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Ms. Finch’s appellate practice is limited to appeals to the California Supreme Court and the Fourth District, Divisions One (San Diego), Two (Riverside and San Bernardino) and Three (Orange County), where she has been winning civil appeals for the past 17 years. Ms Finch’s practice is devoted exclusively to appeals and dispositive motions. Her practice covers both civil and criminal matters, and she practices in both state and federal court.
Areas of litigation on appeal have included contracts, construction, employment, anti-SLAPP suits, fraud, class action suits, attorneys fees awards, real estate, usury, preliminary injunctions, political reform act, and family law.
While attending law school, Ms. Finch was chosen to clerk for Presiding Justice Sills of the Fourth District, Division Three, which cemented her desire to specialize in appellate practice. Dabney offers excellent analytical and writing skills, as well as outstanding academic credentials — the essential qualities of an appellate lawyer.
A few examples of Ms. Finch’s winning cases:
Stuppy v. World Gym Intern., Inc. (Cal. Ct. App., Mar. 7, 2003, E029771) 2003 WL 886724 [class action, fraud; ppposing counsel was Horvitz & Levy, co-authors of the Rutter Guide on Civil Appeals and Writs; opinion complimented us on quality of briefing (Ftnt 8.)]
Cochran v. City of Murrieta (Cal. Ct. App., Nov. 30, 2010, E050649) 2010 WL 4861438. Appeal Resulted in Reversal of Judge'sRefusal to Award Post-Judgment Collection Attorneys Fees
Callahan & Blaine, APLC v. Tackaberry (Cal. Ct. App., June 30, 2006, G036340) 2006 WL 1793717 [arbitration judgment upheld and won contingent attorneys fees for appeal]
Cannan Const. & Management, Inc. v. Majewski (Cal. Ct. App., Dec. 16, 2010, E048784) 2010 WL 5123831 [construction lawsuit win on theory of quantum meruit]
Heath v. Catalina Pacific Concrete Co., Inc. (Cal. Ct. App., Dec. 8, 2004, B170751) 2004 WL 2809804 [award for wrongful termination and unpaid overtime wages]
Gilbert v. Wisdom (Cal. Ct. App., Feb. 4, 2010, E047235) 2010 WL 400593 [enjoin foreclosure proceedings and cancellation of usurious interest, with attorneys fees awarded for appeal] |
Education
Sarah Lawrence College
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Western State University College of Law
Juris Doctor Degree
Summa Cum Laude
Professional Affiliations:
California Appellate Defense Counsel 2001-Current
Appellate Defender's Inc. 1999-Current
Principal, Giardinelli & Finch, APLC 1995-1999
California State Bar 1994-Current
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