- Misdemeanors
- Business DisputesRichard Valdez has a diverse practice, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in all phases of complex commercial litigation. In his 22 years in practice, he has handled a wide variety of business disputes, product liability litigation, eminent domain, and civil rights litigation. Richard has represented business and property owners in more than 150 cases involving claims of disability access. He has been an adjunct instructor with USD School of Law for six years, teaching trial advocacy. He was a part-time instructor of USD Paralegal’s Program for 15 years, and an instructor with the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. He has been the chair of the City of San Diego’s Ethics Commission. He is co-chair of the Lawyer Representatives of the Southern District of California and a member of the Ninth Circuit Lawyer Representatives Coordinating Committee. He has served on boards of various community organizations and served on the San Diego County Bar Association’s Judicial Evaluation Committee for four years.
- Real Estate LitigationTom maintains a general civil trial practice, including construction contract litigation, professional malpractice claims, business ownership disputes, employment matters, personal injury claims and real estate litigation matters. His practice has included numerous court and jury trials as well as arbitrations.
- Construction LitigationSandler, Lasry, Laube, Byer & Valdez LLP is a partnership of well-established civil trial attorneys with vast experience in all aspects of civil litigation, including jury and court trials and arbitrations. Jim Sandler, Lynne Lasry, Tom Laube, Jeff Byer and Richard Valdez share an outstanding reputation in the Southern California legal community for the quality of their legal representation, as well as for professional integrity and ethics. They represent both plaintiffs and defendants in a broad variety of disputes, including and involving complex business, corporate, partnership and real estate problems, construction issues for public and private entities, condemnation, product liability, personal injury, disability rights, banking, employment and professional negligence.
- Eminent DomainRoll Ranch v Caltrans, San Diego Superior Court; obtained a $25M jury verdict on behalf of Roll Ranch in an eminent domain case (original Caltrans offer: $7M).
- Personal InjurySandler, Lasry, Laube, Byer & Valdez LLP is a partnership of well-established civil trial attorneys with vast experience in all aspects of civil litigation, including jury and court trials, arbitrations and appeals. Jim Sandler, Lynne Lasry, Tom Laube, Jeff Byer and Richard Valdez share an outstanding reputation in the Southern California legal community for the quality of their legal representation, as well as for professional integrity and ethics. They represent both plaintiffs and defendants in a broad variety of disputes, including and involving complex business, corporate, partnership and real estate problems, construction issues for public and private entities, condemnation, product liability, personal injury, disability rights, banking, employment and professional negligence.
- Disability DiscriminationHeavy emphasis on general civil litigation, complex commercial litigation (plaintiffs and defendants), disability access laws, disability discrimination, product liability. Involved in all phases of litigation, including trial and arbitration.
- Estate Planning