SUMMARY
Sydney Elizabeth Price is a trial attorney in the firm’s San Diego office. Ms. Price’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation, public entity liability, legal and professional malpractice, general business litigation, insurance defense, and professional liability matters. Ms. Price’s professional liability practice includes representation of architects, engineers, and other professionals.
Ms. Price has established a strong track record in law and motion practice throughout California’s state and federal courts. Her recent successes include obtaining judgment on a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction in federal court, successfully arguing multiple motions for judgment on the pleadings and demurrers in complex AB 218 childhood sexual abuse cases, and securing favorable outcomes through strategic motion practice in professional malpractice disputes.
Ms. Price received her Juris Doctor and Master of Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University in 2021 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2018. While in law school, Ms. Price participated in International Moot Court competition in London and earned a certificate from the Palmer Center for Entrepreneurship in Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Technology. She is admitted to practice in California and Colorado and maintains federal court admissions in both the Central and Northern Districts of California.
EXPERIENCE
Judgment in Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction in Federal Court: Ms. Price represented attorneys from the Netherlands in an insurance defense matter involving parallel litigation. The Court dismissed the claims against Defendants without prejudice and entered judgment against Plaintiff. Ms. Price handled the matter through the appeals period, wherein Plaintiff never filed an amended Complaint.
Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings in AB 218 Matter: Ms. Price represented a public entity defending against civil rights claims arising from alleged sexual abuse at a juvenile detention facility in 1975 and 1978. Ms. Price successfully obtained judgment on the pleadings without leave to amend on negligence claims and with leave to amend on Section 1983 and Monell claims. Ms. Price continues to defend the County against the amended civil rights claims.
Demurrer and Motion to Strike in AB 218 Matter: Ms. Price represented a public entity defending against claims of direct and vicarious liability for sexual abuse allegedly occurring after the County placed Plaintiff with her foster father. Ms. Price successfully sustained a demurrer to Plaintiff’s direct liability theory and obtained an order striking portions of the Complaint. Ms. Price continues to defend the County against vicarious liability claims.
Settlement in Legal Malpractice Dispute: Ms. Price represented a family law attorney against claims including professional negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, fraudulent misrepresentation, and violation of Business & Professions Code Section 17200. Ms. Price handled the matter until the parties reached an amicable settlement, resulting in Plaintiff filing a request for dismissal of the entire action with prejudice.
Settlement in Attorney Fee Dispute: Ms. Price represented a family law firm in a fee dispute regarding representation in an underlying dissolution of marriage action. Ms. Price handled the matter until the parties reached an amicable settlement, resulting in the release of all claims against the firm related to the fee dispute before Plaintiff formally filed suit.