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Bancroft v. Episcopal Homes Foundation, et al. , San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CGC-07-464524

Confidential settlement reached on behalf of elderly man in fraud and financial abuse suit concerning overcharges of fees in a California Life Care Contract.


Buckner v. County of Napa et al., United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. C 92-4981 DLJ

$225,000 verdict on First Amendment public employee claim against Napa County Jail; successful settlement post-verdict.


Cancel v. Volunteers of America, et al., Alameda Superior Court, Case No. 778270-7

Settlement on behalf of employee in employment discrimination suit.


Carter v. Santa Clara County, et al., United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. C 94-20829 RMW

$1.2M verdict on First Amendment public employee claim against Santa Clara County Department of Corrections; successful settlement post-verdict.


Caruso v. State of California, et al., United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, Case No. CIV-S-96-2023 DFL JFM

$1.7M settlement on First Amendment public employee claim against California Department of Corrections.


Dhawan v. Broadway Partners Fund Manager, L.L.C., et al., San Francisco County Superior Court Case No. CGC-12-526634

Confidential settlement in age discrimination in employment case.


Estate of Blodgett, et al. v. State of California, United States District Court for the Eastern District of California Case No. CIV F-01-5472 AWI SMS

Settlement of wrongful death of inmate at the hands of cellmate based upon deliberate indifference to his safety.


Estate of Kevin Lee Freeman, et al., v. County of Alameda, et al., United States District Court for the Northern District of California Case No. C 04 1698 SI

Settlement of wrongful death of homeless man on behalf of surviving daughters by cellmate against jailers who were deliberately indifferent to his safety.


Harnmuanphongs v. California Culinary Academy, et al., San Francisco County Superior Court Case No. CGC-12-519217

Confidential settlement in age discrimination in employment case.


Kirkendall v. Fallbrook Union High School Dist. et al., San Diego County Superior Court, North County Branch, Case No. N61926

Settlement on behalf of employee in employment gender discrimination suit.


Mendoza v. County of Santa Clara, et al., United States District Court for the Northern District of California Case No. CV 12-6225 HRL

Settlement on behalf of custodial detainee against County for sexual assault and battery


Rinaldi v. California Physician’s Service, San Francisco County Superior Court, Case No. 972255

$325,000 verdict on behalf of employee in wrongful termination; settlement post-verdict.


Ross v. Bar None Enterprises, Inc., USDC Eastern District of California Case No. 13-CV-00234

$300,000 judgement and order in certified class action for unpaid overtime wages and other relief.


Shewry v. Spruce, San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. CIV-456311

Successfully defended heir from claim by California Department of Health Services for Medi-Cal benefits resulting in dismissal of entire case.


Rothschild v. California State Automobile Association Inter-Insurance Bureau, et al., San Francisco County Superior Court, Case No. 968050

Confidential settlement on behalf of employee in employment gender discrimination suit.


Schempp v. International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 16, et al., San Francisco County Superior Court Case No. CGC-12-525123

Confidential settlement of gender and gender identity discrimination action against union.


Tayac v. City and County of San Francisco, et al., United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. C 95-3424 CAL

Settlement on behalf of Native American Police Officer against San Francisco Police Department and City Attorney’s Office on the basis of retaliation for opposing discrimination against Native Americans.