Scope.
Commercial litigation is the firm's daily ledger. Engagements range from breach-of-contract trials and business-tort claims through minority-shareholder oppression actions, partnership disputes, fiduciary-duty matters, and the unwinding of joint ventures. The firm handles both state and federal proceedings in California, and selectively represents California parties in matters venued elsewhere.
The work is concentrated in the mid-market: matters valued from approximately $250,000 to $2 million in dispute, with selective representation above and below that band where the matter warrants.
Representative Engagements.
- Defense of a multi-party breach-of-contract trial for a California design-build contractor.
- Plaintiff-side breach of fiduciary duty action between minority and majority members of a California LLC.
- Negotiated wind-down of a four-party joint venture following the death of a controlling principal.
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How engagements proceed.
Engagements begin with a confidential intake conducted personally by the principal. A brief written matter summary follows. Where the firm proceeds, the engagement letter sets a defined initial scope — typically through pleadings or early discovery — with milestones at which fee and strategy are jointly reassessed.
The firm communicates by direct phone and email. Document exchange is conducted through encrypted channels. Inquiries receive a substantive response within one business day.
Fee arrangements.
The firm offers hourly representation with monthly caps, fixed-fee engagements for defined matter phases, and hybrid contingent structures where appropriate. The firm does not engage on contingency alone in defense matters.