TRIAL EXPERIENCE
Quiroz v. San Diego Unified Port District, San Diego Superior Court
Represented the San Diego Unified Port District, a governmental entity created by joint agreement of the five cities
adjacent to San Diego Bay, on multi-million dollar claims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and constitutional
violations against Hispanic police officers. Obtained trial verdicts in favor of the Port District on all counts.
Hansel v. Maxim Crane Works, Inc., Orange County Superior Court
Represented the largest construction crane company in the world, based in Pennsylvania, against claims of wrongful
termination and breach of contract by one of its operators. Obtained a complete defense verdict at trial.
Walker v. Bechard Long & Associates, Inc., San Diego Superior Court
Represented an engineering firm defending against claims by two employees of same sex harassment, retaliation,
wrongful termination and other claims. Obtained a defense verdict on all claims and cost judgment against plaintiffs.
Weaver v. Chopra, San Diego Superior Court
Chopra v. Weaver, San Diego Superior Court
In a heavily publicized and internationally litigated set of cases, represented an employee of a celebrity defendant on
claims of harassment, wrongful termination and retaliation. Successfully defended the employee at trial against
opponent’s claims of blackmail, theft, invasion of privacy, abuse of process, interference with business relations and
conspiracy, obtaining a directed verdict on some claims and a unanimous jury verdict on the remainder.
Sergojan v. County of San Diego, U.S. District Court, Southern District Of California
Represented a senior deputy district attorney on claims of pregnancy discrimination, retaliation for protected
complaints, termination in violation of due process under 42 U.S.C. §1983, and civil rights violations by the San Diego
County District Attorney’s Office. Obtained a jury verdict of $1.5 million.
Stanfill v. SAIC, San Diego Superior Court
Represented a female executive on claims of gender discrimination and breach of the implied covenant of good faith
and fair dealing resulting from her termination. Obtained a jury verdict of $1.25 million.
Rattray v. City of National City, U.S. District Court, Southern District Of California
Represented a police officer on claims of invasion of privacy and defamation after he was surreptitiously recorded on
orders of his supervisors and subsequently terminated on false charges of dishonesty. Obtained a jury verdict of
$600,000.
Cariveau v. Sagres Corporation, San Diego Superior Court
Represented a whistleblower collections agent on claims that her employer violated state and federal laws and
terminated her in retaliation for her complaints. Obtained a favorable jury verdict and subsequent confidential settlement.
