We provide aggressive and cost-efficient representation in complex commercial disputes at every level of the state and federal court systems. The firm regularly litigates in breach of contract, business torts, construction, unfair competition, intellectual property, securities, partnership and ownership disputes, and other commercial matters. Firm lawyers also have extensive experience representing major corporations in both domestic and international arbitration proceedings. Our attorneys have participated-and prevailed-in several high-profile arbitration proceedings before the American Arbitration Association, the International Chamber of Commerce, the NYSE, the NASD, JAMS, the London Court of International Arbitration, and the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce. We obtained multi-million dollar AAA arbitration arising out of the 1998 landslide in Orange County. Further, one of the Firm’s partners recently co-organized an international arbitration conference at Stanford Law School where he presented a landmark worldwide study on the enforceability of arbitration awards.

Representative Matters

  • Prevailed in a six-day jury trial regarding trademark infringement claims brought by Lush Cosmetics in which they sought $30 million in damages.
  • Represented Reginald Brown in ownership claim over social media app Snapchat.  Settlement obtained on mutually agreeable terms to all parties.  Case settled for $157 million.
  • Obtained $100 million settlement in breach of contract dispute on behalf of publicly traded Taiwanese energy company against U.S. NYSE company.
  • Obtained $1.7 million in federal trial in breach of contract action on behalf of VIZIO against contract manufacturer for manufacturing defects.
  • Settled complex adulterated food product matter on behalf of Herbalife against various suppliers for confidential terms.
  • Successfully defended client against an $18 million breach of contract claim brought by subsidiaries of a $1.4 billion Japanese conglomerate, where plaintiffs walked away with NO net monetary damages.
  • Obtained complete defense verdict in a two-month RICO trial in the complex department of the Orange County Superior Court in which plaintiff was seeking over $6 million in damages.
  • Obtained a $3 million award in a joint venture/fraud dispute.
  • Obtained a $1.2 million settlement in Ponzi-scheme case against international bank.
  • Obtained a $2.7 million victory before the Court of Appeal in connection with the 1998 landslide in Orange County.
  • Obtained a $1.6 million award in shareholder’s dispute.
  • Obtained a $1.4 million in a real estate transaction litigation matter.
  • Obtained a $1.2 million settlement in Ponzi-scheme case against international bank.
  • Obtained a $2.7 million victory before the Court of Appeal in connection with the 1998 landslide in Orange County.
  • Settled breach of partnership agreement mid-way through arbitration for $375,000.
  • Obtained $300,000 jury verdict in fraud case before Orange County Superior Court.
  • Representing the Elvis Presley Enterprises in $3+million fraudulent conveyance matters in federal district court and bankruptcy court.
  • Represented entertainment conglomerate in contract disputes and obtained over $1.5 million against a leading Internet company.
  • Successfully represented leading talent agency in trade secret and business disputes.