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Business Litigation

All Day Homecare, Inc. v. Serafina Buresova, et al., San Francisco County Superior Court Case No. CGC 05447625

Successfully defended claims asserted by domestic employment agency for misappropriation of trade secrets and interference with contract against customer resulting in dismissal of entire case. 


Baker v. Thought, Inc., et al., San Francisco County Superior Court Case No. CGC 15-545890

Successfully defended claims asserted by putative shareholder against company and founders of technology startup company for causes of action for declaratory relief, breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, fraud and fraud in the inducement, conversion and unjust enrichment resulting in dismissal of entire action with prejudice without paying any money or admitting liability.


Burger v. Kuimelis, et al., United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. C 02-2309 VRW

As a member of a team of lawyers, defended civil RICO and fraud allegations and minimized large monetary exposure which culminated in a successful settlement. 


Guerrero v. Ferrer Insurance Services, Inc., et al., San Francisco County Superior Court Case No. CGC-05-443886

Successfully defended professional negligence claims asserted by business against insurance agent for failing to secure workers' compensations insurance resulting in dismissal of entire case.


Highbarger v. Warner, Superior Court of Alameda County, Case No. R013674423

Successful defense of co-founder facing allegations of fraud, breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, shareholder’s derivative action, Unlawful Business Practices Act and breach of fiduciary duty claims resulting in dismissal of entire action with prejudice.


In the Matter of Sara E. Carroll, Department of Insurance File AIIB-WCA-03-05

Successfully defended adult care facility for the developmentally disabled in proceeding concerning increase in rating by Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau - received monetary settlement from partner as offset to increased premiums.


Pelican Resources International, Inc., v. Lumayog, San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. CIV-444592

Successfully defended nurse sued by nurse registry company for breach of contract case dismissed on grounds that contract was illegal and unenforceable with restrictive anti-competitive covenant - negotiated payment of client's attorneys' fees.


Rosen et al. v. Rue Chen et al., San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. CIV 451036

Successfully defended professional negligence claims asserted against structural engineer resulting in dismissal of entire case and awarded of attorneys' fees against plaintiff.


Saarman Construction, Ltd., v. J. Li & Associates, et al., San Francisco County Superior Court, Case No. CGC-04-437270

Successfully defended structural engineer sued for business torts resulting in voluntary dismissal of case against him.


Saborouh v. Orlando M. Mangaccat, The Pier Parking Company, LLC, San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CCC 05-442540

Successfully defended employee against personal injury action and successfully sued employer for indemnity for all fees and costs incurred for the defense.


SYSIQ, Inc., v. Action Village, Inc., et al., San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CGC-11-509391

Successful settlement inoculating individual from liability for alleged breach of contract by individual’s former corporate entity.


Tarheel Insurance Management Company v. Economy Foods, Inc., Alameda Superior Court Case No. WG05215548

Successfully defended claims asserted by insurance company against food company for increase in workers' compensation premiums resulting in dismissal of entire case.


Trans-pak, Incorporated v. Cordd Agustin, Silverio Reyes, Next Level Packaging, et al., Superior Court in and for the County of Santa Clara California, Case No. 112-CV237696

Successful defense of start-up and founder in alleged misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition, interference with contract and breach of duty of loyalty causes of action resulting in dismissal of entire action with prejudice without paying any money or admitting liability.