BUSINESS LITIGATION // REPRESENTATIVE ENGAGEMENTS

Gabriel Lopez v. [Nondisclosed Foundry] Industries, Inc.
Defended foundry against claims alleging unpermitted particulate releases that caused property damage at neighboring airport. Negotiated coverage and favorable settlement.

C.E. Wylie Construction Company v. The Tresize Company, et al.
Defended valve manufacturer relating to 30 million gallon reservoir product defect and construction defect allegations in San Diego Superior Court. After successfully defending strict product liability cause of action, settled case for fraction of plaintiff's demand.

West Coast Industrial Supply, et al. v. [Nondisclosed], Incorporated, et al.
Represented client involved in asset management and redistribution of decommissioned Naval shipyard in action involving breach of contract, personal injury and environmental contamination issues in United States Central District Federal Court.

Felix Espinoza v. A.W. Chesterton, et al.
Represented foundry supplier in complex asbestos litigation. Achieved dismissal one month prior to trial after extensive discovery.

People v. [Nondisclosed] Foundry, et al.
Defend Fortune 50 company and its subsidiaries California False Claims case and Unfair Business Practices Act in multi-forum litigation in the state of California alleging negligent and fraudulent pipe manufacturing practices in dealing with over 100 California water agencies. Represented company at government contracts responsibility hearing. Work with white-collar counsel while focusing on the alleged environmental contamination (lead) issues relating to the water works system.

Natural Resources Defense Council and Environmental Law Foundation v. [Nondisclosed Water Meter Company], et al.
Defended two water meter manufacturers in a case brought against the water meter industry. Conducted early evaluation and achieved early and very low dollar settlement prior to defense defeat on the issue of whether “discharges to sources of drinking water” of lead occurred. Case subsequently settled for seven figures with remaining defendants. Plaintiffs were represented by the Milberg Weiss Lerach law firm.

Baires, et al. v. [Nondisclosed] Foundry.
Represented foundry owner and foundry in separate toxic tort action brought by a family of seven who alleged property damage, soil contamination, storm water runoff and toxic tort personal injury from exposure to lead. Pre- trial settlement demands exceeded $2 million. The case went to a jury trial for five weeks in Alameda County (downtown Oakland). The jury dismissed the toxic tort and the environmental claims and awarded $40,000 to the plaintiff, the approximate amount of the property damage that was not disputed. The firm successfully recovered full defense costs and settlement from the clients’ insurance company.

People v. [Nondisclosed] Environmental.
Defended action brought by California Occupational Safety and Health Administration against environmental, construction engineering predecessor company to Fortune 50 subsidiary based on worker death. Achieved favorable settlement after two successful bench trials before the Administrative Law Judge. Successfully thwarted allegations by District Attorney for San Bernardino County for corporate manslaughter and negotiated favorable civil compromise settlement.