Cases
Representative Matters: Represented local municipality in defense of multi-party CERCLA action based on alleged contamination of private lake over many years.
Represented municipality in prosecution of substantial insurance coverage
bad faith claim resulting in substantial settlement mid-trial.
Represents national aerospace manufacturer in defense of toxic tort class action claiming nuisance
trespass from vapor intrusion of volatile organic compounds,
seeking medical monitoring remedies.
Represents national aerospace manufacturer in defense of toxic tort action by property owners alleging diminution of property values
costs of clean up resulting from ground water contamination beneath their property.
Recovered substantial overpayments for Fortune 1000 Company in New York City binding arbitration before American Arbitration Association arising from respondent's breach of contract to supply product for canning.
Defended national br
employer in defense of personal injury claims based on alleged asbestos exposure in multi-party consolidated actions.
Obtained federal judgment including permanent injunctive relief
monetary sanctions on behalf of national br
supplement manufacturer against television infomercial producers engaged in trademark
trade dress infringement
other acts of unfair competition.
Litigated quiet title action in San Diego Superior Court on behalf of commercial building owner whose tenant breached the lease
then held over by refusing to remove millions of dollars in improvements in the building,
claimed client's removal would result in tens of millions of dollars in damages.
Represented reconditioned aircraft parts distributor in claims against
by licensed parts repair house for alleged misrepresentation
breach of contract to a very favorable settlement.
Represented manufacturer/distributor of food product in State of California unfair competition claim based on alleged misrepresentation of product under FDA rules.
Defended software developer/marketer sued for alleged patent infringement, ending in nuisance value settlement.
Successful trial
appeal related to acquisition of emergency st
by power to the S
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wastewater facility in Honolulu, Hawaii related to environmental laws
regulations governing the plant.
Represented vessel owners in many separate jury trials in state
federal court in San Diego
Los Angeles on Jones Act claims for personal injuries where the plaintiffs sought substantial damages, with several of the cases resulting in defense verdicts.
Defended former principals of architect firm in copyright infringement, trade secrets theft,
unfair competition claims brought by their former partners.
Represented apparel br
in federal trademark enforcement action.
Obtained defense verdict in civil jury trial in San Diego Superior Court for client alleged to have intentionally assaulted
beaten the plaintiff, who claimed the beating resulted in substantial brain injury, a one-month coma,
millions of dollars of damages.
Held plaintiff personal injury claimant to a less-than-offered damages verdict in a three-week jury trial in Los Angeles federal court where defendant client had admitted liability.
Obtained defense verdict
recovery of all attorneys' fees in four-month bench trial in Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of clients who were partners sued by their former partners in a retail electronics business for rescission based on fraud in the agreement whereby clients had sold their partnership interests to the plaintiff former partners,
for compensatory damages of several million dollars.
Obtained defense verdict on behalf of seller's real estate broker in jury trial in San Diego Superior Court where plaintiff contended that client broker had negligently misrepresented the square footage of the luxury single family residence sold in the transaction at issue.
Investigated
advised clients regarding harbor oil
fuel spills, cold iron powering of vessels docked at marine terminals,
efforts to mitigate by-catch damage to endangered species in Pacific fisheries.
Litigated
advised clients regarding a variety of maritime claims
matters arising from personal injury, property damage, collision, allision, cargo subrogation, inl
marine, salvage, maritime contracts, charters, limitation actions, maritime liens
ship mortgages.
