Experience
Downey Brand LLP, Executive Committee Member
Obtained defense verdict for large cherry and apple packing company at the conclusion of a four week jury trial involving multi-million dollar crop loss claim.
Successfully represented a Trustee in a probate court trial involving multi-million dollar real estate transaction.
Obtained injunctive relief and damages for a business owner in a 5 week jury trial to enforce a covenant not to compete.
Represented a national bank in a four week trial against a large insurance company. Obtained $1.5 million dollar verdict for client.
Represented an accounting firm in a seven week jury trial involving a partnership dispute.
Represented a bank in a three week jury trial involving the bank's claims against a partnership arising out of a loan to purchase a helicopter.
Represented a minor league baseball team in a six day jury trial involving a prospective purchaser's claims for breach of contract against the baseball team.
Represented a car dealership in a three week jury trial involving a former salesperson's claims for wrongful termination and sexual harassment against the car dealership.
Represented employer in a two week jury trial involving department manager's claim of wrongful employment termination.
Represented a real estate developer in a seventeen day bench trial involving the bank's claims against a developer arising out of loans to develop real property.
Represented the prospective purchaser in a six day jury trial involving the prospective purchaser's breach of contract claims against a business owner.
Represented a general contractor in a six day jury trial involving the general contractor's claims for breach of contract against a homeowner.
Represented a national manufacturer in obtaining an injunction against municipality for improperly excluding manufacturer from bidding on $12 million construction project.
Representative clients include:
Financial institutions, commercial real estate owners and developers; contractors; accounting firms; and, agricultural interests such as packers and wineries.
MEMBERSHIPS
Martindale Hubbell AV rating
California Building Industry Association (CBIA), Member
State Bar of California, Litigation Section, Member
San Joaquin County Bar Association, Member
Tuolumne County Bar, Member
San Joaquin County Small Claims Court, Judge Pro Tem
EDUCATION
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (J.D., 1985)
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah (B.S., 1982).
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