Whether for individuals or corporations, at Farbstein & Blackman, we aggressively and efficiently seek results on behalf of our clients, in business, personal injury, employment, and professional liability matters.
Representative case results
Employment Law:
The firm has handled in excess of 200 employment cases in recent years.
— Cappa v CrossTest, et al (rep. defense/cross complainant, employment/trade secrets, defense verdict/recovery on cross complaint for injunctive relief)
— Bloom v. Claimetrics Management LLC (defense of executive employment contract claim, verdict under plaintiff’s last settlement demand)
— Wagner v Houdini’s Magic Shop (defeated class certification in wage/hour case, affirmed on appeal)
— Former Executive Director v. San Francisco Zoological Society (defeated $1.5M employment claim in arbitration)
— Sexual harassment cases. The firm recently resolved two significant sexual harassment cases on behalf of aggrieved employees with negotiated results of $500,000 and $450,000
— Martinez v Terix (rep. plaintiff, wage and hour claim, full recovery after trial, including penalties and attorneys fees)
— Pugh v See’s Candies (founding partner defended See’s Candies throughout the course of this landmark employment case, resulting in a complete defeat of the plaintiff’s case after 11 years of litigation)
Unfair Competition:
— American Mortgage Network v Loancity, et al (rep. defense/cross complainant, 6 week jury trial regarding alleged unlawful recruiting, plaintiff verdict reversed on appeal, end result: waiver of costs on main action, $100,000 recovered on cross complaint)
— Cappa v CrossTest, et al (rep. defense/cross complainant, employment/trade secrets, defense verdict/recovery on cross complaint for injunctive relief)
— Successfully represented start up companies faced with offensive trade secret and unfair competition allegations by former employers
Professional Liability:
Business Litigation:
— Obtained a $500,000 resolution for our client, in a business litigation over software fees.
— Defended a web developer against complex allegations of misperformance, resulting in a mutual release for a waiver of costs.
— Rosen v Anagnostou (defeated fraudulent transfer claim at trial).
Personal Injury:
— Fellini v Prometheus, et al (obtained a $3,84M verdict vs. State of California, plus $3.75M settlement against other defendants in wrongful death action).
— Doe v Shopping Center (obtained a $1,020,000 settlement on the day of trial against landlord for fall at tenant’s restaurant).
— Solorio v City of San Jose, (obtained verdict for plaintiff in civil rights action over wrongful incarceration).
— Defended dozens of personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, false arrest and miscellaneous tort claims.
Past Cases
Farbstein & Blackman represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of cases. Below is a partial listing of notable cases the firm has handled in recent years.
Representing Plaintiff:
— Doe v Roe Accountancy Corp. (obtained $2.5M settlement in tax malpractice case).
— Full recovery and attorneys fees for household worker.
— Other settlements of note: Plaintiff: $850,000 (tax professional negligence); $510,000 (sexual harassment), $1,000,020 (personal injury), $750,000 (wrongful death), $437,500 (sexual harassment), $279,000 (unpaid wages).
Representing Defendants:
— Dismissal of claims following demurrers and motions for summary judgment.