Represented former CEO of private equity backed company in claims alleging breach of contract, failure to pay bonus and fraud.
Result
Settled high 5 figures
Time to Resolution
8 months
How was case resolved?
Settled without litigation via mediation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
DEFENDED regional, publicly traded, bank against a separate former employee alleging retaliation, age discrimination, disability discrimination, wrongful termination in violation of public policy, failure to engage in interactive process, failure to provide accommodations, retaliation (whistleblower) and wrongful termination of public policy (retaliation).
Result
Settled mid-5 figures; very small percentage of demand
Time to Resolution
8 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney to attorney negotiation
Represented
Defendant
Area of Law
Employment
Promissory note and deed of trust for large multi-family investment property in Southern California.
Type
Real Estate Finance
Transaction Value
$2,900,000
Area of Law
Real Estate
Represented customers of major national insurance carrier in claims for rescission of policies alleged to have been fraudulently marketed and sold by parties not licensed to sell those products.
Result
Full recovery of 6-figure premium payment and rescission of policies at issue
Time to Resolution
5 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney to Attorney (in house counsel) negotiation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Contracts
Represented 61 year old, African-American Director, who was a 21 year employee, in litigation against one of the largest financial services firms in the United States.
Result
Settled mid 6 figures
Time to Resolution
About one year
How was case resolved?
Settled via 3rd party mediation during litigation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment law
Advised significant minority ownership group, and coordinated legal strategy including identifying counsel in jurisdiction of company headquarters, leading to removal of CEO/owner of very successful privately held entity. CEO was alleged to have engaged in serial, serious acts placing his personal interest ahead of his fellow owners, and the company’s interest.
Result
Settled
Represented
Owners seeking removal of CEO
Area of Law
Business
Represented Plaintiff, a high-performing, high-earning female salesperson in claims against former employer alleging that employer unilaterally altered her compensation multiple times, delayed her bonus, reduced her bonus, and then terminated her.
Result
Settled in high 6 figures
Time to Resolution
18 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney to Attorney negotiation during litigation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Represented the director of global security of a Fortune 500 Company terminated shortly after being released from the hospital for treatment of his heart condition.
Result
Settled low 6 figures
Time to Resolution Value
10 months
How was case resolved?
Settled during litigation via 3rd party mediation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment Law
Defended our client against claims of breach of settlement agreement (not ours), including claims brought against entity defendant and two member-owners, alleging breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract (alternate defendant) and breach of contract – third party beneficiary.
Result
Settled
Time to Resolution
18 months
How was case resolved?
Settled via 3rd party mediation
Represented
Defendants
Area of Law
Employment and Real Estate
Advised owner on $5,000,000 shopping center refinance.
Type
Real Estate Finance
Transaction Value
~$5,000,000
Represented
Owner/Borrower
Area of Law
Real Estate