SUMMARY
Trevor McCann is an attorney in the firm’s Walnut Creek office. Mr. McCann’s practice focuses on prosecuting and defending cases on behalf of design professionals, contractors, and small and mid-sized business owners. He has handled a wide range of cases through trial, including partnership disputes and breach of contract actions. Before joining the firm in 2021, Mr. McCann operated a solo practice for 15 years where he represented both plaintiffs and defendants. Mr. McCann represented partners, LLC members, and close corporation shareholders in ownership and business disputes. As plaintiff’s counsel, Mr. McCann handled hundreds of personal injury matters. And as defense counsel, Mr. McCann represented small bars and restaurants nationwide in television signal piracy and copyright infringement lawsuits in federal courts.
Mr. McCann has one published decision: G and G Closed Circuit Events v. Zihao Liu, 45 F.4th 1113 (9th Cir. 2022).
Mr. McCann received his Juris Doctor from Washburn University and his Bachelor of Arts from C.S.U. Hayward.
Experience
Verdict for Cross-complainant in Partnership Dispute: Partnership dispute gave rise to Complaint and Cross-complaint for breach of fiduciary duties and elder abuse. Obtained six-figure damages award and attorneys’ fees award for prevailing-party Defendant/Cross-complainant.
Summary Judgment Enforcing Defense and Indemnity Obligations: Prevailed on summary judgment motion to enforce contractual defense and indemnity obligations.
Successfully Defended Summary Judgment Decision on Appeal: Defended federal district court’s grant of summary judgment in television signal piracy matter on appeal to the Ninth Circuit. G and G Closed Circuit Events v. Zihao Liu, 45 F.4th 1113 (9th Cir. 2022).
Reached Favorable Settlement Following Registrar of Copyright’s Decision on Registration: Obtained a favorable settlement for Defendants after Registrar of Copyrights advised that the Copyright Office would have refused registration of two photographs had true facts been disclosed by purported copyright holder.