GENERAL LITIGATION AND REPRESENTATION OF PROFESSIONALS, CORPORATIONS AND INSURERS

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The firm's Litigation Department consists of attorneys with experience in civil litigation and trial practice. The firm's attorneys have handled a wide variety of litigation cases involving legal and accountant malpractice, medical malpractice, agent and broker negligence, bad faith, insurance coverage, hospital and skilled nursing facilities, foster care agencies, employment practices liability, premises and security liability, product liability, construction defect, asbestos/toxic tort, and business litigation.

The firm's pride is in its work, its clients, and its aggressive and economical defense of its clients. The firm strives to be responsive to its clients and insureds alike. While the firm typically resolves cases short of trial, the partners' willingness and skill at taking cases to trial frequently leads to favorable pre-trial resolution of cases.

With offices in Los Angeles and San Diego Counties, the firm is able to represent clients throughout Southern California. P.K. Schrieffer LLP prides itself upon early case evaluation and effective and clear litigation plans. Mediation is frequently utilized as an opportunity for case resolution where possible. Economic results and creative solutions to litigation problems are a hallmark of the firm's success. The firm initially started with the founding partners in February of 1998 and quickly grew to over ten lawyers within one year.

IN THE COURTROOM AND IN THE BOARDROOM

June 2010 - P.K. SCHRIEFFER LLP secures a defense verdict in San Diego County Superior Court in a broker fraud and professional liability jury trial. After plaintiff's fire damage claim was denied by her insurer for non-payment of premium, plaintiff settled with the insurer and sued her insurance brokers for $900,000. At trial, plaintiff sought recovery of her loss of investment in the burned out restaurant and lost profits. Plaintiff claimed her signature was forged on an application, that the broker lied to the insurance company and that the broker caused the downfall of her family business. The jury disagreed - finding in favor of the firm's clients on all counts.

In an action dismissed by Riverside Superior Court for failure to bring case to trial with 2 1/2 years, the firm successfully defeated plaintiff's second attempt to set aside the dismissal by arguing plaintiff failed to exercise due diligence in prosecuting his claim or seeking to set aside the dismissal. After detailed investigation, the firm also proved to the court that plaintiff had made misleading statements in the declaration he provided in support of both motions. Before the dismissal, Plaintiff had refused offers of settlement in order prevent the execution of an unrelated judgment lien.

P.K. SCHRIEFFER LLP secured a dismissal for a waiver of costs on behalf of a commercial insurance company in breach of contract litigation filed in the San Francisco County Superior Court. Plaintiff insureds had sought recovery for commercial goods damaged in transit. The litigation is continuing as to other defendants in the litigation.