by Brian Shim | Sep 24, 2025 | Victoria V. Tsylina Representative Matters
Together with Steve Hogan, represented the trustee of a high net worth trust with a diverse array of assets, including numerous brokerage accounts and complex real estate holdings, in a case involving allegations of a breach of fiduciary duty by the trust’s... by Brian Shim | Sep 24, 2025 | Victoria V. Tsylina Representative Matters
Prevented a co-trustee husband from revoking a trust he had with his co-trustee wife in probate court while their divorce proceedings were already pending in the family law court. The trust agreement provided for revocation only by the agreement of both co-trustees,... by Brian Shim | Sep 24, 2025 | Victoria V. Tsylina Representative Matters
Successfully represented a commercial landlord in a dispute with the former tenant, obtaining compensation for damages caused by the tenant’s improper maintenance of the property during the term of the lease in violation of the lease agreement. Ms. Tsylina’s case... by Brian Shim | Sep 24, 2025 | Victoria V. Tsylina Representative Matters
Represented a consumer client in a loan assumption transaction for real estate, where a financial institution delayed closing the transaction for months. Ms. Tsylina’s knowledge of the applicable regulations, which were signified in a pre-litigation demand letter to... by Vicky Curtis | Mar 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Substituted in to defend building inspection agency against claims by trustees of union pension fund and other fringe benefit funds for alleged failure to pay contributions and for alleged unlawful subcontracting of allegedly covered work four months before trial.... by Vicky Curtis | Mar 4, 2024 | Real Estate Litigation Results
Successfully defended sixteen elders and pastors of large local church with over a $100 million in real estate assets when denomination asserted that local church’s withdrawal from denomination was unauthorized. Twice defeated denomination’s motion for preliminary... by Vicky Curtis | Mar 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
Successfully defended real estate investment group and its principal in Delaware Chancery Court against breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract claims brought by special limited partner for failure to pay over $4 million of the proceeds realized from the sale... by Vicky Curtis | Mar 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
Successfully steered his client through nearly seven years of litigation in an effort to secure a partition by sale of downtown Los Angeles Wilshire Boulevard law office building over the opposition of now disbarred plaintiffs’ lawyer Tom Girardi. At the first trial... by Vicky Curtis | Mar 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
Successfully defended vacuum pump service provider against copyright, tradename, trademark, and trade secret claims brought by vacuum pump manufacturer and asserted by way of counterclaim antitrust claims against manufacturer for refusal to sell replacement parts. ... by Vicky Curtis | Feb 28, 2024 | Appeals, Appeals
After successfully defending apartment developers from bank’s judicial foreclosure action, obtaining dismissal of judicial foreclosure claims by demurrer, and winning attorney’s fees. When the bank then sought to compel judicial reference of the developers’ lender... by Vicky Curtis | Feb 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
After defending company’s former CEO against private equity fund/majority shareholder’s claims for over $40 million based on former CEO’s alleged complicity in fraud by securing dismissal of all claims by way of demurrers, successfully persuaded Court of Appeal to...
