DEFENDED former owner of investment banking firm in an NASD (now FINRA) arbitration where he was being sued personally for over $500,000, inclusive of fees and costs, by a former client of firm.
Result
Plaintiff awarded only $7,410 plus nominal fees.
Time to Resolution
1 month
How was case resolved?
Arbitration judgment for less than 2% of plaintiff’s complaint
Represented
Defendant
Area of Law
Business
Coordinated defense, including selection and oversight of defense counsel, of multiple cases filed against our client on a “class action” basis alleging violations of wage and hour, meal and rest breaks and other claims.
Result
Settled low to mid 6 figures; pennies on the dollar of plaintiff’s demand.
Time to Resolution
About a year and a half
How was case resolved?
Settled during litigation via 3rd party mediation
Represented
Defendant
Area of Law
Employment
DEFENDED community real estate non-profit organization when they were sued for partition, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty. Brought counter-claims. Case covered approximately 10 properties and a decades long business relationship.
Result
Client paid $0 of the 7-figure demand
Time to Resolution
13 months
How was case resolved?
Settled during litigation through mediation
Represented
Defendant
Area of Law
Real Estate
Comment
We successfully used Demurrers to obtain dismissals of the fraud and breach of oral contract claims early in the case as well as unjust enrichment and intentional interference with prospective economic interference that Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant attempted to add by amendment. During litigation, we filed a “Motion for a Prejudgment Writ of Attachment” on our client’s behalf.
DEFENDED renewable energy company against former employee suing for breach of contract and failure to pay wages. Case involved a very complex, precise MBO plan (aka incentive compensation, bonus plan) that incorporated sophisticated industry specific tax concepts.
Result
Settled mid to high 5 figures
Time to Resolution
8 months
How was case resolved?
Settled with litigation through Arbitration
Represented
Defendant
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
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
DEFENDED multi-million dollar privately owned computer dealer and its owners who were threatened with business and personal bankruptcy by its “partner”, one of the largest software companies on the planet.
Result
Confidential
Time to Resolution
10 months
How was case resolved?
Pre-litigation private mediation
Represented
Defendants
Area of Law
Corporate