Author Archives: Yana Bray

Uncle Billy…Sturgeon Bay 2024

Uncle Billy…Sturgeon Bay 2024

Uncle Billy…Sturgeon Bay 2024

CONSTRUCTION Resolved disputes between individual hired to assist in the design and construction of two multi-family projects and the construction management firm and the estate of the owner of said firm; involved civil and probate actions.

REAL ESTATE   Resolved dispute between property owner and sign company alleging trespass.   Resolved dispute between property owner and tenant relating to lease of lakeside residence, payment and return of earnest money, and restrictions on use of property.   Resolved dispute between property owner, adjacent property owner, and dock company involving claims of negligence […]

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY   Resolved disputes between property management client and accountant alleging failure to design, implement, and/or oversee conversion of data to new real estate and property management software and unpaid fees.   Resolved dispute between insurer of apartment complex against HVAC contractor alleging property damages resulting from small explosion during defective service of gas […]

PRODUCT LIABILITY   Resolved property damages dispute arising from vehicle fire causing injury to single-family residence and garage against automobile manufacturer and automobile dealer.   Resolved property damages dispute between farm operator, an agricultural equipment manufacturer, and its authorized dealer arising from a grain bin fire allegedly due to a defective dryer system, installation of […]

PROBATE   Mediated disputes involving administration of estate of deceased son and claim brought by his elderly father who performed certain farming operations with him for certain assets of the estate.

PREMISES LIABILITY   Resolved dispute between estate of decedent against property investment company arising from decedent being electrocuted when he came into contact with an electrified sump pump that had failed while working inside the home to perform renovations on the home that he was allegedly purchasing or leasing.   Resolved personal injury claim by […]

INSURANCE COVERAGE   Resolved dispute between homeowners and their homeowner’s insurer for coverage and claim valuation for property damage resulting from a leaking water supply line in the crawlspace of their home.   Resolved homeowner’s breach of contract and bad faith claims against homeowner’s insurer resulting from damage to residence from allegedly defective work by […]

FAIR HOUSING ACT/AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT   Resolved FHA claims relating to interior and exterior accessibility issues at apartment complex against Owner, General Contractor, and Architect.   Resolved FHA claims relating to interior and exterior accessibility issues at apartment complex against Owner and Architect.   Resolved FHA claims relating to interior and exterior accessibility issues […]

ENVIRONMENTAL   Mediated ELA claims by current owner against three (3) potentially responsible parties over chlorinated solvent and petroleum contamination of commercial property. Case ultimately resolved after mediation session.

CONSTRUCTION      Resolved dispute by condominium association against developer/condominium developer, roofing contractor, and subcontractor concerning alleged design and construction defects related to moisture issues from windows, EPDM roof, and rooftop terraces.   Resolved dispute between lumber company, general contractor, and roofing contractor involving breach of contract, defective roofing products, and defective installation work on […]

COMMERCIAL   Resolved dispute between owners of vehicle custom vinyl wrap business.   Resolved dispute between flight instruction entity and former management employees involving claims for breach of fiduciary duties, tortious interference with contractual relationship, breach of confidentiality agreement, misappropriation of trade secrets, and civil conspiracy.   Resolved dispute between janitorial service vendor and owner […]

AUTOMOTIVE   Resolved dispute arising from vehicular accident involving semi-trailer hauling grain and passenger vehicle.   Resolved dispute arising from vehicular accident involving operator of farm combine and driver of passenger vehicle.   Resolved dispute between vehicle owner and service warranty company relating to service claims under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, bad faith and common […]

ASBESTOS   Resolved malignant mesothelioma claim alleging take home and direct exposures to asbestos-containing products against multiple defendants including product manufacturers, steel mill, and painting contractor.

Resolved malignant mesothelioma claim alleging take home and direct exposures to asbestos-containing products against multiple defendants including product manufacturers, steel mill, and painting contractor.

…and still mediating via Zoom from St. George Is. March 2023

…and still mediating via Zoom from St. George Is. March 2023

Putting in the dock…Granddaughter Finley, Douglas Lake, May 2022

Putting in the dock…Granddaughter Finley, Douglas Lake, May 2022

A Fortune 500 company (“Company”) experienced what was, at the time, the largest data breach reported. Hackers obtained credentials of a third party vendor of the Company, giving them direct access to all cash registers and servers in the individual retail stores of the Company. Approximately 40,000,000 credit card and debit card numbers were accessed, […]

Cyber Breach

A Fortune 500 company (“Company”) experienced what was, at the time, the largest data breach reported. Hackers obtained credentials of a third party vendor of the Company, giving them direct access to all cash registers and servers in the individual retail stores of the Company. Approximately 40,000,000 credit card and debit card numbers were accessed, […]

A Fortune 500 company (“Company”) experienced what was, at the time, the largest data breach reported. Hackers obtained credentials of a third party vendor of the Company, giving them direct access to all cash registers and servers in the individual retail stores of the Company. Approximately 40,000,000 credit card and debit card numbers were accessed, […]

(Still) Mediating via Zoom. St George Island. March 2022

(Still) Mediating via Zoom. St George Island. March 2022

Margaret. Yoga at Casa Isabel. 2022

Civil Rights

Resolved claims by family whose six children were taken away by child protective services after case worker made fraudulent findings during undisclosed relationship with one of the children’s estranged father.

Civil Rights

Resolved claims by family whose six children were taken away by child protective services after case worker made fraudulent findings during undisclosed relationship with one of the children’s estranged father.

Civil Rights

Resolved claims by family whose six children were taken away by child protective services after case worker made fraudulent findings during undisclosed relationship with one of the children’s estranged father.