Cases
Representative Matters: Obtained on behalf of a national bank after oral argument in a multimillion-dollar banking case in Orange County Superior Court an adoption of a tentative ruling
a sustained Demurrer to all plaintiffs' claims, including claims for unfair business practices, breach of contract
fraud.
Won a judgment for a national bank following a successful Demurrer to a Second Amended Complaint in a habitability case that was filed after the bank's foreclosure on a multi-million dollar apartment complex in Contra Costa County.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a mezzanine lender in the Complex Division of the Los Angeles County Superior Court (Central Civil West) in what is among the largest coordinated securities actions in California history, where plaintiffs were alleging $200 million in damages.
Obtained on behalf of Capital One Bank, N. A.,
its predecessor in interest, ING Bank, FSB, a dismissal of an appeal before the California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division Five, upholding a judgment for ING in a dispute that included issues related to the Home Owners Loan Act
the Dodd-Frank Act. The dismissal also left intact a second judgment in favor of ING from the Sonoma County Superior Court.
Represented Wells Fargo Bank, N. A.
Berkadia Commercial Mortgage, LLC, in Contra Costa County Superior Court, in a multimillion lawsuit stemming from claims of retaliatory eviction
habitability following Wells Fargo's successful foreclosure on an apartment complex in Pittsburg, California. Successfully negotiated a favorable settlement that required financial contributions from neither client.
Represented an insurance company in a multimillion dollar lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Division. Discovery efforts resulted in plaintiff withdrawing its contribution
equitable indemnity claim in connection with an underlying Calderon Proceeding involving construction defects in large residential development.
Obtained on behalf of Capital One, N.A., in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, a dismissal with prejudice of a high exposure lawsuit in connection with a foreclosure on a luxury home located in Los Angeles, California.
Obtained an order from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco Division, dismissing a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against ING Bank, FSB that accused the bank of predatory lending in connection with two mortgages. Larrieu v. ING Bank, FSB, No. C11-6167 (N.D. Cal. March 12, 2012).
Represented school district in a condemnation action against a real estate developer, wherein the school district successfully obtained a non-exclusive easement across undeveloped property owned by the real estate developer.
Represented group of insurers in a multi-million dollar interpleader action against more than three thous
claimants with pending toxic tort litigation filed in courts throughout the United States.
Represented small business in its Petition for Redetermination before the California Franchise Tax Board.
Served as lead counsel for a major financial institution at a trial de novo hearing, during which the court agreed to reduce a judgment against the financial institution.
Recovered several million dollars for claimants involved in asbestos litigation.
Drafted reciprocal easement agreement for group of real estate developers.
Drafted ballot measure for health maintenance organization in its effort to obtain public approval for its construction development project.
Represented several general contractors
subcontractors involved in construction defect litigation.
Represented real estate agents, accountants,
enrolled agents in professional liability litigation.
Represented both l
lords
tenants in unlawful detainer actions.
Represented insurers
policy holders involved in declaratory relief, bad faith, contribution, interpleader
indemnity litigation.
Negotiated several multimillion-dollar loan purchase
sale agreements for national
local banks.
Recovered tens of millions of dollars in collateral for international, national,
local banks
loan service companies.
Won summary judgment for lender in a multimillion-dollar stop notice lawsuit.
Won dismissal with prejudice for several banks involved in multimillion-dollar mechanics' lien lawsuits.
Won relief from stay for several banks involved in multimillion-dollar foreclosures.
Successfully represented several banks involved in priority contests.
Successfully represented banks involved in title insurance disputes.
Secured transfer tax refund for bank involved in municipality dispute.
Served as outside national coordinating counsel for international bank.
