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Civil Litigation, including Business Litigation with an emphasis on IP, Contract, Unfair Trade Practices, Employment, Professional Liability, Transportation and NFIP claims
J.D., Univ. of San Diego
B.A., UC San Diego
State Bar of California
San Mateo County Bar
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Over his career Gary Gleason has successfully represented clients in over 50 trials or binding arbitrations to verdict. He has also represented clients in numerous other cases which were resolved either through motion practice or strategic settlements. His practice focuses primarily in representing companies, including Fortune 500 and publicly held companies, in business-related litigation. Mr. Gleason has experience in all phases of litigation from temporary restraining orders through trial. Although he now focuses on business/employment litigation, his experience includes litigating contract disputes, unfair trade practice claims (misappropriation of trade secrets/trade libel), trademark and copyright disputes, shareholder and partner disputes, employment related claims (wrongful termination/discrimination/ wage and hour), professional malpractice disputes (attorneys /securities broker-dealers/ house appraisers and inspectors), maritime issues (COGSA, Jones Act and LHWA claims, Pilot licensing issues ) and National Flood Insurance Program claims.
Scherz v. South Carolina Ins. Co., 112 F.Supp.2d 1000, (C.D.Cal., 2000)
McCormick v. Travelers Ins. Co., 86 Cal.App.4th 404, 103 Cal.Rptr.2d 258 (1st Dist. Cal 2001)
Chatmar, Inc. v. Bankers Ins. Co., 2005 WL 588511, (N.D.Cal. 2005)
Newsguy, Inc. v. Yomtobian, 2004 WL 2944051, (N.D.Cal., 2004)
Davis v. Travelers Property and Cas. Co., 96 F.Supp.2d 995, (N.D.Cal. 2000)
- Breach of Contract: Defended client against claim brought by a vendor which provided services to client. Plaintiff claimed that client had breach agreement by refusing to allow placement of ATMS and vending machines at its new corporate headquarters. Through traditional and electronic discovery we established the existence of a potentially forged document. Ultimately the complaint was dismissed without Plaintiff receiving anything, and it was dismissed in such a way that the client could pursue Plaintiff for malicious prosecution and/or criminal charges.
- Breach of Contract: Client was sued for non-payment under software services contract. Through discovery we determined that the software had been pirated. At trial we obtained a defense verdict for client on Plaintiff’s claim and monetary judgment on client’s cross action.
- Flood Insurance Bad Faith/ Breach of Contract claims: Defended insurance carriers against claims by insured. Obtained dismissals or judgments for clients through summary judgment and other motions.
- Trade Libel/Defamation: Plaintiff claimed that client and his business partner had defamed him on television broadcast. Tried to defense verdict.
- Software Contract Disputes: Represented client in software contract dispute. Following discovery obtained stipulated judgment from defendant.
Chair, BASF Barristers Club Litigation Committee (1991-1992)
Bar Association of San Francisco Judicial Evaluation Committee 1994;
Santa Clara Bar Association Hi-Tech Law Committee, Co-Chair 2000
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