Austrian v. Ramachandran
Jun 17, 2013OUTCOME: Defense verdict
Corporate governance dispute whereby corporation and its directors were accused of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty.
Harold Palmer Smith III's Legal Cases (16)
Oakland, CA
Mediation Lawyer at Oakland, CA
Practice Areas: Mediation, Litigation, Real Estate
Republican Party of Los Angeles County, et al. v. Barnett, et al.
May 26, 2010OUTCOME: Judge granted motion to strike and dismissed case
After an election for leadership of the Republican Party of Los Angeles County, the results of which were contested by the losing candidates, those losing candidates sued the party and its officers see ... king to be awarded the offices, all money raised by the duly elected officers and committee, and seeking to forbid the officers from holding themselves out as officers, from operating a website, and from calling meetings on behalf of the county party. Dhillon & Smith LLP answered the complaint, denied its allegations, and filed a a special motion to strike on First Amendment grounds (better known as an "anti-SLAPP motion." The court granted the motion and dismissed the lawsuit, ruling also that a motion for a preliminary injunction filed by plaintiffs was moot.
Elhilu v. Tustin
Jul 01, 2009OUTCOME: Settlement
As lead partner, successfully defended $100,000 fraud claim relating to the sale of commercial real estate.
Glicksberg v. Marcus & Millichap
Jul 01, 2007OUTCOME: Settlement
As lead partner for several co-defendants, defended $10,000,000 real estate fraud case in arbitration.
Prentiss Properties
Jun 01, 2007OUTCOME: Office building constructed.
As lead partner, entitled 9-story office building in downtown Oakland and assisted in construction related issues.
Fentons
Dec 31, 2004OUTCOME: Business successfully reopened.
As lead partner, assisted in negotiations with multiple entities following a fire in an ice cream manufacturing and restaurant facility that resulted in the successful reopening for business.
Skyline v. Mehta
Sep 01, 2003OUTCOME: Settlement
As lead partner, defended $6,000,000 business fraud cross claim at trial resulting in a settlement including recovery of lost rent by client and no contribution to fraud claim by cross-complainant.
MDS Company v. Advanced Vacuum Tech.
Jul 01, 2001OUTCOME: Settlement after opening statement.
As lead partner, litigated action relating to defective ion pumps supplied to manufacturer of Klystron resulting in settlement for the full claim amount.
Prentiss Properties
Jun 01, 2000OUTCOME: Developments granted.
As lead partner, entitled 25-story office building in downtown Oakland.
California College of the Arts
Jan 01, 2000OUTCOME: Dormitory constructed.
As lead partner, entitled award winning new dormitory for college in Oakland.
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