From Weintraub’s inception and through its growth, litigation has been a foundational strength of the Firm and an important part of how we help our clients. Litigation is the Firm’s largest group with more than 40 litigation attorneys practicing across our five California locations, which allows us to provide both local knowledge and statewide resources. The Weintraub Litigation team is made up of tested and successful trial lawyers who vigorously defend their clients in local, state, and federal proceedings.
Our attorneys handle complex litigation for companies, privately-held and family businesses, and individuals across California and nationwide. Complex business litigation can involve highly specialized areas of dispute, and our litigators include attorneys experienced in employment, corporate, intellectual property, real estate, construction, public bid disputes, breach of contract, fraud, interference with contracts, anti-trust and unfair completion, false advertising, and trade secret litigation, among others.
The Weintraub Litigation practice group includes litigation attorneys with decades of trial experience representing clients doing business in a wide range of industries. Our representation extends beyond trial to all aspects of civil writs and appeals in both state and federal court. Our attorneys, including an Appellate Law Specialist certified by the California Board of Legal Specializations, have experience in writs, post-trial motions, interlocutory, and direct appeals.
We work with our clients to craft a legal strategy for the best possible outcome, and at times that strategy may be to pursue an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanism. We represent clients in arbitrations and mediations as well as judicial review.
Our goal is to determine how each particular matter fits into our clients’ overall business plans. Our services are tailored to be efficient, practical, and creative. The ultimate objective is to reach an early resolution of the matter with the most cost-effective result.
On Tuesday, April 9th, Weintraub attorneys will participate in a panel from the Barristers’ Club of San Francisco Bar Association’s (BASF) Pathways to Partnership Series. Part 1 of 2, “Transitioning from Senior Associate to Junior Partner,” will focus the panel discussion on the journey from associate to junior partner and…
On July 12, 2023, The Bar Association of San Francisco hosted a seminar titled Interviewing Tips from Underrepresented & 1st Gen Attorneys. Weintraub attorney Jacqueline M. Simonovich moderated the event, which covered the following topics: How to Prepare for a legal interview (i.e., research, resume, and interview strategies) What Law…
Weintraub Senior Attorney Jessica Corpuz will be presenting on October 20th for the 15th Annual Superior Court Boot Camp — Program II: The Nuts and Bolts of Your Trial. Summary:This two-part, dynamic, and information-packed online course will cover the full spectrum of litigating in California State Court. The first part…
Weintraub attorneys Carlena Tapella and Kelly Dankbar will be speaking on the topic of “Recovery of Attorneys’ Fees” at the 2019 Probate Litigation Boot Camp sponsored by the Sacramento County Bar Association. Event: 2019 Probate Litigation Boot CampWhen: Tuesday, September 17, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMWhere: Sacramento County Bar Association,…
On Friday, August 23, Weintraub attorney Justin Borrowdale will speak at a National Business Institute (NBI) seminar titled Identify Concealed Risk and Strategically Negotiate Liability. NBI Program DescriptionGo beyond the “nuts and bolts” and explore business contracts at an advanced level. Our skilled attorney faculty will demonstrate how to take…
Weintraub Shareholder and chair of Labor and Employment Group, Lizbeth (Beth) V. West, will be speaking at an upcoming Bridgeport Continuing Education event. Summary of Program California Employers and Litigators have wrestled for years over how to classify independent contractors and employees and which employees are exempt. In Dynamex Operations…
Brendan Begley will be speaking at The Rutter Group and the California Judges Association’s Employment Litigation 2019: Facing Workplace Realities in Divisive Times on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City. Highlights include Sexual Harassment and Retaliation, Wage and Hour, PAGA, New California Rules of Professional Conduct (eff.…
On November 21st, 2017, The Bar Association of San Francisco hosted a seminar for newer attorneys titled, A Conversation with First Generation Attorneys: Advice to My Younger Self. Weintraub attorney Jacqueline M. Simonovich moderated the event, which covered the following topics: Specific obstacles faced by first-generation attorneys How to be…
Weintraub Tobin congratulates attorney Josiah Prendergast for being selected to participate in the Leadership Sacramento Class of 2024. Josiah is a senior attorney at Weintraub Tobin, in the business litigation practice group. He focuses on corporate governance and litigating internal disputes between business owners, as well as breach of contract,…
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that Jacqueline M. Simonovich has been named a 40 Under 40 honoree by the San Francisco Business Times. Each year the publication recognizes outstanding young professionals, CEOs, entrepreneurs, and executives who are making a difference in the local business community. An attorney in Weintraub’s…
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to welcome Anya B. Treyzon as an associate in the Firm’s Litigation practice group, where she guides clients through various stages of the dispute-resolution process.
