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Representation

  • Delcey v. A-dec, Inc., jury trial of age and religious discrimination. Jury verdict for client on all claims, November 2008.
  • Herron v. Wells Fargo Financial, claims for breach of contract, fraud and discrimination; summary judgment for client on all claims. Affirmed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2009.
  • Leal v. Union Bank of California, state law employment claims; summary judgment for client on all claims, May 2007.
  • Kolar v. Unified Western Grocers, Oregon Family Leave Act and wrongful discharge claims; summary judgment for client on all claims. Affirmed on appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, May 2007.
  • Harrison v. Health Net Health Plans of Oregon, disability, discrimination and tort claims all dismissed one month before trial on client's motion, March 2005.
  • Killinger v. A-dec, Inc. Jury trial of retaliation and wrongful discharge claims. Verdict for client on all claims, April 2004.
  • Travis, et al. v. Knappenberger, five plaintiff retaliation, wage penalty, ERISA, and tort claims. Jury verdict for client on all claims, affirmed by Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2003.
  • Tchir v. Unified Western Grocers, retaliation, breach of contract, negligence. Summary judgment for client on all claims, affirmed by the Ninth Circuit, 2003.
  • Benward v. The Vancouver Clinic, disability, contract and wage claims. Arbitration decision for client on all claims, February 2003.
  • Sam v. Rockwell Collins, discrimination and contract claims. Summary judgment for client on all claims, affirmed by Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2002.
  • Farzad v. Rockwell Collins, discrimination and contract claims. Summary judgment for client on all claims, affirmed by Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2002.
  • Merritt v. McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, discrimination and related claims. Summary judgment for client on all claims, January 2001.
  • Delair v. PacifiCorp, discrimination and wrongful discharge claims. Summary judgment for client on all claims, April 2000.
  • Harrison v. Henningsen Cold Storage, ADA and state  law claims. Summary judgment for client on all claims, 1999.
  • Bitow v. Astro Punch Corp., California state law claims of discrimination and retaliation. Summary judgment for client on all claims, Los Angeles Superior Court, 1999.