When a beneficiary on a seller-financed note refused to issue a statutory payoff demand and actively obstructed our client's refinance (in order to capitalize on the property's appreciation at our client's expense), we moved quickly and aggressively. The beneficiary attempted to dodge its statutory obligations to provide the payoff demand statement by arguing that our client had defaulted under the loan, and that the Homeowner Bill of Rights did not protect our client, and th

The Ryan Firm is proud to announce Katherine Meleski’s significant victory in complex civil litigation against our client. The case was pending in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, but has since been dismissed due to Ms. Meleski’s hard work and advocacy. Following extensive motion practice and a successful summary judgment victory, the Court granted our clients’ motion for sanctions, issuing an award exceeding $150,000.00 against the plaintiffs arising f

Jury awards $267,000 in lost profits, setting a powerful precedent for foreclosure auction integrity statewide Irvine, California — The Ryan Firm proudly announces a groundbreaking legal victory in what is believed to be the first jury trial in California involving fraud under Civil Code section 2924m. Led by attorneys Andrew Mase and Michael Vasquez, the firm successfully secured a jury verdict in favor of their clients, marking a pivotal moment in the enforcement of statu

We are proud to report a decisive and hard-fought victory for Michael Stoltzman in a putative consumer class action arising out of a winery tourism business disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a comprehensive ruling, the Superior Court granted summary judgment in full—disposing of every claim and bringing the case to a complete and favorable conclusion without the need for trial. The lawsuit alleged a wide-ranging “safari tour” scheme tied to a Southern California wi

The Ryan Firm is proud to announce a hard fought win in the Alameda County Superior Court, where our team led by Katherine Meleski secured a dismissal of a fraud complaint with fifteen causes of action – including usury and wrongful foreclosure - against a key client. This hard-fought win underscores our unwavering commitment to defending clients against meritless claims, even in the face of complex allegations involving fraud, usury, and wrongful foreclosure. The case, cen

In a significant victory for elder rights, The Ryan Firm successfully opposed a motion to compel arbitration brought by corporate defendants ABC Phones of North Carolina (d/b/a Victra), A2Z Wireless Holdings Inc., and Verizon (collectively “Verizon”). Our 88-year-old client, Marlene Bajak, was physically assaulted by a store employee, causing severe and life-threatening injuries – all of which was caught on video. Verizon attempted to use their cell phone contract with Ms. B