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Litigation
Experienced Litigators for Complex Real Estate and Business Disputes
We represent clients at every stage of dispute resolution, from demand letters and mediation through trial and appeal, in state and federal courts throughout California.
What We Handle
Property & Transaction Disputes
- Purchase and sale disputes, due diligence and non-disclosure
- Broker commission disputes
- Partition and co-ownership disputes
- Quiet title and title insurance claims
Landlord & Tenant
- Commercial and residential evictions
- Lease defaults and breach of lease
- Wrongful eviction and habitability claims
- Premises liability
Boundaries, Easements & HOAs
- Boundary disputes and adverse possession
- Easements and encroachments
- Party wall disputes
- HOA and CC&R enforcement
Liens, Lending & Foreclosure
- Mechanic’s liens
- Foreclosures and receiverships
- Enforcement of secured liens
- Creditor’s rights and collections
Business & Partnership Disputes
- Breach of contract
- Partnership and shareholder disputes
- Fraud and breach of fiduciary duty
- Negligence and product liability
Regulatory & Specialty Claims
- Hazardous waste and environmental contamination
- First Amendment and ADA claims
- Administrative hearings
- Code enforcement proceedings
How We Resolve Disputes
A candid assessment of your position, risks and likely costs.
Demand letters and settlement talks to resolve matters early when it serves you.
Experienced advocacy in mediation and binding arbitration.
Prepared from day one to take your case to verdict and beyond.
Litigation Results
Complete Defense Verdict
Defense verdict and attorney’s fees for a commercial building owner after a jury trial on a $10,000,000 negligence claim filed by a previous tenant.
Debt Recovery
Recovered an entire $1,000,000 debt, plus legal fees, for a commercial lender after the developer borrower filed for bankruptcy.
Commission Awarded
Won a commercial broker’s full six-figure commission and attorney’s fees.
Full Arbitration Award
Arbitration award, including attorney’s fees, for a buyer in a property-defect dispute with the seller.
Facing a Dispute?
The earlier we’re involved, the more options you have.
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