State Real Property Public Trust
Summa Corp. v. California Ex Rel. State Lands Commission, 466 U.S. 198 (1984):  Represented owner of real property in defense of claims by the City of Los Angeles and the State of California to the effect that the property was subject to a public trust easement for navigation, commerce and fisheries.
Real Property Trust Easement

City of Los Angeles v. Venice Peninsula Properties 31 Cal.3d 288 (1982):  Represented owner of real property in defense of claims by the City of Los Angeles and the State of California to the effect that the property was subject to a public trust easement for navigation, commerce and fisheries.

Trust Case, Beneficiary against Former Trustee

Estate of Bowles v. Cavalli 169 Cal.App.4th 684 (2008):  Represented the former trustee of a trust in a case involving the standing of a beneficiary to bring suit on behalf of the trust against the former trustee.

Bar Association Contractual Fees

Trope v. Katz 11 Cal.4th 274, 292 (1995):  Represented the Los Angeles County Bar Association as amicus curiae in a case involving the recoverability of contractual attorneys’ fees by a law firm that represented itself in the litigation.

Institutional Lender Due on Sale Clause

Dawn Investment Co., Inc. v. Superior Court 30 Cal.3d 695 (1982):  Represented an institutional lender as amicus curiae in a case involving the enforceability of a “due on sale” clause in the wake of Wellenkamp v. Bank of America

Litigation over defaulted municipal bonds

In re Heritage Bond Litigation 546 F.3d 667 (9th Cir 2008): Represented trust company in the defense of multiple class actions and individual cases, in federal and state courts, alleging claims on different theories arising out of defaulted municipal bonds, including cases consolidated by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, in which actual damages in excess of $150 million were alleged.  Appeal involved the scope of bar orders issued by the trial court.

Trust Company Class Actions

Represented trust company in the defense of multiple consolidated class actions and related individual actions, in California and Montana state courts, alleging claims on a number of different theories arising out of defaults on certain trusts, in which actual damages in excess of $125 million were alleged.

Company California Class Action

California counsel representing for profit educational company in defense of California class action, arising out of certain courses offered by the company.

Securities Class Action Litigation

Represented founder and large shareholder of manufacturing company in the defense of securities litigation arising out of a “going private” transaction.

Labor and Employment Department Class Action

With a partner in the firm’s Labor and Employment department, represented company in the defense of a class action alleging violations of the Labor Code relating to rest breaks.

National Company Class Actions

Represented national moving and storage company in a variety of consumer class actions in various federal and state courts, arising out of policies, practices and procedures of the company.