Irvine, CA
Trusts Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: Trusts, Litigation ... +3 more
OUTCOME: Plaintiff judgment approximately $3.6M
Michele was lead trial counsel in elder abuse action where defendant sister accused of taking over $2.1 million from father at time he was suffering from advanced dementia. Judgment for plaintiff ent ... ered in November, 2011; judgment awarded approximately 3.6M; attorney's fee motion pending.
OUTCOME: Co-Trustee removed; co-trustee surcharged, attorney's fees awarded
Michele Carmeli was lead trial attorney in trust removal petition to remove co-trustee of three trusts due to breaches of fiduciary duty; request for surcharge and attorney's fees.
OUTCOME: Prevailed on conservatorship petition following trial
Contested conservatorship prior to prospective trust contest trial
OUTCOME: Settled at fraction of original demand.
Michele defended trustee in contset by brother contending that sister used undue influence to have him disinherited while working at the Deily Law Firm, APLC.
OUTCOME: Successful settlement resulting in division of trust assets
Michele represented petitioner in action against brothers in trustee removal action and for surcharge and attorney's fees
OUTCOME: Defense award of summary judgment favoring clients
While working at Law Office of Thomas B. Cummings, won grant of summary judgment in favor of five defendants in a vehicle v. vehicle action in which plaintiff suffered significant brain injury
OUTCOME: Full Reversal on appeal
While working at Law Office of Michele Carmeli, drafted appellant's opening brief and reply brief in case where defendant charged with four consecutive three-strike offenses for stealing four checks o ... n separate occasions and cashing them for $10,000; he was facing 101 to life sentence. At trial level, client was convicted of 101 to life. Full reversal on appeal
OUTCOME: Partial reversal on appeal, finding that client had constitutional right of free speech and certain actions dismissed
While working for Law Offices of Thomas B. Cummings, filed appeal on behalf of cross-defendant (client was attorney) where client was accused of assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional di ... stress, allegedly occuring during courthouse MSC. Trial judge refused to dismiss case on SLAPP motion.
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