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Professional Liability
Wilson v. Century 21 Great Western
Realty (1993). 15 Cal. App. 4th 298, 78 Cal. Rptr. 2d 779.
Successfully defended real estate professional from a claim for
professional negligence arising out of an alleged failure to
disclose defects in a home's foundation. First District Court of
Appeal held that a real estate agent assumes no responsibility to
discover defects in inaccessible areas.
Van Dyke v. Dunker & Aced (1996).
46 Cal. App. 4th 446, 53 Cal. Rptr. 2d 862
Successfully defended accounting firm from allegations of
malpractice in advice regarding a charitable contribution. Court of
Appeal affirmed order granting summary judgment on statute of
limitations grounds.
Commercial Liability
Cohn v. City of Oakland (1990).
223 Cal. App. 3d 261, 272 Cal. Rptr. 714.
Handled appeal challenging the constitutionality of Oakland's
transfer tax ordinance.
Floystrup v. Berkeley Rent
Stabilization Board (1990). 219 Cal. App. 3d 1309, 268 Cal. Rptr.
898.
Successfully prosecuted an appeal against Rent Stabilization Board
for denying landlord rent increases. Court of Appeal found that the
Board had acted in bad faith, and awarded to landlord attorney fees
as well as past due rent. Portions of Berkeley's rent control
ordinance was declared unconstitutional.
Twain Harte Assoc., Ltd. v. County
of Tuolumne (1990). 217 Cal. App. 3d 71, 265 Cal Rptr. 737.
Successfully prosecuted an appeal challenging the constitutionality
of a municipality's downzoning of commercial property to open space.
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