Houser LLP’s trial team with attorneys Bob Norman and Darlene Morris obtained a trial victory this week in San Jose, California. The national financial firm client asked Houser to step into the case slated for a jury trial because prior counsel faced some challenges with the Court and a property worth more than $5 million dollars. Houser previously defeated the other party in a separate federal court action and knew how to leverage their opponent’s colorful history.

After stepping in, Mr. Norman and Ms. Morris coordinated with the Department of Justice as it prosecuted another criminal action against one of the opponents for securities fraud, successfully moved for bifurcation of the jury trial, and persuaded the Court to grant the client’s and deny the opponents’ Motions in Limine to further streamline the trial. Mr. Norman elicited favorable expert testimony to educate the Court on the customs and norms dealing with a complex statutory scheme, and Ms. Morris’ examination of the key fact witness illustrated the client’s compliance with all legal requirements. On cross-examination, Mr. Norman used the opponent’s proclivity for illegal activity to attack credibility.

The Court’s ruling on the legal issues for Houser destroyed the opponents’ arguments and avoided the need to empanel a jury. The Court awarded all requested remedies to Houser’s client, including both equitable and monetary damages.