Rob von Esch is the chairman of the business, construction, & real estate department of the firm. Mr. von Esch has obtained many multi-million dollar recoveries and defense results for his clients, and is a frequent author and lecturer on developments in the law and trial technique.
He is AVVO rated 10/10 “Superb” and has been consistently recognized as being within the top 5% of attorneys in the State of California by the Super Lawyers peer group rating system.
Rob comes from a long line of attorneys, and members of his family have served the legal community with distinction since 1956. Rob’s wife, Amy, is a practicing attorney as well, and is a principal of the firm. Rob and Amy have a son and daughter and reside in Orange County.
Rob is an avid boater, angler, and surfer. This passion has taken he and his family all over the world, including Fiji, Indonesia, Mexico, Caribbean, Central & South America, and Hawaii.
PRACTICE AREAS:
- Business Litigation
- Real Estate Law
- Commericial Real Estate Disputes
- Landlord Tenant Litigation
- Partnership Corporate Dissolution
- Construction Disputes
- Construction Defects
- Homeowner Association Dispute
- General Counsel for Business Owners
- Insurance Defense
- Litigation
- Product Liability
- Americans with Disabilities Act (defense only)
- Eminent Domain
- Trust Litigation
MEMBERSHIPS, ADMISSIONS & AWARDS:
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Claims & Litigation Management Alliance
- Federal District Court
- Phi Sigma Kappa
- AVVO Rated 10/10 “Superb”
- California Bar Association
- Orange County Bar Association
- Community Associations Institute
- Super Lawyers “Rising Star”
EDUCATION & LICENSES:
- University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A.
- Western State College of Law, J.D.
- California State Bar, License #226453
NOTABLE CASES:
- Dhillon v. FAST Semiconductor, Inc. – Defense Judgment, Plaintiff demand was in excess of $1,000,000.
- Shryock v. Gazich –Settled with Plaintiff paying Defendant’s attorney fees, Plaintiff demand was in excess of $50,000.
- Abad Foam Inc. v. Foam Empire Inc – $1,350,000 judgment. OM Joshua LLC v. Charles Zarkas – Defense Judgment, Plaintiff demand was in excess of $650,000.
- La Costa de Marbella v. City of Carlsbad – $12,500,000 settlement. Tingzon v. City of Oceanside – $6,250,000 settlement.
ARTICLES AND PRESS FEATURING ROB:
- Verdicts Search California, Vol 8, Issue 23, June 8, 2009.
- Trials Digest, Vol 12, No. 18, May 4, 2009.
- Orange County Bar Association, Speaker 2012, “Developments In Real Estate Law”
- Orange County Bar Association, Article 2012, “Goodbye Deficiency Judgment, Hello SB 458″
- San Diego Union Tribune, “Fixes From Slide Almost Complete,” March 11, 2006.
- North County Times, “ Homeowners Association Sues Carlsbad,” July 12, 2005.
- North County Times, “ Homeowners Association Sues Carlsbad,” July 12, 2005.
- Common Ground, ” Slip Sliding Away,” January/February 2006.
- Daily Journal, ” Verdicts & Settlements,” June 30, 2007.
- Daily Journal, ” Verdicts & Settlements,” May 1, 2009.
- La Jolla Light, ” Homeowners Seek Damages From the City,” September 25, 2007.
- Orange County Bar Association, Article 2012, “The Statute That Could Make or Break Your Construction Trial”
- National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Speaker 2012, “Effective Claims Investigation & Evidence Preservation”
- California Association of Community Managers, Speaker 2012, “Construction Defect Claims”
- Business Networking International, Speaker 2012, “Business Asset Protection Considerations”
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