Partner Juan Gonzalez on secures a complete dismissal for his developer and construction manager clients just three weeks after being retained. The case involved claims arising from the development of two large residential towers. Immediately upon engagement, Juan and his team conducted a comprehensive investigation, met with the clients, and gathered the critical project documentation necessary to evaluate the claims. That investigation quickly established critical defenses for Juan’s clients. Rather than waiting for discovery to unfold, Juan promptly presented the evidence to plaintiff’s counsel and requested a voluntary discontinuance. Despite multiple attempts to resolve the matter without court intervention, the action remained pending. Juan then filed a motion for summary judgment, seeking dismissal of all claims and requesting sanctions based on the continued prosecution of claims that the evidence demonstrated lacked factual support. Shortly thereafter, plaintiff retained new counsel, who reviewed the record and finally agreed to voluntarily discontinue the action with prejudice—not only as to Juan’s clients, but also as to another co-defendant.
This swift, cost-effective result underscores an important litigation principle: early case assessment, thorough investigation, and decisive advocacy can often achieve results that often years of litigation cannot.
