Aguayo v. Pacific Gas & Electric Company and Betz Laboratories, Inc.; Acosta v. Pacific Gas & Electric Company and Betz Laboratories, Inc;, Aguilar v. Pacific Gas & Electric Company and Betz Laboratories, Inc.; Adams v. Betz Laboratories, Inc.
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, consolidated under Case Number BC 123749. Lead counsel in defending Fortune 500 chemical manufacturer in toxic tort and products liability action involving more than 4,000 plaintiffs in cases which served as the basis for the movie, Erin Brockovich.

Alexander v. Farmers Insurance
Los Angeles Superior Court Number BC198085. Defense of automobile insurer and affiliated company in bad faith case involving ownership of vehicle. Judgment in favor of insurer and affiliated company sued on alter ego grounds.

Altamura v. Fire Insurance Exchange

Arms v. Daneri

Alvarez and Martinez v. Progressive Marathon Insurance Co.
San Diego Superior Court Number GIC 738470. Defense of automobile insurer in bad faith case alleging improper use of after market parts in repair of policyholder's vehicle. "Cost of defense" settlement achieved after start of trial.

Angulo v. Farmers
Los Angeles Superior Court Number BC144273; Appeal Case Number 2d. Civ.B120185. Duty to defend coverage case. Judgment for the insurer/client.

Butcher v. Milner

Cagliero v. Investors Insurance Corp., et al.
Riverside Superior Court Number 318622. Defense of life insurance company in bad faith and fraud case arising out of beneficiary disputes. Case voluntarily dismissed after filing of summary judgment motion.

Cathy v. Truck Insurance Exchange

Consumers Union of United States, Inc. v. Bruce A. Bunner
This case involved the constitutionality of anti-kickback laws and was of national importance.

Contested Acquisition of Farmers Insurance Group
This case involved contested hearings in nine states in a hostile billion dollar aquisition of Farmers Insurance Group.

CPS Printing v. Barney & Barney
San Diego Superior Court Case Number 769191. Defended a complex insurance broker/agent liability action alleging breach of oral contract, professional negligence, and fraud. This matter arose from an underlying unlawful termination and discrimination case filed against CPS Printing. There were several causes of action alleged in the underlying discrimination case, but only one was potentially covered under the insurance policies CPS Printing elected to purchase. However, no defense of the underlying action was provided by any of CPS Printers' carriers due to a change in the policy form during the insurance renewal process that our client allegedly failed to recognize, resulting in a gap in coverage. Our thorough and effective representation resulted in a complete dismissal of the fraud claim and a very favorable jury verdict for the client.

Crume v. Erb
San Bernardino Superior Court Number VCV016564. Automobile accident. Judgment for Plaintiffs/clients for $5.8 million.

Cumis Fraud Litigation (known as "The Alliance Affair")
This case involved abuse of the judicial system by various lawyers, several of whom were subsequently convicted.

General Electric v. Dentsply International Inc.

Green International West, Inc. v. Duckor Spradling & Metzger
San Diego Superior Court Case Number GIC 726008. Defended a complex legal malpractice action brought by principals of a closely held corporation wherein the law firm was sued for fraud/intentional concealment, breach of fiduciary duty, professional negligence, and abuse of process. This matter involved complex corporate issues where the allegations were that the Duckor firm placed the personal interest of the majority shareholder over the interests of a company by advising the company to file for bankruptcy in order to protect the interests of its investors. Our representation resulted in a very favorable jury verdict for the client.

Guire v. Walt Disney World, BVP Management Associates, et al.

In Re Wholesale Electricity Antitrust Cases I & II
Special Title (Rule 1550 (b)), U.S. District Court, Southern District California, Case Number MDL 1405. Served a local counsel for Duke Energy Trading and Marketing and affiliated entities, defending multi-district litigation case seeking class action status brought by consumers, municipalities, and the State, and on behalf of the general public of the state of California alleging unfair business practices, antitrust violations and conspiracy by suppliers and wholesale producers of electricity in California.

Johnson v. Costco

Jones v. Fire Insurance Exchange

Kebede v. Radisson Mark Plaza Hotel

Keenan v. Kolodny & Pressman
Case Number 703300. Defense of law firm in action alleging legal malpractice stemming from multi-million judgment following jury verdict.

Khasigian v. Perkins
San Diego Superior Court Case Number GIC 771158. Represented one of the largest life insurance and securities agents in the nation against allegations of placing its interests in front of those of one of its largest personal clients resulting in an excessive and wrongful windfall in favor of the life insurance agent. Successfully brought dispositive motions which disposed of all fraud causes of action and resulted in the voluntary dismissal of the remaining causes of action against the client.

