Janice Mock is a trial lawyer with over 18 years of experience practicing business litigation and serves on Nossaman's Diversity Committee. She has represented clients in cases relating to various matters involving, among other things, commercial business disputes, banking matters, advertising and marketing, fraud investigations, employment matters, real estate, constitutional rights, accounting malpractice, deceptive trade practices and consumer protection, telecommunications, patents, municipal zoning and regulation, and state legislation.
Ms. Mock also has prior in-house experience with international healthcare services. Her clients range from small businesses to internationally recognized corporations and partnerships.
Ms. Mock was recognized by San Francisco magazine in 2010 and 2011 as a Northern California "Super Lawyer" for Business Litigation.
Representative Work
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
- FDIC Failed Bank Investigations. Lead counsel investigating professional liability claims against officers and directors and outside professionals.
- 1st Centennial Bank. Represented the FDIC as receiver for 1st Centennial Bank in various state and federal litigation matters involving lender liability and related claims.
- Washington Mutual Bank. Represented the FDIC as receiver for Washington Mutual Bank in various state and federal litigation matters involving lender liability and related claims.
- IndyMac Bank. Assisted in representing the FDIC as receiver for IndyMac Bank and IndyMac Federal Bank in various litigation matters involving class action and other employment claims.
- FDIC v. Lent et al. Assisted in successfully prosecuting and settling multi-million dollar claim on behalf of the FDIC against former officers and directors of failed banking institution, and further assisted in investigating legal and accounting professionals involved in providing services to the failed bank.
Pacific Cycle, Inc. Defended bicycle manufacturer in various products liability cases.
Noble Locks Enterprises, et al. Achieved favorable jury verdict and judgment representing various business corporations in a complex conspiracy and business tort case involving computer peripherals and related technology, and recovered over $1.2M for clients.
Jonathan Plummer. Defended Mr. Plummer in a free-speech case brought against him by his former spouse, Terry McMillan.
NextMedia Outdoor, Inc. Successfully defended national outdoor advertising company in breach of contract action and government-related zoning matters and in protecting NextMedia's proprietary rights in its trade secrets
Inwindow Outdoor LLC. Represented national outdoor advertising company in actions brought by regulatory agencies relating to bans against general advertising.
HCV Pacific Partners. Successfully resolved commercial tenant lease dispute and quiet title actions.
Neoforma, Inc. Assisted in defending technology supplier in antitrust and related actions.
Aerojet-General Corp. Assisted in defending manufacturer in toxic tort litigation.
Contra Costa Transportation Authority. Assisted in defending Authority in tort matter as well as general employment-related issues.
Exclusive Fresh. Successfully defended seafood distributor against attempted injunction brought by the Food and Drug Administration.
Boschert Merrifield Consultants, Inc. v. Masonite Corporation et al. Successfully defended appeal of Special Master rulings and State Court rulings relating to the administration of claims in a nationwide class-action settlement program.
HC Gun & Knife Shows, Inc. v. City of Houston Successfully achieved partial summary judgment and jury verdict against City of Houston, Texas on unconstitutional municipal ordinance. HC Gun & Knife Shows, et al v. The City of Houston, No. H-96-CV-536, Southern District of Texas (Nov. 19, 1997), aff'd, 201 F.3d 544, 5th Cir. (Tex.), Jan 20, 2000.
Major Healthcare Provider. Defended healthcare provider in breach of contract and related actions.
Paging Companies for a Fair Assessment v. John Sharp, Comptroller of Public Accounts for the State of Texas, Martha Whitehead, Treasurer of the State of Texas, and Dan Morales, Attorney General of the State of Texas Assisted in obtaining trial judgment in favor of consortium of paging service providers setting aside as unconstitutional a $750 million statutory assessment. No. 95-15783, 261st Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas).
Commercial Lease Disputes/Landlord and Tenant Matters. Successfully represented landlords and tenants in commercial tenancy and lease disputes involving retail, commercial, billboards and residential property.
Land Use and Environmental Litigation. Successfully represented property owners and tenants in various aspects of zoning, use permits, sign permits, state and local governmental regulations, and compliance with state and federal environmental regulations.