Verdicts and Settlements

An elderly couple filed suit against their adult son who they entrusted with their finances, alleging he induced them through false pretenses to place title of their paid off house in son’s name. Case settled on courthouse steps with son conveying title of house valued at over $750,000 back to clients.

A gay and Latino man sued a major medical provider in the state for discrimination and harassment on the basis of sexual orientation and ethnic background. His supervisor harassed him and fabricated allegations to justify firing him. The medical provider agreed to a settlement in the six-figure range.

Case for fraud & breach of contract involving Ponzi like scheme to defraud hundreds of investors.

The court entered judgment for fraud and breach of contract for over $45 million.

The Court of Appeal upheld the $45 million judgment.

Plaintiffs claimed defendants committed certain violations affecting timeshares at Silver Lakes Vacation Club.

Settlement during appeal, after jury verdict to employee of $500,000 for wrongful termination in violation of California whistleblower and wage & hour law against a large hospital.

Wrongful Termination & Discrimination against large local healthcare provider.

Discrimination and retaliation based on sex, age & ethnicity and engaging in Union activities.

Motorcycle Accident – Personal Injury – Severe traumatic injuries

Wrongful Death – Auto Accident

Large settlement against local health care provider for wrongful termination.

Construction contracts case. Plaintiffs successfully proved that the defendants acted with malice, fraud and oppression and the jury awarded $75,000 in punitive damages against defendants.

Wrongful Termination from a local healthcare provider.

Plaintiffs claimed defendants committed certain violations affecting timeshares at Silver Lakes Vacation Club.

Demoted, denied a good faith interactive process, denied a work environment free of discrimination and/or retaliation.