Paul Andrew Tyrell

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Partner

  Firm Name

  Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Representative Matters: Lead trial counsel in a software copyright infringement
  ownership dispute. Jury trial resulted in a complete victory.
  Lead trial attorney in defending a partnership/breach of fiduciary dispute. Jury trial resulted in a complete defense verdict
  an award of significant attorneys fees.
  Defended a publicly-traded energy company
  its executives against a false claims/qui tam action which sought more than $100M in damages
  penalties. Filed
  argued pretrial motions which resulted in the dismissal of all claims.
  Lead trial counsel in a copyright infringement
  unfair competition action to enforce intellectual property rights associated with a well-known Southern California municipal golf course.
  Lead trial counsel in the defense of a large real estate developer in a dispute involving multiple claims including fraud. After trial, the court denied all of the opposing party's claims, awarded the developer 95% of the requested damages
  ordered the opposing party to pay attorneys' fees
  costs.
  Defended the former mayor of San Diego
  other City officials against multiple conflict of interest claims filed by the San Diego City Attorney
  obtained complete dismissal of all claims.
  Advised the co-founder
  director of a defense contractor in connection with a post-merger lawsuit filed by a dissenting director, resulting in favorable settlement.
  Defended a group of professional baseball players against breach of contract claims by removing the case from state court in Kansas. After the federal district court dismissed the case, Mr. Tyrell served as lead appellate counsel
  successfully argued the case before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, CO, which upheld the district court's dismissal of the entire action.
  Served as lead trial counsel in the defense of a shopping center's anchor tenant in a commercial lease dispute resulting in complete defense judgment after trial.
  Represented publicly-traded health care technology company in trade secrets claim against a former employee who started a competing business
  obtained favorable settlement prior to trial.
  Served as lead trial counsel in the successful trial of unfair competition claims on behalf of an Internet marketing firm against a principal competitor. After negotiating a favorable pre-trial settlement of the competitor's claims, continued to trial
  obtained judgment for our client on the remaining claims.
  Represented the City of San Diego in litigation between the City
  the San Diego Chargers football team relating to the Qualcomm Stadium lease.
  Defended publicly-traded semiconductor company against breach of contract
  breach of fiduciary duty action filed by development partner. Defeated preliminary injunction motion which led to favorable settlement.
  Served as lead arbitration counsel in the defense against a business broker's claim for six-figure commission on a transaction that never closed. After a multi-day hearing, the arbitrator denied all claims.
  Obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a real estate developer against breach of contract
  breach of fiduciary duty claims.
  Testified before government agencies in connection with client's redevelopment project
  related litigation.
  Obtained settlement before verdict in a jury trial against a multinational software company.
  Prosecuted
  defended domain name disputes subject to arbitration under the ICANN Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy.