Professional Experience
Mr. Soneff's practice focuses on trial work and on managing complex litigation, particularly in real estate matters such as land use litigation, contract disputes, eminent domain and inverse condemnation, and construction defects.
Mr. Soneff has substantial experience in jury and bench trials. His verdicts include a $43.2 million award in Domenigoni v. Metropolitan Water District in 1995 (at the time, the largest award in the history of Riverside County) and a $21.9 million award in LAUSD v. 3434 So. Grand Ave. in 2003. In addition, Mr. Soneff has successfully handled litigation involving Coastal Commission action on developments valued at over $1 billion, as well as condemnation cases filed against privately-owned public utilities. He has prosecuted numerous lawsuits - involving matters such as real estate fraud, property damage, and commercial property insurance coverage - in which multi million-dollar verdicts and settlements were obtained.
Clients he has represented include Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Bank of the West, AMB Property Corp., Headlands Reserve LLC, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Lehman Brothers, Legacy Partners, Caruso Affiliated, KB Home, Syncon Homes, Hearthside Homes, Rhodes Homes, Regency Outdoor Advertising, Southern California Edison, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, California Water Service Co., Golden State Water Co.,St. John's Hospital, and Northrop Grumman.
Mr. Soneff frequently lectures on California Coastal Act litigation and a broad range of real property and insurance matters.
Memberships & Activities
Admitted to practice in California.
Honors & Awards
The Best Lawyers in America, 2009-2012.