Hochfelsen & Kani, LLP
895 Dove St., Suite 300
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Tel: (714) 907-0697
E-mail: hoc@hoclaw.com
We are a "boutique" litigation firm, specializing in complex business litigation and other complex litigation of all types. Some of the recent successes of our attorneys on cases on which we have worked are:
1. Obtained a $1.6 million
judgment against the seller of a shopping center on behalf of the purchaser on
the ground that the seller had fraudulently concealed material
facts during the purchase. Albany Square, LLC v. DCR Management, LLC, Case
No. 09L. 7070 (C.C.C.C. 2010);
2. Obtained a defense verdict after trial in a
case where one faction of corporate directors sought to oust another faction
off the board following a dispute over direction of the corporation and a
series of resignations and firings. Helmy,
et al. v. Assaf, et al., Case No. 07CC10169
(O.C.S.C. 2009) Also briefed, argued and won an appeal on this case. Helmy, et al. v. Assaf,
et al., Case No. G041883 (Cal. Appeals, 4th Dist 2010);
3. Obtained a complete release and dismissal of all claims against an automotive dealer auction house in a case seeking to impose $2.5 million plus punitive damages for alleged theft of trade secrets. Franchise Dealer Services, et al. v. Automotive Remarketing Services, Inc., et al., Case No. 05CC12144 (O.C.S.C. 2007);
4. Obtained summary judgment that an insurance
company had acted in bad faith when it refused to defend its insured in
litigation; then obtained a favorable confidential settlement on behalf of the
assignee of the insured. Legacy
Partners v. Admiral Insurance Co., Case No. BC 299268 (L.A.S.C. 2004);
5. Obtained a $9.5 million judgment in a case
against a roofing repair contractor that negligently failed to repair roofing
leaks at a multifamily residential apartment complex, causing additional
damages. Lincoln Malibu Meadows, et al. v. Hughes Roofing, et al.,
Case No. LC044720 (L.A.S.C. 2002);
6. Obtained a $5.2 million settlement against
the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the Diocese of Orange in a case involving
child molestation by a priest. DiMaria
v. Roman Catholic Bishop of Orange, et al., Case No. 786901 (L.A.S.C.
2001);
7. Obtained a $2.1 million settlement on the fourth day of trial against a General
Contractor and its glass subcontractors and manufacturers in a case involving
defective glass installed in a Southern California office complex. A.H.
Warner Center Properties, etc., et al. v. HCB Contractors, etc., et al.,
Case No. BC 137839 (L.A.S.C.1999);
8. Successfully applied jurisdictional
principles to Internet commerce and obtained a complete dismissal of a
trademark/copyright case against an Internet Search Engine on the ground that
it had no significant contact with the state in which it was sued. Elliott
v. Market Resources International, et al.,Case No.
98-451-CIV-ORL-19A (M.D. FLA 1999);
9. Obtained a dismissal of charges of
significant past due rents on a 10-year commercial lease and obtained a
monetary settlement from the landlord of a major Southern California radio
station on the ground that the landlord significantly changed the character of
the commercial premises after entering into the lease. A.S.C. of Pomona,
Inc. v. P&A Centers, Ltd., Case No. KC023752(L.A.S.C. 1999);
10. Obtained a favorable settlement on behalf
of the owner of a radio station against a broker who allegedly brokered the
sale without disclosing a conflict of interest. A.S.C. of Pomona, Inc. v. Grandy, Case No. 778436 (O.C.S.C. 1998);
11. Obtained a significant multimillion dollar
monetary settlement on behalf of a major sports coach against the NCAA after
protracted and vigorous litigation. Tarkanian
v. NCAA, Case No. A314006 (Nev. 1998);
12. Obtained a $2.5 million dollar verdict on
behalf of a Southern California Real Estate Developer against attorneys who
were alleged to have breached their professional duties to the client. Rancho
Vista Development Co. v. Richards, Watson & Gershon,
Case No. BC076759 (L.A.S.C. 1998);
13. Obtained a complete dismissal of a
fraud/breach of contract lawsuit against a manufacturer of plastic pallets
arising from a securities contract by the assignee of the securities packager. Ripley
v. Atlas Pallet Systems, Inc., Case No. SCV 31483 (S.B.S.C. 1997);
14. In an action between the inventor of an
electronic time clock product and his former employer for trade secrets
violations and other similar claims, obtained a favorable confidential
settlement on behalf of the inventor. Time Control, Inc. v. Sibel, Case No. 744761 (O.C.S.C. 1996);
15. Obtained a $6.5 million dollar settlement
against a trucking company and the City of Stanton on behalf of a man who was
rendered a quadriplegic as the result of a traffic accident. Jimenez v.
Warren, Case No. 707799 (O.C.S.C. 1995).
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