REPRESENTATIVE CASES

In this interesting case the buyer of a single family home alleged that the listing agent had concealed material defects in the remodeling of the subject residence.

In this factually complex case the landlord of a commercial cold storage warehouse facility alleged that the tenant left the property in poor condition at the end of the lease and sought substantial damages for the repair and lost rent.

In this case a retaining wall collapsed onto the property of a downhill neighbor.

This was a residential non-disclosure case involving the alleged non-disclosure of notice from the City of a proposed development project near the subject residence.

This matter involved a claim by a landlord that the tenant had damaged a rental home during the tenancy.

A developer of a luxury single family home in the Hollywood Hills was alleged to have undermined the support for a large electrical utility power pole during the construction of the home, resulting in the utility having to replace the power pole at considerable expense. The utility sought to recover the cost of replacement from the owner, the general contractor and several subcontractors.

Matter involving a dispute between a residential landlord and a tenant with respect to the lease of a single-family residence.
Matter involving a buy-out of a close corporation. The parties each claimed malfeasance by the other party with regard to use of corporate funds.

A family member forged a deed and sold a property belonging to the family’s father. Another member of the family filed suit to set aside the transaction. The buyer claimed to be a good faith purchaser.

A developer of a luxury single family home in the Hollywood Hills was alleged to have undermined the support for a large electrical utility power pole during the construction of the home, resulting in the utility having to replace the power pole at considerable expense. The utility sought to recover the cost of replacement from the owner, the general contractor and several subcontractors.

Real estate non-disclosure. Claim that dual agent for buyer and seller did not adequately protect interest of buyer who discovered multiple construction defects in single family home remodeled by seller who failed to disclose defective and non-permitted work.

Real estate non-disclosure. Claim that dual agent for buyer and seller did not adequately protect interest of buyer who discovered multiple construction defects in single family home remodeled by seller who failed to disclose defective and non-permitted work.

In this interesting and factually complex real estate non-disclosure case, the plaintiff buyers contended that the sellers failed to disclose important information that the sellers learned from 2 prior buyers who cancelled escrow in the purchase of a single-family residence.

In this unusual real estate dispute, a buyer of a single-family home alleged that the real estate broker had failed to provide him documents prior to the close of escrow that would have put him on notice of a condition of the property that would make it impossible for him to construct room additions as he had planned as part of the purchase. The case, which did not involve fraud, but at best, negligence, presented an interesting legal question about the measure of damages.

In this commercial real estate dispute, a landlord sought damages for the repair of premises that were allegedly left in poor condition after the expiration of the tenant’s lease. The matter involved, among other things, the standard to be applied to the common “broom clean” language in a commercial lease.

Real estate non-disclosure. Claim that dual agent for buyer and seller did not adequately protect interest of buyer who discovered multiple construction defects in single family home remodeled by seller who failed to disclose defective and non-permitted work.

In this complex identity theft case, a person purporting to be the owner of residential property obtained a large loan from a private lender and encumbered the property with a first trust deed. The settlement required payment to the lender, reconveyance of the fraudulent deed, cancellation of the promissory note and the payment of damages. A title company, escrow company and notary were all parties to the mediation.

In this unusual real estate dispute a buyer of a single family home alleged that the real estate broker had failed to provide him documents prior to the close of escrow that would have put him on notice of a condition of the property that would make it impossible for him to construct room additions as he had planned as part of the purchase. The case, which did not involve fraud, but at best, negligence, presented an interesting legal question about the measure of damages.

Multiple cases involving commercial breach of lease and return of deposits in both residential and commercial properties.

Multiple neighbor disputes over boundary lines, view sight easements, encroachments, hillside failures, lack of lateral and subjacent support.

Multiple cases involving foreclosure issues, including claims of lenders, borrowers, wrongful foreclosure, priority and title issues.

Dispute between Homeowner’s Association and Homeowner over filming rights on HOA property.

Dispute over maintenance obligations with regard to quarter-mile long retaining wall between two condominium associations including resolution of repair and maintenance responsibilities in the future.

Dispute over maintenance and repair of failing hillsides in large planned use community in hillside area adjacent to Mulholland Drive.

Dispute over method and cost to repair damaged condominium association property.