Our Record of Success

Northrup Schlueter prides itself on providing our clients with the highest level of personal attention and strategic counseling regarding the legal matters brought to us. The trust of our clients is the cornerstone of our business and our focus is on making sure the client has all of the information needed to make decisions that move their interests forward. The success of our clients is our measure and record of success and we never lose sight of that important fact. Our attorneys have extensive experience in pre-litigation counseling and negotiation and routinely represent clients in arbitration proceedings and in litigation in California state and federal trial and appellate courts

Recent increases in the use of mediation and other alternate dispute resolution mechanisms have increased the opportunity for thorough exploration of settlement before the formal litigation process. This is the firm’s first and primary focus at the initiation of any dispute related representation. The majority of the firm’s clients involved in disputes benefit from the resolution process and are able to achieve results in settlement which get them back to their lives and their businesses.

However, the firm also recognizes that some disputes are not amenable to settlement and some issues require decision in the Courts or arbitration forums. The firm’s attorneys have extensive experience in trial, arbitration and appellate practice and when the need arises, provide forceful and zealous representation of the firm’s clients.

Recent Results Achieved by Northrup Schlueter Attorneys

• Attorneys of the firm recovered over $6 million in a case involving construction defects in a custom home through extensive pre-trial mediation.


• Attorneys of the firm achieved a $1.9 million verdict in a breach of contract dispute after a seven day binding arbitration.


• At a mandatory settlement conference on the day of trial, the firm achieved a settlement in a breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty case which resulted in an agreement by the defense to pay back all funds invested by the firm’s client in the partnership in dispute.


• After a lengthy jury trial, the firm achieved a defense verdict for a client in a breach of duty case which was less then 10% of the Plaintiff’s pre-trial settlement demand and settled the case entirely after the jury returned and before judgment was entered on the verdict.


• Attorneys of the firm successfully prosecuted claims in binding arbitration for payments due the firm’s client after dissolution of business venture between two large entities. After a mini-trial on several issues before a retired judge, a significant sum was paid to the firm’s client in settlement.