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| TRIAL PRACTICE AREAS: | ||
| • | Class Action Litigation | |
| • | Construction Litigation | |
| • | Appellate Practice | |
This distinctive record and dedication has earned Mr. Gillette the prestigious AV® Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell. His impressive ability to consistently deliver spectacular results has provided his clients millions of dollars in value. It is this success record that keeps Mr. Gillette in such demand not only as a litigation attorney but also as a valued author and presenter, who has published several articles on construction law for the West Coast Casualty's Construction Liability & Insurance Conferences.
It is this success record that keeps Mr. Gillette in such demand not only as a litigation attorney, but also as a valued author and speaker, who has presented at multiple West Coast Casualty seminars, including its renowned annual Construction Defect Seminar and Construction Liability & Insurance Conference.
Mr. Gillette received his Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from California State University and his Juris Doctor from the Loyola University School of Law.
• Loyola University School of Law, Los Angeles, CA (Juris Doctor – 1985)
• California State University, Fullerton, CA (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude – 1982)
Bar Admissions:
• State Bar of California
• United States District Court for the Central District of California
Representative Cases:
• Defended successfully corporate client with over 100 locations, who was named in a large sum
class action lawsuit.
• Defended successfully multiple business clients in 2,000 consolidated cases and eight related
class actions.
• Negotiated and reduced damages sought in a construction defect claim to less then 6 percent of
the original claim.
• Reduced a $20 million class action lawsuit to only a $400,000 contribution to resolve
approximately 10,000 claims.
• Prepared a successful petition for review to the California Supreme Court and helped move
forward a strategic case involving California state worker’s rights.
Presentations:
• “The Job, the Contract, and the Construction Defect Claim,” West Coast Casualty’s
Construction Liability and Insurance Conference – November 17, 2005
• “A Practical Guide to Claim Handling and Resolution Methodologies for Large Construction
Defect Cases,” West Coast Casualty’s Construction Defect Seminar – May 13, 2005
• “The Job, the Contract and the Construction Defect Claim from a Subcontractor’s Perspective,”
West Coast Casualty’s Construction Liability and Insurance Conference – November 9, 2004
• “Effective Use of Depository Reviews in Construction Defect Litigation,” St. Paul, Minn. – 2003
• “Damage Control at Mediation: The Art of Arguing Covered Damages,” St. Paul, Minn. – 2003
• “Early Case Resolution Strategies for Fraud, Minor Impact Soft Tissue and Defensible Cases,”
St. Paul, Minn. – June 30, 1999
• “Fair Claims Settlement Practices,” St. Paul, Minn. – March 30, 1999
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