Lisa Kristine Widdecke

Practice Details

• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Representative Matters
  Defended courier company against class-action claims of misclassification, unfair competition, wrongful termination, unpaid overtime, meal
  rest periods,
  unfair competition. Second-chaired a three-week state jury trial that resulted in a defense verdict. Awarded Top 10 Defense Verdicts, 2007 byLos Angeles Daily Journal. Represented veneer manufacturer as the plaintiff in competitor dispute involving trade secrets, trademark, copyright infringement, unfair competition
  interference claims. A three-week federal jury trial resulted in a verdict on all counts, awarding more than $23 million in damages plus injunctive relief, costs
  fees. Ranked 92 of top 100 verdicts in U.S. for 2007. Defended television station against claims of disability discrimination
  breach of contract. Second chaired two week federal court bench trial that resulted in a defense verdict. Defended insurance company against claims of fraud
  breach of employment contract. Second chaired a one week arbitration that resulted in a defense verdict. Represented private post-secondary school with regard to pregnancy discrimination
  wrongful termination claims. Drafted
  filed a summary judgment motion that resulted in a walk-away settlement before opposition to summary judgment was filed. Represented local healthcare company with matter involving theft of trade secrets
  unfair competition. Negotiated return of all trade secrets
  stipulated restraining order against former employee working for competitor. In another wage-
  -hour
  harassment matter for same company, negotiated a walk away settlement after taking the plaintiff's deposition. Represented owner
  operator of skilled-nursing facilities against claims of fraud, breach of contract, retaliation
  discrimination. Second-chaired one-week arbitration that resulted in partial defense verdict.