In September 2019, Joseph Urbanic and Richard Jacobson won a unanimous verdict in this race and age discrimination case. Dr. Charles Roberts sued the Hayward Unified School District for race discrimination, age discrimination, failure to prevent discrimination, and wrongful termination in violation of public policy. The plaintiff, a 48-year-old African American man, was the Chief

In August 2019, Joseph Urbanic and Richard Jacobson won a unanimous verdict in this whistleblower case. Robert Zavala sued Panoche Water District for whistleblower retaliation pursuant to Cal. Lab. Sec. 1102.5 and defamation. The plaintiff was terminated from his employment as an Assistant Water Master in August 2017. Defendant Panoche Water District informed him that

Lake Tahoe Defense Verdict in Defense of Homeowner. In May 2019 the Jacobson trial team defended a homeowner who allegedly allowed her home to be in a dangerous condition.  Plaintiff claimed she tripped over an obstruction in a pathway along the side of the client’s home at night as a pre-Christmas party was ending.  Plaintiff