Case Results
We are proud of the case outcomes and experience of our attorneys. A sampling of some our successes are listed below:
CIVIL CASES
On behalf of a start-up, obtained a significant commercial lease modification involving major concessions by landlord
Represented a commercial landlord in a business divorce, resulting in a substantial monetary payoff and delivery of real property
Assisted with the formation of a design company and a movie production company
Recovered monetary damages on behalf of several seriously injured individuals
Negotiated employment severance issues in the financial services, commercial construction, and manufacturing industries
Provided Outside General Counsel representation for a dental practice, a real estate investment company, and a restaurateur
CRIMINAL CASES
Two Counts of Attempted First Degree Murder, along with Conspiracy to Murder, and Gang Allegations; maximum exposure: two consecutive terms of life imprisonment - Dismissed after Preliminary Hearing
Attempted Murder - Not Guilty after Jury Trial
Assault with a Deadly Weapon and with Great Bodily Injury - Dismissed at Jury Trial
Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Create Great Bodily Injury, Brandishing a Knife, two counts of Battery, and Intimidating a Witness - Dismissed
Assault with Great Bodily Injury and Battery by an Attorney Client - Dismissed
Arson (Juvenile) - No Charges Filed
Arson - Reduced to misdemeanor disturbing the peace with community service
Bank Fraud and On-line Fraud (over $1.6 Million) - No Charges Filed
Battery - Not Guilty after Jury Trial
Burglary, Grand Theft, Forgery - Dismissed after Preliminary Hearing
Carrying a Concealed and Loaded Firearm - Dismissed at Jury Trial
Child Abuse and Child Endangerment - Dismissed at Jury Trial
Child Molestation - No Charges Filed
Commercial Burglary - No Charges Filed
Cocaine (Soliciting for the Purposes of Selling) - Dismissed
Controlled Substance (Possession for Sale) - Dismissed at Preliminary Hearing
Controlled Substance (Possession for Personal Use) - Dismissed after Successful Search and Seizure Motion
Criminal Threats and Battery. - Disturbing the Peace as an infraction**, no further obligations by client
Domestic Violence - Dismissed at Jury Trial
Domestic Violence (multiple counts) - Not Guilty after Jury Trial
Domestic Violence, Brandishing a Weapon, Assault with Intent to Create Great Bodily Injury, Terrorist Threats, Assault of Child that can lead to Great Bodily Injury or Death - Dismissed
DMV Hearing, Client had .16 Blood Alcohol -Client did not lose driver's license
DMV Hearing, Client had .09 Blood Alcohol - Client did not lose driver's license
DMV Hearing, Client had .12 Blood Alcohol - Client did not lose driver's license
DMV License Revocation Hearing - Client did not lose license
DMV Hearing, DUI Client caused a freeway collision with injuries - Client did not lose driver's license
DUI with .21 blood alcohol level - Not Guilty after Jury Trial
DUI involving marijuana - Dismissed at Jury Trial
DUI (Second time) by an Attorney Client- Reduced to reckless driving
DUI, Hit and Run, Suspended Driver's License, No Proof of Financial Responsibility
-Hit and Run, Suspended Driver's License, No Proof of Financial Responsibility, and one count of DUI - Dismissed
DUI & Hit and Run - No Charges Filed (resolved at police investigation stage)
Drugs (Possession), Under the Influence of Drugs, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia -Dismissed
Drugs (Transportation and Possession for Sale) - Not Guilty after Jury Trial
Elder Abuse (two counts), Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Create Great Bodily Injury (one count), and Brandishing a Weapon (one count) - Dismissal of all charges; Disturbing the Peace as an infraction** upon completion of 12 hours of anger management classes
Elder Abuse - Obtained a No Charge/No Prosecution from DA's office
Embezzlement, Grand Theft, and Burglary by an Accountant Client (approximately $150,000) - reduced to misdemeanor and no jail
Embezzlement, Grand Theft alleged to be over $1M - No Jail and No Restitution
False Evidence of Financial Responsibility and Giving False Name in DMV Document - Case Dismissed
Forgery of Financial Instruments - Not Guilty after Jury Trial
Fraud, Embezzlement, Grand Theft (over $750,000) - No Charges Filed
Fraud (Investor, Mail, Wire) (over $1 Million) - No Charges Filed
Gun Possession - No Charges Filed
Gun Possession on School Grounds - Informal Diversion; No Charges Filed
Hit and Run - Case Dismissed
Hit and Run on a police patrol car, causing injury to police officer & Filing a False Police Report - Reduced to Misdemeanor and No Jail
Housing and Building Code violations (13 counts) - Dismissed
Identity Theft - Dismissed
Identity Theft (involving approximately $200,000) - No jail
Insurance Fraud - Reduced to misdemeanor, No jail
Insurance Fraud (over $555,900) - Dismissed
Petty Theft and Obstructing, Delaying, Resisting a Peace Officer - Dismissed
Petty Theft - Case Dismissed
Petty Theft - Infraction
Petty Theft - No Charges Filed
Possession of Marijuana - Case Dismissed
Probation Violation Hearing - Client Not Violated
Prostitution (Solicitation for) - Not Guilty after Jury Trial
Receiving of Stolen Property (Attempted) -Reduced to misdemeanor trespass, No jail
Resisting and Obstructing the police (2 counts) and Harboring a Fugitive - Dismissed after Successful Search and Seizure Motion
Resisting, Obstructing, and/or Delaying a Peace Officer, Assault, Disturbing the Peace as a misdemeanor - Reduced to one Infraction** -Disturbing the Peace, no fine, no jail, no community service
Robbery - Reduced to misdemeanor petty theft
Sexual Assault by a Medical Professional Client - No Charges Filed
Shoplifting - Dismissed
Shoplifting and Commercial Burglary - No Charges Filed
Suspended Driver's License - Case Dismissed
Theft by Law Enforcement Client- No Charges Filed
Three Strike Defendant facing 25 years to life imprisonment - Reduced to misdemeanor, No jail
Trespassing - Not Guilty after Jury Trial
Vandalism - Dismissed
Vehicular Manslaughter and Felony DUI - No Charges Filed
Vehicular Manslaughter - Community service
Weapons Possession - Dismissed at Jury Trial
Worker's Compensation Insurance Fraud - Dismissed
*Our attorneys endeavor to achieve the best outcome for every client, but the results listed here are not intended as guarantees or forecasts of specific results in any particular case.