by Brian Shim | Jun 6, 2022 | Aya Z. Elalami Representative Matters, Steven Hogan Representative Matters
In an action on promissory notes on behalf of investment banking clients, obtained a verdict for 100% of monies sought, all prejudgment interest at 10%, and client corporations were declared the prevailing party allowing the recovery of attorneys’ fees. Defended... by Brian Shim | May 18, 2021 | Victoria V. Tsylina Representative Matters
Tried a premises liability case where plaintiff was severely injured on-site, requiring extensive orthopedic surgery. Ms. Tsylina was able to prove that plaintiff’s future lost earnings claim of approximately $2,000,000 was actually worth zero. Although plaintiff’s... by Brian Shim | May 18, 2021 | Victoria V. Tsylina Representative Matters
Negotiated a favorable settlement in a case involving real property disputes related to the partition and ownership of three residential real properties located in Los Angeles, with total value of approximately $6,000,000. by Brian Shim | May 18, 2021 | Victoria V. Tsylina Representative Matters
Successfully defended a case for breach of fiduciary duty between tenants-in-common who owned residential property, by filing a cross-complaint for partition of that property and negotiating a favorable settlement solution, where Plaintiff agreed to client’s proposed... by Brian Shim | May 18, 2021 | Victoria V. Tsylina Representative Matters
Within a few weeks after Ms. Tsylina filed a motion for summary judgment on behalf of Defendant-Home Owners Association on the issue of CC&Rs’ interpretation, the homeowner agreed to dismiss his suit for a payment of a nominal sum representing less than 5% of his... by Brian Shim | May 18, 2021 | Victoria V. Tsylina Representative Matters
Won a summary judgment motion for attorney client in a legal malpractice lawsuit in which Plaintiff demanded $5 Million in damages against its former attorney. This case was featured in Daily Journal on February 5, 2021. Read article here. by Brian Shim | May 18, 2021 | Victoria V. Tsylina Representative Matters
Negotiated a favorable settlement for a client in accountancy malpractice case involving complex tax issues on innocent spouse relief, equitable relief and separate liability election. by Brian Shim | May 18, 2021 | Victoria V. Tsylina Representative Matters
Second-chaired the trial of a medical malpractice action involving complex cosmetic surgery procedures. Due to Ms. Tsylina’s strong defense of the action, during the middle of trial, plaintiff agreed to settle for less than 10% of her claimed damages. by Brian Shim | May 18, 2021 | Victoria V. Tsylina Representative Matters
Successfully defended a spouse in a probate matter involving a motion to reopen her late husband’s estate proceeding. The decedent’s property was already administered pursuant to a court order which left everything to the spouse. The moving party claimed he had... by Brian Shim | May 18, 2021 | Victoria V. Tsylina Representative Matters
successfully argued and obtained summary judgment on behalf of her client on the issue of their lack of control over the premises where Plaintiffs were injured. by Brian Shim | May 17, 2021 | Victoria V. Tsylina Representative Matters
Successfully prosecuted a class action lawsuit against a national retail chain. Ms. Tsylina’s clients alleged that they and other employees were misclassified as exempt employees, when they were actually non-exempt and entitled to compensation for overtime and... by Brian Shim | May 17, 2021 | Victoria V. Tsylina Representative Matters
Successfully defended wage-and-hour litigation and had Plaintiff-alleged employee agree to a mutual walkaway by filing a cross-complaint against him for breach of contract and disgorgement of profits for performing work without necessary licenses. by Brian Shim | Sep 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Defended a will contest after it was discovered that the Decedent died holding in excess of $50 million in stock and other assets. The validity and authenticity of the will were hotly contested, and our client had intentionally destroyed evidence to preserve the good... by Brian Shim | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Successfully defended, and obtained a profitable settlement for, settlors’ employee and trusted confidant of over ten years. Settlors entrusted client to operate their retail franchise and expand their real estate empire and then ultimately appointed client as a... by Brian Shim | Nov 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Following a trial in Los Angeles Superior Court over whether the wife had to reimburse the husband for post-dissolution litigation costs arising from the pre-separation sale of the husband’s electronics business, the trial court found that the wife was not... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Kurt Schmalz Representative Matters
Successfully defended one of the nation’s largest airlines in antitrust litigation brought by other airlines in connection with the client’s development and operation of a highly successful computer reservation system. Participated in virtually every... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Kurt Schmalz Representative Matters
As lead plaintiff attorney, favorably settled multi-million-dollar legal malpractice/architect’s liability/breach of fiduciary duty case involving the sale and development of an historic town square in Provo, Utah. Successfully briefed and argued the case to... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Kurt Schmalz Representative Matters
Settled a rare California Corporations Code § 709 expedited trial involving a dispute among shareholders of a biopharmaceutical corporation over the election of directors. by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Kurt Schmalz Representative Matters
