Cases

A homeowner sued our clients, a construction company, its principal, and the principal’s partner, alleging, among other things, breach of contract and seeking $700,000 in damages. We persuaded the trial court that no breach had occurred, resulting in summary judgment in our client’s favor.

A construction company sued our client, a homeowner, alleging breach of contract and seeking $250,000 in damages. We skillfully negotiated a favorable settlement for our client, avoiding costly, protracted litigation.

A business owner sued our client, an electrical-services company, seeking $1,000,000 for breach of contract and fraud. Our client prevailed on summary judgment, persuading the court that the claims were time-barred.

Employees sued our client, a restaurant, alleging wage-payment violations and seeking $133,000 in damages. We skillfully negotiated a favorable settlement for our client, avoiding costly, protracted litigation.

A couple sued our client, a construction company, alleging defective construction and seeking $75,000 in damages. We skillfully negotiated a favorable settlement for our client, avoiding costly, protracted litigation.

A commercial landlord sued our client, a restaurant, alleging a breach of a commercial lease and seeking $400,000 in damages. We skillfully negotiated a favorable settlement for our client, avoiding costly, protracted litigation.

A nonprofit sued our client, a tobacco-products retailer, alleging consumer-protection violations and seeking $27,000 in damages. We skillfully negotiated a favorable settlement for our client, avoiding costly, protracted litigation.

A contractor sued our client, a construction company, alleging (1) breach of contract, (2) tort from breach of contract, (3) quantum meruit, and (4) unjust enrichment, seeking $267,000. We filed a motion to dismiss the case, ultimately, leading to the dismissal of all claims.

Employees sued our client, a restaurant, alleging wage-payment violations and seeking $127,000 in damages. We skillfully negotiated a favorable settlement for our client, avoiding costly, protracted litigation.

A homeowner sued our client, a construction company, alleging defective construction and seeking $70,000 in damages.  We skillfully negotiated a favorable settlement for our client, avoiding costly, protracted litigation.

Employees sued our client, a construction company, alleging wage-payment violations and seeking $13,000. We skillfully negotiated a settlement for our clients that avoided both further costly litigation and trial.

Employees sued our client, a janitor company, alleging wage-payment violations and seeking as much as $100,000 in damages. We skillfully negotiated a settlement for our clients that avoided both further costly litigation and trial..

A business owner sued our client, a construction company, alleging breach of contract and seeking $125,000 in damages. We skillfully negotiated a settlement for our client that avoided both further costly litigation and trial.

Employees sued our clients, a popular hookah bar, alleging wage-payment violations and seeking $180,000 in damages. We skillfully negotiated a settlement for our client that avoided both further costly litigation and trial.

A homeowner sued our client, a construction company, alleging breach of contract and seeking $100,000in damages. In his 26-page complaint, the homeowner asserted five claims: (1) Breach of the Implied Warranty of Good faith and Fair Dealing; (2) Breach of Contract; (3) Negligence; (4) Consumer-Protection Violations; and (5) Negligent Misrepresentation. We moved for summary judgment. Agreeing with our legal arguments, the court entered summary judgment in our client’s favor as to all claims. 

In violation of the D.C.’s regulations and statutes, contractors, using an illegal contract, accepted more than $50,000 from our client without a contractor’s license. We sued the contractors and filed a summary-judgment motion.  Agreeing with our legal arguments, the court granted our motion, ordering the contractors to refund all the money to our client and to pay our client’s attorney’s fees. 

Employees sued our client, a restaurant, alleging wage-payment violations and seeking $200,000.  We skillfully negotiated a settlement for our client, avoiding further costly litigation and trial. 

An airline company hired our firm to vacate a nearly six-figure default judgment that had been entered against it. After meticulously investing the facts and developing a defense, we moved to vacate the judgment. Notwithstanding the opposing counsel’s vigorous opposition, the court agreed with our legal arguments, vacating the judgment, which gave our client an opportunity to mount a defense. The case later settled on favorable terms.

An employee sued our client, a D.C. construction company, for unpaid wages. We convinced the employee to dismiss his case because his claims were governed by federal law, which required him to proceed first through an administrative process before going to court, which the employee had not done.

Commercial tenants sued our client, a building owner, for breach of a lease agreement. We conducted deep searches on the tenants and discovered that they had recently filed for bankruptcy. On their bankruptcy petitions, we learned that they had failed to show their interest in the very lease that formed the basis of their lawsuit against our clients. Because the tenants did not show their interest in the lease to the bankruptcy court, they were judicially estopped from suing from breach of the lease. We raised this issue with counsel, who agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice.

An elderly District homeowner paid a contractor thousands of dollars to renovate her home. The contractor took the money, did little if any work, and then abandoned the project. We sued the contractor on the homeowner’s behalf. After twelve unsuccessful attempts to find and serve the contractor (who was clearly evading service), we moved the court for an order allowing us to serve the contractor by posting. Once we served the contractor, we moved for judgment. The court granted our motion for judgment and awarded the homeowner treble damages (triple the actual damages) and other damages.

