Reeder, Lu & Green, LLP

Successfully represented a large publicly traded aerospace corporation in unfair business practices litigation against four former officers as well as successfully defending the client in retaliatory unlawful termination counterclaims resulting in a dismissal of those claims and a judgment against the former officers

Successful representation of an aviation repair station in litigation involving major maintenance services performed on a commercial passenger aircraft

Successfully represented an aviation insurance brokerage firm in litigation arising out of another broker's fraudulent representations as to coverage

Successfully represented private air traffic control company in multi district litigation arising out of a major passenger air carrier crash

Successfully represented at trial a helicopter manufacturer arising out of a helicopter crash

Successfully defended a judgment on appeal in favor of the widow of a helicopter pilot against a major utility company

Successfully represented an aircraft modification company in wrongful termination litigation alleging discrimination

Successfully defended multiple home improvement companies in a wage and hour class action involving allegations of unpaid wages, expenses, and charge backs resulting in a nuisance value claims made settlement with a class wide release

Successfully defended client in a class action alleging unpaid overtime and failure to reimburse for travel time

Achieved a complete loan restructuring on behalf of a borrower of an over $100 million commercial real estate/construction loan

Strategized a commercial property buy-back avoiding $30 million of potential liability

Renegotiated disadvantageous major lease on behalf of a landlord eliminating tenant improvements while preserving rent increases

Successfully prosecuted in state and bankruptcy court high profile litigation including claims for racketeering, usury, fraud, and breach of contract on behalf of a client developing a 400 acre mixed use development surrounding a major sports complex against a commercial lender resulting in an unprecedented release of a $110 million personal guarantee, interest rate reduction, extension of the loan term for up to 5 years, no payments due until maturity, and subordination for construction.

Successfully represented two real estate development firms in litigation involving over $35 million in damages related to the Key Largo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada against one of the largest real estate developers in Mexico involving issues of unlawful circumvention and breach of a joint venture agreement

Successfully represented a large publicly traded aerospace corporation in unfair business practices litigation against four former officers as well as successfully defending the client in retaliatory unlawful termination counterclaims resulting in a dismissal of those claims and a judgment against the former officers

Successfully represented a national franchisor in multi-state litigation against former franchisees and their principals involving issues of misappropriation of trade secrets, trademark infringement, unfair business practices, breach of contract, and conversion

Successfully represented major home improvement contractors and several subsidiaries in an administrative action brought by the California Attorney General involving numerous allegations of unlawful business practices

Successful prosecution of fraud case against a well-known writer/director on behalf of a major film production company

Obtained a judgment against a joint venture partner in a multi-phase wind power development involving claims of breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty resulting in an award of a 100% ownership interest in the development entity, injunctive relief, and damages

Awarded a jury verdict (including an award of punitive damages) and judgment in favor of a major dental practice management company that owns several dental practices in Southern California against a minority partner resulting in the client’s ownership of the entire practice

Successful prosecution of specific performance case for the sale of an over $30 million automotive dealership

Successfully recovered disputed invoice payments on behalf of one of the world's largest custom window covering manufacturers against a sales and installation vendor in litigation arising out of a supply program for numerous big box home improvement centers

Successfully defended a group of closely held companies accused of defaming a competitor and interfering with its business relationships.

Successfully represented an interactive training software development firm in litigation arising out of the development of a collegiate level software training program.

Successfully represented the buyer under a real estate purchase and sale agreement of certain parcels of a hotel-condo-retail mixed-use development in prosecuting claims involving a breach of pre-closing construction obligations of the seller.

Successfully invalidated several claims of priority by mechanics' lien claimants arising from the construction of a major casino and resort complex on the Las Vegas strip

Successfully defended multiple claims and representative actions against a major home improvement contractor involving allegations of poor workmanship and materials

Successfully defended mechanics' lien foreclosure litigation resulting in a release of the liens

Successfully represented client in unfair business practices litigation brought by the Orange County District Attorney alleging numerous violations of advertising and contracting laws.

Successfully represented major home improvement contractors and several subsidiaries in an administrative action brought by the California Attorney General involving numerous allegations of unlawful business practices

Successfully represented client in administrative proceeding brought by the Nevada State Contractors Board resulting in the continued licensing of a major contractor

Successfully prosecuted an appeal of a license revocation by the Arizona Registrar of Contractors resulting in the complete reinstatement of the client's license

Obtained multiple contractors licenses in numerous jurisdictions on behalf of a major home improvement company involved in nationwide installations

Processed numerous trademark registrations for a multi-location aviation fixed base operator

Prepared numerous trademark registrations for a holding company involved in the entertainment, energy, and real estate industries

Developed and implemented a copyright and trademark protection program for an entertainment industry client as well as documenting appropriate licenses

Created a licensing program and documentation for a proprietary medical practice management software system

Obtained a judgment, including injunctive relief and damages, on behalf of a national franchisor against a franchisee attempting to separate from the franchise system including an award of all customer lists, contracts, and proprietary systems

Successfully prosecuted a specific performance action involving extensive due diligence and financing issues on behalf of the buyer of an over $30 million automotive dealership