In federal court, obtained a summary judgment resulting in payment of $775,000 in damages to a small business investment corporation in an insurance bad faith/breach of contract action against a major national insurance company. by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Kurt Schmalz Representative Matters
Prior to complaint being filed, achieved a multi-million dollar settlement for a global health care corporation in a legal malpractice action against its trial counsel. The trial counsel had represented client in a major product liability case. by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Kurt Schmalz Representative Matters
Lead trial attorney for major airline in its breach of fiduciary duty and legal malpractice lawsuit against a prominent Los Angeles law firm. Won plaintiff’s verdict on breach of fiduciary duty and malpractice causes of action against defendants following three-week... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Kurt Schmalz Representative Matters
Defended French pharmaceutical company in litigation wherein plaintiffs sought damages for serious personal injuries allegedly cause by the defendant’s diet drugs. Case dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Kurt Schmalz Representative Matters
Successfully developed and implemented a creative and complex settlement of bankruptcy litigation brought by creditor client, a large commercial airline. Our client received a judgment against the debtors and valuable rights to insurance proceeds. by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Kurt Schmalz Representative Matters
Won permanent injunction against a city to stop it from tearing down client’s retaining wall. Obtained writ of mandate to direct the city to approve the wall following a bench trial in Orange County Superior Court. by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Kurt Schmalz Representative Matters
Represented shareholder of a health care provider that had been placed into conservatorship by the State of California, and then into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Debtor sued the shareholder for, among other things, fraudulent transfers and aiding and abetting breach of... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Kurt Schmalz Representative Matters
Successfully obtained a preliminary and permanent injunction to specifically perform the sale of an ABC liquor license for client, a restaurant/bar owner. Client’s continued financial viability was dependent on the license. by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Kurt Schmalz Representative Matters
Successfully won a summary judgment in favor of client in a breach of contract claim against sellers of residential property, receiving a prevailing party attorney’s fee award exceeding $270,000. by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Kurt Schmalz Representative Matters
Spearheaded the defense of a multi-million dollar fraud/breach of contract case arising from the sale of a well-known Westside office/entertainment complex. Used summary adjudication motions to eliminate fraud causes of action, prompting a favorable settlement... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Kurt Schmalz Representative Matters
Won $2.4 million arbitration award for plaintiff in real estate joint venture dispute with developer. Developer deprived client of profits in the venture by refusing to sell joint venture properties to ready, willing and able buyers. by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Kurt Schmalz Representative Matters
Obtained judgment exceeding $1.0 million in Federal Court for major airline client in dispute with foreign air carrier over equipment leases. Implemented creative collection strategy that resulted in the client collecting a significant portion of the judgment without... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Kurt Schmalz Representative Matters
While trial judge in a personal injury action kept jury’s verdict under seal, successfully engineered a three-way, multi-million dollar settlement between an insurer, driver (defendant) and injured passenger (plaintiff) for the insurer to pay for damages caused... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Kurt Schmalz Representative Matters
Lead attorney in California Supreme Court arguing for physician in a case involving fair hearing issues in hospital peer review hearings. Also represented the physician at the superior court mandamus proceeding and on appeal in the Court of Appeal in El-Attar v.... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Kurt Schmalz Representative Matters
Won $400,000 arbitration award, confirmed as court judgment, for clients against a San Diego-based investment company in a dispute arising from the investment company’s acquisition of a residential care facility in a bankruptcy settlement. by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Kurt Schmalz Representative Matters
Co-defense counsel with a national law firm (AM Law 100) representing the owner/operator of national senior housing facilities. Since 2006, have efficiently and effectively resolved a variety of employment litigation matters in California state and federal... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Kurt Schmalz Representative Matters
Successfully obtained reversal of trial court’s judgment on issue of clients’ implied easement rights with respect to a parking lot adjoining clients’ apartment complex. by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Kurt Schmalz Representative Matters
Successfully defended his client from over $2.1 million in claims brought by the opposing side following a Los Angeles Superior Court bench trial in early 2014. In addition, the court ordered the losing side to pay $392,000 in attorney’s fees and costs arising from... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Troy Martin Representative Matters
