Trial Work
Trial lawyers are separated from litigators by virtue of their ability to connect with a jury, their judgment and sixth sense when it comes to courtroom optics and trial strategy, and their ability to think quickly on their feet. All trial lawyers are litigators, but few litigators are trial lawyers.
Our results in trials and arbitrations speak for themselves and are conclusive proof that we are not just litigators, but true trial lawyers. We are happy to be brought in as trial counsel on short notice when a client needs some extra firepower to get the results they deserve, and also on a contingency fee basis.
GAW | POE LLP’s Successes at Trial and Arbitration Include:
$44.4M Jury Verdict
On Sherman Act claims brought by our client, a small cigarillo manufacturer, against the largest cigarillo manufacturer in the United States. This verdict was recognized as the largest antitrust verdict in the state of California for the year 2016. (Trendsettah, et al. v. Swisher Int’l)
Following a jury trial, the court issued findings of fact and law holding that our clients, local property owners, were not obligated to sell their $15 million property to a real estate developer for only $3 million pursuant to the terms of an option contract. (Tierney v. Javaid)
$12M Value Bench Verdict
$8.5M Value Jury Verdict
The jury awarded $500K on breach of contract and fraud claims brought by our client, a real estate investor, against his business partner. The verdict also confirmed the legitimacy of certain actions taken by the investor worth $1 million, and also resulted in no liability as to all counterclaims brought by the business partner that were worth $7 million. (Okada v. Whitehead)