Case Results

Single Family

SEAVIEW ESTATES: $10,000,000

This claim centers around an ancient landslide that was reactivated in 1999 and 2000. Twenty homeowners retained our serviced to represent them concerning damages resulting from that activity. The homeowners claimed that the City of San Clemente was responsible because one of their water lines separated. Additional defendants included neighboring golf courses, mobile home parks and prior developers. Damages included the total destruction of three of the homes. The matter was resolved through an extremely creative settlement which provided for the defendants to fund almost 10 Million Dollars to pay for costs, attorneys’ fees, and massive repairs at the site. The settlement was contingent upon contractors being able to complete the work within budgets established during the negotiation.

OLYMPIC CREST: Confidential

This was a large claim involving 99 single family homes located in Santa Clarita, California. Due to the fact that the claim centered solely on stucco related failures, the homeowners took the unusual steps of attempting to have the claim classified as a Class Action. Unfortunately, the Court denied the Class but all 99 families continued to prosecute their claim. After approximately two years, the homeowners were rewarded with a significant settlement, which terms and conditions are required to remain confidential.

GRAY HAWK: $3,000,000

This project consisted of 56 single family homes located in Grant Ranch, Denver, Colorado. As we have seen on many cases, the claim originated from concerns over water intrusion through the roofs and windows. It spread into significant concerns over grading, sump pump issues and expansive clays in the soils resulting in heave in the basement slabs. There are numerous legal challenges raised in this case that resulted in our firm not only winning critical motions at the Trial Court level, but also we were successful through the Appellate Court and the Colorado Supreme Court. This case enabled our firm to clarify and improve upon Homeowners’ Rights under Colorado Law, especially in dealing with obligations to arbitrate claims rather than present their claims to a jury. After several years of legal battles, our firm was able to recover over $3 million dollars on behalf of the association. This recovery not only provided sufficient funds to address the construction defect issues, but actually resulted in excess funds available to the association to address future concerns.

MAR, ET ALL VS. SHEA HOMES, ET AL.: $3,000,000

This was a project located in Diamond Bar, California that consisted of approximately 57 single family homes. The homes were built into a hillside that was starting to experience some movement. Additionally, many of the homes were sustaining damage from water intrusion through the roofs, windows and decks. Due to the geotechnical components of this claim, the Prosecution of this action took approximately three years. However, it was concluded with the homeowners receiving more than $3 Million Dollars.

PROMETORY POINT: $2,000,000

This multi-million dollar claim arose as a result of some of the basement slabs heaving, water intrusion through the roofs, and problems with the exterior decks. The project consisted of 72 single family homes located in Jefferson County. Our team of experts was successful in determining the cause for each of these issues and identifying proper repairs. This case was resolved at the time Plaintiffs were resting their case in chief during the trial and resulted in the recovery of more than $2 million dollars.

TOWN CENTER ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION: $1,500,000

This case was approximately four and one-half years old when our firm was substituted in as attorney of record. At that time, it was believed that this was a roof leak only case, and the case had to be in trial within six months. In the next six months, our firm discovered substantial deficiencies with the decks, structural, doors, landscape, no fire stops, and plumbing issues. While the case was believed to have a value of approximately $300,000 to $500,000 when we took the case over, it was resolved for substantially more.

VILLAGE LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION: $350,000

This case centered on a project consisting of numerous single family homes whose driveways and green belts were common areas. The association was mainly concerned with the lack of irrigation for the green belt areas. However, during the litigation, it was established that there were also drainage issues and construction defects with asphalt roads.