In a significant victory for California commercial landlords and tenants alike, G10 Law in Carlsbad, led by certified appellate specialist Daniel Watts, won a pivotal appeal in the case of Epochal Enterprises v. LF Encinitas, setting a new precedent in commercial real estate law. This case highlights the expertise of G10 Law’s San Diego appeals attorneys.

G10 Law’s client was sued in connection with the sale of a commercial property in 2019. In the complaint, the buyer of the property alleged multiple false representations purportedly made by the seller during escrow and claimed more than $ 2 million dollars in damages. After conducting discovery, it became apparent that the purported “falsehoods” claimed by the buyer were fully disclosed and known to this sophisticated buyer prior to the close of escrow, and any purported economic harm suffered was a product of the COVID-19 pandemic, which hit shortly after the close of escrow. Utilizing discovery and the mediation process, G10 Law was able to negotiate a favorable nuisance value settlement for its client, avoiding the very costly and time consuming process of taking the case to trial.

In May, G10 Law’s litigation team won a defense verdict in a breach of contract lawsuit. Our firm convinced the judge to bifurcate the trial, allowing us to win the case in a single day focused on the legal meaning of a contract and testimony from a single witness. A shorter trial saved our client hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees and resulted in a complete defense verdict on all of the plaintiff’s causes of action. Congratulations to the attorneys who argued the case at trial, Daniel Watts and Jared Salvati!‍