Residential Cases
Developer Installed Defective Exterior Stucco Siding
Clients faced recurring issues with elastic paint on their stucco-sided home, leading to moisture damage and mold. After the developer refused further repairs, legal intervention resulted in arbitration and an award for the cost of comprehensive repairs, including stucco replacement and mold remediation.
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Developer Intentionally Concealed Defective Floors
After discovering hidden floor defects upon replacing carpet with hardwood, a condominium owner won a lawsuit against the developer, who attempted to evade repair responsibilities citing a 10-year statute of limitations, resulting in a judgment that included repair costs, attorney's fees, costs, and punitive damages due to the developer's intentional concealment.
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Contractor Abandoned Project
After a contractor demanded a higher price mid-remodel and refused to continue without a new contract, homeowners discovered through legal assistance that the contractor's license was suspended, leading to a successful breach of contract action and a judgment awarding over $1,200,000 for reimbursement and completion costs.
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Contractor Installed Defective Foundation
Homeowners in a gated community faced severe house damage due to improperly installed foundation by their contractor, leading to legal action that resulted in a court-mandated arbitration after the contractor and their insurance's attorneys initially refused to comply.
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Seller of Vacant Shopping Center Refuses to Transfer Title
An out-of-state pension fund successfully acquired and renovated a California shopping center after initial contract disputes were resolved through renegotiation, leading to the development of a major retail commercial hub.
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Breached Contract to Manufacture and Sell Patented Products
An overseas inventor successfully arbitrated a contract breach by a South Korean manufacturer over a patented camping product, resulting in damages, attorney's fees, and travel costs awarded for the breach, after navigating legal representation and location challenges.
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Developer Attempts of Shift Cost Overruns to Subs
A utilities contractor facing financial pressure from an international developer on a large commercial project was assisted in revising its reporting and change order procedures, effectively countering claims of default and enabling project completion.
Read moreGovernment Cases
County Blocks Access Road to Property
After being denied access through a county park to his rural property due to changed locks, a landowner successfully negotiated a deal prior to trial where the county purchased his property at full market value, while he retained lifelong, rent-free residence and access.
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Leaking Water Main Break Damaged Commercial Property
After a business property was damaged due to soil saturation from a leaking water main, a jury trial resulted in a verdict for the property owners, attributing the damage to the leak and awarding them repair costs, despite the water district's claims of poor construction.
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Flood Water Flows Over a State Road, Severely Damaging a Home
After road improvements by the California Department of Transportation led to severe flood damage to a client's house, initial court rulings favored the State's denial of liability. However, an appeal proved the alterations disrupted natural drainage, resulting in compensation for the full repair costs, attorney's fees, and costs to the homeowner.
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