Successfully prosecuted and defended an action on behalf of an automotive dealer against a dealership brokerage firm arising out of alleged misrepresentations during the dealer acquisition process and alleged entitlement to a commission resulting from the subsequent sale of the real property under the dealership

Successfully represented a national franchisor in multi-state litigation against former franchisees and their principals involving issues of misappropriation of trade secrets, trademark infringement, unfair business practices, breach of contract, and conversion

Successful representation of a national franchisor and negotiation with a franchisee committee resulting in a new system wide franchise agreement

Successful representation of national franchisor in prosecuting infringement actions protecting the value of the franchisor's brand name

Obtained a judgment against a terminated franchisee for injunctive relief, past and future damages, and attorneys fees arising out of the franchisee's abandonment of the franchise

Successfully represented franchisors against former franchisees that had abandoned their franchises including winning injunctions precluding the former franchisees from further use of the franchisors' marks, ordering post-termination audits of the former franchisees, and awarding lost future profits damages

Successfully defended franchisors against vicarious liability claims brought by customers of franchisees resulting in dismissals of every case with no payment by the client.

Successfully represented an aircraft modification company in wrongful termination litigation alleging discrimination

Successfully defended multiple home improvement companies in a wage and hour class action involving allegations of unpaid wages, expenses, and charge backs resulting in a nuisance value claims made settlement with a class wide release

Successfully defended a client in class action litigation alleging unpaid overtime and failure to reimburse for travel time

Successfully represented a large publicly traded aerospace corporation in unfair business practices litigation against four former officers as well as successfully defending the client in retaliatory unlawful termination counterclaims, including racial and gender discrimination claims, resulting in a dismissal of those claims and a judgment against the former officers

Successfully represented dental practice against claims by terminated dentist for fraud, breach of contract, and wrongful termination

Successfully defended software development company in sexual harassment claims brought against the former Chief Operating Officer of the company

Successfully represented entertainment industry executive in claims arising out of production company's attempt to avoid payment of a back end bonus

Obtained a judgment against a joint venture partner in a multi-phase wind power development involving claims of breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty resulting in an award of a 100% ownership interest in the development entity, injunctive relief, and damages

Successfully represented investor client in strategic investment in company manufacturing petroleum clean up additive products

Successful prosecution of fraud case against a well-known writer/director on behalf of a major film production company

Successfully represented entertainment industry executive in claims arising out of production company's attempt to avoid payment of a back end bonus

Successfully represented an internet payment processing company accused of copyright infringement resulting from a customer's sales of bootlegged albums of a well-known musical artist

Successfully prosecuted in state and bankruptcy court high profile litigation including claims for racketeering, usury, fraud, and breach of contract on behalf of a client developing a 400 acre mixed use development surrounding a major sports complex against a commercial lender resulting in an unprecedented release of a $110 million personal guarantee, interest rate reduction, extension of the loan term for up to 5 years, no payments due until maturity, and subordination for construction.

Successfully represented lender in collection of a business loan resulting in a complete recovery including default interest, late fees, and collection costs

Obtained an arbitration award, including attorneys fees, dismissing claims against a national bank relating to claims of breach of a joint venture agreement?

Awarded a jury verdict (including an award of punitive damages) and judgment in favor of a major dental practice management company that owns several dental practices in Southern California against a minority partner resulting in the client’s ownership of the entire practice

Successful representation of medical provider in aggressive insurance investigation of billing practices and corporate structuring

Successfully represented dental provider in a partnership dispute arising out of sale of dental practice

Successfully represented two real estate development firms in litigation involving over $35 million in damages related to the Key Largo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada against one of the largest real estate developers in Mexico involving issues of unlawful circumvention and breach of a joint venture agreement

Successfully represented hotel in litigation against restaurant chain enforcing quality assurance standards

Obtained full defense costs of independent counsel on behalf of aviation company related to claims arising out of major maintenance performed on a commercial air carrier passenger aircraft

Successfully defended a law firm in an action brought by an insurer of an errors and omissions policy arising out of a claim exceeding $10 million

Successfully obtained full defense and indemnity coverage for a home seller sued by the buyer alleging concealment of mold conditions

Successfully represented an insurer in a breach of contract/indemnity dispute involving the coverage of construction defect claims

Successfully represented an insurer against a fraud claim related to payment of certain settlement funds resulting in a complete dismissal of the case

Obtained a jury verdict successfully defending an insurance company in litigation involving bad faith claims on an accidental death insurance policy

Successfully defended insurance carrier at trial in a bad faith action relating to the defense of an underlying trademark infringement action

Obtained a judgment, including injunctive relief and damages, on behalf of a national franchisor against a franchisee attempting to separate from the franchise system including an award of all customer lists, contracts, and proprietary systems

Successfully represented a national franchisor in multi-state litigation against former franchisees and their principals involving issues of misappropriation of trade secrets, trademark infringement, unfair business practices, breach of contract, and conversion

Obtained a World Intellectual Property Organization ("WIPO") arbitration award for a client against an infringer awarding a website being used to unfairly compete by advertising competitor's products to our client

Obtained a judgment against a terminated franchisee for injunctive relief, past and future damages, and attorneys fees arising out of the franchisee's abandonment of the franchise

Successfully defended an importer of Home Décor products and two well-known retailers in copyright litigation related to sculptural works.

