Alexander Giraldo

Mass Tort, Product Liability, Personal Injury, & Wrongful Death

• Won summary judgment on a question of first impression for a major energy company and gas-station franchisor, holding that franchisor owed no duty to protect franchisee employees from workplace toxic exposures (Los Angeles, 2024)
• Obtained defense verdict via nonsuit in wrongful death toxic-exposure case against refinery owner after 10-week jury trial (Santa Monica, 2023)
• Achieved dismissal during jury selection in premises and product liability cancer case against oil-well operator (Ventura County, 2023)
• Defended product manufacturer in talc-exposure case, resulting in favorable settlement at opening statements (San Francisco, 2021)
• Trial counsel for petrochemical company in refinery and maritime toxic-tort action (Alameda County, 2022)
• Won summary judgment following bench trial and full cost award (affirmed on appeal) for petroleum company in cross-border litigation brought by former Iranian refinery workers (Los Angeles, 2018 – 2019)
• Defended renewable energy company in auto collision case alleging catastrophic injury (Orange County, 2024)
• Defeated negligent infliction of emotional distress claim at demurrer stage for hotel franchisor (San Diego, 2024)
• Defended energy company in toxic tort litigation involving exposures in the United States and Egypt (Los Angeles, 2023)
• Lead litigation counsel defending petrochemical company against allegations that client’s chemical solvent caused kidney disease (Los Angeles, 2023)
• Trial lawyer defending elevator company against catastrophic injury claims (Los Angeles, 2022)
• Lead litigation counsel in common law tort and maritime action proceeding in state and federal court on behalf of petroleum company and charterer of allegedly unseaworthy vessel, resulting in dismissal after filing motion for judgment on the pleadings (U.S. District Court, Central District; Orange County, 2021)
• Trial lawyer in traumatic brain injury case defending truck rental company, resulting in hung jury (Los Angeles, 2016)

Commercial Disputes

• Defended real estate joint venture in $20-million-dollar breach of contract action regarding the sale of property in Silicon Valley, resulting in judgment in client’s favor at the demurer stage; currently handling appeal (Santa Clara, 2025)
• Represented cryptocurrency investor defrauded of capital investment in business venture, resulting in judgment for entire amount owed (Beverly Hills, 2024)
• Represented commercial tenant in affirmative litigation regarding a tenant improvement dispute alleging quasi-contract theories, resulting in termination of lease obligation and multi-million-dollar mitigation of rent liability
• Represented cannabis company in multi-year lease dispute resulting in successful mitigation of rent liability
• Represented hotel franchisor in dispute over assignment of commercial lease

Appeals

• Metzger v. Exxon Mobil Oil Corp. – Appeal dismissed by plaintiffs/petitioners.
• Metzger v. Exxon Mobil Oil Corp. – Plaintiffs' petition for writ of mandate against ExxonMobil denied,
• Sabetian, Second Appellate District Case No. B297107 (affirmed in client's favor in published decision)
• Irani, Fifth Appellate District (affirmed in client's favor)
• Khosravan, Second Appellate District (affirmed in client's favor)
• Viale, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (affirmed in client's favor)