Represented company in claim against its prior controlling shareholder based on his breach of non-complete covenant contained in purchase and sale agreement.

Represented company in claim against its prior controlling shareholder based on his breach of non-complete covenant contained in purchase and sale agreement. Read More

Represented co-owners of business in a dispute involving allegations of defalcation, breach of fiduciary duty, and overall mismanagement of the company's affairs. Succeeded in negotiating a resolution to clients' satisfaction prior to initiating lawsuit.

Represented co-owners of business in a dispute involving allegations of defalcation, breach of fiduciary duty, and overall mismanagement of the company’s affairs. Succeeded in negotiating a resolution to clients’ satisfaction prior to initiating lawsuit. Read More

Represented flooring distributor in dispute with manufacturer concerning parties' performance under distributor agreement

Represented flooring distributor in dispute with manufacturer concerning parties’ performance under distributor agreement. Negotiated favorable settlement following extensive discovery, which included multiple out-of-state depositions. Read More

Represented minority shareholders in action seeking involuntary dissolution of corporation based on alleged misfeasance by controlling shareholder.

Represented minority shareholders in action seeking involuntary dissolution of corporation based on alleged misfeasance by controlling shareholder. Obtained fair value for clients’ ownership interest through settlement after controlling shareholder sought buy-out under Section 2000 of the Corporations Code. Read More

Defended mining operator against claims brought by air quality management district seeking civil penalties exceeding $91 million for alleged violations of state and local air quality laws.

Defended mining operator against claims brought by air quality management district seeking civil penalties exceeding $91 million for alleged violations of state and local air quality laws. After taking or defending over 30 depositions and defeating the district’s motion for summary adjudication regarding our clients’ civil rights cross-complaint, the parties agreed to a mutual release of claims. Our client paid nothing as part of the settlement. Read More

Represent owner of marina located in San Joaquin County in inverse condemnation action seeking damages resulting from reclamation district's modification of levee abutting marina.

Represent owner of marina located in San Joaquin County in inverse condemnation action seeking damages resulting from reclamation district’s modification of levee abutting marina. Read More

Represented individual assessed over $11 million in civil penalties by the State Mining and Geology Board in multiple actions.

Represented individual assessed over $11 million in civil penalties by the State Mining and Geology Board in multiple actions, including writ proceeding in state court, and action filed in federal court seeking monetary recovery from Board for violating client’s civil rights. Read More

Defend lender in actions brought by a county and a district attorney seeking injunctions, civil penalties, and damages, relating to alleged releases of hazardous waste and county code violations at a marina.

Defend lender in actions brought by a county and a district attorney seeking injunctions, civil penalties, and damages, relating to alleged releases of hazardous waste and county code violations at a marina. Following extensive negotiations, and after conducting substantial discovery and filing a cross-complaint, resolved case through a stipulation for consent decree in which client paid no money to either plaintiff. Read More

Obtained $1.5m judgment against global financial services firm and two of its employees for misappropriation of trade secrets from, and unfair competition against, the former employer of one of the defendants.

Obtained $1.5m judgment against global financial services firm and two of its employees for misappropriation of trade secrets from, and unfair competition against, the former employer of one of the defendants. Read More

Represented landowners in inverse condemnation action in recovering damages to forest lands resulting from an 18,000-acre forest fire that began with a reservoir clearing operation. Obtained favorable settlement following several weeks of trial.

Represented landowners in inverse condemnation action in recovering damages to forest lands resulting from an 18,000-acre forest fire that began with a reservoir clearing operation. Obtained favorable settlement following several weeks of trial. Read More
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