Defend seller against specific performance and breach of contract claims arising from failed transaction involving a proposed 45-acre commercial development in Yolo County.

Successfully defended seller against specific performance and breach of contract claims arising from failed transaction involving a proposed commercial development in Yolo County. Obtained favorable judgment following a two-week arbitration, and an award of attorney’s fees. Read More

Represented owners of parcel located south of Vacaville

Represented owners of parcel located south of Vacaville in connection with proposed specific plan for development of Vanden Meadows and related Environmental Impact Report. . Read More

Prosecuted fraud and False Claims Act claims

Prosecuted fraud and False Claims Act claims arising from conveyance of deed of trust valued at approximately $13 million on behalf of large Bay Area municipality that resulted in highly favorable settlement following protracted discovery battles and complete trial preparation. Read More

Defended seller of multi-family housing complex valued in excess of $10 million against breach of contract and fraud claims.

Defended seller of multi-family housing complex valued in excess of $10 million against breach of contract and fraud claims brought by buyer who failed to fully perform its contractual obligations by the close of escrow deadline. Successfully represented seller on appeal after winning three-week bench trial, and a full award of attorney fees. Read More

Analysis of complex severance damages issues raised on appeal in condemnation action brought by the Bay Area Rapid Transit district in connection with the development of a BART station located in San Mateo County.

Represented owner in condemnation action brought by the Bay Area Rapid Transit district in connection with the development of a BART station located in San Mateo County. Read More

Represented division of Fortune 500 corporation in defending against lawsuit seeking over $20 million brought under California Franchise Investment Law. Obtained highly favorable settlement prior to trial.

Represented division of Fortune 500 corporation in defending against lawsuit seeking over $20 million brought under California Franchise Investment Law. Obtained highly favorable settlement prior to trial. Read More

Representation of Fortune 100 corporation in obtaining pleading-stage dismissal of putative class action seeking injunctive relief and damages under Consumer Legal Remedies Act for alleged misleading advertising.

Representation of Fortune 100 corporation in obtaining pleading-stage dismissal of putative class action seeking injunctive relief and damages under Consumer Legal Remedies Act for alleged misleading advertising. Read More

Successfully represented qui tam relator on False Claims Act

Successfully represented qui tam relator on False Claims Act complaint in overturning refusal to remand to state court for lack of diversity jurisdiction. State of California ex rel. Service Disabled Veterans Telecommunications v. MCI Telecommunications Corp., 185 F.3d 868 (9th Cir. 1999) (unpublished). Read More

Successfully represented the second low bidder in litigation regarding the mis-award of a public works project, resulting in a published decision in Valley Crest Landscape v. City of Davis, 41 Cal. App. 4th 1432 (1996).

Successfully represented the second low bidder in litigation regarding the mis-award of a public works project, resulting in a published decision in Valley Crest Landscape v. City of Davis, 41 Cal. App. 4th 1432 (1996). Read More

Successfully represented bidder denied its statutory bid protest right by State. United Systems of Arkansas v. Stamison, 63 Cal. App. 4th 1001 (1998).

Successfully represented bidder denied its statutory bid protest right by State. United Systems of Arkansas v. Stamison, 63 Cal. App. 4th 1001 (1998). Read More