Steven I Hochfelsen's Legal Cases (5)

Litigation

Reynolds v. Virtual CSR, Case No. 1-10-CV 171079 (S.C.S.C.2012)

Jan 01, 2012

OUTCOME: Won at trial

Obtained a defense verdict after a month and a half trial in a case where plaintiff, a majority corporate shareholder and director, was seeking $13,456,878.14 in direct damages and in a shareholder der ... ivative suit for alleged fraud, breach of contract, interference with prospective economic advantage and breach of fiduciary duties against the corporation and other corporate directors, as well as declaratory relief and appointment of a receiver on behalf of the corporation.

Consumer protection

Albany Square, LLC v. DCR Management, LLC, Case No. 09.l 7070 (C.C.C.C. 2010)

Jan 01, 2010

OUTCOME: Won at trial

Obtained a $1.6 million judgment against the seller of a shopping center on behalf of the purchaser on the ground that the seller had committed fraudulent concealment of material facts during the purch ... ase.

Partnership

Helmy, et al. v. Assaf, et al., Case No. G041883 (Cal. Appeals, 4th Dist 2010)

Jan 01, 2010

OUTCOME: Won at trial

Obtained a defense verdict after trial in a case where one faction of corporate directors sought to oust another faction off the board following a dispute over direction of the corporation and a series ... of resignations and firings. Helmy, et al. v. Assaf, et al., Case No. 07CC10169 (O.C.S.C. 2009) Also briefed, argued and won an appeal on this case.

Insurance

Legacy Partners v. Admiral Insurance Co., Case No. BC 299268 (L.A.S.C. 2004)

Jan 01, 2004

OUTCOME: Won Summary Judgment, then settled

Obtained summary judgment that an insurance company had acted in bad faith when it refused to defend its insured in litigation; then obtained a favorable confidential settlement on behalf of the assign ... ee of the insured.

Construction and development

Lincoln Malibu Meadows, et al. v. Hughes Roofing, et al., Case No. LC044720 (L.A.S.C. 2002)

Jan 01, 2002

OUTCOME: Won at trial, then won appeal

Obtained a $9.5 million judgment in a case against a roofing repair contractor that negligently failed to repair roofing leaks at a multifamily residential apartment complex, causing additional damages ... . Also briefed, argued and won an appeal on that case.

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