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(805) 719-4900

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  • Trial Focus
  • Successes
  • Professionals
    • David B. Van Etten
    • Keith A. Sipprelle
    • Scott S. Thompson
  • Practice Areas
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Employment
    • Personal Injury
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Our Team

Our Team

Partners

David B. Van Etten
Tel: 805-719-4901
Fax: 805-719-4950
dvanetten@vstriallaw.com

Keith A. Sipprelle
Tel: 805-719-4904
Fax: 805-719-4950
ksipprelle@vstriallaw.com

Of Counsel

Scott S. Thompson
Tel: 805-719-4902
Fax 805-719-4950
sthompson@vstriallaw.com

Administrator

Janan K. Pitta
Tel:805-719-4915
Jpitta@vstriallaw.com

General Inquiries

805-719-4900
info@vstriallaw.com

Notable Successes

  • $5,000,000
    Recovery for seafood distributor against a competitor in a federal RICO action.
  • $3,500,000
    Recovery for an insurance broker in a wrongful termination action.
  • $2,400,000
    Recovery for a corporate executive against a national medical supply company in a wrongful termination “whistleblower” action.
  • $2,000,000
    Recovery for an employee against a national home healthcare company in an age discrimination action.
  • $2,000,000
    Recovery for a family-owned manufacturing company against a national retail chain in a breach of contract action.
  • $925,000
    Recovery for an employee against a media company in a pregnancy discrimination action.
  • $765,000
    Recovery for an employee in a wrongful termination “whistleblower” action against a product distributor.
  • $700,000
    Recovery for a real estate broker against a national real estate firm in a wrongful termination action.
  • $525,000
    Recovery for an employee against a pest control company in a sexual harassment action.
  • $500,000
    Recovery for an employee against a large defense contractor in an age discrimination action.
  • $450,000
    Recovery for a nutritional products company against its former attorney in a legal malpractice action.
  • $400,000
    Recovery for real estate partnership against a major international brokerage firm in a breach of contract action.
  • $300,000
    Recovery for an employee in a sexual orientation harassment action against a public entity.
  • $279,000
    Recovery for an employee in a wage and hour dispute against a home healthcare company.
  • Defense Verdict
    Represented a community hospital against wrongful termination and sexual orientation discrimination claims brought by two former employees. Following a three week jury trial in the Orange County Superior Court, the jury returned a defense verdict for the hospital.
  • Favorable Resolution During Trial
    Represented a food processing company against a race discrimination claim brought by a terminated employee. Following a two week jury trial in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, the case was resolved for a minimal payment by the employer during jury deliberations after the jury returned a note indicating that it was likely to return a defense verdict for the employer.
  • Defense Verdict
    Represented a trucking company in a wrongful death action arising out of a catastrophic accident in which one of the company’s drivers collided with a motorcycle carrying two people, resulting in the death of one motorcycle rider and severe brain damage to the other rider. Following a three week jury trial in the San Diego County Superior Court, the jury returned a defense verdict for the trucking company.
  • Defense Verdict
    Represented a publicly traded self-storage company against race and religious discrimination claims brought by a terminated employee. Following a two week jury trial in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, the jury returned a defense verdict for the storage company.
  • Defense Verdict
    Represented a consumer products company in a breach of contract action. Following a seven day jury trial in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, the jury returned a defense verdict for the company. (The plaintiff had sought $10 million.)
  • Defense Verdict
    Represented a consumer products company in a breach of contract action brought against it by a product distributor. Following a six day jury trial in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the jury returned a defense verdict for the company. (The plaintiff had sought $12 million).
  • Defense Verdict
    Represented an international shipping company in a personal injury action brought by a seaman who was severely injured while serving on a container vessel and required double knee replacement surgery. Following a 10 day jury trial in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, the jury returned a defense verdict for the shipping company.
  • Defense Verdict
    Represented an architecture company and an architect in an architectural malpractice case involving the design of a multi-million dollar home. Following an eight day jury trial in Lake County (Illinois) Circuit Court, the jury returned a defense verdict.
  • Defense Verdict
    Represented the Managing Member of a limited liability company against claims for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract. The plaintiffs (several other members of the LLC) sought $25 million in compensatory damages, as well as punitive damages. Following a four-week jury trial in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, the jury returned a defense verdict for the Managing Member.

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2945 Townsgate Rd #200
Westlake Village,
California91361
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