Notable Trials

Mr. Plummer served as associate counsel for Union Pacific Railroad Company in a FELA action alleging traumatic brain injury and orthopedic injuries. Opposing counsel was Phil Ganong, Esq., and the matter was tried before the Hon. Lawrence Karlton. The verdict was published in VerdictSearch, Vol. 6, Issue 24 (2007).

Mr. Plummer served as lead trial counsel for Union Pacific in a case arising from a semi-tractor versus railroad equipment incident at the ICTF in Long Beach, involving alleged traumatic brain injury and orthopedic injuries. Opposing counsel was Jesse Halpern, Esq.

Mr. Plummer served as lead trial counsel for Union Pacific in a motor-vehicle accident case alleging traumatic brain injury and orthopedic injuries. He obtained a defense verdict on behalf of his client. Opposing counsel was Gary Davis, Esq., and the matter was tried before the Hon. William Mayhew. The verdict was published in VerdictSearch, Vol. 7, Issue 46 (2008).

Mr. Plummer served as co-counsel for Union Pacific in an action alleging inhalation injuries arising from a locomotive fire. Opposing counsel was Anthony Petru, Esq., of Hildebrand McLeod & Nelson, and the matter was tried before the Hon. Frank C. Damrell, Jr. Notably, Judge Damrell was also the judge with whom Mr. Plummer served as a judicial extern during his third year of law school. The verdict was published in VerdictSearch, Vol. 8, Issue 45 (2009).

Mr. Plummer served as co-counsel for Union Pacific in a contract dispute concerning the scope of defense and indemnity obligations between the railroad and a global ocean carrier. Following a bench trial, Mr. Plummer prevailed on the disputed coverage/indemnity issues, which drove a prompt settlement of the underlying personal injury action and generated substantial savings for the client.

Mr. Plummer served as sole trial counsel for Union Pacific in an auto-versus-train collision case alleging traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and orthopedic injuries. He obtained a defense verdict on behalf of his client. Opposing counsel was Thomas Geraghty, Esq. The verdict was published in VerdictSearch, Vol. 9, Issue 42 (2010).

Mr. Plummer served as lead trial counsel for Union Pacific in a wrongful termination action, obtaining a defense verdict. Opposing counsel was Larry Lockshin, Esq., and the matter was tried before the Hon. James Garbolino in the original courtroom of the Placer County Historic Courthouse in Auburn, California. The verdict was published in VerdictSearch, Vol. 7, Issue 6 (2011).

Mr. Plummer served as lead trial counsel for Union Pacific in a FELA action alleging traumatic brain injury and orthopedic injuries. He obtained a defense verdict on behalf of his client. Opposing counsel was Larry Lockshin, Esq., and the matter was tried before the Hon. Jeffrey Penney. The verdict was published in VerdictSearch, Vol. 11, Issue 10 (2012).

Mr. Plummer served as lead trial counsel for Union Pacific in a FELA action alleging orthopedic injuries and a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Opposing counsel was Mark Dupont, Esq., of the Law Office of Mark Dupont, and the matter was tried before the Hon. Janet Frangie.

Mr. Plummer served as co-counsel for the plaintiff in a medical malpractice action alleging bowel perforation. Opposing counsel was Dominique Pollara, Esq., of Pollara Law Group, and the matter was tried before the Hon. David Abbott.

Mr. Plummer served as sole trial counsel for the defense in a rear-end collision case involving alleged orthopedic injuries, securing a defense verdict. Opposing counsel was Steve Gimblin, Esq., and the matter was tried before the Hon. Stephen Berrier. The verdict was published in VerdictSearch (March 2020).

Mr. Plummer served as lead trial counsel for the defense in a rear-end collision case involving alleged orthopedic injuries. Opposing counsel was Alan Laskin, Esq., of Laskin Balma, and the matter was tried before the Hon. Michael Jones.

Mr. Plummer served as lead trial counsel in a California Lemon Law action. The jury found a willful violation and awarded the maximum civil penalties. Opposing counsel was Richard Stahlbarg, Esq., of Bowman & Brooke, LLP, and the case was tried before the Hon. Jill Talley.

Mr. Plummer served as lead trial counsel in a California Lemon Law action. The jury found that the defendant violated the statute. Opposing counsel was Sean Beatty, Esq., of Beatty & Myers, LLP, and the case was tried before the Hon. Daniel Murphy.

Mr. Plummer served as lead trial counsel in a California Lemon Law action. The jury found a willful violation and awarded civil penalties. Opposing counsel was Richard Stahlbarg, Esq., of Bowman & Brooke, LLP, and the case was tried before the Hon. Joel Wohlfeil.

Mr. Plummer served as lead trial counsel in a California Lemon Law action. The jury found that the defendant violated the statute. Opposing counsel was Benson Douglas, Esq., of Lehrman, Villegas, Chinery & Douglas, LLP, and the case was tried before the Hon. Lia Martin.

Mr. Plummer served as lead trial counsel in an elder abuse action against an assisted living facility. The matter resolved during the second day of jury selection. Opposing counsel was Kevin Smith, Esq., of the Law Offices of Kevin M. Smith, and the case was before the Hon. Peter Southworth.

Mr. Plummer served as lead trial counsel in a California Lemon Law action. The jury found a willful violation and awarded the maximum civil penalties. Opposing counsel was Benson Douglas, Esq., of Lehrman, Villegas, Chinery & Douglas, LLP, and the case was tried before the Hon. Sarah Heidel.

Mr. Plummer served as lead trial counsel in a California Lemon Law action. The jury found that the defendant violated the statute. Opposing counsel was Sean Beatty, Esq., of Beatty & Myers, LLP, and the case was tried before the Hon. Daniel Murphy.

Mr. Plummer served as lead trial counsel in a breach of oral contract action arising from an agreed settlement reached at the mandatory settlement conference. After the MSC, the defendant attempted to repudiate the agreement, asserting that defense counsel lacked authority to settle. Mr. Plummer added a breach of oral contract claim and tried the matter to the court, obtaining a judgment in Plaintiff’s favor. Opposing counsel was Brian Takahashi, Esq., of Bowman & Brooke, LLP, and the case was t

Mr. Plummer served as lead trial counsel in a California Lemon Law action. The jury found a willful violation and awarded the maximum civil penalties, resulting in a total verdict exceeding $220,000—the second-highest Lemon Law verdict in California history. Opposing counsel was Tucker Dowling, Esq., of Bowman & Brooke, LLP, and the case was tried before the Hon. Barbara Scheper.

Mr. Plummer served as lead trial counsel in a California Lemon Law action. The jury found that the defendant violated the statute, but was unable to reach a verdict on willfulness. Opposing counsel was Michael Mortenson, Esq., of Mortenson & Taggart, and the matter was tried before the Hon. Gail Killefer.

Mr. Plummer served as lead trial counsel in an AB 218 action. The matter resolved on the second day of trial after the defense increased its settlement offer by 300% and the parties reached a confidential settlement. Opposing counsel was Keith Bremer, Esq., of Bremer Whyte. The case was tried before the Hon. Sonny Sandhu.