Practice Areas
Civil Litigation
Dooley, Herr, Peltzer & Richardson, LLP, is experienced in all types of civil
litigation, from complex corporate litigation to personal injury
lawsuits. We have represented clients in various federal and
state trial and appellate courts.
Complex Business, Corporate and Environmental Litigation
- Dooley, Herr & Peltzer has vast experience representing corporate
clients in complex business litigation. Representative clients
include Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corporation, California
Agricultural Power Company, and Moore Aviation. Cases have
involved breach of contract, fraud, patent and trademark
infringement, environmental and general liability insurance
coverage, liability under the Federal Super Fund Laws, lender
liability, power plant construction contract liability and
eminent domain and severance law among many others.
Personal Injury and Other Tort Litigation - Dooley,
Herr & Peltzer has negotiated and tried virtually all types of tort
actions ranging from the simplest personal injury matters to
complex product liability cases. Our firm is experienced in the
use of investigators, paralegals, and efficient computerized
document organization to facilitate effective management of
cases.
Employment Litigation - Dooley, Herr & Peltzer has many years
of experience in all manner of employment litigation, including
wrongful termination actions, discrimination claims and sexual
harassment matters. Representative clients have included
McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Ultramar, Inc. (successor to
Beacon Oil Company), City of Visalia, and many of the other
public agencies.
Jury Trials - Attorneys at Dooley, Herr & Peltzer have tried
over 50 jury trials in state and federal courts throughout
California.
Appellate Practice - Attorneys at Dooley, Herr &
Peltzer have
briefed and argued dozens of major cases before various state
and federal appellate courts. Some of these cases have resulted
in published decisions indicating that the appellate court felt
an important principle of law was established by the case.
