San Diego, CA
Appeals Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Appeals, Litigation
OUTCOME: Affirmed
Obtained on behalf of a city a dismissal of a case brought by a community organization alleging the city and individual city council members violated conflict of interest laws by accepting excessive ca ... mpaign donations in exchange for the city council's approval of two high end luxury hotels in the city.
OUTCOME: Affirmed
After years of litigation on behalf of First Tennessee Bank (First Horizon), the Fourth District, Division Three, Court of Appeal of the State of California affirmed the judgment in First Horizon's fav ... or. This case involved the failed residential home construction in Palm Springs that was financed by First Horizon , and the subsequent lawsuit against First Horizon and various contractors and subcontractors. After the other parties settled, First Horizon filed a motion for summary judgment, which was granted. The matter then proceeded to the Court of Appeal where Heather argued the appeal and convinced the Court to not only affirm the trial court’s order granting summary judgment, but also to affirm the grant of attorneys’ fees and costs to First Tennessee in excess of $70,000.
OUTCOME: Affirmed
Obtained on behalf of Dr. Lawrence Rudolph a decision in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirming a trial court denial of a preliminary injunction concerning a taped conversation between Rudolph and ... the former president of SCI.
OUTCOME: 217 Cal.App.4th 1005 (2013), petition for review granted
Successfully represented Milan Capital Management before the California Court of Appeal. Obtained a ruling preserving a trial court victory affirming Milan's ability to proceed with a residential devel ... opment in the City of Orange, California, setting a precedent confirming the powers of local legislative bodies to interpret and apply their own general plans to development projects. This matter is currently under review by the California Supreme Court.
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