Experienced Advocates for Real Estate & Business Law

Managed all aspects of law practice including complex business and commercial litigation and transactions, litigation defense, real estate premises liability, real estate broker and fiduciary duty/standard of care litigation, quiet title, easement issues in quiet title matters, fraud litigation, RICO claims, fair credit reporting act cases, collections, escrow litigation, partnership disputes, limited liability and corporate shareholder and investment fraud litigation, arbitrations, landlord-tenant and eviction practice, trial and appellate practice, bankruptcy and insolvency matters, proof of claims, receivership and judicial foreclosure litigation, employment, unpaid wage and hour litigation, and mediations. Also serves as expert witness in real estate matters including title disputes, landlord-tenant, joint venture and partnership disputes, and commercial litigation matters for major insurance carriers.

Litigation counsel in complex state and federal court commercial business collection matters including breach of contract and fraud cases, workers compensation insurance premium post-audit collections, common counts, breach of personal guaranty, asset investigations, judgment debtor examinations, multi-party mediations, defense of cross-complaints for breach of contract and warranty, federal bankruptcy proof of claims and objections to claims, motions to avoid lien, bankruptcy jurisdiction and relief from stay matters, exemption claims, objections to discharge, and defense of preference actions. Representative clients include CIT Group, State Compensation Insurance Fund, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Peerless Indemnity, Regency Centers, Sinosure (China), Westlake Financial, and India Factoring.

Managed all components of law practice including complex business and commercial litigation and transactions, litigation defense, real estate premises liability, real estate broker and fiduciary standard of care liability, quiet title, fraud litigation, RICO claims, collections, escrow litigation, partnership disputes, limited liability and corporate shareholder and investment fraud litigation, arbitrations, landlord-tenant and eviction practice, trial and appellate practice, bankruptcy and insolvency matters, proof of claims, receivership and judicial foreclosure litigation, employment, unpaid wage and hour litigation, defense of sexual harassment claims, asset protection planning, and mediations.

Reviewed, analyzed, and negotiated complex commercial, industrial, retail, public school, general office, nightclub, medical office, and major retail chain lease transactions — including deals with Starbucks, Five Guys Burgers, and major retail franchisees. Advised on CAM charges, lease interpretation, employment law, real estate development, ground lease, and land use issues. Reviewed complex vendor contracts. Handled corporate and LLC formation and dissolution. Supervised outside litigation defense counsel and negotiated retainer agreements. Managed defense of real estate lease and premises liability litigation, City planning department claims, construction and mechanics' lien litigation, employment wage and hour claims, mediations, personal injury claims, collections, and residential and commercial unlawful detainers.

Litigated complex real estate, fraud, negligence, quiet title, prescriptive and equitable easement, mechanics lien, construction defect, insurance bad faith and coverage, insurance defense, equitable subrogation, lender liability, tort, indemnity, escrow liability, deed of trust litigation, lis pendens practice, bankruptcy litigation, federal relief from stay, proof of claim litigation, law and motion, post-judgment collection matters, and trial practice. Completed complex mediations and examinations under oath to investigate insurance fraud. Interviewed and hired summer associates and interns. Representative clients include Chicago Title, Lawyers Title, Ticor Title, Commonwealth, Fidelity National Title, J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank, Bank United, Union Bank, and U.S. Bank.

Managed all aspects of law practice including complex business and commercial litigation and transactions, professional liability, real estate, quiet title, lis pendens practice, fraud litigation, RICO claims, collections, escrow litigation, partnership agreements and disputes, limited liability and corporate shareholder and investment fraud litigation, arbitrations, landlord-tenant, trial and appellate practice, bankruptcy and insolvency matters, insurance company collections, proof of claims, receivership and judicial foreclosure litigation, employment, unpaid wages, sexual harassment matters, asset protection planning, internet URL licensing, and mediation. Interviewed and hired law office staff; supervised billings and receivables. Completed as lead counsel over 200 bankruptcy matters, more than 100 law and motion matters, and more than 30 trials. Representative clients include individuals, credit unions, insurance carriers, commercial and residential landlords, churches and non-profit organizations, collateral lenders, and corporations.

Serving in Van Nuys and West Los Angeles divisions of the Los Angeles Superior Court.