A development company sued our client, a construction company, alleging failure to pay a construction loan. We researched the development company and discovered that its corporate charter had been cancelled years ago. As such, we moved to dismiss the complaint, arguing that due to the cancellation of its corporate charter, the development company lost its power to sue. The court agreed and dismissed the complaint.

Our client sued his former lawyer, alleging that the lawyer had fraudulently transferred the deed to our client’s home in the name of the lawyer’s secretary. This case endured more than four years of heavy litigation, involving parties from California to Washington, D.C., private investigations, and forensic accounting audits. In the end, all parties agreed that the evidence showed that our client was the rightful owner of the property. 

A law firm sued our client, a biotechnology entrepreneur, seeking $1.7 million in legal fees. We filed a motion to compel the law firm to submit the fee dispute to binding arbitration as mandated by the court’s rules. After the trial court denied our motion, we appealed to the District’s highest court. The District’s highest court reversed the lower court and ruled, for the first time, that mandatory arbitration between a lawyer and client over a fee dispute is constitutional.  

The plaintiff sued our client, a small business owner, alleging consumer protection violations. We moved to dismiss, arguing that the plaintiff was not a consumer as defined by D.C. law. The court agreed and dismissed the plaintiff’s case.

The plaintiff sued our client, a biotechnology entrepreneur, alleging breach of contract and damages of $1,700,000. After the court denied our motion to compel arbitration, we appealed to and obtained a stay from the District’s highest court, which halted the litigation and prevented the disclosure of our client’s confidential information.

The plaintiff sued our client, a small business owner, alleging that he was stabbed while attending our client’s annual party. We persuaded the court that the plaintiff’s unfortunate injuries were not foreseeable; therefore, our client was not liable. The court agreed and dismissed the defendant’s case.

The plaintiff sued our client, a small business owner, alleging breach of contract. We countersued and moved to dismiss the plaintiff’s case, arguing that the plaintiff was not properly licensed to transact business in the District. As such, the plaintiff agreed to dismiss its case. Our client paid nothing.

A landlord sued his tenant, alleging that the tenant kept the apartment as a drug haven. The tenant was represented by savvy and experienced counsel, who moved for summary judgment. The landlord hired our firm to oppose the tenant’s summary-judgment motion. We successfully opposed the motion, which resulted in a favorable settlement for the landlord.

The plaintiff sued our client, a small business owner, alleging that our client did not complete home improvements. Through cordial negotiations, all parties agreed to a reasonable settlement and dismissal of the case.

Our client, a homeowner, sued a mortgage broker, alleging predatory lending. Although the broker had gone out of business, we helped our client in obtaining a favorable confidential settlement.

Our client, a homeowner, sued a contractor for breach contract. Experienced and savvy counsel represented the contractor. We prevailed at trial and obtained an award of treble damages (triple the actual damages).

Our client, a homeowner, sued a large bank, alleging predatory lending. After building a strong case through heavy litigation, the parties agreed to a favorable confidential settlement.

Our client, a homeowner, sued the defendant, a tenant renting our client’s home, to retake the property. The defendant refused to leave and waged a year-long legal war to remain in the home, claiming an entitlement to the home while refusing to pay rent. Through plain old, dogged persistence, we finally convinced the court that the defendant had no legal entitlement to the property and that our client was entitled to immediate possession. Days later, with the police onsite, our client took back the property.

A bank sued our client for breach of contract. Experienced and savvy counsel represented the bank. While preparing for trial, we discovered that the bank would not be able to prove that our client owed the debt. As such, the bank dismissed its case. Our client paid nothing.

An attorney representing a debt collector harassed our client at work by leaving a voice mail message, showing that our client owed a debt. We issued a strongly worded demand letter to the attorney, outlining the relevant law and proving how the attorney’s voice mail message violated federal law. We demanded that the attorney pay $1,000 (for the one voice mail) to our client plus attorney’s fees or face a lawsuit. The client received the check a few days later.

The plaintiff sued our client for breach of contract. The plaintiff hoped for a fast settlement. Our client, however, refused to settle and went to trial. At trial, we proved that, although the plaintiff suffered losses, our client was not liable for the damages. And although the court found in plaintiff’s favor, it awarded virtually nothing.

The plaintiff sued our client, a small business owner, for property damage. At trial, we persuaded the court that, although the plaintiff’s property was damaged, our client was not liable for the damages. The court agreed and awarded no damages to the plaintiff.

Our client, a homeowner, sued a contractor, alleging breach of a home improvement contract. Experienced and savvy counsel represented the contractor. We mounted a strong case, showing a strong likelihood of success on the merits for our client. Through cordial negotiations, the defendant agreed to a favorable settlement.

Our client, a homeowner, sued the defendant, a contractor, for improper installation of an HVAC unit. The contractor did not file a timely answer to our complaint. As such, the court entered a judgment for our client.

A bank sued our client for defaulting on a six-figure student loan. By showing that our client faced a hardship and through cordial negotiations with a fair-minded opposing counsel, the bank agreed to restructure the loan on terms favorable to our client.

Our client suffered injuries in a car accident. Later, she sued the driver of the car. Our client hired us later in the case to represent her at trial. At trial, the jury found in our client’s favor.