Cases
Experience: Obtained dismissal with prejudice of multiple securities class action
shareholder derivative suits brought against major financial institution
its top executives.
Successfully defeated in arbitration on behalf of a major publicly traded company a whistleblower retaliation action under federal
state law.
Achieved complete victory for federal savings bank in state court action filed against it seeking over $400 million in damages for alleged breaches of acquisition, technology
consulting contracts
fraud
violations of banking regulations, security,
labor laws. After over three years of litigation, all causes of action were dismissed
client made no monetary payment
no modifications of business practices was required.
H
led investigation brought by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ( OCC ) based on consumer allegations of undercapitalization, faulty mortgage loans, etc.
Investigated alleged bank employee theft, resulting in discovery of hundreds of thous
s of dollars in false reimbursements.
Conduct investigations for Board of Directors concerning company's compliance with applicable regulations.
Represented client in International Chamber of Commerce ( ICC ) arbitration against major United Kingdom defense contractor.
Primary role in successfully arbitrating the first False Claims Act action decided by two federal judges in a unique baseball arbitration brought by the U.S. Attorney's Office
the Department of Justice.
Defeated on the eve of trial a headline-making mass toxic tort action spearheaded by Erin Brockovich alleging that client's oil facility caused cancer in Beverly Hills High School students.
Successfully terminated product recall by Consumer Product Safety Commission against international manufacturer of electronic products.
Represented major toy manufacturer in numerous complaints alleging injuries from exposure to chemicals.
Represented numerous clients in actions for alleged exposure to chemicals used in manufacturing facilities.
Representation of auto dealership in product liability action alleging catastrophic personal injuries of multiple plaintiffs.
Represented Parsons in disputes with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority
subcontractors for negligence
indemnity claims arising out of the Metrolink
Caltrans positive train control project.
Obtained dismissal of federal class action alleging violations of the California telephone recording statutes.
Obtained dismissal of three product recall actions brought by the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration ( NHSTA ) acquitting client bus window manufacturer of all claims.
Represented owner of a valuable Picasso painting in Nazi stolen art case in action simultaneously pursued in state
federal courts in California
Illinois by private parties
the United States government. After successfully defeating personal jurisdiction in California trial
appellate courts, matter settled after review granted by California Supreme Court.
Achieved a jury verdict on behalf of one of the state's largest commercial printers in a case against another commercial printer, its president
one of its sales people. Client was awarded damages for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets
unfair competition. A jury also found in favor of client on cross-complaints for sl
er, libel
interference with prospective business advantage.
Represented real estate developer in several actions for fraud
breach of contract involving 100,000 acre ranch located in Central California.
Representative Clients: Ms. Towill has represented such clients as: Axos Financial, Inc.
Scott Robinson Honda
FAT Br
s Inc.
Venoco, Inc.
MassMutual
Discount Tires
Parsons Corporation (
affiliates)
Herbalife International of America, Inc.
The Inception Companies, LLC
EinstOk Beer Company
H.C. Duke & Son LLC
Hehr International
Avalon Glass
Mirror Co.
GlassWerks LA, Inc.
PR Glass
Consolidated Graphics, Inc.
Mattel, Inc.
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Raytheon Systems Company
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
Dale Poe Development Company.
