- Case: Plaintiff Creditor R. Marinace, et. al. v. Defendant Debtor B. Marinace
Party Represented: Defendant Debtor
Case Summary: Plaintiff Creditor filed an adversary proceeding against Defendant Debtor to revoke from discharge certain debts of Defendant Debtor totaling approximately $112,000.00.
Result: Defendant Debtor filed Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiff Creditor dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice two days before the hearing on Motion for Summary Judgment.
- Case: Petitioner Father v. Respondent Mother
Party Represented: Petitioner Father
Case Summary: Petitioner Father brought action against Respondent Mother to terminate her parental rights regarding two minor children based on child abandonment.
Result: Judgment in favor of Petitioner Father terminating Respondent Mother's parental rights.
- Case: Plaintiff Extreme Sports Company v. Defendant Northern CA Resort & Spa
Party Represented: Plaintiff
Case Summary: Extreme Sports Company filed a civil lawsuit against a Northern CA Resort & Spa for damages arising out of a breach of an oral contract.
Result: Arbitration award in favor of Plaintiff Extreme Sports Company for $50,000.
- Case: Petitioner John Doe v. Respondent John Doe
Party Represented: Respondent
Case Summary: Petitioner filed for a restraining order against Respondent to stop alleged harassing behavior and threats of physical violence.
Result: Court judgment in favor of Respondent denying restraining order.
- Case: People of the State of California v. Defendant John Doe
Party Represented: Defendant
Case Summary: Defendant was charged with domestic violence against his ex-girlfriend.
Result: Dismissal of all charges in favor of Defendant.
- Case: Plaintiff Real Estate Broker v. Defendant Housing Development
Party Represented: Defendant
Case Summary: Plaintiff filed a civil lawsuit against a Housing Development for damages arising out of a breach of contract.
Result: Settlement of entire matter for $100,000.
- Case: Plaintiff John Doe Trust Beneficiary v. Defendants Jane Doe and John Doe
Party Represented: Defendants
Case Summary: Plaintiff filed a civil lawsuit against Defendant Jane Doe Trustee to invalidate a trust amendment on the grounds of undue influence and lack of capacity and Defendant Estate Planning Attorney for malpractice.
Result: Summary Judgment in favor of all Defendants, affirmed on appeal.
- Case: Plaintiff John Doe Trust Beneficiary II v. Defendants Jane Doe and John Doe
Party Represented: Defendants
Case Summary: Plaintiff filed a civil lawsuit against Defendant Jane and John Doe Trustee to invalidate a trust amendment on the grounds that it did not constitute a valid amendment to the trust and Defendant Estate Planning Attorney for malpractice.
Result: Summary Judgment in favor of all Defendants, affirmed on appeal.
- Case: Petitioner Jane Doe v. Respondent Jane Doe
Party Represented: Respondent
Case Summary: Petitioner filed for a restraining order against Respondent to stop alleged harassing behavior and threats of physical violence.
Result: Court judgment in favor of Respondent denying restraining order.
- Case: Plaintiff Home Owner v. Defendant Construction Company
Party Represented: Plaintiff
Case Summary: Plaintiff filed a civil lawsuit against for breach of contract, negligence, and construction defects.
Result: Arbitration award in favor of Plaintiff for $100,000.
- Case: Plaintiff John Doe v. Defendant John Doe
Party Represented: Plaintiff
Case Summary: Plaintiff filed a civil lawsuit against Defendant for damages arising out of a breach of an oral contract.
Result: Settlement of entire matter for $67,194.66.
- Case: Plaintiff John Doe v. Defendant Financial Investment Corporation
Party Represented: Plaintiff
Case Summary: Plaintiff filed a civil lawsuit against Defendant for damages arising out of negligence and breach of fiduciary duty.
Result: Settlement of entire matter for $30,000.
- Case: Plaintiff Home Owner v. Defendant Northern California County
Party Represented: Plaintiff
Case Summary: Plaintiff filed a civil lawsuit against Defendant for damages from a landslide arising out of negligent care of a county road.
Result: Settlement of entire matter for $30,000.
- Case: Plaintiff Home Owner v. Defendant Mortgage Bank
Party Represented: Plaintiff
Case Summary: Plaintiff filed a civil lawsuit against Defendant for damages arising out of negligence, unfair business practices, unlawful foreclosure, and mortgage fraud.
Result: Settlement of entire matter for enjoinment for foreclosure, principal reduction on balance of mortgage loan, and reduction of loan interest rate.
- Case: Petitioner Laborers' Union v. Respondent Employer
Party Represented: Respondent
Case Summary: Respondent filed a substantial amount of unfair labor practice grievances with the National Labor Relations Board during the seven month time frame the parties were negotiating a new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Result: Dismissal of approximately 64% of the grievances, settlement of all remaining grievances, and successful negotiation of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Union.
- Case: Plaintiff Jane Doe v. Defendant John Doe
Party Represented: Plaintiff
Case Summary: Plaintiff and Defendant were non-marital cohabitants who were engaged in a marital like relationship for seventeen years. Plaintiff filed a civil lawsuit/"Marvin Action" against Defendant for damages arising out of a breach of an oral contract for support and division of property.
Result: Mediated settlement of entire matter for $30,000.00.
* SOME OF THE LITIGANTS' REAL NAMES HAVE BEEN WITHHELD TO HELP PROTECT THEIR PRIVACY
