WARNING: Past verdicts/settlements are not an indication of future results.

VERDICT/SETTLEMENT FOR OUR CLIENT: $140,000 plus company ownership.

Dual Path v. Zandonatti

On behalf of the President and CTO of an internet technology company, Daniel Mestaz obtained a preliminary injunction for the return of funds taken by terminated officers, won a trial verdict awarding the client disputed company ownership, and the court awarded the client ninety percent of his attorney fees.

Represented high technology company

Represented high technology company in dispute arising from termination of executive team, and through injunction recovered patents from former CEO.

On behalf of large home warranty company

On behalf of large home warranty company, obtained summary judgment on two class actions for damages, one arising from the company’s refusal to replace recalled furnaces, the other arising from alleged misleading advertising

Represented homeowners against the city

Represented homeowners in lawsuit against city, arising from city’s approval of an illegal development adjacent to client’s home.

Represented homeowners against insurer

Represented homeowners in insurance claim negotiations with fire insurer.

Defended against State’s condemnation action

Defended against State’s condemnation action, resulting in fair market value judgment for client in amount of approximately $20 million for 300+ acres in Mesa, Arizona.

Obtained pleading stage dismissal

Obtained pleading stage dismissal of defamation action against television station., Arizona.

Obtained judgment

Obtained judgment on behalf of television station for unpaid advertising.

Obtained pleading stage dismissal

Obtained pleading stage dismissal of fraud claim against real estate lender.

Represented service stations owners

Represented service stations owners in dispute with gasoline supplier, arising from wholesale pricing of gas.

Represented automotive finance company

Represented automotive finance company in various disputes with auto dealers, arising from cars sold out of trust or nonpayment.

Represented automotive finance company

Represented automotive finance company in action against lender for allowing dealer to withdraw funds.

Represented movie studio

Represented movie studio against video retailer, arising from breach of video rental sharing agreement.

Represented large manufacturer

Represented large manufacturer of satellite “smart cards” in copyright and patent infringement dispute with satellite service provider.

Successfully defended

Successfully defended fast food franchisees in lawsuit brought by franchisor.

Thwarted efforts of large insurance company

Thwarted efforts of large insurance company to discover, by subpoena, a client’s proprietary business methods, and recovered attorney fees for client on the grounds that the subpoena was not substantially justified.

Obtained pleading stage dismissal

Obtained pleading stage dismissal of civil RICO claims brought by medical franchisor against doctor franchisee.

Successfully defended

Successfully defended fast food franchisees in lawsuit brought by franchisor.

Successfully represented small business owner

Successfully defended fast food franchisees in lawsuit brought by franchisorSuccessfully represented small business owner in federal court involving default on usurious loan.

Persuaded Arizona Attorney General

Persuaded Arizona Attorney General to drop regulatory investigation of retailer client.

Represented tribal council of large Native American tribe

Represented tribal council of large Native American tribe in internal investigation into legal violations by tribal officials arising from contractual relationship with internet service provider.

Represented provider of national security

Represented provider of national security solutions and communications systems in high profile Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigation.

Represented real estate broker

Represented real estate broker in FDIC investigation arising out of failed loans by insolvent lenders.

Represented condominium owners

Represented condominium owners in zoning violation criminal action brought by City of Phoenix.

Represented real estate agent

Represented real estate agent in defense of federal mortgage fraud charges arising out of alleged “cash back” scheme.