Representative Cases:
Complex Issues/Outstanding Results

Rovens v. Salazar et al.   
San Francisco County Superior Court Case Numbers 459878, 458820, & 465582: Represented plaintiffs in fraud and breach of contract claims. Combined judgments of $2,087,972.34 in San Francisco Superior Court after three week non-dischargeability verdict in Federal Bankruptcy Court case number Adv. Proc. No. 08-3054DM.

Barcelos et al v., Kaufman & Broad, Inc. et. al.
Stanislaus County Superior Court Case Number 184456. Represented plaintiffs in construction defect claims involving 11 low income priced homes. Jury verdict of $487,887.86 after four-week trial.

Rodriguez v. Ramer
San Francisco County Superior Court Case Number 44949. Represented plaintiff in claim for violation of the Confidential Medical Information Act (CMIA), and plaintiff’s constitutionally protected right to privacy under Cal. Const., Art. 1, Section 1 for improper disclosure of medical records. Jury verdict in plaintiff’s favor for general and punitive damages. Case resolved through confidential settlement.

Holm v. Fischer et. al.  
San Francisco Superior Court Case Numbers 308526 & 174090. Represented defendants in an Ellis Act eviction proceeding. Established that the owner of the property refused to acknowledge that defendant Fischer was entitled to a life time lease due to the condominium conversion and therefore plaintiff could not invoke the Ellis Act to evict the defendant. The unlawful detainer action was resolved in defendant’s favor through summary judgment and the companion suit was settled on the eve of trial under which defendant Fischer was not only able to remain his apartment rent free for three years, but also awarded $300,000.00.

Bartfeld v. Bartfeld
San Francisco Superior Court Case Number 962321. Represented estate and daughters of decedent regarding rights to estate. Three-week bifurcated trial. Resulting in six-figure confidential settlement to daughters.

Middlesworth v. Fung 
San Francisco Superior Court Case Number 476760. Represented plaintiff in a personal injury soft tissue damage case. Jury verdict in plaintiff’s favor and judgment for $49,172.80 after five-day trial.

DeVries/American v. Yellow Cab  
San Francisco Superior Court Case Number 317759. Represented plaintiff in breach of contract claim for services. One-week trial. Judgment on behalf of plaintiff for $112,726.05.

Galeano v. Gothelf   
San Francisco Superior Court Case Number 470431. Represented plaintiffs in construction cave-in claim. Settlement for policy limits of $5,545,000.00 on eve of jury trial.

Siu v. Lee
San Francisco Superior Court Case Number 444060. Representing defendant and defense judgment of claims of violation of right to privacy, public disclosure of private facts and negligence after successfully obtaining dismissal of libel and slander claims through anti-SLAPP motion to strike. In addition to defense judgment obtained award of attorneys’ fees of $70,000.00.

Waskey et. al. v. Ridenour et. al. 
San Francisco Superior Court Case Number, 413892. Represented homeowners on claims of construction defect and mold regarding remodel addition for Glen Park house. On eve of jury trial, defendants settled for $1,200,000.00.