Representative Cases
The following are a few examples of Mr. Coopersmith’s recent significant cases:
- Obtained favorable settlement for client in whistleblower and employment discrimination lawsuit.
- Obtained stipulated judgment for real estate plaintiffs in fraud and breach of contract suit during trial for virtually full measure of damages.
- Obtained favorable settlement for seller of prominent art gallery litigating to recover amount due from buyer, and defending against fraud and other tort claims.
- Working in conjunction with counsel for other defendants, obtained dismissal of claims involving sales tax charges to consumers purchasing cellular phones. See Laster v. T-Mobile USA, Inc., 407 F.Supp.2d 1181 (S.D. Cal. 2005).
- Assisted in obtaining favorable result in arbitration of dispute between venture capital investment partners.
- Represented local hospital in contract dispute with large insurance company.
- Assisted in obtaining total dismissal of claims on behalf of governmental entity in litigation involving proposed $600 million development project, and successfully defended judgment on appeal. See Tuchscher Development Enterprises, Inc. v. San Diego Unified Port District, 106 Cal. App. 4th 1219, 132 Cal. Rptr. 2d 57 (2003).
- Obtained highly favorable settlement for online computer seller facing fraud, and copyright and trademark violation allegations from large software company.
- Obtained highly favorable settlement for originating mortgage company in contract and negligence suit.
- Obtained favorable settlement for senior executive of international corporation involving right to stock options and other benefits.
- Obtained favorable settlements in several NASD arbitrations involving various aspects of securities and investment field.
- Provided advice to, and obtained favorable results for, employers and employees in litigation and other disputes arising from employment and rights to stock options and retirement benefits.
- Obtained favorable result in arbitration of dispute between venture capital investment partners.
- Obtained favorable settlement on eve of trial for general partners and real estate partnership in dispute with minority partner regarding dissolution and sale of assets.
- Represented trust beneficiary in dispute concerning right to certain assets of trust, and involving elder abuse issues.