Weintraub was proud to support the 2023 Barristers Club Diversity Conference, “Defending Diversity!” The two-day event was presented by the Bar Association of San Francisco’s Barristers Club Diversity and Inclusion Committee and aimed to deepen awareness around racial equity and inclusion efforts within the legal industry. Weintraub attorney Jacqueline M.…
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to welcome Alexa K. Horner as an associate in the Firm’s Litigation practice group, where she supports clients through litigation, including employment-related and tort claims.
On October 4, 2023, Sacramento County settled a long-running civil rights lawsuit brought by Hardesty Sand & Gravel for $58.5 million. The landmark settlement falls on the heels of a $20 million settlement in a related suit brought by the owners of the ranch where Hardesty Sand & Gravel had…
On November 8, 2023, Paul Gaspari and Ryan Abernethy secured their third and final demurrer as to all causes of action in a consumer class action that was brought on behalf of all those who purchased services from our client since 2003. The court found that the complaint failed to…
In a November 14 article, The Davis Vanguard staff writes about the acquittal of an unhoused man who spent more than 500 days behind bars following an altercation with a pedestrian. Weintraub attorney Alexa Horner, who worked as one of the public defenders on the case, says surveillance footage from that…
In a November 13th article, CBS News writes about the acquittal of an unhoused man who spent more than 500 days behind bars following his altercation with a pedestrian. Weintraub attorney Alexa Horner, who worked as one of the public defenders on the case, says he was only acting in…
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to be named in multiple practice areas and metropolitan areas in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®, including eight Tier 1 rankings. Weintraub Tobin was named a Metropolitan Tier 1 firm for the following practice areas in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms: Business…
In a January 31st article for The Daily Journal, Weintraub attorney Jacqueline M. Simonovich writes about California’s new civility MCLE requirement. While civility training can focus on the “link between civility and bias,” it can also focus on broader forms of incivility. Jacqueline suggests that education on bias-based incivility should…
As the State of California looks to plug a massive hole in its budget, the regulated community can expect agencies with the authority to generate revenue by imposing civil penalties to become even more active. Those sued for the first time by agencies seeking to recover civil penalties sometimes assume…
The State of California filed an appeal last week to challenge a federal court’s order barring California from enforcing a new state law that would curtail workplace arbitration agreements. Unless the State takes some additional action, the lower court’s ban on enforcement of the new law, AB 51, will remain…
In 2015, world-renowned boxers Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. faced off in what was promoted as the “Fight of the Century.” After twelve largely uneventful rounds, the fighters and fans walked away without much fanfare—no knockout, no technical knockout, just a scorecard victory for Mayweather. Leading up to the…
In Catalina Island Yacht Club v. Superior Court (2015) 242 Cal.App.4th 1116, the California Court of Appeal (Fourth District, Division Three), squarely addressed the question: “May a trial court find a waiver of the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine when the objecting party submits an inadequate privilege log that…
The Ninth Circuit recently asked the California Supreme Court to provide it with guidance concerning certain types of non-compete provisions that could have huge ramifications for California’s business environment. In essence, the Ninth Circuit asked the California Supreme Court whether section 16600 of the California Business and Professions Code bars…
California recently passed the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, described by Former Gov. Jerry Brown as a “historic step” for California consumers, “giving them control over their personal data.” He claimed that the law “forges a path forward to lead the nation once again on privacy and consumer protection…
Litigation tends to be expensive, increasingly so due to the burdens of discovery. (You can thank the advent of emails, text messages, and other forms of communication now documenting conversations that used to take place by phone or in-person.) Litigants often find themselves tempted to use discovery as a bludgeon…
Although private actions against companies for the failure to ensure access to their websites for individuals with disabilities have increased significantly in recent years, both Congress and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have yet to provide clear guidance as to what constitutes compliance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). …
Can an employee sue the employer’s payroll service for failure to correctly process and report payroll? According to the California Supreme Court recent decision in Goonewardene v. ADP, LLC (2019) 6 Cal.5th 817, the answer is no. In examining the claim, the Court held that when an employer hires a…
On February 12, 2018, Stone Brewing, arguably the most well-known craft brewer, filed a complaint against MillerCoors LLC, the multinational beer conglomerate, for trademark infringement. Specifically, Stone Brewing alleges that, in April 2017, when MillerCoors rebranded its line of sub-premium beers known as KEYSTONE, separating KEY and STONE onto separate…