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ESKRIDGE LAW is a woman-owned litigation and trial firm dedicated to civil litigation, with emphases in real estate, business, and employment litigation.
ESKRIDGE LAW has been in existence in Torrance since 1997. The attorneys and staff of ESKRIDGE LAW are committed to providing excellent legal representation. The firm prides itself on strong communications with its clients. Because of its smaller size, ESKRIDGE LAW is able to maintain individualized relationships with all its clients and to respond very quickly to client needs. The attorneys and staff at ESKRIDGE LAW are available to answer clients' questions and discuss their needs and concerns on a daily basis. ESKRIDGE LAW's clients know the status of their cases at all times.
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
Business and Real Estate:
Among ESKRIDGE LAW's victories in business and real estate disputes are the following:
2008
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained $150,000 in a shareholder derivative action.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained $55,000 for a small business in breach of contract case.
2007
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully prevented numerous of its business clients from being sued.
2006
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully represented two plaintiffs in a fraud/breach of contract/partition action involving two residential properties and seven investment properties.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully defended the owners of a residential property against an action for breach of contract and fraud. ESKRIDGE LAW succeeded in obtaining a court order expunging the lis pendens, after which the case quickly settled.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully represented the plaintiff in an action for specific performance of a contract to purchase real property, despite the fact that the contract was never signed by owner of the property. Today, Eskridge Law's client is residing peacefully at the property.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully defended the majority shareholders of a local electronics company in complex business litigation involving numerous claims and cross-claims. A settlement which involved buying out the interests of the minority shareholder was ultimately achieved.
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented the defendant in a declaratory relief action and, after prevailing on a motion for summary judgment, received a settlement of $33,500 in favor of its client - the defendant.
2005
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a settlement of $75,000 on behalf of a would-be buyer whose real estate agent/loan broker falsely represented to the buyer that her loan application had been denied, then secretly purchased the property for himself.
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented local associations of realtors in numerous business, employment, and real estate matters.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully represented the plaintiff in a partition action. As the result of a settlement achieved at mediation, the defendant purchased plaintiff's share of the property at the current market value.
2004
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully handled the sale of a Palos Verdes property on behalf of the seller.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully represented a home health corporation in litigation against one of its former directors and officers involving eleven different causes of action.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully represented the buyers of a major floral store in Orange County.
2003
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully represented the sellers in the sale of a machinery manufacturing company.
- ESKRIDGE LAW achieved summary judgment in a construction defect case in Los Angeles Superior Court.
2002
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a cost award of $156,000 in favor of Defendant Velur Investments II, Inc. in a competition case brought by Roland Land Investments, Inc.
2001
- ESKRIDGE LAW prevailed at trial in a real estate matter in Orange County Superior Court, on behalf of plaintiffs.
2000
- ESKRIDGE LAW helped numerous clients to avoid litigation by taking preemptive measures and by quickly resolving any disputes which arose.
1999
- ESKRIDGE LAW prevailed in a real estate case which was tried to a jury in Torrance Superior Court on behalf of plaintiffs.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained the dismissal of a case against its client by filing a motion for summary judgment.
- A Torrance jury awarded $1.5 million to ESKRIDGE LAW's clients in a stock fraud case against a local real estate broker.
1998
- ESKRIDGE LAW prevailed in a jury trial in Kern County Superior Court, representing property owners who were sued by an RTC-controlled company. The company sought to rescind a contract for the sale of 11,000 acres. Not only did the jury rule in favor of ESKRIDGE LAW's clients as to the ownership of the entire 11,000 acres -- the jury also awarded ESKRIDGE LAW's clients $300,000 on their cross-claim.
- ESKRIDGE LAW prevailed in a bench trial in Torrance Superior Court, representing an interior designer who sued a former client for non-payment.
Employee:
Among ESKRIDGE LAW's victories for employees are the following:
2008
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $120,000 settlement for an employee who was harassed based on his race.
2007
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $120,000 settlement for an employee who was exposed to race-based harassment at work.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $50,000 settlement plus a new job and her own department for a public attorney who had been discriminated against based on her gender.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained reinstatement of a longshoreman who had been improperly terminated.
2006
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $150,000 settlement for a nurse who had been sexually harassed.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $60,000 settlement for a licensed clinical social worker who had been discriminated against based on her age and gender.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $45,000 settlement on behalf of an executive who had been discriminated against based on his age and physical disability.
