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Experience
Real Estate and Land Use
Trial counsel for individual plaintiff suing to enforce real property purchase agreement. Trial in Amador County resulted in substantial jury verdict in favor of client, requiring defendants to honor contract and sell 240 acres of property to client. Jury also awarded compensatory and punitive damages to client.
Trial counsel for major land developer in action seeking petition for writ of mandamus against City of Chico to enjoin City's attempt to require client to prepare supplemental environmental impact report. Obtained alternative writ at outset of case, staying any action by City pending trial. Court granted writ in favor of client after trial.
Trial counsel for commercial and residential developer seeking enforcement of easement rights against adjacent property owners. Jury rendered verdict in favor of client on interpretation of easement.
Lead trial counsel in numerous unlawful detainer and breach of lease cases in Sacramento, San Joaquin and Placer Counties, resulting in successful judgments in favor of clients in connection with both residential and commercial properties.
Lead trial counsel defending landlord against claims of retaliatory eviction and race discrimination. Bench trial resulted in favor of client, upholding landlord's termination of tenancy for non-monetary lease defaults.
Authored successful appellate brief overturning trial court's eviction of residential tenant pending outcome of trial on tenant's underlying claims relating to purchase of property.
Civil and Commercial Litigation
Lead trial counsel for individual plaintiff in action based on investment fraud. Received substantial arbitration award in favor of client, including punitive damages.
Trial counsel defending surety on bad faith claim filed by obligee on payment bond. Trial in federal court resulted in jury verdict in favor of client.
Trial counsel representing contractor in breach of contract action arising from public works construction project. Jury rendered verdict in favor of client for in excess of $2,000,000.
Authored successful appellate brief (affirmed) defending against class action claims of unfair business practices under California 's Unruh Act and Unfair Competition Law.
Obtained writ of supersedeas from Third District Court of Appeal overturning trial court's refusal to stay litigation proceedings pending outcome of appeal on threshold issue of partnership voting rights.
Authored successful appellate brief (affirmed) interpreting testamentary bequests and distribution of trust assets.
MEMBERSHIPS
ACRE (Association of Commercial Real Estate), Member
Sacramento County Bar Association, Construction Law Section, Member
State Bar of California, Litigation Section, Member
Denver County Bar Association, Member
Women Lawyers of Sacramento, Member
Colorado Women's Bar Association, Member
United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Admitted to Practice
United States District Court for the Central, Eastern, and Northern Districts of California, Admitted to Practice
EDUCATION
Santa Clara University, School of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 1993)
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara (B.A., magna cum laude, 1990). | 