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Since its formation in April 2001, Tesser Ruttenberg & Grossman has had a proven track record of success in representing both plaintiffs and defendants in litigation matters. Set forth below is a list of results in recent cases where we represented the plaintiff. Remember, a history of success is the best predictor of future success. These cases are provided to demonstrate our experience and some of our accomplishments. But every case is different, and the results depend upon the unique facts of each case.

Business/Entertainment Litigation

$1,200,000

$850,000 
$400,000
$213,478
$205,000
$200,000
$148,000
$135,000
$110,000
$90,000
$80,000
$70,000

Fraud and breach of fiduciary against officers and directors of corporation
Breach of contract regarding syndicated radio program
Breach of sales agency agreement
Breach of Contract
Loss of master film elements
Joint venture dispute
Broker Dispute
Breach of contract to produce motion picture
Breach of contract against movie studio
Breach of contract against movie studio
Partnership dispute
Copyright infringement

Condominium Law

$500,000
$300,000
$300,000
$300,000
$250,000
$245,000
$220,000
$197,500
$195,000
$195,000
$190,000
$180,000
$115,000
$90,000
$65,000

Involving claims of water intrusion
Property damage caused by intrusion of sub-surface water
Property damage caused by intrusion of sub-surface water
Involving claims of fraud and breach of CC&Rs
Property damage caused but by cut water line
Property contaminated by sewer line backup
Involving claims of mold exposure
Property damaged by sewer line backup
Involving claims of mold exposure
Property contaminated by asbestos
Property damage caused by leaks from boiler
Involving claims of asbestos exposure
Property damage caused by roof leak
Involving claims of flooding by neighbor
Involving a claim of water intrusion

Construction Law

$1,642,000
$420,000
$170,000
$165,000
$105,000
$101,000

Construction defect
Construction defect/breach of contract
Construction defect
Construction defect/breach of contract
Breach of electrical contract
Breach of contract against nightclub

Employment
$550,000
$313,000
$250,000
$250,000
$200,000
$150,000
$110,000
$65,000 
$60,000
Wrongful Termination
Sexual harassment
Sexual harassment/Wrongful termination
Same-sex sexual harassment
Discrimination/Failure to accommodate
Wrongful termination
Wrongful termination
Pregnancy discrimination
Sexual harassment

Insurance Bad Faith
$156,000
Involving claims of mold exposure

Mold Litigation
$395,000
$202,500
$185,000
$167,500
$150,000
$142,000
$115,000
$90,000
$90,000
$62,000
$60,000
Landlord-tenant
Landlord-tenant
Landlord-tenant
Landlord-tenant
Landlord-tenant
Landlord-tenant
Landlord-tenant
Landlord-tenant
Landlord-tenant
Landlord-tenant
Landlord-tenant

Personal Injury
$957,000
$550,000
$425,000
$250,000
$110,000
$107,000
$100,000
$100,000
$80,000
$77,500
$75,145
$60,000
Defective Medical Device
Auto v. Auto
Auto v. bike
Assault and battery
Auto v. auto (policy limits)
Auto v. auto
Auto v. auto (policy limits)
Auto v. auto (policy limits)
Auto v. auto
Roll over
Slip and fall against Indian casino
Auto v. auto (policy limits)

Premises Liability
$450,000
120,500
$90,000
$85,000
Defectively installed cabinets
Slip and Fall
Elevator malfunction
Slip and Fall

Real Estate
$650,000
$640,615
$587,000
$195,000
$165,000
$116,000
$103,000
Landlord-tenant Dispute Regarding Habitability Issues
Breach of Partnership Agreement
Fraud
Neighbor Dispute
Nondisclosure
Neighbor Dispute
Water damage to mobilehome