Case Results

February 26, 2021 – During a bitter divorce that involved a child, a mother sought our help after her ex-partner to their child and refused to return the child or let the mother know the child’s whereabouts. In this case, we collected evidence to present a clear picture of this mother’s circumstances to the court. It’s incredibly important that the judge who will render final orders, including parental responsibilities, have all the important facts of the case. As a result of our Family Law Team’s work, this mother received sole decision-making. The father would have limited, supervised visits with the child. Click the yellow link below to find out the steps we took to give this mom peace of mind.

October 19, 2021 – For immunocompromised individuals, catching COVID-19 or one of its variants can lead to serious complications and even death. A mother sought our help with restricting her child’s father’s visitation. Courts generally reserve preventing a parent from seeing their child for extreme circumstances. And in this case, the mother believed restricting the father’s parenting time was the only way to keep her child well. In this case, our client sought relief from the court to limit her child’s father’s parenting time because he refused to take precautions to reduce the child’s chances of catching COVID. For this child, catching the virus could have dire consequences. As a result of our Family Law Team’s work, the court sided with our client and ordered supervised visits with the child among other restrictions. Read about this case by clicking the yellow link below.

July 15, 2022 – Felony charges are extremely serious, particularly if you’re still a young person with your entire life ahead of you. Our teenage client was facing prison time and the lifelong felon label if he was convicted of felony vehicular assault. Our Criminal Defense Team carefully investigated this client’s case, and what they discovered changed its trajectory. The R&H criminal defense attorney assigned to the case took the evidence they uncovered to the district attorney who ultimately dismissed the charges against our client. With his arrest records sealed, our client can move on from this stressful event and focus on reaching his goals. Read about this client’s story in the Case Study: Felony Charges Against Teenage Client Dismissed. Click the yellow link below to view the article.

May 28, 2021 –  Spouses can react in appalling ways when a marriage breaks down and divorce looms, especially when children are involved. In some cases, a spouse may take their child without the other parent’s consent. These are some of the most serious types of divorce cases our Family Law Team receives. This was the situation our client was in when they sought our help. In this matter, our client had not seen their child in many months after their spouse at the time took the child out of the country and refused to allow our client any contact with their child. The most critical part of this dissolution of marriage was to have the child returned to our client. Due to the opposing party’s continually depriving our client of their child, the court awarded our client sole decision-making authority for the child and made our client the primary residential parent. Additionally, because the court found the opposing party wrongfully retained our client’s child, we obtained the orders needed to invoke the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Filing this petition expedites the child’s return to our client after being abducted by the opposing party. This was a difficult case in which our family law attorneys obtained the best possible results for our client. Read about this client’s case by clicking the yellow link below.

May 23, 2021 – Anytime a consumer purchases a piece of equipment – from a hand mixer to a forklift – there’s the expectation it will work. When it doesn’t, well, the buyer expects to have it replaced or get their money back. The more expensive the purchase, the more lengths someone will generally go through to get a resolution. This client was seeking a full refund. A contractor approached our Litigation Team for help getting their money back from a used forklift company. Our client had purchased a used forklift that, unfortunately, never worked for them after the initial purchase. We successfully helped this client recover three times the amount of money they spent on an inoperable used forklift. Our attorney’s knowledge of the law coupled with a lackadaisical forklift company paid off in a big way for our client. Click the yellow link to read more about the case.

August 30, 2024 – R & H successfully defended a contractor against a $14 million lawsuit. The case revolved around allegations that the contractor’s installation of a bathroom vanity caused serious health problems for the homeowner. Our client is a small business owner who fabricates and installs custom countertops. He was initially shocked when the homeowner filed a lawsuit claiming to have developed silicosis, a lung disease caused by inhaling fine silica particles, due to the installation. Silicosis, typically affecting those in industries like construction, became the central issue in this high-stakes legal battle. The defense centered on expert testimony to demonstrate that the plaintiff did not suffer from silicosis and that the installation could not have caused such a condition. After hours of deliberation, the jury found in favor of the contractor. It’s a decision that Rands believes hinged on the credibility of the witnesses and the strength of the medical evidence presented. This case highlights how important it is for contractors to protect themselves. With silicosis litigation on the rise, business owners in the construction industry need to be vigilant to avoid becoming targets of unwarranted lawsuits.

Oftentimes, when litigation outcomes are uncertain, clients will seek swift, cost-effective resolutions to their legal matters.  In this case, our client hired a contractor to complete a property demolition and remodel project to accommodate a disability. Unfortunately, the contractor abandoned the project, leaving the property in a damaged and unusable state. To make matters worse, the contractor refused to return the client’s deposit.  Our client was not interested in drawing out this matter. They favored a swift resolution over the possibility of a six-figure settlement. They just wanted their deposit back so they could hire a new contractor to repair the damage and finish the job. We offered the contractor the opportunity to settle the matter, which resulted in our client walking away with more than double their deposit.

Online marketplaces are becoming more popular for selling and buying gently used or refurbished items. Unfortunately, many sellers have to navigate buyers looking to commit fraud.  Our client rebuilt a vehicle from salvage, obtained a title, and listed it on Facebook Marketplace. The buyer agreed to a payment plan, but then falsely accused our client of misrepresenting the vehicle’s history to avoid paying the balance.   After obtaining a handful of affidavits from other potential buyers that the rebuilt from salvage title was clearly disclosed on the listing, the buyer agreed to settle up with our client. We helped our client recover the full payment so he could put the negative experience behind him.

August 1, 2024 – The dispute started over unpaid fines, charges, and legal fees that the HOA had imposed, claiming the homeowner had not paid on time. The disagreement escalated into a legal battle when accruing interest, late fees, and attorney’s fees increased the original balance by 500 percent. At trial, the main question was whether the HOA had properly notified the homeowner of the dues and provided opportunities to pay. Evidence showed the HOA had changed property management companies multiple times leading to a lack of consistent communication. The homeowner made attempts to pay but was referred back to the HOA’s attorneys and locked out of the payment portal. The court found in favor of our client, the homeowner, deeming the HOA’s lawsuit frivolous and groundless. The verdict not only relieved the homeowner of any additional payments but also required the HOA to cover the homeowner’s legal fees. Joe and his team secured a significant victory at trial, providing relief to the homeowners.