Update as of 10-15-2018 -- The case has been dismissed by both parties. As we have agreed to move forward, the dismissed case will remain confidential.
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No Insurance Coverage, No Attorney,
No Money to Fight... No Hope?
Early April, 2012 - When Victor Alfieri dismissed his lawsuit against me, I lost my insurance coverage. I was on my own again with no money to hire an attorney to pursue my legal action against Alfieri.
I reached out to my USM (University of Santa Monica) community. One of my classmates referred me to his brother, an excellent young attorney, Hass Sadeghi. I remember the first time I talked to Hass. He listened to me and the facts of my case. His kindness and sincerity were evident, even over the phone. I told him that I did not have much money. He said that we could work something out. He lives and works in San Diego. So he suggested that it would be a good idea to partner up with a colleague of his, David Hakimfar who has offices in downtown Los Angeles and Hollywood.
Attorneys with True Vocation - To Advocate and Fight for their Clients
I met with Hass and David on April 15, 2012. We talked for a few hours. I explained to them that I really wanted to amend my cross-complaint based on omitted facts, new facts/allegations and to add Defamation as a cause of action. I told them that I understood that nobody could guarantee that I would win the case or that I would get any of my money back (from the film production).Dropping my lawsuit at that time would have been the "sensible" thing to do, as I had no money to fund litigation. Doing so felt so wrong to me. I wanted the opportunity to file an amended cross-complaint to tell the truth - my truth. I wanted those facts to be official and public.
Hass and David agreed to work for a reduced rate. I managed to come up with the amount required for the retainer... after cashing my IRA and using my tax return money, of course. I don't regret making that investment. Hass and David provided outstanding representation, service and support. I can honestly say that Hass and David truly understood what my case was about and what I wanted to achieve, or at least, what I wanted to pursue with the litigation.
They agreed to file the amended cross-complaint as I drafted it. And here's the complaint... the very same complaint my previous attorney refused to file.
[Disclaimer - This complaint was filed in July, 2012, before I learned that Alfieri had indeed finished the movie. I recently retracted the allegations of fraud in relation to the production of the film.]
Click below to see the Proposed Amended Cross-Complaint.
