MCLE Classes & Events
Friday, May 17: CEQA Update
Friday, May 17, & Saturday, May 18: Impasse is a Fallacy Presented by Lee Jay Berman
Tuesday, June 4: 1099 vs. W-2 Employees: The Rules and Pitfalls
Wednesday, June 5: Unlawful Detainers
Monday, June 10: Eminent Domain and You
Friday, June 14: 2013 Summer Soiree
Thursday, June 20: Discovery Update, Part II: Expert Witnesses in Discovery
Thursday, June 27: Legal Nurse Consultants: Friend or Foe?
Monday, July 8: California Asbestos Products Liability
Tuesday, July 16: The Fundamentals of Family Law Fiduciary Duty
Wednesday, July 17: Digital Forensics and Advanced Search
Wednesday, July 24: Update: Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act
Friday, July 26: Competence, Diligence and the Top 10 Ways To Be A Positive Professional
Monday, August 12: Workplace Investigations: What, When, and How
Thursday, August 22: Planning and Defending Against Undue Influence Claims
Friday, August 23: Criminal Do's and Don'ts
Saturday, August 24: SCBA Picnic & BBQ
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Synopsis: Following a 3-day jury trial, husband and wife chiropractors received a defense verdict, claiming their lease was unenforceable due to a change in Santa Rosa’s zoning laws. They also received an award of attorneys’ fees and costs in excess of $233,000.
Case Type: Landlord and Tenant – Breach of Lease; Breach of Contract; Zoning
Case Name: AFC Rosewood, LLC v. Hoang Nguyen and Anna Hoang
Case Number: SCV 242165
Date: 5/3/2012
Trial Type: Jury
Trial Length: 3 days
Deliberations: 25 minutes
Verdict for: Defense
Attorney for Plaintiff: Timothy C. Cronin and Alan R. Johnston, The Cronin Law Group,
Click here to continue reading Former Tenants Receive Defense Verdict, After Claiming that Commercial Lease was Unenforceable
Synopsis: Plaintiff sought damages under various theories arising in connection with a contract to sell guns on a consignment sale basis. After a three day court trial, the court awarded damages in the total amount of $291,927.
Case Type: Breach of Contract / Conversion
Case Name: Harte v. Bridgewater
Case Number: SCV-243407
Date: 05/26/2011
Trial Type: Court
Trial Length: 3 Days
Verdict for: Plaintiff
Attorney for Plaintiff: Marvin Pederson – Law Offices of Marvin Pederson, Santa Rosa, CA
Attorney for Defense Bridgewater: Ryan F. Thomas – Johnston Thomas, Santa Rosa,
Click here to continue reading Court Awards Almost $300K on Claims for Breach of Contract and Conversion
Synopsis: Plaintiff claimed it was entitled to $3 million as a result of the County’s alleged failure to grant an easement pursuant to a 1987 Dedication Agreement. After a 17-day trial, the jury rendered a defense verdict.
Case Type: Breach of Contract
Case Name: Paul Scheinberg, Successor Trustee of the Salmon Family Trust v. County of Sonoma
Case Number: SCV 242816
Date: 11/15/2011
Trial Type: Jury
Trial Length: 17 days
Verdict for: Defense
Attorney for Plaintiff: Daniel Post and Allison Fries – Anderson, Zeigler, Disharoon, Gallagher & Gray
Attorney for Defense: Steve Mitchell, Leo Bartolotta and Robert Henkels –
Click here to continue reading Jury Renders Defense Verdict to County Following Action in Which Property Owner Sought $3 Million for Breach of Contract and Intentional Interference
Synopsis: Tenant, the owner of a gun store and indoor shooting range, sold its business and assigned its lease to Buyer. After Buyer closed the business, Landlord pursued Tenant for various claims relating to the breach of its commercial lease. The judge denied the various defenses raised by Tenant and awarded damages in the sum of $758,422 for Breach of Lease and Waste.Case Type: Breach of Contract
Case Name: Enyart v. Montana Hawk
Case Number: SCV-245477
Date: 07/27/2011
Trial Type: Bench
Trial Length: 2.5 days
Verdict for: Plaintiff
Attorney for Plaintiff: Karin P. Beam – Spaulding McCullough & Tansil
Click here to continue reading Judge Awards $758,422 to Commercial Property Owner for Breach of Lease
Synopsis: Plaintiff sued Employer, claiming compensation was owing for services performed as Chief Financial Officer. Employer disputed Plaintiff’s claims and cross-complained for labor and materials provided to Plaintiff for his personal residence. The Court found in favor of Plaintiff on his breach of contract claim, but offset the award finding that money was owing from Plaintiff to Employer for labor and materials, resulting in a net recovery for Plaintiff of $7,547.
Case Type: Breach of Contract
Case Name: Knepper v Shear Builders
Case Number: SCV-247231
Date: 04/12/2011
Trial Type: Bench
Trial Length: 1 day
Verdict for: Plaintiff on complaint;
Click here to continue reading Plaintiff Received Award of $7,547 After Bench Trial on Employment Dispute
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