Results

Successfully defeated via summary judgment claim arising out of alleged failure of mortgage servicer to properly account for funds in borrower’s escrow account. Read More

San Francisco jury returned 12-0 and 11-1 defense verdicts for Severson & Werson’s engineering client following a three week trial. The underlying dispute involved the purchase and renovation of a San Francisco Estate Property. Plaintiff pursued Severson’s client for both breach of contract and negligence claims. The plaintiff owner sought more than $5M overall and recovered more than $2M from… Read More

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of the national governing body for an Olympic Sport, claimed molestation by local coach. Read More

Obtained a binding arbitration award which upheld the applicability of a limitation of liability clause to all work performed by the Geotechnical Engineer, including claims brought by the non signatory spouse. Read More

Obtained a voluntary dismissal on behalf of all defendants during expert discovery in a case filed on behalf of a professional jockey who sustained permanent and disabling head injuries at a race track. Read More

Handled the defense of claims alleging catastrophic injuries and death as a consequence of formaldehyde and carbon monoxide exposures. Read More

Handled the defense of claims of stroke, Bell’s Palsy and other facial paralysis following massage therapy, chiropractic manipulation and cosmetic injections. Read More

Participated in a multi-law firm defense of a University Professor and Researcher whose investigation of a claimed "recovered memory" resulted in litigation; Anti-Slapp Motion resulted in a published opinion of the California Supreme Court in defendant's favor. Read More

Handled the defense of claims involving full facial reconstruction as a consequence of injuries sustained while zip lining; defended gymnastic facilities and athletic organizations against claims ranging from amputation to paraplegia. Read More

Obtained a favorable settlement on behalf of a dive club and dive coach following a diving accident at a public pool; plaintiff, a high level quadriplegic was awarded more than $20 million against the remaining public entity defendant at trial. Read More

Represented mortgage brokers in developing and implementing employment and operating protocols and guidelines to maintain regulatory compliance. Read More

Effectuated propitious resolutions of inestimable cases for national mortgage lenders and loan servicers. Read More

Disposed of countless wrongful foreclosure cases at the pleading stage for national mortgage lenders and loan servicers. Read More

Represented asset investors/beneficial interest holders in establishing the enforceability of large distressed junior loan pool portfolios. Read More

Granted summary judgments/summary adjudication in numerous cases in which we defended national mortgage lenders and/or loan servicers. Read More

Successfully litigated and resolved numerous cases for national mortgage lenders and loan servicers involving potential reputational risks and media exposure. Read More

Defended national mortgage lenders in innumerable lien priority and title dispute cases. Read More

Obtained judgments for national mortgage lenders and loan servicers to re-establish enforceability of security interests that were fraudulently reconveyed. Read More

Successfully opposed venue and forum non conveniens writ of mandate in a highly contested broker fraud action while defending a national mortgage lender against an out of state mortgage brokerage. Read More

Granted summary adjudication in Subdivision Map Act violation case, eliminating all but two equitable causes of action. Read More