Nossaman LLP

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Converting Incompetence to Cash
We made sure an insurance agent's error did not cost a terminally ill man his valuable life insurance policy.
Coastal Commission Denial Reversed; Coastal Development Permit Issued
We developed and implemented a strategy to overcome a Coastal Commission Staff Report recommending denial of a proposed gated single family subdivision. 
How We Got $100 Million to Clean Up Groundwater Contamination
Nossaman drew on water, bankruptcy, and insurance expertise to secure a $100 million settlement to clean up contaminated water. 
Fighting for Water Rights Before the California Supreme Court
No stranger to the rough and tumble nature of California water disputes, we secured $50 million in water rights for an investor-owned water utility. 
Pulling Out All the Stops to Get Funding for Groundwater Clean Up
We used a multi-pronged approach to jump-start stalled water clean up efforts, which culminated in a $350 million contamination settlement. 
Establishment of 9/11 as a National Day of Service and Remembrance
We helped to establish federal authorization for recognition of 9/11 as a National Day of Service and Remembrance.   
A Physician/Oral Surgeon's Reputation is Vindicated
With our help, the innocence of a prestigious physician was established and the physician and oral surgeon was able to continue doing what he does best: practicing medicine and oral surgery. 
New Tacoma Narrows Bridge Eases Congestion and Improves Safety
We negotiated and finalized an agreement to build a new suspension bridge under WSDOT"s public-private partnership program. 
Improving the Flow of Goods: The Alameda Corridor
We helped develop the $2.4 billion Alameda Corridor, which improved traffic flow and enhanced the efficiency of goods distribution from the busiest ports in the country. 
Making a Record-Breaking Real Estate Deal
An international real estate developer turned to us to help close San Francisco's biggest commercial real estate deal in three years. 
Compensating for Construction Defects
A developer, general contractor and numerous subcontractors could not escape responsibility for major construction defects in an investment property. 
Paving the Way for P3s in Texas
For more than a decade we have helped Texas lead the nation in the development of innovative project procurement and contracting for transportation infrastructure. 
The Long and Winding Road Made Straight: Orange County Transportation Corridor Agencies
We planned ahead for our client's inevitable environmental challenges and created the contracts that provided California with its first modern toll roads.  
Managing a Hospital Management Crisis
We helped turn around a high-profile medical center and hospital so it could continue to provide high-quality care. 
Constructing Profits for a Pension Fund
We helped the a public pension plan realize profits from a LEED-certified commercial building by shepherding an idea into reality. 
Speaking Up on Campaign Finance Reform
We created a business coalition to provide a powerful and unified voice to the Federal Elections Commission. 
Building Up a Neighborhood in a Down Market
We helped real estate developers succeed in breathing new life into old buildings, despite declining prices. 
Restructuring Through Stock for Stock Merger
We helped a struggling California corporation through a complex merger involving an out of state competitor in conjunction with a third party capital infusion. 
Pre-empting a Cost-Prohibitive Permit
Nossaman drew on water and public policy resources to prevent potable water from being regulated as a "waste" or "pollutant." 
Creating Healthcare Choices for Small Companies
Our precedent-setting work with an insurance agency nearly two decades ago provided a prototype for the healthcare exchanges reformers advocate today. 
Solving Traffic Congestion in Florida: I-595 Corridor Improvement Project
We advised on a deal structure to help deliver a highway 25 years before Florida would have had money to pay for it using conventional delivery methods. 
Speeding Project Development Through Design-Build: Colorado Transportation Expansion Project
We helped two transportation agencies partner to develop a precedent-setting intermodal mega-project within budget and ahead of schedule. 
Making the Most of An Interstate Down Main Street
We helped a village near Chicago secure federal funds to promote inclusion of an environmental cap in an expansion project of a highway that runs through the middle of their town.   
Buying a Hospital at a Bankruptcy Bargain Price
With our help, a major healthcare provider expanded its market and served a local community by purchasing a hospital from a bankrupt public agency. 
Helping a Non-Profit Push a Cancer Drug to Market
By helping a non-profit medical center license its promising research we helped further the search for a cure for certain cancers. 
Protecting Tribal Lands in the Florida Everglades
We ensured environmentally sensitive lands given to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians didn't get trampled in the struggle over agricultural pollution and the Park Service's pollution mitigation efforts. 
Litigation Logistics Level the Playing Field
We brought big-firm style litigation infrastructure to support a small firm in a big breach of contract case.  
Land for Flood Control: Yes. Land for the Wine Train: No.
We obtained $4.3 million for a mobile home park in an eminent domain action, ensuring another business did not exploit the opportunity at the park's expense. 
Keeping a Business in California by Reducing Municipal Costs
Nossaman helped a manufacturing company lower its municipal utility rates by navigating the local government landscape. 
Winning Back a Stolen Company
Using sophisticated courtroom execution to champion the truth throughout a long jury trial, we ensured our clients were able to reclaim over $1.3 million and a company that had been stolen from them. 
Making a Molehill Out of a Mountain
Nossaman disarmed a potentially large class action and secured a small confidential settlement on the eve of a motion to dismiss.  
Winning an Insurance Battle without Losing the War
We uncovered an insurer's deceit and secured a favorable settlement in time to prevent even bigger problems. 
Turning a Drug Patent into a Reliable Revenue Stream
A strategic licensing agreement for a drug that treats a rare childhood disease helped a non-profit research institute obtain a reliable revenue stream. 
Legitimizing Legitimate Discount Healthcare Plans
We helped develop a licensing system to differentiate genuine healthcare services from predatory scams. 
Navigating With a Half-Built Boat and a Bankrupt Boat Builder
We helped a public agency protect its partially built ferries even while the legislature shut it down and its contractor went bankrupt.  
Colorful Eminent Domain Case Sets Precedent, Clarifies Law
A Nossaman attorney secured a favorable settlement for an industrial property owner in the midst of a community redevelopment, and helped clarify the law in the process. 
Surgery Center Mergers and Acquisitions, Without the Worry
We helped a healthcare provider grow and thrive through complex transactions in a heavily regulated environment. 
Pushing the Envelope of an Insurance Policy
By advancing case law regarding new technologies, we ensured Hyundai had the insurance coverage it needed to pursue litigation.  
Changing A Century of Eminent Domain Law Precedent
We took our argument over the nature of benefits in eminent domain all the way to the California Supreme Court and won. 
Bringing in the San José International Airport Design-Build Contract for a Smooth Landing
The design-build airport expansion project helps travelers find their way to San José.  
Making Rules Everyone Can Play By
We helped keep hospitals and medical staffs across the country working cooperatively by negotiating reasonable rules. 
Increasing Mobility in Central Texas: SH 130, Segments 5&6
We helped TxDOT create the first toll concession agreement in Texas for a much needed 41-mile toll road. 
Resolving Conflicting Regulatory Currents
Nossaman drew on Endangered Species Act and Water law expertise to preserve discharges of tertiary treated flow critical to the survival of endangered fish. 
A Dynamic Win Against Securities Fraud Charges
California trial experience helped win a complete defense verdict and attorneys' fees for a technology client on securities fraud claims of more than $12 million.  

 

 

 

 

 
     
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