My philosophy’s core element is to understand clients’ needs and always ensure that I keep them fully informed about all developments in their matters. I am responsive to all questions. I provide my clients with a continuing cost/benefit analysis and measure success by obtaining appropriate ethical results at a reasonable cost.
Over the years, my representative clients include Hollywood Park Racetrack, Los Angeles Coliseum Commission, City of Vernon, Donald P. Bellisario, City Glatt, Inc., The Midnight Mission, Montebello Unified School District, Joan Collins, ABS Clothing, Inc., Ice.com, College Health Enterprises, Glatt Western Kosher, Xin Li, and many insurance companies.
Being a lawyer is a honorable profession, and I am privileged to be a member. I am not a global firm, though I relish the opportunity to litigate against such. Not every client is a good match for every lawyer. The client seeking to retain the “right lawyer” should not be lulled into believing that a large firm will provide better representation.
Legal Malpractice
For more than thirty years, I have represented clients and attorneys in malpractice litigation. To view representative cases, please download my detailed curriculum vitae. I have been successful in representing both sides of malpractice disputes, both at the trial and appellate level, as well as effecting substantial settlements. I have also acted as an expert witness in numerous attorney malpractice cases as detailed in my Curriculum Vitae.
Construction Defects
During November 2006, I obtained an arbitration award in excess of 30 million with regard to the negligent installation of a municipal utility system. The matter settled for 7 million.
During November 2012, I obtained a substantial settlement in a matter involving the negligent installation and maintenance of a commercial refrigeration system which failed causing approximately $3,000,000 in damage.
Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith
Over the years, I have been involved in both the trial and appeal of insurance coverage and bad faith cases. For example, Borders v. Great Falls Insurance Company (1977) 72 Cal. App. 3d 86; Sequros La Provincial v. Frement Indemnity Company (1983) 138 Cal. App. 3d 923; National Automobile v. Frankel (1988) 203 Cal. App. 3d 830; and A.B.S. Clothing Collection v. The Home Insurance Company (1995) 34 Cal. App. 4th 1470.
Probate/Trust Litigation
I have the experience and ability to represent clients in complex trust litigation, including disputed accountings and am currently doing so.
Products Liability
During June 1990, I obtained a Plaintiff's verdict in the amount of $6,700,000 in a product liability case as against Toyota involving a rollover. Additionally, during the 1990s I settled two other cases with Toyota and one with Suzuki involving a rollover. Further, during 2012 and 2013 I litigated the alleged negligent design of a commercial refrigeration system. This matter was settled in my client's favor.
Real Estate
I currently handle and have concluded a variety of real estate related matters, including quiet title actions, foreclosures and commercial unlawful detainer actions. During November 2013, I successfully concluded a landlord-tenant matter which involved two appeals. During 2015, I successfully defended a commercial easement. During 2020, I successfully defended a balcony easement. Specific details relating to these cases appear in my curriculum vitae.
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