Legal Services

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Alternative dispute resolution is designed to help parties involved in legal disputes reach a mutually agreeable resolution without the need for litigation. Our experienced attorneys will work with both parties to identify the issues in dispute and facilitate negotiations to reach a resolution. We strive to minimize costs and time involved in the process, while ensuring that the best interests of our clients are represented.

Mediation

We serve as neutral mediators to facilitate negotiations between parties involved in a legal dispute, often before the dispute gets into litigation. Our mediators are trained professionals who help the parties identify issues, explore options, and reach a mutually agreeable resolution. Mediation is less expensive and faster than court proceedings, and allows parties to maintain greater control over the outcome including maintaining confidentiality. We handle mediations involving matters of great importance and sensitivity to our clients, often before litigation.

Arbitration

We provide a neutral arbitrator, often as chair arbitrator on a three arbitrator panel, to make binding arbitration decisions, under rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR) or other arbitration organizations. We are experienced attorneys who hear evidence and make reasoned decisions based on the facts presented. Arbitration decisions are binding and final, without opportunity for appeal, and can often be less expensive and faster than going to court. Our goal is to provide a fair and efficient resolution to our clients' disputes. Subject matter areas include: business contract and tort disputes, insurance, intellectual property, including patents and trade secrets, professional malpractice and other complex legal matters.

Special Master

Our special master service provides a neutral third party to oversee and manage complex legal proceedings. A special master is appointed by the court to manage various aspects of a case, such as discovery, settlement and attorney fee issues. We have assisted the court in all three capacities. Our goal is to serve the court to ensure that the legal process is efficient and effective.

Litigation Consulting

Litigation consulting typically involves analyzing legal and factual issues related to a case, assessing potential strengths and weaknesses of each party's position, and developing strategies for discovery, motion practice, and trial. Our practice includes observing mock trials or mock oral arguments on summary judgment or other major motions as well as expert advising on United States laws in international legal disputes pending in foreign courts. Our mock trial practice includes analyzing the legal issues, briefs, expert witnesses, demonstratives and attorney arguments. As litigation consultants on foreign litigations, we assist clients with analyzing United States federal and state laws, including civil procedure.

Litigation consultants may also provide support for settlement negotiations, including conducting settlement analyses and helping to structure favorable settlement terms.

We help clients as they navigate the complex, challenging terrain of civil litigation and provide them with experienced, neutral perspectives on the issues they need to address to achieve their legal objectives.

Federal & California Civil Procedure

We have a team of experienced attorneys who provide advice and guidance to clients needing advice on disputes on United States or California laws. Our attorneys are well-versed in United States federal court rules and procedures as well as California state laws.

Antitrust

Our team offers expertise in antitrust laws and litigation. We have a deep understanding of antitrust laws and regulations and help clients navigate complex United States antitrust and related issues.

Class Actions

We provide legal consulting to clients involved in class action lawsuits. Our team has years of experience in complex class action litigation in the United States and and has assisted clients in all phases of the litigation process, from discovery to trial and appeal. Our goal is to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients in class action litigation.

Intellectual Property

We provide expert advice to clients seeking to protect their intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. Our attorneys have years of experience with intellectual property law and have assisted clients in all aspects of intellectual property protection, from prosecution to licensing and litigation.

Other Complex Civil Litigation

Our team's expertise covers a wide range of other complex civil litigation matters, including contract disputes, licensing, business torts, insurance, securities litigation, professional malpractice and other substantive areas of law. We have a track record of success and work closely with clients to develop effective strategies to protect their interests and achieve their business objectives.

Mock Trial Consulting

We provide strategic guidance and advice to clients on how to prepare for and conduct a successful trial through our mock trial advising service. Our experienced attorneys have hands on experience in trial practice and assist clients in all aspects of trial preparation, from jury selection to opening statements to closing arguments. Our goal is to help clients achieve their desired outcome at trial by providing them with expert advising. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies and their outside litigation counsel, including top-tier trial law firms nationwide.