Recent Litigation
Confidential v. Confidential, San Mateo Superior Court, August 2011, $450,000
We successfully collected $450,000 for a Plaintiff wrongfully terminated by his employer.
Grigsby v. Brantley, Alameda Superior Court, March 2011, Judgment $348,000
We represented the Plaintiffs in an action against their landlord after their landlord retaliated against them and tried to evict them for standing up for their rights when the landlord performed construction without a permit at all hours of the day and night. The Judgment includes attorneys fees and punitive damages.
Confidential v. Sidney Fernald, San Francisco Superior Court, February 2011, Judgment $805,000
We represented the Plaintiffs in an action against an individual who defrauded them by promising to sell them certain goods and services aimed at building a chiropractic business. We obtained a judgment including a finding of fraud and punitive damages..
Confidential, San Francisco County, August 27, 2010, Jury Verdict followed by $130,000 Settlement
We represented the Plaintiffs who were two tenants evicted by their landlord from an illegal space. The jury returned a verdict on all counts and also made a finding for punitive damages.
Sean McKean vs. Stephen Lawrence, Sophie Gasparatos dba SP Properties, San Francisco County, August 23, 2010, Settlement of $650,000
We obtained a settlement of $650,000 on behalf of two tenants who were harassed by their building manager. The landlord took no actions to remedy Plaintiffs' complaints and instead raised the level of harassment. One year into the litigation the landlord retained a large law firm to assist in the defense. We successfully countered their efforts resulting in a settlement for our clients.
Confidential, San Francisco County, August 2, 2010, Jury Verdict followed by Judgment of $300,000
We represented the Plaintiffs who are two couples. Their landlord, directly and through their agent, attempted to drive the Plaintiffs out of their apartments so that the rent could be increased to market rates. The jury voted for the Plaintiffs on all counts and also awarded punitive damages, which are very difficult to obtain.
Spark Construction, Inc. vs. Confidential, San Francisco County, May 28, 2010 (Settlement)
We represented the Defendant in a lawsuit in which Plaintiff Spark Construction claimed that our client still owed Spark Construction money pursuant to a written agreement for construction services. Realizing that our client had been overcharged, we took the initiative and filed a cross-complaint against Spark Construction and its principal, Simon Spark, for overcharging and fraud where Spark did not charge our client in accordance with their contract. Spark attempted to avoid answering discovery and we obtained court orders requiring Spark to answer discovery. After Spark was ordered to produce documents evidencing their record keeping, the case settled with Spark agreeing to a settlement of zero.
Confidential vs. Confidential, San Mateo County, Settlement, October 2009 ($250,000 Settlement)
We sued on behalf of our client who alleged constructive termination against her employer. The Defendant employer demanded the use of Plaintiff's credit to buy real property while the California real estate market was ascending. After enduring what we alleged was a hostile work environment, Plaintiff gave notice to her employer. Defendants contended that Plaintiff had voluntarily participated in the real estate purchases and that she voluntarily left her job. We proceeded to attack Defendants' allegations and claims of voluntary participation. A very good Judge of the Superior Court of San Mateo assisted the parties in settling this matter during a Mandatory Settlement Conference two weeks before trial for a recovery of $250,000.
Branchflower vs. Advanced Estate Planning Consultants, Santa Clara County, Settlement, August 2009, $200,000
We sued on behalf of our client after the Defendants seized corporate opportunities for themselves. The Defendants contended that our client voluntarily left the business and that he should receive nothing. The three defendants each had their own counsel and attempted to make the litigation process very expensive for our client. Remaining focused on obtaining a recovery for our client, we attacked each of the Defendants' defenses while preparing for trial. At trial the Defendants agreed to pay our client $200,000.
Super Service Management vs. Great Ideas LLC, Santa Clara County, Bench Trial, April 2009
Our client sold two web properties to the Plaintiff. Plaintiff contended that our client misrepresented the earnings of the website and did not provide training to operate the website. We agued that all terms of the agreement had been performed. We also prosecuted a cross-claim for monies due on the purchase agreement. After an eight day trial before a very good judge, the Judge found against the Plaintiff and for our client on the complaint and also awarded our Client $40,000 on the cross-complaint for the balance due on the purchase. The Judge also named us as the prevailing parties for the purpose of costs and attorneys fees.
Moreland, LLC vs. Rosen, CIV 461115, San Mateo County, Bench Trial, August 2008
Our client was sued for malicious prosecution, foreclosure of deed and conversion. We co-chaired the defense. After a bench trial before a fair and knowledgeable Judge of the San Mateo Court, the decision was unilaterally in favor of our client.
