Public Entity and Municipality Law
We have represented public entities and municipalities for more than
20 years in a wide variety of claims, which have included environmental
and toxic tort, employment related disputes and torts, civil rights and
discrimination, wrongful arrest and excessive force, aviation, and catastrophic
personal injury. From prosecuting on behalf of municipal agencies to defending
law enforcement officers, we have the experience and capability to provide
cost-effective and efficient representation.
Representative Matters
- Defended municipal agency in toxic tort litigation brought by six
workers exposed to toxic contaminants on a site owned and maintained
by the agency. The claims included bodily injury claims and a wrongful
death claim. Defense verdict rendered in favor of client-agency on all
claims after six-week jury trial. Additionally, obtained full reimbursement
of all attorneys’ fees and litigation costs pursuant to cross-complaint
for indemnity against third parties.
- Represented three law enforcement officers and government agency employer
in wrongful death action brought by family of man fatally wounded in
law enforcement shooting. Family sought state law wrongful death damages
as well as damages for violation of decedent’s federal civil rights.
Defense verdict rendered in favor of all clients on all claims after
lengthy jury trial.
- Engaged by municipal agency to prosecute action in federal District
Court against former lessee of agency for recovery of environmental
investigation and remediation costs under CERCLA and other cost-recovery
statutes.
- Representation of public entity and managerial employees in connection
with various employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims.
- Defended municipal agency in a breach of contract action arising from
a dredging contract in San Diego Bay. Obtained defense verdict in favor
of agency on all claims brought by contractor after a two-week jury
trial.
- Defended municipal agency and two law enforcement officers in a wrongful
death action arising from arrest and detention of an individual at San
Diego International Airport. Claimants sought wrongful death damages
and damages for violation of federal civil rights. Obtained defense
verdict in favor of all clients on all claims after a three-week jury
trial.
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