Prevailing over one of the largest law firms in California, successfully defended property owner against claim for breach of contract relating to a failed agreement to sell 40 acres of land. After a three month jury trial, the jury rendered verdict in client’s favor... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Troy Martin Representative Matters
Successfully represented the daughter of Columbo star Peter Falk in a highly-contested conservatorship proceeding to secure visitation rights. Conservatorship was granted and visitation was ordered by the Court, despite the fact that the law does not specifically... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Troy Martin Representative Matters
Successfully represented beneficiaries in an elder abuse and trust administration dispute against their aunt’s caregivers for exerting undue influence in inducing the elderly lady to amend her trust. Negotiated a settlement in beneficiaries’ favor. Caregivers... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Troy Martin Representative Matters
After an elderly man was induced to modify his will to leave his house to his gardener, defended the trustee against claims of elder abuse asserted by the gardener and prosecuted cross-claims for elder abuse and undue influence against gardener. Successfully settled... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Troy Martin Representative Matters
In a heated family battle over the care and control of Casey Kasem, successfully represented his daughter, Kerri Kasem, in obtaining a judge’s order for the temporary conservatorship of Kasem. by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
Successfully represented client in claims against Mercedes-Benz, USA for violation of Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. Negotiated a settlement whereby Mercedes-Benz, USA repurchased client’s Mercedes-Benz S430V. by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
Successfully represented client in claims against Ford Motor Company for violation of Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. Achieved arbitration award requiring Ford to repurchase client’s Ford Aviator and pay client’s attorney’s fees. by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Kurt Schmalz Representative Matters
Prosecuted breach of contract claim for payment for business services rendered, and defended against cross-claims for breach of contract for services. Created and implemented a successful negotiation strategy in private mediation, resulting in a favorable settlement... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Bruce Lurie Representative Matters
Successfully defended a real estate developer in a $16 million lawsuit alleging he had publicized a city’s intentions to take plaintiff’s property through eminent domain, thereby reducing the property’s value and interfering with the plaintiff’s business operated on... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Bruce Lurie Representative Matters
In an adversary proceeding in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, preserved real estate owner’s breach of contract claim against a lender and the lender’s assignee, despite defendants’ multiple motions to dismiss. by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
Successfully represented trust beneficiary in asserting claims for breach of fiduciary duty and breach of trust against successor trustee and advisors for failing to maintain and preserve trust assets and allowing residential property to sink into foreclosure.... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
In a heated dispute between two sibling co-executors and sole beneficiaries of their father’s estate, successfully represented one sibling regarding the estate’s administration and distribution of assets. In mediation, negotiated a settlement in client’s favor.... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Bruce Lurie Representative Matters
Successfully defended Deutsche Bank, AG against claims of fraud, negligent representation, and omission regarding investments. Plaintiffs sought $363 million in compensatory and punitive damages. Judge granted Deutsche Bank’s motion to dismiss based on arguments... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Kurt Schmalz Representative Matters
Won jury verdict of $3 million, increased to $4.2 million with interest, in breach of contract action for attorney-client for over 20 years’ legal fees due from his former client. Jury ruled in attorney-client’s favor for both breach of contract and professional... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Damien Holcomb Representative Matters, Troy Martin Representative Matters
Successfully represented an insurance brokerage in prosecuting claims of breach of fiduciary duty relating to employee embezzlement and misappropriation of trade secrets. Employee had stolen confidential client information. After two-month jury trial, jury rendered... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Damien Holcomb Representative Matters, Kurt Schmalz Representative Matters
Successfully settled a lease dispute regarding a winery on behalf of lessee. Client had leased a winery for five years, without the advice of legal counsel. After the lease was terminated, the landlord contended that the former tenant had not replenished the wine... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Damien Holcomb Representative Matters, Troy Martin Representative Matters
Successfully represented three clients in breach of agreement claims against a cemetery corporation regarding an agreement entered in 1924. After one-month bench trial, during which we thoroughly discredited defendant’s complex financial models as inaccurate and... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Damien Holcomb Representative Matters, Troy Martin Representative Matters
In trust administration litigation between two siblings/co-trustees, successfully represented client/co-trustee in his claim that his co-trustee/sister had unduly influenced their surviving parent to include her as a joint account holder on all bank accounts and... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Damien Holcomb Representative Matters, Kurt Schmalz Representative Matters