Successfully represented a clothing manufacturer accused of infringing multiple claimed copyrights in print designs used on commercial uniforms

Successfully represented a manufacturer of motorcycle parts and accessories accused of infringing a competitor's claimed copyright and trade dress in the design of certain parts

Successfully defended a law firm accused of infringing another law firm's claimed trademark and trade dress related to the design and layout of advertisements for legal services

Successfully represented a jeweler accused of infringing another's copyrights in certain designs for women's jewelry

Successfully represented a printing company accused of infringing another copyrights in photograph images and designs

Successfully represented international franchisors in protecting their trade and service marks from infringement by third-party vendors that certain franchisees had retained

Successfully represented a candy manufacturer in prosecuting trademark infringement and false advertising claims against a retail store that imported and sold grey market goods in the United States

Successfully represented a manufacturer of nutritional supplements that was accused of breaching its license agreement relating to a medical database and infringing the publisher's claimed copyrights in the database.

Successfully prosecuted in state and bankruptcy court high profile litigation including claims for racketeering, usury, fraud, and breach of contract on behalf of a client developing a 400 acre mixed use development surrounding a major sports complex against a commercial lender resulting in an unprecedented release of a $110 million personal guarantee, interest rate reduction, extension of the loan term for up to 5 years, no payments due until maturity, and subordination for construction.

Successfully represented two real estate development firms in litigation involving over $35 million in damages related to the Key Largo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada against one of the largest real estate developers in Mexico involving issues of unlawful circumvention and breach of a joint venture agreement

Managed several law firms in the successful representation of a real estate developer in multiple cases and bankruptcy proceedings pending in California and Nevada relating to several properties and promissory notes involving issues of fraud, usury, and violation of brokerage laws

Successfully prosecuted a specific performance action involving extensive due diligence and financing issues on behalf of the buyer of an over $30 million automotive dealership and underlying real estate

Successfully prosecuted and defended an action on behalf of an automotive dealer against a dealership brokerage firm arising out of alleged misrepresentations during the dealer acquisition process and alleged entitlement to a commission resulting from the subsequent sale of the real property under the dealership

Successfully obtained a judgment for a real estate developer of a mixed use development adjacent to a major sports facility dismissing claims by a former investor for fraud, securities fraud, and breach of contract arising out of the investor's attempt to rescind a put option previously exercised by the investor and thus benefit from the ultimate extraordinary profitability of the development

Successfully defended a real estate developer in claims brought by a former development partner alleging a wrongfully missed opportunity to acquire an additional interest in the project

Successfully represented one of Los Angeles County's largest commercial real estate developers and landlords in numerous commercial and residential unlawful detainer proceedings

Successfully recovered 100% of a client's deposit, alleged to be non-refundable, arising out of the terminated transaction for the purchase of a shopping center

Successfully recovered the investment of a client in a large mixed use development against the managing development partner arising out of claims of breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty rendering the project not economically feasible

Successfully represented landlord arising out of unauthorized major renovations performed by a tenant resulting in a decrease in tenant improvement allowances and an increase in rent

Successfully represented landlord in complex unlawful detainer proceedings involving an unlawfully sublet restaurant

Obtained a recovery for a seller client of a buyer's deposit secured only by a promissory note arising out of a transaction terminated by the seller for a fully entitled parcel of real estate on the Las Vegas strip

Successfully prosecuted an action for fraud and rescission against the seller of a manufacturing building

Successfully represented a buyer client in closing a transaction despite an attempt by a seller, claiming diplomatic immunity, to terminate the transaction and retain the client's $3 million deposit

Successfully represented a buyer client in arbitration proceedings related to a post-closing dispute involving leasing commissions and tenant improvements

Successfully defended a landowner against defamation and breach of contract claims brought by an architectural firm that was retained to design and oversee the construction of an office building

Successfully represented a client in breach of contract and fraud case arising out of the sale of a retail franchise greeting card store

Successfully represented a real estate development partner in a transaction for the relocation of a major sports organization to a mixed-use sports and entertainment complex in which the client is a partner

Successfully represented a real estate development partner in the negotiation of a development agreement with a municipality for a 400 acre mixed use sports and entertainment development

Successfully represented a client in negotiations for the acquisition of a casino

Successfully represented a seller client in conjunction with a building purchase and post closing development agreement with a municipal agency

Successfully represented development partner in an entity acquiring leasehold interests and business purchases for numerous aviation fixed base operator locations

Successfully prosecuted claims and defended client in arbitration proceedings involving a dispute relating to margin account deficits and brokerage errors and omissions arising out of option trading

Successfully prosecuted claims for defamation and securities fraud against message board posters attempting to influence the trading price of a major apparel manufacturer's stock price

Successfully represented a real estate development partner in a transaction for the relocation of a major sports organization to a mixed-use sports and entertainment complex in which the client is a partner

Successfully represented an action sports athlete and his affiliated companies relating to copyright infringement claims involving graphic images that were used in highly publicized video games and related toys