Lien Expunged
Obtained expungement of general contractor’s lien claim and award of attorney fees for homeowner. Read More
Obtained expungement of general contractor’s lien claim and award of attorney fees for homeowner. Read More
Obtained dismissal of negligence claim against structural engineer prior to hearing on demurrer. Read More
Obtained dismissal of water intrusion claim against architect on multi-million dollar defect claim brought by a University relating to poorly designed and constructed wall system. Read More
Represented landscape architect in negotiations to terminate contract and to withdraw from project. Read More
Negotiated favorable settlement at mediation of claim against a mechanical engineer brought by international hotel concern for allegedly defective design of a HVAC system. Read More
Negotiated resolution of a multi-million dollar negligence claim brought by owner of residential project. Read More
Defended and negotiated resolution for architect and engineer on multimillion dollar negligence claim on Biotech Laboratory project. Read More
Obtained favorable judgment at arbitration for building owner in dispute with restaurant lessee over various tenant improvement issues and breach of lease. Read More
Obtained summary judgment for attorney on claim of legal malpractice relating to trust instrument and allegedly improper will. Read More
Obtained dismissal of negligence claim against architect relating to its approval of contractor's progress payment applications, and payment of architect's fees that have been wrongfully withheld. Read More
Obtained dismissal of nightclub from claim brought by patrons alleging negligent distribution of alcohol resulting in motor vehicle accident. Read More
Obtained summary judgment for owner's architect on design-build construction project. Read More
Mr. Guzzetta acted as first chair trial counsel in an arbitration before the American Arbitration Association of claims by a bank customer related to that customers’ accounts with the bank. Mr. Guzzetta was responsible for all aspects of the arbitration, from opening statement to closing argument. The client name, facts of the case and outcome are confidential. Read More
Plaintiffs sued defensed for breach of contract, fraud, and negligence arising from a real estate transaction in Huntington Beach. The jury found in favor of the defendant on all claims and defendant was able to recover fees and costs. Read More
Plaintiff sued national bank claiming that property was missing from her safe deposit box. Plaintiff was seeking $500,000 for the missing property. The case was tried to a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge who granted the bank’s motion for nonsuit. Read More
National bank sued for breach of presentment warranty under Division 4 of the Uniform Commercial Code. The case was tried to an Alameda County Superior Court judge who agreed with the bank that the check had been altered by a third-party entitling the drawee to recover the amount of the check from the depository bank. Read More
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge granted the national bank’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff's common law and Uniform Commercial Code claims that the bank wrongfully converted a large cashier’s check. Read More
Plaintiff sued a national bank and two of its employees for financial elder abuse, breach of fiduciary duty, and negligence. Plaintiff claimed that the bank and its employees failed to give proper advice about changes to testamentary documents. Plaintiff sought over $500,000 in compensatory damages. An Alameda County Superior Court judge granted summary judgment for the bank and its employees. Read More
Claimant brought claims against national bank relating to alleged improper NSF and overdraft fees. The arbitrator entered an award in favor of the bank on all claims. Read More