RECENT TRIALS AND ARBITRATIONS

Civil Jury Trial Victory. January 2012- William Gilmore won a plaintiff's verdict on a personal injury jury trial in Orange County. Mr. Gilmore represented a plaintiff who was involved in an auto accident on the freeway. The opposing attorney argued that the car accident was the plaintiff's fault and that a third "mystery" car was responsible for the auto accident. The defense offered zero dollars. Mr. Gilmore demanded $29,999.00, which the defense refused. After trial the jury reached a verdict of $74,264.36, representing $9,014.36 in past and future medical expenses and $65,250.00 in pain and suffering.
Orange County Superior Court, Central Justice Center, before Judge Luesebrink

Criminal Jury Trial Victory. January 2012- Justin Strassburg represented the defendant in a prosecution for prostitution 647(b). The case involved an undercover investigation of prostitution at a massage parlor. A vice operation was performed by a team of 9 police officers from the LAPD. Mr. Strassburg's cross-examination of the main vice detective discredited him in front of the jury: particularly concerning his recollection of the conversation with the defendant, and his failure to use an audio recording device during the operation. After deliberating for only 1 hour and 15 minutes, the jury reached a unanimous verdict of "NOT GUILTY." After the trial, out in the hallway of the Court, the jurors voiced their displeasure with the Los Angeles City Attorney's office, calling the prosecution of this case "outrageous" and "ridiculous."
Los Angeles Superior Court, Van Nuys Courthouse, before Hon. Alan Schneider

Maritime Victory in Federal Court. July 2011- Our client, a freight forwarding company, was sued by a multi-national shipping firm in a dispute over containers of cement shipped from China to the port of Oakland. After a year and a half of litigation the case went to trial in Federal Court in San Francisco. Attorney William Gilmore defended the case at trial. The shipping firm demanded $230,000.00 in damages and $66,051.49 in attorneys fees. At the conclusion of the trial the Court ruled in favor of our clients and found that they owed the shipping firm nothing.
United States District Court; Northern District of California San Francisco Division, before Honorable Richard Seeborg

Civil Trial Victory. March 2011- Our client was sued by a food distribution corporation for breach of contract, intentional interference with economic advantage, negligent interference with business relationships, and unjust enrichment. Attorney Colleen J. Downes defended the case in a two day judge trial. After presenting a document intensive defense, the Judge ruled that our client does not have to pay the Plaintiff any money.
Los Angeles Superior Court, Glendale Courthouse, before Hon. John P. Doyle

Criminal Jury Trial Victory. February 2011- Justin Strassburg represented the lead defendant in a multi-defendant criminal trial. The case involved the investigation of human trafficking and a prostitution ring. An undercover investigation was performed by the vice unit of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. The jury trial lasted 8 days. Three sheriff's deputies testified under oath, that they witnessed criminal violations occur in their presence during the course of the undercover operation. Mr. Strassburg's cross-examination revealed serious inconsistencies with the deputies' testimony, particularly he was able to impeach two deputies concerning their failure to mark, track, and retrieve the "buy money," which discredited them in front of the jury. After deliberating for only 2 hours and 30 minutes, the jury reached a unanimous verdict of "NOT GUILTY" against all defendants on all charges. The defendants were acquitted.
Los Angeles Superior Court, El Monte Courthouse, before Hon. Commmissioner Jose Rodriguez

Criminal Jury Trial Victory. July 2010- Justin Strassburg represented the defendant who was charged with Lewd Conduct in Public under penal code 647(a) and Prostitution under penal code 647(b). The case was investigated by a team of officers from the vice division of the Torrance Police Department. After a four day jury trial, 9 jurors voted "NOT GUILTY", and all charges were dismissed.
Los Angeles Superior Court, Torrance Courthouse, before Hon. Commmissioner Brad Fox

Wage/Overtime Labor Commissioner Victory. March 2010- Justin Strassburg represented the defendant auto parts wholesaler that had been sued by their former employee alleging he was not allowed rest and meal breaks. During the hearing on the matter, Mr. Strassburg's cross-examination led the plaintiff to change his testimony several times, resulting in a decision in favor of the Defendant.
Labor Commissioner- State of California, before Hearing Officer Rosa Frazier

Criminal Jury Trial Victory. April 2009 - Our client a local massuse was wrongfully accused of prostitution by two undercover sherrifs. Even after sworn testimony from two Los Angeles County Sherrifs the jury deadlocked due to the defense presented by William R. Gilmore. The District Attorney dropped all charges.
Los Angeles Superior Court, Alhambra, before Hon. Judge Applegate

Wage/Overtime Trial Victory. June 2008- A West Covina caregiver hired Strassburg, Gilmore & Wei, LLP to sue her former employer for unpaid wages and overtime. Before trial the Defendant only offered $4,000.00. William R. Gilmore took the case to trial and got a $36,000.00 verdict plus attorneys fees.
Los Angeles Superior Court, Pomona Branch, before Hon. Judge Dan Oki

Real Estate Arbitration Victory. June 2008- Justin K. Strassburg represented the defendant real estate developer being sued by plaintiffs who claimed that the defendant did not obtain proper building permits in the construction of an apartment complex. The plaintiffs demanded $400,000.00. After a nine day arbitration, Mr. Strassburg defeated all of the plaintiffs' claims. The arbitrator even ordered the plaintiffs to pay Mr. Strassburg's clients for the costs of the arbitration.
JAMS Los Angeles, before Hon. Judge Robert London, Retired

Criminal Jury Trial Victory. June 2008- Two Rosemead massage therapists were charged with prostitution and hired Strassburg, Gilmore & Wei, LLP. William R. Gilmore defended them in jury trial. Mr. Gilmore vigorsly cross-examined the undercover officer, and revealed that the officer could not even identify the clients. The prosecution dropped all charges in the middle of trial.
Los Angeles Superior Court, Alhambra Branch, before Hon. Judge Mildred Escobedo

Criminal Jury Trial Victory. February 2008- Justin K. Strassburg represented a massuse who was accused of prostitution by an undercover officer. Even though the police officer got on the stand and told the jury that he saw the defendant committing an act of prostition, Mr. Strassburg was able to convince 8 out of 12 jurors that the People did not have enough evidence to convict her. This resulted in a hung jury and the Judge dismissed the case.
Orange County Superior Court, Westminster Courthouse, before Hon. Judge John Watson

Fraud Trial Victory. October 2007- A man offered to sell our clients a house but ended up just taking the down payment and doing nothing. He refused to give the money back so Strassburg, Gilmore & Wei, LLP sued him for fraud. Will Gilmore took the case to trial and won a $70,000.00 judgment.
Los Angeles Superior Court, Van Nuys Branch, before Hon. Judge Michael Harwin

Evidence Suppressed before Trial. October 2007- A Strassburg, Gilmore & Wei, LLP, client was stopped for no reason and the police found cocaine in his car. Will Gilmore filed a suppression motion and proved to the Court that the police search of the car was illegal, and the Judge threw out the case.
Los Angeles Superior Court, Burbank Branch