Results

Litigated lost policy issues in bench trial in the context of long-tail Portland Harbor pollution claims (Oregon Superior Court, Multnomah County). Read More

Used coverage litigation, initiated to determine no “occurrence” / no “property damage” issue, to obtain most favorable per unit settlement of class action pipe claim on behalf of carrier client (U.S. District Court, District of Nevada). Read More

Using course and scope of employment argument in MSJ filed in coverage action as leverage, obtained resolution of the underlying wrongful death action with $0 contribution from excess carrier client’s policy (Superior Court of Colorado, Boulder County). Read More

Successfully defended client named as defendant in California-based recovery action using policy’s unique “insured versus insured” language in successful motion for summary judgment (Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County). Read More

Initiated litigation and obtained cost effective and favorable resolution recovering 75% of non-contributing carrier’s policy limits in case involving priority and allocation considerations arising with respect to auto versus general and excess liability policies (U.S. District Court, Central District of California). Read More

Authored and argued successful motion for summary judgment on duty to defend to secure full $1M policy limit contribution toward global resolution of gas pipeline explosion claims (U.S. District Court, Northern District of California). Read More

Negotiated favorable settlement at mediation on behalf of selling shareholders in action against acquiring life sciences corporation for its failure to make deferred payments. Read More

Second-chaired AAA arbitration, obtaining complete defense award on behalf of major commercial bank, in action arising under the UCC alleging failure of bank technology to prevent wire fraud. Read More

Successfully defeated via summary judgment claim arising out of alleged failure of mortgage servicer to properly account for funds in borrower’s escrow account. Read More

San Francisco jury returned 12-0 and 11-1 defense verdicts for Severson & Werson’s engineering client following a three week trial. The underlying dispute involved the purchase and renovation of a San Francisco Estate Property. Plaintiff pursued Severson’s client for both breach of contract and negligence claims. The plaintiff owner sought more than $5M overall and recovered more than $2M from… Read More

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of the national governing body for an Olympic Sport, claimed molestation by local coach. Read More

Obtained a binding arbitration award which upheld the applicability of a limitation of liability clause to all work performed by the Geotechnical Engineer, including claims brought by the non signatory spouse. Read More

Obtained a voluntary dismissal on behalf of all defendants during expert discovery in a case filed on behalf of a professional jockey who sustained permanent and disabling head injuries at a race track. Read More

Handled the defense of claims alleging catastrophic injuries and death as a consequence of formaldehyde and carbon monoxide exposures. Read More

Handled the defense of claims of stroke, Bell’s Palsy and other facial paralysis following massage therapy, chiropractic manipulation and cosmetic injections. Read More

Participated in a multi-law firm defense of a University Professor and Researcher whose investigation of a claimed "recovered memory" resulted in litigation; Anti-Slapp Motion resulted in a published opinion of the California Supreme Court in defendant's favor. Read More

Handled the defense of claims involving full facial reconstruction as a consequence of injuries sustained while zip lining; defended gymnastic facilities and athletic organizations against claims ranging from amputation to paraplegia. Read More

Obtained a favorable settlement on behalf of a dive club and dive coach following a diving accident at a public pool; plaintiff, a high level quadriplegic was awarded more than $20 million against the remaining public entity defendant at trial. Read More

Represented mortgage brokers in developing and implementing employment and operating protocols and guidelines to maintain regulatory compliance. Read More

Effectuated propitious resolutions of inestimable cases for national mortgage lenders and loan servicers. Read More