We offer a sophisticated array of legal services to our
clients, including business litigation, employment litigation, and
corporate transactions.
Business Litigation
We have had remarkable success for publicly traded, mid-sized, and
start-up companies as well as private parties in matters of varying
complexity before state and federal trial and appellate courts and, when
appropriate, before various alternative dispute resolution forums such as
the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and Judicial Arbitration
Mediation Services (JAMS).
We have expertise representing local and national retailers,
telecommunications companies, banks and financial institutions, computer
manufacturers, law firms, accounting firms, and corporate executives.
Not surprisingly, our business litigation practice mirrors the diversity
of our clients.
We have prosecuted and defended complex, multi-party cases involving
business torts, breach of contract, unfair competition, shareholder
disputes, securities matters, real estate disputes, partnership disputes,
coverage litigation and bad-faith claims.
Employment Litigation
We represent publicly traded, mid-sized, and start-up companies in state
and federal trial and appellate courts, before administrative agencies
such as the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, and in
alternative dispute resolution forums such as AAA and JAMS.
We handle charges, investigations, and litigation involving (a) claims for
wrongful termination and demotion; (b) claims for discrimination,
harassment, and retaliation (under the California Fair Employment and
Housing Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans With
Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the California
Labor Code, and other applicable state and federal statutes); (c) claims
based on various torts or contract disputes, such as fraud, negligent
hiring or supervision, infliction of emotional distress, breach of
contract, and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair
dealing; and (d) claims involving wage and hour disputes.
We strive to dispose of employment cases before trial, but when necessary,
we are skilled trial attorneys who have tried or arbitrated employment
cases to verdict. Over the years, we have represented many large,
corporate clients such as retailers, major manufacturers, technology
companies, and law firms in a variety of employment matters.
Corporate Transactions
Our attorneys provide legal advice to technology, manufacturing, service
and growth business enterprises in connection with business formation and
structure, public and private offerings of equity and debt securities,
joint ventures and strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions,
technology licensing, and other complex business transactions such as
drafting sales and distribution agreements, equipment leases, commercial
real estate leases, construction subcontracts, employment agreements and
compensation plans. We can help your company manage its legal affairs with
a broad strategic perspective focusing on profits and balancing risk with
business judgments, rather than a narrow legalistic approach.
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