We successfully collected $450,000 for a Plaintiff wrongfully terminated by his employer.
Grigsby v. Brantley, Alameda Superior Court, March 2011, Judgment $348,000
We represented the Plaintiffs in an action against their landlord after their landlord retaliated against them and tried to evict them for standing up for their rights when the landlord performed construction without a permit at all hours of the day and night. The Judgment includes attorneys fees and punitive damages.
Confidential v. Sidney Fernald, San Francisco Superior Court, February 2011, Judgment $805,000
We represented the Plaintiffs in an action against an individual who defrauded them by promising to sell them certain goods and services aimed at building a chiropractic business. We obtained a judgment including a finding of fraud and punitive damages..
Confidential, San Francisco County, August 27, 2010, Jury Verdict followed by $130,000 Settlement
We represented the Plaintiffs who were two tenants evicted by their landlord from an illegal space. The jury returned a verdict on all counts and also made a finding for punitive damages.
Sean McKean vs. Stephen Lawrence, Sophie Gasparatos dba SP Properties, San Francisco County, August 23, 2010, Settlement of $650,000
We obtained a settlement of $650,000 on behalf of two tenants who were harassed by their building manager. The landlord took no actions to remedy Plaintiffs' complaints and instead raised the level of harassment. One year into the litigation the landlord retained a large law firm to assist in the defense. We successfully countered their efforts resulting in a settlement for our clients.
Confidential, San Francisco County, August 2, 2010, Jury Verdict followed by Judgment of $300,000
We represented the Plaintiffs who are two couples. Their landlord, directly and through their agent, attempted to drive the Plaintiffs out of their apartments so that the rent could be increased to market rates. The jury voted for the Plaintiffs on all counts and also awarded punitive damages, which are very difficult to obtain.
Spark Construction, Inc. vs. Confidential, San Francisco County, May 28, 2010 (Settlement)
We represented the Defendant in a lawsuit in which Plaintiff Spark Construction claimed that our client still owed Spark Construction money pursuant to a written agreement for construction services. Realizing that our client had been overcharged, we took the initiative and filed a cross-complaint against Spark Construction and its principal, Simon Spark, for overcharging and fraud where Spark did not charge our client in accordance with their contract. Spark attempted to avoid answering discovery and we obtained court orders requiring Spark to answer discovery. After Spark was ordered to produce documents evidencing their record keeping, the case settled with Spark agreeing to a settlement of zero.
Confidential vs. Confidential, San Mateo County, Settlement, October 2009 ($250,000 Settlement)
We sued on behalf of our client who alleged constructive termination against her employer. The Defendant employer demanded the use of Plaintiff's credit to buy real property while the California real estate market was ascending. After enduring what we alleged was a hostile work environment, Plaintiff gave notice to her employer. Defendants contended that Plaintiff had voluntarily participated in the real estate purchases and that she voluntarily left her job. We proceeded to attack Defendants' allegations and claims of voluntary participation. A very good Judge of the Superior Court of San Mateo assisted the parties in settling this matter during a Mandatory Settlement Conference two weeks before trial for a recovery of $250,000.
Branchflower vs. Advanced Estate Planning Consultants, Santa Clara County, Settlement, August 2009, $200,000
We sued on behalf of our client after the Defendants seized corporate opportunities for themselves. The Defendants contended that our client voluntarily left the business and that he should receive nothing. The three defendants each had their own counsel and attempted to make the litigation process very expensive for our client. Remaining focused on obtaining a recovery for our client, we attacked each of the Defendants' defenses while preparing for trial. At trial the Defendants agreed to pay our client $200,000.
Super Service Management vs. Great Ideas LLC, Santa Clara County, Bench Trial, April 2009
Our client sold two web properties to the Plaintiff. Plaintiff contended that our client misrepresented the earnings of the website and did not provide training to operate the website. We agued that all terms of the agreement had been performed. We also prosecuted a cross-claim for monies due on the purchase agreement. After an eight day trial before a very good judge, the Judge found against the Plaintiff and for our client on the complaint and also awarded our Client $40,000 on the cross-complaint for the balance due on the purchase. The Judge also named us as the prevailing parties for the purpose of costs and attorneys fees.
Moreland, LLC vs. Rosen, CIV 461115, San Mateo County, Bench Trial, August 2008
Our client was sued for malicious prosecution, foreclosure of deed and conversion. We co-chaired the defense. After a bench trial before a fair and knowledgeable Judge of the San Mateo Court, the decision was unilaterally in favor of our client.
