Cases of Interest

• ADA Accessibility Compliance
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Appellate
• Business
• Construction
• Education Law
• Employment
• Employment Practices & Liability Insurance
• Environmental Law & Property Rights
• Healthcare
• Personal Injury
• Plaintiff Representation
• Premises Liability
• Products Liability
• Professional Liability
• Public Entities
• Real Estate

Construction

• Represented one of the nation's largest bridge builders against the State of California involving multi-million dollar claims pertaining to air quality issues concerning construction equipment. Case resolved favorably for client prior to trial.
  
• Currently representing a large construction corporation in pursuit of contractual obligations from a large residential developer.
  
• Successfully defended client who acted in capacity of developer, architect, general contractor, framer and structural engineer of residential development to verdict following 21 day jury trial.
  
• Obtained a $2.48 million dollar settlement on behalf of a developer/owner for construction defects at a large apartment complex.
  
• Successfully defended roofing contractor in trial by obtaining a virtual defense verdict.  Plaintiff had demanded more than $100,000 in damages.  Jury awarded merely $128.40 against Defendant roofing contractor. Verdict upheld on appeal on behalf of roofing contractor.
  
• Successfully defended major Placer County developer in El Dorado County in an alter ego and breach of contract fraud matter. Placer County developer was sued erroneously as principal of contractor who defrauded other major land developers. Resolved matter for nuisance value while motion for summary judgment was pending on the legal question of alter ego.
  
• Obtained settlements to date exceeding $1,000,000 for the owner of an ultra large single family residential property to cover construction defects, the case continues against remaining defendants.
  
• Obtained a defense judgment for local auto dealership after a 5-day jury trial against one of California’s largest consumer rights litigation firms.  Complaint alleged violations of state and federal consumer protection laws, including breach of implied warranty, also known as “Magnuson-Moss” claims.
  
• Currently representing a local contractor in one of the largest construction defect cases in California, with more than 70 parties in the action and more parties still being added.   The complaint has alleged defects at the Jackson Rancheria hotel, casino and accompanying parking structure with multi-million dollars alleged in damages.
  
• Successfully represented plaintiff as prevailing party in a jury trial involving construction defects at plaintiff's residence exceeding 10,000 square feet.
  
• Successfully defended target defendant involved in construction defects totaling an alleged $100 million at a Northern California Indian Casino.