2005
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $75,000 pre-litigation settlement for a hotel manager who had been discriminated against based on her age and gender.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $150,000 settlement for a health care worker who was terminated while he was out on disability leave, after the employer caused the employee's mental disability by harassing him based on his age.
2004
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $45,000 settlement for an executive who was fired in violation of his employment contract.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $190,000 settlement for two auto mechanics who had been discriminated and harassed based on their ages and race.
2003
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $100,000 settlement for an employee who was sexually harassed, and who was retaliated against when she reported the harassment to Human Resources.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $120,000 settlement for an employee who was sexually harassed, then fired when she reported the harassment to Human Resources.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $45,000 settlement for an employee who was disabled by grand mal seizures.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $280,000 settlement for an employee who was terminated for complaining about various legal improprieties being committed by his employer.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $75,000 settlement for an employee who was offered a promotion in exchange for sexual favors.
2002
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $175,000 settlement in a gender and race discrimination case.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $135,000 settlement in a breach of contract matter, only a month after filing the lawsuit.
2001
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $115,000 settlement in a gender and race discrimination case.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $750,000 settlement in a race discrimination case.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $150,000 settlement in a disability discrimination case.
2000
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $100,000 settlement for a customer service manager who was discriminated against based on her gender.
1999
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $75,000 settlement for a school counselor who was wrongfully terminated.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $176,500 settlement in a sexual harassment case.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $275,000 Judgment in a pregnancy discrimination case following a trial by jury in Los Angeles Superior Court.
1998
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $200,000 settlement for its sexual harassment client without even filing a lawsuit.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $400,000 settlement in a medical condition discrimination/gender discrimination case five months after filing the action.
Employer:
ESKRIDGE LAW has always been able to prevent its employer clients from being sued at all - provided the firm is retained before the lawsuit is filed. As a result, ESKRIDGE LAW seldom represents employer clients in litigation. However, the following are some representative cases in which ESKRIDGE LAW defended employers who had not obtained legal advice from ESKRIDGE LAW prior to being sued:
2008
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully resolved an age discrimination claim made by a former employee against an aerospace company.
2007
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully resolved a lawsuit in which a former employee alleged pregnancy discrimination.
2005 - 2006
- ESKRIDGE LAW prevented numerous of its employer clients from having any claims brought against them.
2004
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented an out-patient surgical clinic and successfully resolved a lawsuit claiming unpaid overtime pay.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully defended two 7-Eleven stores who were sued by the same former employee claiming he was owed wages for unpaid overtime, among other things.
2003
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented a cabinet maker and successfully resolved a lawsuit claiming unpaid overtime pay.
2001
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully represented a confetti and balloon company in a case in which the former employee alleged unpaid overtime, termination in violation of public policy (whistleblowing), and defamation. The employee dismissed her lawsuit while the motion for summary judgment ESKRIDGE LAW had filed was pending.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully defended an adult day school in a wrongful termination case. (In fact, ESKRIDGE LAW got the case dismissed within a couple months of being retained - with no settlement being paid.)
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully defended a tile and marble store in a lawsuit claiming discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination.
2000
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented a computer company in a wrongful termination case which alleged termination in violation of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).
1999
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully defended a company in the aircraft industry in a case in which the former employee claimed she was fired in retaliation for whistleblowing.
Community Partnerships and Contributions:
Eskridge Law believes in giving back to the communities we serve. To that end we contribute to and are involved in grassroots partnerships with various non-profit community-based organizations that are dedicated to promoting and empowering youth as well as the communities they live in.
Some of those organizations include:
- Girls Today, Women Tomorrow: Mentoring and Leadership Program.
- Youth Opportunities (YO!) Movement: Business Mentoring Program.
- Torrance Human Relations Forum: "Visions of Unity" art scholarship.
Commissions, Memberships & Certifications:
County of Los Angeles Community Business Enterprise Program.
Eskridge Law has been certified by the County of Los Angeles Office of Affirmative Action Compliance Community Business Enterprise Program as a Woman Owned Business Enterprise.
Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations: Corporate Advisory Committee.
The Committee works with the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations to address diversity initiatives and multicultural awareness programs in the workplace.
Human Relations Forum of Torrance
The Forum works to foster harmonious and equitable intergroup relations, empower communities and institutions, engage in non-violent conflict resolution and promote an informed and inclusive multicultural society.
Youth Opportunity ("YO!") Movement.
Provides the youth of Boyle Heights, Watts, and their families comprehensive services that empower them to achieve self-sufficiency.
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