9 Million Settlement
Represented group of real estate lenders in enforcing Development Rights Agreement. Prevailed in first phase of trial. Case settled before trial of second phase.
University v. Public Works Contractor
Sep 02, 2011OUTCOME: $6,500,000 total settlement
Sued on behalf of public university a contractor and design firm for failure of building envelope and water intrusion.
W.Env.S.T. Inc. v. Auto & Truck Bumper Recyclers, Inc.
Sep 30, 2008OUTCOME: Defense verdict.
In trial by jury, defeated claim of unlicensed contractor to payment of $240,000 for a project that was destroyed in a fire, and never rebuilt. Jury returned verdict for return of invoiced unlicensed ... construction work, and court awarded expert costs. Total judgment in favor of defendants was $47,000.
County of Solano v. Lionsgate Corp.
N/AOUTCOME: Judgment plus Attorneys Fees Against Defendant
Prosecuted claim against public works contractor for multiple violations of the State False Claims Act before the State Office of Administrative Hearings on behalf of County, and defended against contr ... actor’s claims involving delay claims, quantity disputes, design defects and home office overhead (Eichleay) claims. Thirty day arbitration hearing followed by over 800 pages of briefing resulted in award in favor of County for twenty-seven separate violations of the False Claims Act and civil penalties of over $200,000 against contractor and award of $500,000 in attorneys' fees. Award upheld on appeal, and published opinion issued. County of Solano v. Lionsgate Corp. (2005) 126 Cal.App.4th 741. Judgment collected in full.