Real Estate Matters
Represented shareholders of numerous corporations in ownership dispute over $50 million in assets, including real property and investment portfolios. Successfully obtained a preliminary injunction and appointment of a receiver to protect the clients’ interests pending resolution, and then obtained summary judgment confirming their ownership interests in the corporations. The result was affirmed on appeal.
Successfully represented shareholder of real estate entities in enforcement of her inspection rights after her requests to inspect records were rejected by management. Obtained an attorneys’ fees award of over $295,000 as the prevailing party.
Successfully represented buyer of real property in specifically enforcing purchase and sale agreement after seller attempted to avoid the sale by claiming a breach of the contract.
Represented buyer of large commercial distribution center after seller allegedly failed to make full disclosures of information that would have dramatically affected the price buyer was willing to pay. Settled on eve of hearings on summary judgment.
Successfully represented owner of real property who was fraudulently induced into signing title to real property to a family member.
Successfully represented landowner in dispute with joint tenant resulting in partition claims being asserted and a resolution on favorable terms.
Successfully represented landowner in enforcement action filed by City of Los Angeles stemming from alleged nuisance created by tenant’s misdeeds.
Represented both landlords and tenants in unlawful detainer litigation and pre-litigation dispute resolution.
Class Action Matters
Represented workers’ compensation insurer in class action accusing it of violating California law in the manner it collected and retained deposits from its insureds.
Represented department store in class action accusing it of engaging in false advertising with respect to price discounts.
Represented supplement manufactured in class action accusing it of engaging in false advertising with respect to efficacy claims on product label.
General Litigation Matters
Successfully represented client accused of defamation by aggressive in pro per plaintiff by securing preliminary injunction and filing, and prevailing on, an Anti-SLAPP Motion, resulting in a judgment for attorneys’ fees of over $90,000.
Successfully represented workers’ compensation insurer as part of the trial team that secured a judgment of over $50 million on behalf of the client who was victim to a workers’ compensation insurance fraud scheme designed to avoid paying the proper premium owed.
Successfully represented client by spearheading post-judgment enforcement efforts to collect a $12 million judgment, resulting in a favorable settlement.
