Our Victories

Obtained judgment at trial in favor of manufacturer of racing valves for NASCAR application in action initiated by client’s competitor and former employer for misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of employment agreement. Established that action had not been prosecuted in good faith and recovered well over half a million dollars in attorneys’ fees and costs under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act.

Plaintiff contends that he developed kidney disease as a result of occupational exposures to benzene while working as roustabout at two oil production facilities between 1980 and 2007. Plaintiffs dismissed two P&S clients: a manufacturer and distributor of abrasive blasting material; and a manufacturer of chemical solvent for a waiver of costs.

Negotiated a $5,000 settlement for a manufacturer of an exterior weather vapor barrier coating facing a $20M lawsuit in San Diego County Superior Court arising from alleged defective construction components that caused water intrusion damage at a 267,000 sq. ft. regional call center.

Plaintiff, an insurance company, initiated a subrogation claim against P&S client alleging that P&S client caused an automobile accident with one of Plaintiff's insured. Plaintiffs dismissed P&S Client, a trucking companuy, for de minimis amount.
 

Plaintiffs contend that their decedent developed heart disease, cirrhosis of the liver, and kidney disease as a result of occupational exposure to chemicals while working as a laborer between 1973 and 1985. P&S represented a manufacturer of a process oil that is typically used in the rubber, paper, and chemical industries. The trial a motion for judgment on the pleadings filed by P&S on behalf of the client.

In claim filed by employee with Retaliation Complaint Unit of California Department of Industrial Relations against non-profit organization, obtained dismissal of all claims prior to hearing.
 

Plaintiff contended that he developed metastatic squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) as result of occupational exposures to benzene while working as a lamp assembler between 1998 and 2009. Plaintiff dismissed P&S Client. a manufacturer of adhesives, for a waiver of costs.
 

Plaintiffs alleged that a pipefitter sustained acute myelogenous leukemia and a welder sustained non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as a result of occupational exposure to benzene at a shipyard. Plaintiffs settled with P&S Client, a manufacture of laboratory-grade benzol and benzene, for a de minimis amount.

Plaintiffs allege that their decedent died from complications arising from mesothelioma, as a result of alleged exposure to asbestos containing products during his career. Plaintiffs dismissed P&S Client, a distributor of thermal products, for a waiver of costs.

Obtained summary judgment in favor of one of the largest electric utility companies in the United States in a case filed in Santa Clarita County Superior Court involving $34M in alleged property damage caused by the uncontrolled release of surface drainage water, mud and debris flowing from a utility access road onto neighboring residential properties.

Defense of large scale residential and multi-unit condominium developers embroiled in complex litigation filed in Alameda County Superior Court involving alleged construction defects, purported misrepresentations made during the sales process, and fraud brought by over 200 tenants and homeowners.

Plaintiff allegedly sustained respiratory illness (restrictive airways disease) as a result of exposure to sewer gas on the premises of a motion picture post-production facility. The court granted summary judgment in favor of P&S client, a general contractor.