Labo v. Wilson

Leary v. Progressive West Insurance Co.
San Diego Superior Court Case Number GIC 744700. Defense of automobile insurer in bad faith and fraud case involving staged automobile accident. Summary judgment was granted on the basis that the insured committed fraud as a matter of law. Judgment was affirmed on appeal in favor of client.

Lincolnshire Management, Inc. v. Seneca Insurance Company, Inc.
The insured brought an action against the insurer for a declaratory judgment on the insurer's duty to defend and indemnify the insured under its business owners' and umbrella policies. The Superior Court entered a summary judgment in favor of the insurer. The Court of Appeal affirmed, holding that the need to show prejudice from late notice was bound by New York law; that the insured's 58-day delay in notifying the insurer of the claim was unreasonable; that the insurer could consider the extrinsic evidence of the insured's retention of defense counsel when denying coverage for late notice of claim; and finally, that the insurer's two-month delay in sending a disclaimer letter did not estop it from denying coverage to the insured.

Logan v. Fire Insurance Exchange and Farmers Group, Inc.
San Diego Superior Court Case Number GIC 761377. Defense of management company of reciprocal insurance exchanges in action alleging unfair business practices arising from marketing and sale of insurance policies and claims handling.

Mamahi v. Farmers
Los Angeles Superior Court Number BA105774. Defended insurer against bad faith case, proved fraud in connection with Plaintiff's uninsured motorist claim. During discovery, uncovered frauds against other insurance carriers, which supplied the evidence needed for successful criminal prosecution of insured.

McCollister, et al. v. Fire Insurance Exchange
San Diego Superior Court Number GIC 785926. Defense of homeowner's insurer in first party bad faith case arising out of fraudulent real estate transactions. Case voluntarily dismissed after filing of summary judgment motion.

Nguyen v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Orange County Superior Court Number 786561. Defense of insurer in bad faith case involving arson at Orange County nail salon. Summary judgment granted on grounds that insured committed fraud.

Northridge Earthquake Coordination Counsel
1998 to present. On behalf of Farmers Insurance Group, overseeing the largest natural disaster in California history.

Paul E. Michelson, M.D. v. Scripps Clinic Medical Group, Inc., et al.

Pomerantz v. Large Insurance Agency
Los Angeles Superior Court, Central Civil West Number BC138799. Defended insurance broker and his agency in two month trial that resulted in dismissal of his clients for a waiver of costs.

Potter v. Continental Insurance Co.
San Diego Superior Court Case Number 798196. Defense of insurer in bad faith case arising out of bluff failures in San Clemente, California. Judgment in favor of client on basis of various exclusions in policy.

Mark D. Potter v. Easy Reader, Inc.
Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number YL039703. U.S. District Court, Southern District of California Case Number 98 CV1588. Represented a newspaper in a libel lawsuit brought by a high profile attorney representing plaintiffs in lawsuits brought under the Americans With Disabilities Act. Successfully won dispositive motions that dismissed allegations of violations under the Disabled Persons Act, the Unruh Civil Rights Act, and the Americans With Disabilities Act. This effectively eliminated all the potential damages asserted, resulting in favorable resolution in the client's favor.

Renaissance Villas Associates v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Case Number 689813. Defense of commercial insurer in action alleging failure to defend and provide indemnity benefits due under a commercial liability insurance policy issued to American subsidiary of multi-national company headquartered in Japan.

Robinson v. Grady
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California Case Number CO CV 1972. Defended a legal malpractice case that arose from an underlying sexual harassment and unlawful termination case. Our client was sued for professional negligence, fraud and civil rights violations based on his representation. Successfully brought dispositive motions in both state and federal court that disposed of the case in its entirety and resulted in a judgment in favor of our client.

Shoberg v. ConAm Management Co.
Plaintiff was employed by the defendant as a supervisor at a residential site. After having difficulty with a subordinate with serious behavioral problems, plaintiff was terminated for a variety of reasons, including the failure to deal with the troubled subordinate. Plaintiff sued defendant alleging wrongful termination. Defendant moved for summary judgment and it was granted by the trial court. The Court of Appeal affirmed, holding that the plaintiff did not present evidence from which a trier of fact could reasonably infer a causal link between the plaintiff's protected activity and the termination of the plaintiff's employment.

Wilder v. Pizza Hut and Howard

Xenium S.A. De C.V. v. Regent Hotels Worldwide, Inc.
Bus. Franchise Guide (CCH) ¶ 13,750 (N.D.Tx. 2007)

Zeitounian v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Case Number 614535. Defense of commercial insurer in action alleging unfair business practices and bad faith breach of insurance contract in failing to provide benefits due for theft loss.

Zwirlein v. CNA Casualty of California

Zycher v. Fire Insurance Exchange