  The following case summaries are provided by Farano & Kieviet in order to demonstrate the breadth of its litigation experience. In certain cases, neither the names nor the results achieved in the case can be published so as to protect the identity of the client or pursuant to confidentiality agreements. |
Farano & Kieviet represented the plaintiff in a personal injury case against a sand and gravel supply company in Northern California where the liability and damages were contested. Case was filed in 1992 and finally settled on the day that jury selection was to begin for $2.8 million.
Doe 1-14 v Doe Corporation
Farano & Kieviet represented one of two major defendants in a case
filed in Southern California where the driver of a vehicle lost his
brakes in a parking area of a business wherein hundreds of bystanders
were located. Prior to stopping the vehicle, the vehicle struck 14
people, one of which was knocked 20 feet into the air. The matter
was successfully resolved for an undisclosed sum, well below Farano
& Kieviet client's insurance policy limits.
Doe 1 v Roe Corporation
Farano & Kieviet represented the owner of an elderly care facility in
a wrongful termination case. The attorney for the plaintiff had
previously settled a matter involving another employee against the
same company prior to the time that Farano & Kieviet LLP represented
the client. The case was tried before a jury in Los Angeles Superior
Court. The jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff but
in an amount of less than $10,000.00 when the plaintiff refused to
settle for any amount less than $300,000.00.
Doe Corporation v Roe Corporation
Farano & Kieviet represented a defendant corporation in a trade
secrets case filed in the Orange County Superior Court. The
plaintiff requested damages in excess of $300,000.00.The case was
tried before a jury in a trial, which lasted three weeks. The
court awarded a verdict in favor of the defendants.
Doe Corporation v Roe Corporation
Farano & Kieviet represented a plaintiff in a trade secrets case
filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. The case was
tried before a jury. The court awarded a verdict in favor of
the Plaintiff, awarding damages and injunctive relief.
Doe v Roe
Farano & Kieviet represented an individual defendant against two
other individuals in a dispute regarding the Hispanic
entertainment industry where the plaintiff's claimed entitlement
to hundreds of thousands of dollars in promotional expenses. The case was
tried before a judge in a trial that took place over a 4-week
period. The court awarded a verdict in favor of the defendant.
Doe Corporation v City of Roe
Farano & Kieviet represented the developer of an adult entertainment
business in the Los Angeles County area. The case involved the
developer's First Amendment rights as well as the city's municipal
codes. The case was filed in Federal Court in Los Angeles and
resulted in a decision in favor of the developer and against
the city.
Contact:
Charles Michael Farano
Farano & Kieviet LLP
2300 East Katella Ave. Suite 235
Anaheim, California 92806
714-935-2400
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