Richards, Watson & Gershon

$22

Environmental Law

Represented the County of Ventura as lead trial counsel in this significant environmental protection case involving illegal dumping. Obtained judgment in favor of the county ordering defendants to clean up and to pay $21.7 million in statutory penalties.

$4

Real Estate Litigation

Represented a shopping center developer in a leasing dispute with its anchor tenant. Obtained a settlement in excess of $4 million.

$617,000

Inverse Condemnation

Represented commercial property owner in inverse condemnation action related to City's storm drain upgrade project. Jury trial resulted in a $617,000 jury verdict, plus attorney's fees, in favor of the property owner.

$336,000

Municipal Law

Represented the city in obtaining a judgment against a hotel operator for $336,000 in outstanding transient occupancy taxes.

$85,000

Business Litigation

Obtained a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, freezing $85,000 in an escrow account, on behalf a restaurant business that was defrauded into purchasing the business.

Municipal Law

Represented the City of Yucaipa in defending a challenge to capital improvement rent adjustment procedures under the city’s mobilehome park rent control ordinance.