gps@mrsvlaw.com
PRACTICE AREAS:
Tort Defense with Emphasis on Products Cases; Civil Litigation; Construction Defect; Insurance Defense; Insurance Coverage Litigation; Personal Injury Defense; Product Liability; Professional Liability; Labor and Employment; Insurance Law; and Business Law.
BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE:
Gary Sinkeldam was admitted to the bar in 1983, California and U.S. District Court, Southern District of California; and 1997, Nevada. His practice emphasis includes personal injury defense and the defense of developers, general contractors, subcontractors and design professionals in construction litigation. Gary is also practicing individually in Las Vegas, Nevada, and he is an Arbitrator, San Diego Superior Court.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Gary received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1980 from San Diego State University, and his Juris Doctor in 1983 from the University of San Diego School of Law. Gary is a member of the San Diego County Bar Association, the State Bar of California, the Clark County Bar Association, the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, and the San Diego Defense Lawyers Association. Gary is "AV" rated with Martindale-Hubbell.
REPRESENTATIVE LITIGATION/TRIAL RESULTS
| CASE NAME | RESULT | |
| Addison v. C.C.S.D. (Construction Contract Dispute/ Subcontractor) |
Contract dispute case, client dismissed in Trial for waiver of costs. | 2002 - Nevada |
| Alcala v. Davidson (Construction Defect/ Subcontractor) |
Defect case jury verdict for less than pre-trial offer. | 2000 |
| Aas v. William Lyon Co. (Construction Defect/ Subcontractor) |
Settled million dollar plus exposure during trial for less than pre-trial demand/offer. | 1998 |
| Suggs v. PCL Civic Constructors, San Diego County Water (Property Damage/ Nuisance) |
Defense verdict on property damage claims, $3,500 to Suggs for nuisance, on $25,000 demand. | 1997 |
| Dineen v. Lyon Native Sun (Construction Defect/ Subcontractor) |
Settled million dollar plus exposure for less than pretrial demand/offer during trial. | 1996 |
| La Costa Meadows v. Harry Fries (Construction Defect/ Subcontractor) |
Defense verdict on $400,000 plus claim by developer for lath and plaster related defects and water intrusion | 1996 |
| Arregui v. McKay (Nuisance re surface water/ homeowner) |
Defense verdict as to Husband, verdict well under last pre-trial offer as to Wife. | 1994 |
| Weaver v. Curran (Negligent home inspection/ sale of home - home inspector) |
Defense verdict on $200,000 claim of defects existing in sale of home not noticed/disclosed. | 1994 |
