We recently obtained a favorable defense arbitration award in the amount of $98,299.69 where claimants were claiming over $3.7 million at the time of the arbitration. The arbitration took place over a six-day period before the Hon. Stephen J. Sundvold (Ret.) at JAMS … Read More
James P. Souza [Defense Trial Verdict] Attorney James P. Souza of Kennedy & Souza recently completed a three and a half month trial to verdict winning three non-suits, obtaining a defense verdict, and over $105,000 in costs. The lawsuit was tried before the … Read More
Kevin P. Kennedy (Defendants) [Defense Verdict] In this matter, Plaintiff alleged that he was injured in a fall that he contends occurred after Defendants’ dog lunged at him and pushed him to the ground using his paws. Plaintiff was represented by Eric B. … Read More
James Souza (Subcontractor): [SETTLED DIRECTLY WITH PLAINTIFFS] This case involved 71 single family homes located and venued in San Diego. Plaintiffs’ were represented by Fred Adelman, Esq. and Michael Fairchild, Esq. of Milstein, Adelman & Kreger. Developer was represented by Shawn Morris, Esq. … Read More
Kevin P. Kennedy (Defendant, Sontina Clark Rose); [Defense Verdict] This case involves an allegation that Plaintiff, while backing up out of a parking stall struck Plaintiff/pedestrian as he was walking behind her vehicle. Plaintiff, Jose Rodriguez was represented by Jodi L. Doucette with … Read More
Kevin Kennedy (Subcontractor): [“AS IS – WHERE IS” DEFENSE] Kevin Kennedy is currently handling this matter which involves a 346 unit apartment complex known as Casoleil Apartments located in San Diego, California. The project consists of 17 buildings including apartment buildings and stand … Read More
James Souza (Manufacturer): [MOTION TO STRIKE FRAUD CLAIMS] This case stems from a prior Oklahoma State case were Manhattan Construction Company was hired as a general contractor to build a very expensive multi-story parking garage for a hospital. Manhattan employed design professionals and … Read More
Kevin Kennedy (Builder): [JOINT DEFENSE/SUBPOENA COMPUTER HARD DRIVE] Kevin Kennedy was the supervising attorney on this matter which involved a suit filed on behalf of the firm’s client, CDM Construction, Inc. seeking payment by work they performed on and around the road improvements … Read More
James Souza (Manufacturer): [THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX] This case involves an 18-story, 75-unit condominium development known as Regency Wilshire located at 1055 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. The HOA was represented by David Libo, Esq. and Kenneth Markson, Esq. with the law firm … Read More
James Souza (Builder): [MOLD] This litigation involved a single family home located in an old and exclusive neighborhood in Pacific Palisades consisting of primarily multi-million dollar homes. Inspection reports prepared in conjunction with the purchase of the property indicated that the homes had … Read More