This was a complex case arising out of a failed low-income housing project and involving sophisticated tax credit syndication issues. In voir dire, several jurors in this Central Los Angeles Superior Court admitted mixed feelings (at best) about banks. Yet, after two weeks of trial and less than an hour of deliberation, a unanimous jury concluded that the developer had… Read More
Minor plaintiff was molested by his coach. After extensive discovery, including more than 40 depositions taken by plaintiff's counsel, the San Diego Superior Court ruled that, as a matter of law, the national organization could not be held liable for the molestation. Read More
On March 28, 2013, a federal jury in San Francisco handed down a significant defense victory in an important patent lawsuit. The jury found that no patent infringement had taken place and declared that all patents in suit were invalid. Severson & Werson served as local counsel for the defendant, a prominent electronics company. A team of attorneys led by… Read More
Plaintiff sustained serious personal injuries at a sporting event and sued the national organization that sanctioned the event, claiming the premises were unsafe. The issues were hotly contested, however, the national organization prevailed and obtained a complete victory when the trial court granted summary judgment in its favor. Read More
Severson won the dismissal of Wells Fargo Insurance Services from a suit in San Francisco Superior Court which alleged that the brokerage firm had committed professional negligence. The attorneys persuaded the court that Wells Fargo Insurance Services had not breached any professional duty to the insured, and in fact had procured exactly the type of insurance policy. Read More
Severson & Werson's Construction Group has completed back to back AAA arbitrations in Los Angeles, California and Portland, Oregon representing design professionals in disputes regarding a waste water treatment plant and a military housing project. Severson & Werson's arbitration teams were led by David Ericksen. Read More
Severson Defended Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. against $250 Million in "Lender Liability" Damage Claims by a Failed Auto Dealer Group and Prevailed with a $40 Million Judgment against the Dealer In what may be the largest auto dealer finance case ever tried to jury verdict, Severson & Werson defended Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. against $250 million in “lender liability” damage… Read More
