Case Results
Decker Law has represented clients in California appellate courts, trial courts, and administrative proceedings throughout the state. Our results include published appellate opinions, reversals of trial court orders, successful writ petitions, vacated default judgments, professional license reinstatements, and post-judgment victories. While every case is unique, the following examples illustrate the types of matters we handle.
Published Cases
California Court of Appeal Reverses $20,000 Family Code Section 271 Sanctions Award — Featherstone v. Martinez (2022) 86 Cal.App.5th 775.)
California Court of Appeal Upholds Firearm Restrictions Associated with Domestic Violence Restraining Orders — Zachary H. v. Teri A. (2023) 96 Cal.App.5th 1136.
California Court of Appeal Clarifies Relative Placement Preference in Dependency Proceedings — In re D.P. (2023) 92 Cal.App.5th 1282.
California Court of Appeal Clarifies Public Disclosure Bar in Insurance Fraud Qui Tam Action — People ex rel. Henggeler v. Dauod (2026) 117 Cal.App.5th 939
California Court of Appeal Reverses $35,000 Family Code Section 271 Sanctions Award — In re Marriage of Hoch (2026) 119 Cal. App. 5th 80.
California Court of Appeal Holds Golfers Assume Risks Associated with Natural Terrain on Golf Courses — Wellsfry v. Ocean Colony Partners, LLC (2023) 90 Cal.App.5th 1075
California Court of Appeal Clarifies Franchise Liability and Ostensible Agency — Pereda v. Atos Jiu Jitsu LLC (2022) 85 Cal. App. 5th 759
Unpublished Cases
Defense of Community Property Characterization — Marriage of Alamshahi (Sep. 13, 2022, No. C094347) [2022 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 5579]
Reversal of Arbitration Award — Hudock Empl. Law Group v. Celebrity Homehealth (Oct. 18, 2022, No. B315387) [2022 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 6304]
Reversal of Summary Judgment — In re Estate of Bowman (Dec. 16, 2022, No. B315723) [2022 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 7652]
Reversal of Community Property Distribution — Ghazaryan v. Ghazaryan (In re Ghazaryan) (Apr. 18, 2023, No. B321151) [2023 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 2188]
Reversal of Anti-SLAPP Ruling — Doe v. McClain (July 24, 2023, No. B320210) [2023 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 4270]
Reversal of Sanctions Award - Thompson v. Moon (Feb. 28, 2025, No. B322777) ___Cal.App.5th___ [2025 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 1252].)
Writ Relief on Custody Dispute — A.K. v. Superior Court (Oct. 4, 2024, No. A170856) [2024 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 6305].
Successful Defense of Order Denying Motion to Set Aside — Seung Hyun Lee v. Chul Hyun Kim (Feb. 27, 2025, No. B333225) ___Cal.App.5th___ [2025 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 1211].)
Writ Relief Regarding Remote Appearances - Goldman v. Alameda Cty. Superior Court, No. A173300, 2025 LX 173724 (June 20, 2025)
Reversal Based on Denial of Due Process — Manuel Q. v. Bowman, No. B341106, 2025 LX 371067 (Aug. 22, 2025)
Reversal of 271 Sanctions — In re Marriage of Kapila & Deshmukh, No. A170589, 2025 LX 111237 (June 3, 2025)
Successful Defense of Bench Verdict — Thompson v. Moon, No. B322777, 2025 LX 96505 (Feb. 28, 2025)