Trade Secrets

Sucessfully defended misappropriation of trade secrets lawsuit for small business owner after he was sued by his former employer. Lawsuit against client was dismissed after our motion for summary judgment was granted in federal court (U.S. District Court, Southern District of California).

Trade Secrets

Sucessfully defended misappropriation of trade secrets lawsuit for small business owner after he was sued by his former employer. Lawsuit against client was dismissed after our motion for summary judgment was granted in federal court (U.S. District Court, Southern District of California).

Criminal Defense / Civil Rights

Obtained dismissal of criminal charges and subsequent monetary settlement for unlawful police stop on private citizen resulting in injuries to client.

Criminal Defense / Civil Rights

Obtained dismissal of criminal charges and subsequent monetary settlement for unlawful police stop on private citizen resulting in injuries to client.

Civil Rights / Whistleblower Retaliation

Obtained favorable settlement for CHP Officer who was wrongfully transferred from his position.

Civil Rights / Whistleblower Retaliation

Obtained favorable settlement for CHP Officer who was wrongfully targeted by fellow officers for harrassment and retaliation.

Wage & Hour Class Action

While serving as court certified class counsel - obtained large class action settlement on behalf of truck drivers on overtime claim.

Wage & Hour Class Action

While serving as court certified class counsel - obtained large class action settlement on behalf of truck drivers on overtime claim.

Wage & Hour Class Action

While serving as court certified class counsel - obtained large class action settlement on behalf of truck drivers on reporting time claim.

Wage & Hour Litigation

Successfully litigated overtime claims for multiple clients which resulted in the entry of favorable judgments against a large mortgage company.

Business Litigation

Succesfully arbitrated a breach of contract action involving intellectual property rights to one of the most succesful real estate infomercials of all time on behalf of a group of shareholders.

Business Litigation

Successfully litigated multi-state federal lawsuit involving a business dispute between partners in a successful online retail business resulting in large six figure recovery for client.

Personal Injury

Obtained favorable settlement for man seriously injured by negligent neck massage at local massage therapy chain.

Personal Injury

Obtained favorable settlement for man seriously injured after a wheel flew off his vehicle as a result of technicians from a large retail chain improperly tightening his lug nuts.

Personal Injury

Successful litigation involving traumatic fall by a client working at Petco Park.

Civil Rights

Obtained favorable settlement for private citizen who was wrongfully assaulted by a police officer after a traffic stop.

Will Contest

Obtained favorable settlement in will contest proceedings involving large estate where client was not a named beneficiary under the probated will.

Wrongful Death

Obtain large recovery for family of man killed in motorcycle accident in excess of at fault driver’s policy limits.

Wrongful Death

Successfully litigated wrongful death case against well known drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility resulting in large settlement.

Wrongful Death

Successfully litigated wrongful death case against well known drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility resulting in large settlement.

Homeowners Association Disputes

Succesfully litigated dispute involving a large HOA's enforcement of its CC&R's against homeowner for unauthorized construction. In another case, succesfully litigated challenge to recall of HOA board of directors.

Homeowners Association Disputes

Succesfully litigated dispute involving a large HOA's enforcement of its CC&R's against homeowner for unauthorized construction. In another case, succesfully litigated challenge to recall of HOA board of directors.

Sexual Abuse

Obtained multi-million-dollar recovery for victims of sexual abuse against local San Diego business.

Funeral Services – Emotional Distress

Successfully litigated complex and novel civil claims against two local business and their insurers for negligent handling of human remains.

Tribal Law

Successful litigation involving complex tribal claims. Mr. Black represents several high profile local Indian tribes and their Casinos. Mr. Black is also an attorney member licensed to practice in the Intertribal Court of Southern California.

Overtime Class Action

Secured favorable court approved class action settlement against one of the largest banks in the United States. Underlying class claims involved novel multi-state wage and hour issues related to the banks failure to properly pay for inter-state work related travel for bank employees.