Fraud in Sale of Insurance Policies

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.


Full recovery of six-figure premium payment and rescission of policies at issue


5 months


Attorney to Attorney (in house counsel) negotiation


Plaintiff


Contracts

Tags: 2015, Breach of Contract, Fraud

Promissory Note and Deed of Trust

Promissory note and deed of trust for large multi-family investment property in Southern California.


Real Estate Finance


$2,900,000


Real Estate

Tags: 2015, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Transactions

Age Discrimination, Disability Discrimination, Retaliation, Wrongful Termination

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).


Settled mid-five figures; very small percentage of demand


8 months


Attorney to attorney negotiation


Defendant


Employment

Tags: Age Discrimination, Defense, Disability Discrimination, Employment, Employment Litigation, Retaliation (FEHA), Whistleblower Retaliation

LLC Formation

LLC formation for real estate developer's use in acquisition and development.


Formation: LLC


Business / Corporate

Tags: Entity Formation, LLC, Transactions

LLC Formation, Ownership Interest Negotiation

Represented co-founder/key employee in negotiating LLC Ownership Interest, Operating Agreement and Employment Contract for a start-up servicing the hospitality industry.


Formation: LLC


$150,000


Business / Corporate

Tags: Corporate Law, LLC, Transactions

S-Corporation Formation, Contracts

S-Corp formation and drafting of high-six figure international software development outsourcing agreement.


Formation: S-Corporation


$250,000


Business / Corporate

Tags: Contracts, Corporate Law, Entity Formation, Transactions

General Counsel, Real Estate

Provide ongoing legal advice, lease review, lease management and litigation support as needed for owner of multi-million dollar mixed-use development.


General Counsel


Real Estate

Tags: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, General Counsel, Real Estate, Transactions

Age Discrimination, Disability Discrimination, Retaliation, Wrongful Termination

DEFENDED regional, publicly traded, bank against 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).


Settled low 6 figures; small percentage of demand


7 months


Settled during litigation through mediation


Defendant


Employment

Tags: 2014, Age Discrimination, Defense, Disability Discrimination, Employment, Employment Litigation, Retaliation (FEHA), Whistleblower Retaliation

Commercial Real Estate Purchase, Phase I, Phase II, Dedication, Easements

Advised Buyer on issues relating to commercial real estate purchase of new corporate headquarters, including irrevocable dedication for right of way, easements and environmental testing.


General Counsel


Over $2,100,000 million


Buyer


Real Estate

Tags: 2014, Purchases and Sales, Real Estate, Transactions

Breach of Contract, Failure to Pay Bonus, Fraud

Represented former CEO of private equity backed company in claims alleging breach of contract, failure to pay bonus and fraud.


Settled high 5 figures


8 months


Settled without litigation via mediation


Plaintiff


Employment

Tags: 2014, Breach of Contract, Employment, Failure to Pay Bonus, Fraud