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Firm Victory in the California Court of Appeal

February 24, 2022–The Firm defended a cannabis business against fraud and contract claims in the California Superior Court and obtained a complete dismissal of all claims without leave to amend, which was a crushing defeat for the plaintiff that filed the complaint.
Firm Partner Matthew Umhofer Defends Preliminary Injunction Requiring the City and County of Los Angeles to Act on Homelessness

July 7, 2021 – Today, on behalf of its client L.A. Alliance for Human Rights, the Firm asked the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to affirm the preliminary injunction issued by Judge David O.
Firm Wins Appeal at USC Reversing Client’s Expulsion

May 14, 2021 – The Firm secured a victory for a USC senior on the brink of graduating who had been expelled by the university for allegations of academic misconduct.
Appellate Victory: Anderson v. Edward D. Jones & Co.

March 4, 2021 – Today, Spertus, Landes & Umhofer, LLP won a major victory at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, securing reversal of the district court’s dismissal of our clients’ class action lawsuit against financial services company Edward D.
Firm Prevails in Title IX Appeal

In January 2020, the Firm prevailed in a Title IX case on behalf of a student accused of violating the student conduct code at a major university in Louisiana.
Firm Beats International Jurisdictional Challenges to Bring 8-Figure Fraud Claims Against Entity

The Firm successfully defeated years-long jurisdictional and procedural challenges in the United States and Mexican courts at both the federal and appellate level for a corporate client, allowing its serious eight-figure fraud claims to be brought against a private equity entity.
Appellate Victory: United States v. Mirando

The Firm successfully argued in front of the Ninth Circuit of Appeals for the resentencing of our client, who was convicted of fifteen counts of healthcare fraud prior to seeking our representation.
Dismissal of Disciplinary Charges Against University Student

Successfully defended university student against allegations of sexual misconduct. After our client was suspended by the university, the Firm filed a Writ of Mandamus in state court against the university, ultimately resulting in our client’s receipt of his degree and the removal of any adverse mark on his undergraduate transcript.
Appellate Victory: United States v. Alaa El Beialy

Prevailed on Appeal of remaining four convictions following acquittal at trial on 11 of 16 counts charged. Three additional convictions were vacated after the successful appeal.
Appellate Victory: United States v. Waknine

Prevailed on appeal to enable defendant to withdraw guilty plea on remand. During this appeal, the Ninth Circuit exercised its supervisory authority to recuse the assigned district court judge.
Appellate Victory: Edwards v. First American Corporation

Prevailed on appeal to establish plaintiff had standing and suffered an injury after First American Corporation opposed class certification on that ground.
Appellate Victory: United States v. Burkholder

Prevailed on appeal filed by the United States from an extremely favorable sentence for the defendant. Sentence affirmed and defendant prevailed.
Appellate Victory: United States v. Ibrahim

Obtained reversal of district order and, on remand, won petition for writ of coram nobis resulting in client’s forthwith release from custody on drug charges with 15 years remaining on his sentence.
John Mark, Petitioner v. Superior Court for County of Riverside

Represented Petitioner on appeal for Peremptory Writ of Mandate, which was GRANTED and Superior Court was compelled to dismiss multiple counts of criminal complaint in advance of trial.
Appellate Victory: United States v. Hamid Tabatabai

Prevailed on appeal for client convicted of wire fraud, and after the Ninth Circuit reversed the convictions and remanded the case back to the district for a new trial, the Government elected not to proceed and dismissed the case entirely.
Appellate Victory: Rosenmann v. Strain

The Firm successfully represented a client involved in a breach of contract action in Los Angeles County Superior Court and then again prevailed in front of the Second Appellate District of California when the trial was challenged on appeal.

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