San Mateo, CA
Litigation Lawyer at San Mateo, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Mediation, Employee Benefits
OUTCOME: Settlement with agency paying nothing on $800 million of claims
$800 million contract dispute including four separate lawsuits, three bankruptcy proceedings, a successful two-month jury trial, and mediation over seven years resulting in agency paying nothing
OUTCOME: 51% ownership interest in businesses with $75 million in annual revenues
Arbitrated and then mediated a dispute over 51% ownership interest in businesses with over $75 million in annual revenue. The dispute involved two lawsuits, two arbitrations and a mediation over the c ... ourse of four years. The client obtained his majority interest and was finally able to carry out his business plans.
OUTCOME: Settlement for no payments and reimbursement by contractor of some construction funds
Defended a $1 million mechanics lien and obtained a settlement under which the contractor reimbursed some of the construction funds. The dispute included several lawsuits by subcontractors and a separ ... ate interpleader of funds by a municipality. The client benefitted by being freed of the claims and lien, as well as obtaining compensation from the contractor.
OUTCOME: Recovery of all lost profits from the misappropriation
Tried misappropriation of trade secrets case. The defendant new business settled on the third day of trial by paying our client’s damages from the misappropriation to end the trial
OUTCOME: Business owner paid nothing on the Teamsters' $1 million claim
Defended a business owner from ERISA pension fund claims in excess of $1 million. Resolved the lawsuit with the owner not required to pay anything on the claim
OUTCOME: $1.7 million judgment
Tried fraudulent conveyance claim against an associate of a Ponzi scheme operator, resulting in a $1.7 million judgment
OUTCOME: settlement for approximately $47 million (based on adjustments up or down of approximately $1 million post settlement) after a year of settlement negotiations and mediation in New York, California, and Mexico.
purchaser of publishing business breached agreement to pay percentage of income after purchase. Seller claimed fraud in accounting statements and unfair business practices aimed at defeating the inten ... t of the sale agreement.
OUTCOME: arbitration award of $1.75 million plus attorney's fees.
Contractor walked off construction project of large condominium project leaving the developer to retain a new contractor and correct the construction defects left behind.
OUTCOME: jury verdict for $3.2 million including $2 million punitive damages; resolved through settlement for slightly less.
Developer refused to pay a lease guaranty that was part of purchase of commercial property after the tenant defaulted, claiming that the guaranty was delivered outside escrow and without an agreement.
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