Litigation

RTW’s attorneys have extensive experience with handling litigation matters across the spectrum of business, real estate, construction, agriculture, and in many other areas.  We pride ourselves on providing advice to achieve the best net monetary outcome for our clients’ cases.  Depending on the facts, the best outcome in some cases may be obtained through mediation or settlement to avoid the significant expenses of litigation. In cases where litigation is warranted, we provide top-notch, zealous advocacy to our clients in trials and arbitration proceedings.

ATTORNEYS

ARTHUR G. WOODWARD
Partner

PHONE: 530.885.8500
FAX: 530.885.8113

EMAIL: email me

TREVEN I. TILBURY
Partner

PHONE: 530.885.8500
FAX: 530.885.8113

EMAIL: email me

JAKE C. WEAVER
Partner

PHONE: 530.885.8500
FAX: 530.885.8113

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ADRIAN J. WEBBER
Partner

PHONE: 530.885.8500
FAX: 530.885.8113

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TORY E. GRIFFIN
Partner

PHONE: 530.885.8500
FAX: 530.885.8113

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AVALON JOHNSON FITZGERALD
Partner

PHONE: 530.885.8500
FAX: 530.885.8113

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RICHANNE WOOD ROOPE
Associate

PHONE: 530.885.8500
FAX: 530.885.8113

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REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

Lead counsel for the shareholders of a real estate development company in $8 million dollar arbitration case brought by another shareholder of the company.

Lead counsel for the defendant in an action to enforce a fraudulent promissory note in an amount in excess of $1 million.

Lead litigation counsel for large healthcare company in dispute with insurer about insurance premiums.

Lead litigation counsel for large Central Valley almond farming business asserting claims for fraud, conspiracy to commit fraud, RICO, and other claims arising from intentional mislabeling of products sold.

Lead counsel for a school district against a general contractor and its officers arising from the diversion of millions of dollars of construction funds.

Lead counsel in agricultural fraud case involving mislabeling of almond products and violations of Form 8 regulations in which we obtained judgment for $1.5 million.

Lead counsel in drafting amici curiae brief in support of request for en banc rehearing in Verna Maxwell Clarke v. AMN Services, LLC, (9th Cir. Case No. 19-55784)

Lead counsel in an action seeking $1.2 million from a title company and a bank for arising from the title company’s breach of the escrow instructions and the bank’s subsequent fraudulent conduct.

Lead counsel for a minority shareholder arising from the majority shareholders’ breach of fiduciary duty.

Lead counsel for general contractor in default termination of subcontractor.

Lead counsel for rancher in trespass and fraud litigation against international energy company.