Successfully pursued an anti-SLAPP motion for clients in response to a malicious prosecution action brought by a former defendant in a securities fraud action. The trial court granted the anti-SLAPP motion, denied opposing side’s motion for discovery, dismissed... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Damien Holcomb Representative Matters, Troy Martin Representative Matters
After one-month jury trial, achieved a verdict in client’s favor for claims of misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of contract against a former employee. Client manufactures military tactical gear under government contracts, creating complex issues of... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Damien Holcomb Representative Matters, Troy Martin Representative Matters
Following a jury verdict in client’s favor, made a post-trial motion for attorney’s fees for willful and malicious misappropriation of trade secrets under the California Uniform Trade Secrets Act (CUTSA). After the trial court denied our motion, the Court of... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Bruce Lurie Representative Matters, Damien Holcomb Representative Matters, Troy Martin Representative Matters
After convincing the court to conduct a one-day bench trial on the defense of “sham guaranty,” obtained a ruling by the court that the client was not liable to pay on a guaranty of a $24 million loan on a commercial property in Beverly Hills’ “Golden Triangle”... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters
During tenure at Bryan Cave, successfully defended the firm against another law firm’s claims of legal malpractice in Bryan Cave’s representation of plaintiffs in a lease dispute with Alpha Beta. Plaintiffs also sought declaratory relief concerning their... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters
Represented McDonnell Douglas Corporation in a four-month jury trial in state court and on appeal for claims of fraud resulting from a 1978 aircraft accident at LAX. At issue were the designs of the landing gear, tires, brakes, wheels, antiskid systems and... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters
Represented McDonnell Douglas Corporation in complex litigation in Federal Court and on appeal for claims of breach of contract, strict liability, negligence, and breach of warranty resulting from a 1978 aircraft accident at LAX. At issue were the designs of the... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters
In the first case ever filed involving a tort in outer space, successfully defended McDonnell Douglas Corporation (“MDC”) against Western Union’s insurers when MDC’s Westar VI satellite failed to reach geosynchronous orbit. Western Union sued in subrogation for... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters
Successfully defended the law firm of Fierstein & Sturman against legal malpractice claims brought by Benson Ford, Jr., the great grandson of Henry Ford. Filed a cross-complaint on behalf of client for attorney’s fees. The case settled immediately prior to... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters
Represented Flavurence Corporation in its appeal of the Bankruptcy Court’s denial of client’s $2.4 million breach of contract and $2.3 million lost profits claims against Original New York Seltzer’s bankruptcy trustee. Both claims related to contractual minimum... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters
As partner-in-charge, defended McDonnell Douglas Corporation (“MDC”) in hundreds of lawsuits filed in multiple jurisdictions nationwide arising from the United Airlines DC-10 crash at Sioux City, Iowa on July 19, 1989 in which 112 of 296 people on-board died.... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters
Defended TIG Insurance Company (formerly Transamerica Insurance Company) in a one-month jury trial over a bad faith claim against Talbot Partners. Claim resulted from a breach of performance and payment bond issued by client to Cates Construction, a real estate... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters
Achieved a settlement and the dismissal of a breach of contract case for National Home Life Assurance Co., National Home Life Assurance Co. of New York and National Liberty Marketing, Inc. At issue was the performance of an agreement to telemarket mortgage insurance... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters
Successfully represented debtors on appeal after the Bankruptcy Court denied their motion to hold a lender in contempt for attempting to collect on a debt that client contended had been discharged. The lender’s defense posited that the parties had entered into a new... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters
Achieved favorable ruling in trial court and on appeal for Taiwanese client, a specially appearing defendant, in a lawsuit filed by a Cayman Island company for breach of contract and other torts relating to the sale of Razor scooters. Successful representation of... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters, Troy Martin Representative Matters
Successfully defended a manufacturer of French fry vending machines against claims of misappropriation of trade secrets in a $100 million lawsuit brought by a competitor. By demonstrating the technological differences between product designs, convinced plaintiff to... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters
After approximately one year of intensive discovery and litigation in California and Texas, achieved a favorable settlement for client in a complex securities fraud case against the acquirer of client’s business. The case involved alleged violations of federal,... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters, Troy Martin Representative Matters
