Nicholas & Butler LLP

Craig Nicholas Wins Over $4 million in Arbitration

Meredith Mills — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:43:09 +0000

Craig Nicholas prevailed in arbitration over the rights to purchase one of the largest and most sought after commercial office buildings in Fallbrook, California. Mr. Nicholas delivered over $4 million in value for his client and also recovered attorneys’ fees from the opposing party. The arbitrator needed to rule in favor of Mr. Nicholas’ client on . . . → Read More: Craig Nicholas Wins Over $4 million in Arbitration

Matthew Butler and Tracy J. Jones Settle $1.25 Million Bad Faith Lawsuit Against Two Insurers For Wrongful Denial of Coverage for Theft of a Contractor’s Business Property

Meredith Mills — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:36:40 +0000

After almost three years of litigation, Matthew Butler and Tracy J. Jones settled an underground utility contractor’s suit against its commercial property insurer, automobile insurer and insurance broker for $1.25 million. When the contractor attempted to sell his business, a prospective purchaser stole automobiles, construction equipment, and other business property. The contractor was wrongfully denied coverage . . . → Read More: Matthew Butler and Tracy J. Jones Settle $1.25 Million Bad Faith Lawsuit Against Two Insurers For Wrongful Denial of Coverage for Theft of a Contractor’s Business Property

Matthew Butler and Tracy J. Jones Negotiate Successful Resolution of an Insurance Bad Faith Case

Meredith Mills — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:30:55 +0000

Matthew B. Butler and Tracy J. Jones successfully obtained more than $450,000 from one of the top 10 largest property insurers in the United States and an insurance broker in resolution of an insurance bad faith claim. N & B fought for a small business’ right to recover benefits under its commercial property insurance policy after . . . → Read More: Matthew Butler and Tracy J. Jones Negotiate Successful Resolution of an Insurance Bad Faith Case

N&B Settles Derivative Action for $900,000

Meredith Mills — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:00:26 +0000

In October 2012, Craig Nicholas and Mei-Ying Imanaka reached a $900,000 settlement of a derivative action brought by a shareholder against a former corporate executive who was alleged to have engaged in corporate transactions that harmed the economic interests of the company. . . . → Read More: N&B Settles Derivative Action for $900,000

N&B Settled Class Action On-Call Wages Lawsuit for $1,000,000

Meredith Mills — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:42:33 +0000

Matthew B. Butler and Tracy J. Jones reached a $1,000,000 settlement for a class of 570 software support personnel, who claimed that their employer failed to pay them regular and overtime wages for on-call shifts worked and failed to provide meal and rest periods. . . . → Read More: N&B Settled Class Action On-Call Wages Lawsuit for $1,000,000

Nicholas & Butler certifies Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) Class Action

Meredith Mills — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 19:11:15 +0000

Nicholas & Butler obtained class certification of a non-opt-out ERISA class action in the United States Southern District Court of California, representing employees of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, a Fortune 500 insurance company. Liberty Mutual unsuccessfully sought appellate review of the district court order. . . . → Read More: Nicholas & Butler certifies Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) Class Action

Craig Nicholas featured in San Diego Attorney Journal.

Matthew Butler — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:04 +0000

Craig Nicholas featured in San Diego Attorney Journal. In June 2012, Craig Nicholas was the cover feature and named Attorney of the Month by San Diego Attorney Journal. The article focuses on Mr. Nicholas’ vision of a results-oriented, people first law firm and Nicholas & Butler’s complex business litigation practice, with an emphasis on high-risk cases. . . . → Read More: Craig Nicholas featured in San Diego Attorney Journal.

Matthew Butler obtains class action settlement of $9.75 million.

Matthew Butler — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:54:59 +0000

Matthew Butler obtains class action settlement of $9.75 million with over 90% claims rate. After successfully certifying a class of security guards at one location in El Centro, California and winning the first phase of trial – defeating the defendant’s main defenses, Matthew Butler, with co-counsel, secured settlement and payment of settlement funds to more than . . . → Read More: Matthew Butler obtains class action settlement of $9.75 million.

Successful Trial Outcome for Craig Nicholas

admin — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:17:42 +0000

In August 2011, Craig Nicholas won a multi-week jury trial in Orange County Superior Court and obtained a cost award in his . . . → Read More: Successful Trial Outcome for Craig Nicholas

Matthew Butler Wins First Phase of Employment Class Action

Meredith Mills — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:20:03 +0000

In Loera v. Akal, several class representatives seek relief on behalf of over 300 class members against their employer, Defendant Akal Security, Inc., for consistently violating the meal period, rest break, and overtime policies under California law. Custody officers serving at the Homeland Security Detention Center in El Centro, California assert that they worked shifts longer . . . → Read More: Matthew Butler Wins First Phase of Employment Class Action