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  • Successfully represented managing general partner of $250 million partnership in arbitration against another general partner for claims involving fraud and breach of fiduciary duty; prevailed in first phase of arbitration and negotiated very favorable settlement involving payment of several million dollars to client, transfer of partnership interest worth several million dollars, and payment of all attorneys’ fees.
  • Successfully defended purchaser and developer of $35 million residential real estate project against claim that it owed seller cost savings of more than $1.2 million – seller obtained no recovery at trial and paid developer’s attorney fees.
  • Recovered $500,000 plus attorneys’ fees in arbitration on behalf of developer client against seller of development project.
  • Obtained recovery in excess of $200,000 for purchaser of residential real estate development project who asserted fraud claims against seller.
  • Successfully moved to dismiss lawsuit in federal district court against film producer client for securities fraud.
  • Prevailed on behalf of world famous celebrity chef client in litigation filed by his ex-wife regarding management and control of licensing agreements and the allegedly improper relocation of Las Vegas restaurant.
  • Successfully represented tenants of large Sunset strip commercial shopping center in lawsuit against developer who had adopted unlawful tactics in an attempt to drive tenants out of business – negotiated very favorable settlements for tenants.
  • Obtained complete defense verdict on behalf of apartment building owner in personal injury lawsuit by plaintiff who sustained severe cuts and scarring to her arm from shattered window glass and sought $13 million in damages at trial.
  • Obtained complete defense verdict on behalf of apartment building owner in personal injury lawsuit by plaintiff who claimed ceiling of his apartment unit collapsed on him and sought $2 million in damages at trial.
  • Prevailed on summary judgment motion in favor of bar owner client in wrongful death action filed by family of young woman whose boyfriend, an employee of the bar, visited bar on his day off to celebrate his birthday, drove intoxicated, and crashed his vehicle, resulting in young woman’s death.  Further represented bar owner client on appeal and prevailed.
  • Successfully represented developer in lawsuit filed by City of Simi Valley regarding developer’s alleged failure to properly construct public improvements for residential subdivision project; obtained summary adjudication on four of six claims against client and obtained favorable settlement with City dismissing remaining claims and paying developer’s attorneys’ fees.