Representative cases

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OUTCOME:

Randall v. Campbell; Santa Clara County; CV804209; Jan. 2003 defense of breach of contract and fraud claims; defense verdict Dennis Carroll v. Lorraine Andel, San Mateo County CIV418215; July 2003, de ... fense of wrongful death claim; defense verdict Balce v. Lucky Chances, Inc. USDC, Northern District; 07-01090 Hon. Jeffrey White; Feb 2008, defense of wage and hour claims; defense verdict Lawrence/Culver v. Hartnell Community College, Monterey County, M88730, July 2009, successful defense of a $2 million wrongful termination claim by two executive assistants. Defense verdict on all claims Moncayo v. Holiday Inn, San Mateo County, CIV478734; June 2010, defense of wage and hour claims, discrimination in workplace claims; defense verdict Specialized v. Volagi, Santa Clara County 1-10-CV185692; Jan. 2012; breach of contract, theft of trade secrets, defense, recovery of client’s attorney’s fees Mary Lucas v. Recommind, San Francisco County; CGC 10-497516; July 2012; defense of wrongful termination; wage and hour; defense verdict People v. D.B.; Santa Clara County Superior Court, Palo Alto Division, April 2014, acquittal of a Seattle Seahawks wide receiver charged with unlawful battery. Arturo Salume v. Myrta Salume, San Mateo County; June 2014; defense of breach of contract claims; defense verdict Stevens v. Davis; San Mateo Superior Case #CIV524878; June 2015; Hon. Richard DuBois; defense decision in a wrongful termination claim by an African-American caregiver against the family that employed her. Lopez et. al. v. Lucky Chances, San Mateo County; Hon. Joseph Bergeron; April 2015: defense of a $5million class action tip-pooling wage and hour claim DFEH v. Fortune Players Group, San Mateo County, Judge Elizabeth Lee; Sept. 2015 defense of wrongful failure to promote based on gender/ethnic origin; $200,000 settlement demand; $35,000 verdict People v. Marcos H. – Santa Clara County, Judge JoAnne McCracken; October 2016; hung 9-3 for acquittal in child pornography charges; case dismissed People v. Wayne Bair – San Mateo County, Judge Lisa Novak; Nov./Dec. 2016 – acquittal of 1st Degree Murder charges – first outright acquittal in a 1st Degree Murder charge in San Mateo County since mid-90’s People v. Sam K. – Santa Clara County, Judge Shelyna Brown – April 2017 – acquittal of 7 counts of lewd conduct with a child.