On the eve of trial, negotiated a favorable settlement for the manufacturer of fire extinguishers used in the engine bays of FA-18 E/F fighter jets in breach of contract claims against a government contractor. By understanding complicated chemical and electrical... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters, Troy Martin Representative Matters
Successfully defended Tasty Fries, Inc., in district court and on appeal, against Silver Leaf, LLC regarding a $100 million master sales and marketing agreement. Silver Leaf filed the lawsuit to prevent Tasty Fries from terminating the agreement and moved for a... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters
On behalf of motel business’s minority shareholder and manager, successfully prosecuted claims against the majority shareholder for breaching contract to sell his shares of the corporation to client. Following the presentation of client’s case in chief to a jury,... by Brian Shim | Mar 6, 2026 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters
Successfully defended trustee against her two brothers in a financial elder abuse claim which later was dismissed on appeal. Plaintiffs alleged client had stolen millions of dollars from their parents’ trusts while parents were living, but purportedly incapacitated.... by Brian Shim | Mar 6, 2026 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters
Steve Hogan successfully tried a “Moore-Marsden” case in which the Petitioner (wife of the deceased husband) was awarded substantially less than the Respondent (the son of the decedent who was the Trustee of the deceased husband’s trust whom Mr. Hogan represented)... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters
Successfully represented the successor trustee of his deceased father’s trust in the prosecution of claims against his father’s caregiver for elder abuse. Caregiver had caused the diabetic, blind father to create an entirely new estate plan leaving substantial assets... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters
Successfully defended trustee against her two brothers in a financial elder abuse claim which later was dismissed on appeal. Plaintiffs alleged client had stolen millions of dollars from their parents’ trusts while parents were living, but purportedly incapacitated.... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters
Prior to opening statements, favorably settled a contentious partnership dispute for client. Client and defendants had entered into an oral partnership agreement, without a specified limit of its duration and as equal partners, to jointly own and operate a business... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters
Defended a lawyer against a Writ of Mandate that arose from client’s cross complaint for equitable indemnity against petitioners. The court overruled petitioners’ demurrer, and the Court of Appeal granted an alternative writ. The issue in the appellate court was... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters
After the Superior Court denied client’s motions to quash service of a summons and cross-complaint in a contract dispute due to jurisdictional issues, won on appeal. Client was awarded attorneys’ fees and costs. by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Damien Holcomb Representative Matters, Steven Hogan Representative Matters
Successfully resolved a longstanding deadlock between our client and her business partner through negotiations, avoiding expensive litigation. The business owners were equal partners without a buy-sell agreement or other provision to break a deadlock in the event of a... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters
Successfully prosecuted claims for breach of trust and breach of fiduciary duty alleging that testamentary trustee misappropriated trust assets. Prior to trial, obtained ex parte order removing the trustee and appointing a professional fiduciary for trust... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters
Successfully prosecuted claims on behalf of two grandchildren of an oil tycoon in a hotly-contested trust litigation against their brother and others for accounting, surcharge, appointment of successor trustee; ascertainment of beneficiaries and distribution of... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters
Represented wealthy client hospitalized by the police at UCLA’s Neuropsychiatric Institute pursuant to Welfare Institutions Code Section 5150. Prevailed in a Reese Hearing when client refused medication prescribed by UCLA. Later, after client had recovered in a... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters
Represented trustee of testamentary trust on petition to recover trust assets taken by trust beneficiary and defended trustee against beneficiary’s cross-petition for removal. In mediation, negotiated settlement in client’s favor and obtained substantial surcharge... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters
Settled a trust administration dispute in San Diego Superior Court in favor of client, whose parents had both died of cancer while she was a minor, against her trustees and guardians. Trustees and guardians had stolen about $7 million from client’s trust and caused... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Steven Hogan Representative Matters, Troy Martin Representative Matters
Represented the adult children of a supermarket founder in a trust contest against their stepmother. Clients alleged stepmother importuned their father to substantially disinherit them, claiming lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence and coercion. The case... by Brian Shim | Jan 8, 2016 | Damien Holcomb Representative Matters, Steven Hogan Representative Matters
When a will contest was not thoroughly resolved after a bench trial, replaced former counsel in representing respondent to determine whether assets owned by client and his deceased wife were separate or community property. After an evidentiary hearing, the court...