Baja California Offshore Terminal Litigation
Jan 01, 2008OUTCOME: Favorable settlement
Successful prosecution of claim by Italian offshore construction firm in construction of a large offshore terminal for delivery of liquefied natural gas by ship.
San Francisco, CA
Litigation Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Construction & Development ... +2 more
OUTCOME: Favorable settlement
Successful prosecution of claim by Italian offshore construction firm in construction of a large offshore terminal for delivery of liquefied natural gas by ship.
OUTCOME: Settlement
Represented European telecom operator in suit against U.S. telecom equipment manufacturer for products liability and negligence in algorithm structure resulting in failure of system for extended period ... .
OUTCOME: Jury verdict over $1 million
Represented plaintiff building products manufacturer in obtaining jury verdict recovering damages for supplying inferior grade of paint in construction-related products liability action.
OUTCOME: Favorable settlement
Successfully defended leading pre-stressed concrete contractor in litigation arising from collapse into the sea of newly-repaired bridge spanning two major islands in this South Pacific archipelago nat ... ion, leading to settlement of 5% of amount originally claimed.
OUTCOME: Favorable settlement
Represented security systems subcontractor in recovering damages for additional costs in airport construction and defending against charges of delay.
OUTCOME: Dismissal, upheld on appeal, 159 F.3d 41 (2d Cir. 1998)
Suit for $100 million by Saudi investors in bank licensed in France, then sold to French investors at the insistence of the Bank of France. Represented French Bank.
OUTCOME: Dismissal of complaint
Successful defense of Swiss tunnel drilling contractor from charges of defects and delay in construction of flood drainage tunnels along the Chicago River.
OUTCOME: Motion to dismiss granted for French Bank on forum non conveniens , upheld on appeal 100 F.3d 1046 (2d Cir.1996).
Suit alleging U.S. exterritorial jurisdiction of U.S. federal court in New York for RICO conspiracy and investment fraud and seeking $100 million damages. Represented French Bank again.
OUTCOME: Full release obtained for no payment.
: Defended film producer against threatened litigation from actress fired by director Robert Altman due to pregnancy. Sued actress to preserve evidence and obtained full release.
OUTCOME: Favorable Settlement
Represented French film company in contract suit with avant garde film director David Lynch. Favorable settlement.