Jill Andrea Thomas's Legal Cases (5)

Appeals

SHEKHTER V. SUNSET CONCRETE & MASONRY

Aug 24, 2004

OUTCOME: Dismissal of negligence claim reversed

Complex construction defect claim involving multiple parties and review of orders sustaining various demurrers on multiple legal theories

Appeals

Ridgley v. Topa Thrift & Loan (1998) 17 Cal.4th 970

Apr 20, 1998

OUTCOME: Supreme Court ruled in favor of my client

The California Supreme Court reversed the court of appeal decision, and held that Plaintiff had been wrongfully charged a real estate prepayment penalty which was, in fact, an illegal penalty and for ... feiture. The case presented a legal question of first impression and is important in the area of illegal penalties and forfeitures and real estate prepayment penalties.

Appeals

FIRST CITY PROPERTIES V. MACADAM

Sep 18, 1996

OUTCOME: Reversal of sanctions order

Appellate review of a sanctions order against another party

Appeals

PEOPLE V. WILLS

N/A

OUTCOME: Reversal in favor of my client

Juvenile law matter

Litigation

WILSON V. BRANDON

N/A

OUTCOME: JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT BRANDON

COMPLEX REAL ESTATE FRAUD CASE, INVOLVING OVER $4 MILLION IN DAMAGES PLUS PUNITIVE DAMAGES. REQUIRED EXPERT TESTIMONY RE: VALUE OF LAND AND RELATED OIL AND GAS LEASE VALUATIONS. THE TRIAL LASTED OVER ... 6 WEEKS.

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