Reversal of Court of Appeal judgment; right of religious freedom does not exempt physicians from state civil rights law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation. North Coast Women’s Care Medical Group, Inc. v. Superior Court (Benitez) (2008) 44 Cal.4th 1145.

Reversal of Court of Appeal judgment; arbitration clause in draft of tentative settlement terms produced during mediation did not make draft admissible to prove binding and enforceable settlement. Fair v. Bakhtiari (2006) 40 Cal.4th 189.

Affirmance of Court of Appeal judgment; anti-SLAPP statute applies to lawsuits arising from proceedings before hospital physician peer review committees. Kibler v. Northern Inyo County Local Hospital District (2006) 39 Cal.4th 192.

Anti-SLAPP appeal resulting in reversal of judgment awarding damages and injunctive relief arising from internet speech. Varian Medical Systems, Inc. v. Delfino (2005) 35 Cal.4th 180.

Obtained affirmance in a dispute involving an attorney who entered into business transactions with his clients without the written disclosures required by Rule 3-300 of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Fair v. Bakhtiari (2011) 195 Cal.App.4th 1135.

Successfully defended appeal and prosecuted cross-appeal to obtain judgment denying a writ of madate challenging an EIR for State Water Project water transfer. Planning and Conservation League v. Castaic Lake Water Agency (2009) 180 Cal.App.4th 210.

As appellate counsel for trial lawyers in toxic tort suit, obtained full reversal of $1.15 million in sanctions imposed against trial counsel. Clark v. Optical Coating Lab, Inc. (2008) 165 Cal.App.4th 150.

Full reversal of judgment barring accountant malpractice suit on statute of limitations defense. Sahadi v. Scheaffer (2007) 155 Cal.App.4th 704.

Full affirmance of judgment rejecting “reverse validation” challenge to $80 million financing transaction. Plambeck v. Castaic Lake Water Agency (9/6/07) 2007 WL 2564537 (unpublished decision).

Writ of prohibition issued annulling contempt order and restraining any further proceedings on the order. Robinson v. Superior Court (Sonoma) (1/26/07) 2007 WL 196882 (unpublished decision).

Full reversal of $1.5 million legal malpractice judgment with directions to enter judgment in favor of appellants. Mooney v. Caspari (2006) 138 Cal.App.4th 704.

Full affirmance of judgment approving negative declaration in environmental law matter. California Water Network v. Castaic Lake Water Agency (3/23/06) 2006 WL 726882 (unpublished decision).

Full reversal of $20 million verdict in construction accident case. England v. Swinerton Builders (8/29/05) 2005 WL 2065297 (unpublished decision).