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Obtained favorable judgment at arbitration for building owner in dispute with restaurant lessee over various tenant improvement issues and breach of lease. Read More

Obtained summary judgment for attorney on claim of legal malpractice relating to trust instrument and allegedly improper will. Read More

Obtained dismissal of negligence claim against architect relating to its approval of contractor's progress payment applications, and payment of architect's fees that have been wrongfully withheld. Read More

Obtained dismissal of nightclub from claim brought by patrons alleging negligent distribution of alcohol resulting in motor vehicle accident. Read More

Obtained summary judgment for owner's architect on design-build construction project. Read More

Mr. Guzzetta acted as first chair trial counsel in an arbitration before the American Arbitration Association of claims by a bank customer related to that customers’ accounts with the bank. Mr. Guzzetta was responsible for all aspects of the arbitration, from opening statement to closing argument. The client name, facts of the case and outcome are confidential. Read More

Plaintiffs sued defensed for breach of contract, fraud, and negligence arising from a real estate transaction in Huntington Beach. The jury found in favor of the defendant on all claims and defendant was able to recover fees and costs. Read More

Plaintiff sued national bank claiming that property was missing from her safe deposit box. Plaintiff was seeking $500,000 for the missing property. The case was tried to a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge who granted the bank’s motion for nonsuit. Read More

National bank sued for breach of presentment warranty under Division 4 of the Uniform Commercial Code. The case was tried to an Alameda County Superior Court judge who agreed with the bank that the check had been altered by a third-party entitling the drawee to recover the amount of the check from the depository bank. Read More

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge granted the national bank’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff's common law and Uniform Commercial Code claims that the bank wrongfully converted a large cashier’s check. Read More

Plaintiff sued a national bank and two of its employees for financial elder abuse, breach of fiduciary duty, and negligence. Plaintiff claimed that the bank and its employees failed to give proper advice about changes to testamentary documents. Plaintiff sought over $500,000 in compensatory damages. An Alameda County Superior Court judge granted summary judgment for the bank and its employees. Read More

Claimant brought claims against national bank relating to alleged improper NSF and overdraft fees. The arbitrator entered an award in favor of the bank on all claims. Read More

Plaintiff sued a national bank for millions of dollars on claims for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and financial elder abuse arising from alleged wrongful foreclosure. After close of plaintiff’s case during a jury trial, the San Benito County Superior Court judge entered judgment for the bank. Read More

A national bank obtained an arbitration award in its favor. Claimant filed brought claims for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty arising from a commercial real estate investment. Claimant sought $4.6 million dollars alleging that the private bank division had failed to provide necessary investment advice and mishandled cashier's checks in connection with a bid to acquire a hotel property.… Read More

Plaintiffs sued for wrongful foreclosure, breach of contract, unfair business practices, and quiet title based on the claims that the servicing company breached the terms of forbearance and modification agreements. An Alameda County Superior Court judge rejected plaintiffs’ claims and granted summary judgment for the national servicing company, investor, and trustee. Read More

An Alameda County Superior Court jury returned a complete defense verdict in favor of a national bank. Plaintiff sued for fraud, gross negligence, and wrongful dishonor under the Uniform Commercial Code. Plaintiff argued that the bank’s alleged misconduct destroyed its textile-import business and sought $34 million in damages. Read More

Plaintiff sued national mortgage servicing company for breach of contract, fraud, and intentional infliction of emotional distress arising from alleged wrongful foreclosure and improper credit reporting relating to her mortgage. Plaintiff sought $5 million in damages. The jury returned a complete defense verdict. Read More

Plaintiff sued national bank for negligence relating to former employee's alleged embezzlement of more than $500,000 from the corporate bank account. A court trial commenced in Stanislaus County Superior Court. Mid-way through the cross-examination of plaintiff's Chief Executive Officer the case settled on terms favorable to the bank. Read More

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge entered an order granting summary judgment for a national bank on plaintiff's claims for breach of contract and fraud based on the allegation that the bank improperly debited plaintiff's account to offset amounts owed. Read More

Plaintiffs sued the national bank for violations of the Uniform Commercial Code Violations, Fraud, Breach of Contract, and Civil Conspiracy arising from the handling of a large, jointly payable check. After a six-week trial, a Los Angeles County jury returned a complete defense verdict as to one plaintiff, a defense verdict on five of six claims as to the second… Read More