Custer, SD
Estate planning Lawyer at Custer, SD
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation ... +3 more
OUTCOME: Trial Judge ruled in clients favor
Client sued Bank of America to have second lien on property removed through bankruptcy. After one day trial court ruled in favor of client removing the second lien of Bank of America as no security ex ... isted in the property value
OUTCOME: Appellate ruled in clients' favor
In September, 2012, Attorney Brian Hanis argued a matter before the Court of Appeals of the State of Washington, Division 1. The Court supported Mr. Hanis’ clients’ position that issues still remained ... and reversed a trial court ruling dismissing the case in favor of Farmers Insurance Company. (Dehaan, Carlson v. Farmers Ins. Co.) The matter involved a motor vehicle accident involving Mr. Hanis’ clients which resulted in an underinsured motorist claim against Farmers. The trial court ruled that funds received from a third party were enough to compensate all “property damages” sustained by the injured party. The ruling failed to account for other potential damages resulting from the accident and failed to properly allocate the funds received. In other words, the ruling unilaterally applied the funds to one specific damage, ignoring the remaining damages. The Appeals Court sided with Mr. Hanis’ clients and ruled that issues of fact still remain to be addressed. Specifically, all damages as a result of the accident must be accounted for and funds received from third parties must be properly allocated. Mr. Hanis’ successful argument potentially sets new precedent for proper allocation of funds in future cases in Washington.
OUTCOME: Condemnation of property payment of $67,940
City of Kent was condemning a portion of the Wendling property on 4th Avenue, next to the event center, to expand the sidewalk. Initial offer of $42,700.00. Final payment by the city of $67,940.0 ... 0 after a meetnig with the City officials and their attorney. This included: top dollar for the sqaure footage of comparable property; damage to the property; and fees and costs.
OUTCOME: Full judgment in Arbitration
Arbiration on eviction with full judgment in favor of my clients.
OUTCOME: Payment of $34,000.00 for condemnation
Sound Transit, for light rail, started condemantion proceedings to take a portion of the Vomenici property. Initial offer of $4,200.00, which included the removal of over 20 trees and bushes that acte ... d as a barrier to I-5, and for an permanent easement across the property. End result after mediation was a payment of $34,000.00 for the permanent easement and removal of the trees and bushes. It also included installation of a sound barrier to help reduce the noise from I-5 traffic and from light rail.
OUTCOME: Jury trial with verdict in my client's favor
Eviction with tenant who raised number of issues that were continued to trial. Jury trial that resulted in my client's favor.
OUTCOME: Eviction
Successfully worked with Landlords since 2004, handling over 300 evictions from the start of the eviction process through court hearings, to evict tenants for issues ranging from non-payment of rent, t ... o failure to comply with a notice.
OUTCOME: Chapter 7 or Chapter 13
Worked with both Creditors and Debtors in bankruptcy matters. For Debtors I have handled both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings working with the debtors in all aspects of the bankruptcy filing. Fo ... r Creditors I work with the creditor handling all necessary filings, including proof of claims, making sure the Creditor receives his fair portion of any distributions made by the Trustee and the Bankruptcy court.
OUTCOME: Government Takings through Condemnation
I have worked with numerous property owners facing condemnation, or a taking by the government, to ensure that the property owners receive the fair market value of the property that is being taken. In ... all matters I have represented the property owner from the initial offer by the government to mediations. In all cases, we have received a significant amount of more money than the government was offering the property owner before my involvement. I also only work on the matters contingent where I receive a portion of the funds obtained beyond what the government has already offered.
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