William M. Bitting • Of Counsel

One California Plaza
300 South Grand Avenue, 37th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071

(213) 620-0460 [General]
(213) 624-4840 [Fax]  

Representative Matters

Eminent Domain Union Station

Prevailed at trial with verdict of $84,700,000 in an eminent domain case involving the attempt by the State and City to condemn Los Angeles Union Station; our clients were awarded their fees and costs incurred after the State and City abandoned the taking due to the size of the verdict.  State of California v. Union Pacific Land Resources (1985)  179 Cal.App. 3d 307.


Joint Venture Partners Damage Liability

In trifurcated trials on behalf of a water district against its joint venture partner in a 99 year power generation project, obtained successful decision in first trial preventing application of the statute of limitations, allowing client to seek contract damages for past 65 years of contract performance.  In the second phase trial, successfully established liability under the contract for various types of damages. In the damages and accounting phase of trial, obtained judgment in favor of client.  After successfully defending the appeal, client received $26 million.