A Legacy of Results That Matter.
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Porter Scott wins Summary Judgment on wrongful death/police liability case
Shareholders Stephen Horan and William Camy obtained summary judgment on behalf of the County of Butte and its Sheriff’s Department against Plaintiffs’ civil rights and wrongful death claims arising out of an incident in Chico…Read more about this case.
Won Summary Judgment on Behalf of a Multinational Retail Corporation
David A. Melton and Kayla K. Cox won summary judgment on behalf of a multinational retail corporation. A customer claimed that she was injured while shopping at one of the retail corporation’s stores. Read more about this case.
A Win in a Malpractice Case
Shareholder Chad Tapp and associate Joceline Herman won a Motion for Summary Judgment involving a statute of limitations defense on behalf of a law firm client…Read more about this case.
Dangerous Condition Win
Shareholders Carl Fessenden and Will Camy obtained summary judgment on behalf of the County of Sacramento on an alleged dangerous condition of public property case…Read more about this case.
Defended Placer County Developer
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 Verdict in Defense of National Retail Chain
David Melton and Tomi Aina obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a national retailer in an action brought by a customer alleging the retailer violated the Product Safety Recall and Protection Act…Read more about this case.
Court agrees that statute of limitations blown
The court sustained the demurrer to plaintiff’s first amended complaint without leave to amend filed by David A. Melton and Lauren Bakke…Read more about this case.
Represented Hospital in Action by Former Employee
Obtained summary judgment representing hospital in action by former employee alleging harassment and retaliation after complaining of allegedly illegal billing practices.
Represented Department of Health and Human Services and Child Protective Services
Successfully brought a Motion to Dismiss for failure to state a claim under the Bane Act on behalf of Department of Health and Human Services and Child Protective Services for alleged failure to remove a child. Read more about this case.
Defense Verdict for County of Yolo on a Slip and Fall Case
David Melton and Taylor Rhoan received a defense verdict in the Superior Court of California, County of Yolo on a slip and fall case for a retailer. Read more about this case.
Defended Butte County in Case Brought by Crime Justice & America
Crime Justice & America (CJA) sued Butte County because the Sheriff would not allow physical distribution of its free publication giving general legal advice to inmates in jail. Read more about this case.
Defended Local County in Retaliation Case Under FEHA
Shareholder Derek Haynes successfully defended a local county in the Third District Court of Appeal in a retaliation case under the Fair Employment and Housing Act. Read more about this case.
Insurance Brokerage Breach of Contract Case
Represented a family-owned insurance brokerage company in a breach of contract case. Plaintiffs claimed their insurance brokerage was negligent in failing to tender a claim to their insurance company, causing them to pay for their own defense in a separate lawsuit. After a jury verdict, plaintiffs were awarded only one-fifth of the amount they demanded prior to trial.
Successful in Premises Liability and Negligence Case
Successfully brought a Motion for Summary Judgment in a premises liability and negligence case in defense of a major retailer. Read more about this case.
Defended Law Firm Against Claims of Malpractice
Obtained summary judgment in favor of a law firm against claims of malpractice that allegedly caused a $20,000,000.00 loss in county tax revenue.
Successfully Defended Two Counties in Lawsuit Challenging Clerk-Recorder Office Fees
Successfully defended two counties in the Third District Court of Appeal in a lawsuit challenging the fees charged by Clerk-Recorder Offices for Official Record Copies under Government Code Section 27366. Read more about this case.
Represented Sheet Metal Manufacturer
Represented sheet metal manufacturer who was alleged to have made a canning machine defective after a retro-fit. Plaintiff lost hand in alleged defective canning machine. Resolved at mediation.
Represented Bridge Builder v. State of California
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.
Represented Sacramento Developer
Represented major Sacramento developer in Napa County in a breach of commercial lease and development transaction involving a movie production studio and damage of movie props. Negotiated substantially in favor of developer client on all financial terms.
Successful Outcome for a Large Retailer in Motor Vehicle Accident
A jury trial was just completed in the Humboldt County Superior Court, in Eureka, CA. Plaintiff was rear-ended in a motor vehicle accident by an employee of a large retailer. Read more about this case.