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Top 100 Jury Verdict in California (2024)
$3,234,727 Jury Verdict – Breach of Contract & Fraud
Case Type: Breach of Contract and Fraud
Outcome: $3,234,727 jury verdict
Court: California Superior Court
Year: 2024
David Safvati served as lead trial counsel in a complex breach of contract and fraud action that proceeded through a full jury trial. After contested motion practice, discovery, and trial, the jury returned a verdict of $3,234,727 in favor of the client. The verdict was recognized by Best of the Bar as one of the Top 100 Jury Verdicts in California in 2024.
$11,363,554 Judgment – Real Estate Investment Fraud
Case Type: Real Estate Investment Fraud
Outcome: $11,363,554 judgment
Court: California Superior Court
Year: Prior firm representation
David Safvati obtained an $11,363,554 judgment on behalf of investors in a real estate investment fraud matter. The judgment was entered prior to trial after extensive litigation and motion practice, resulting in a decisive recovery for the client without the need for jury deliberation.
$146,000,000 Jury Verdict – Economic & Punitive Damages
Case Type: Complex Commercial / Financial Misconduct
Outcome: $146,000,000 jury verdict
Damages: $73,000,000 economic damages; $73,000,000 punitive damages
Court: California Superior Court
David Safvati served as lead trial counsel in a high-stakes jury trial involving significant financial misconduct. After extensive motion practice, discovery, and trial, the jury returned a $146,000,000 verdict, awarding $73,000,000 in economic damages and $73,000,000 in punitive damages. The verdict reflected the jury’s findings regarding both the financial harm suffered by the client and the egregious nature of the defendant’s conduct.
Construction Defect Defense – Settled for $1
Case Type: Construction Defect Defense
Exposure: Multi-million-dollar claim
Outcome: Settlement for $1
Trial: First day of scheduled 7-day trial
David Safvati defended a real estate developer in a multi-million-dollar construction defect lawsuit. On the first day of trial, following extensive pretrial litigation and trial preparation, the matter resolved for $1, eliminating the client’s exposure.
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