Chester D. Hill

Law Practice Chester is a trial lawyer who focuses his practice on all areas of commercial, financial, and real estate litigation. He represents commercial landlords in disputes against tenants, including forcible entry and wrongful detainer actions and lawsuits seeking damages for breach of lease and breach of personal guarantees. He also advises insurance companies on coverage matters, and litigates those matters as well. Additionally, he represents professionals, including accountants and lawyers, in malpractice and related actions. He also defends businesses, including financial institutions and the accounts receivables industry, in federal and state consumer protection proceedings brought by regulators and private parties. Representative Cases Obtained dismissal on personal jurisdiction grounds of lawsuit seeking six figure recovery based on unjust enrichment and constructive trust theories. Obtained judgment in property managers favor with respect to claims made by invitee for damage to vehicle caused by allegedly dangerous condition on premises. At arbitration hearing, obtained award in construction contractors favor in proceeding seeking payment for work performed at respondents property. In a bench trial, obtained judgment in favor of hotel owner in an action brought by adjoining property owner seeking express and implied easements burdening hotels property. Obtained summary judgment, on grounds of ineffective service of process and statute of limitations, in residential tenants favor on claim brought by tenants former landlord (pro bono representation). Successfully and favorably resolved, on the fourth day of jury trial, $20 million negligence, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty claims brought against CPA by former clients. Obtained summary judgment in insurers favor on claims brought by insured seeking benefits pursuant to insurance policy, and damages for insurers alleged wrongful failure to pay. In a bench trial, obtained judgment in favor of commercial landlord in action brought by former tenant alleging breach of lease and racial discrimination. Obtained judgments of restitution in favor of landlords in multiple forcible entry and wrongful detainer actions, including through trial.