WE WIN — a lot!

Recent Trial Victories

• Obtained a $7.89 million judgment for fraud against a large developer that cheated an investment partner in several real estate deals. The judgment is 52 times greater than the developer’s pre-trial settlement offer of $150,000.
• Obtained a $3 million judgment against joint venture partner in real estate accounting dispute.
• Obtained a complete defense judgment for client in high-profile case following 17-day trial, which was affirmed on appeal, and resulted in complete vindication and victory for client and the complete loss for plaintiffs of all rights to a $10 million dollar estate. (See: News)
• Obtained defense verdict on behalf of client in a $40 million contract dispute involving claims of breach of contract, fraud and other tort claims. The plaintiff was represented by a big law firm that had six lawyers working on the case.
• Successfully defended property management company against claims of breach of fiduciary duty in $7 million property transaction.

Notable Settlements

• Secured $32 million settlement for client in a litigated shareholder dispute action.
• Successfully defended and settled over $250 million in loan guarantees on behalf of developers by aggressively challenging the validity and enforceability of the mortgage instruments.
• Strategically negotiated settlements of 30+ lien releases, within a thirty day deadline to meet lender pre-requisites for release of $4 million in funds to retail client.
• Sued opposing counsel in cross-complaint for civil extortion, violation of RICO Act and slander, which he abruptly settled before a jury was empaneled.

Complete Dismissals

• Secured complete dismissal of defamation claim brought against law firm after serving motion for sanctions under C.C.P. § 128.7.
• Successfully defended, in trial court and on appeal, antitrust suit filed against 29 developer clients asserting claims of tying arrangements and unfair/fraudulent business practices; then sued for malicious prosecution and prepared a 100+ page State Bar Complaint against the plaintiff’s attorney that resulted in disciplinary charges filed against him.
• Obtained summary judgment for client in a quiet title dispute by focusing on a narrow legal issue that was not considered by prior counsel. The client had been told by a major law firm that the case was hopeless. Successfully defended judgment on appeal.
• Obtained dismissal of a $25 million fraud claim against founder of a software company.

Sanctions

• Obtained awards of C.C.P. § 128.7 sanctions and judgments of dismissal with prejudice in cases where the plaintiff persisted in prosecuting a complaint containing factually unsupported claims.
• Awarded sanctions under C.C.P. § 128.7 upon proving plaintiff’s complaint was filed for the improper purpose to harass.
• Successfully caused multiple attorneys to face disciplinary actions for violation of state ethics rules.

Sample Court Filings (success in litigation requires more than great writing skills—it requires an ability to present a case in a concise, clearly understandable, and forceful manner.)

• Sample Respondent’s Brief on Appeal:  successful brief arguing that appellate court affirm the trial court’s ruling to dismiss plaintiff’s case.
• Sample Mediation Brief:  took over a complex real estate case from another firm, simplified the issues in mediation brief, and negotiated highly favorable settlement.
• Sample Motion:  negotiated complete resolution of a multi-million dollar probate case within days of filing motions to expunge lis pendens that challenged the merits of the case as well as the attorney’s authority to represent his client.
• Sample Judgment Application:  obtained $475k judgment for fraud following default of CEO and proof of criminal deception.
• Sample MSC Brief:  successfully resolved fraud case filed against small business client on very favorable terms by turning the tables on plaintiff’s lawyer, highlighting deficiencies in his case and painting his client out as a corporate bully.
• Sample Trial Brief:  successfully dismissed plaintiff’s case on Day 1 of trial on a procedural technicality.
• Sample Complaint Against Attorneys for Malicious Prosecution and Court Order Denying Attorneys’ Anti-SLAPP Motion:  successfully opposed anti-SLAPP motion on behalf of plaintiffs in malicious prosecution lawsuit against law firm.
• Sample Complaint Against City:  represented developer in successfully suing the City of West Covina for $900,000 in lost profits related to failed Civic Center project. (Reported by San Gabriel Valley Tribune.)