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Litigation Practice

Many of the region's leading companies trust their most significant litigation to Downey Brand—with good reason. We have some of the most experienced and resourceful trial and appellate lawyers in the region. We protect our clients' rights and fight for their interests every day in state, federal and administrative courts throughout California and Nevada.

Recognizing that litigation can be a costly and unwelcome distraction we work closely with our clients to pursue creative, efficient and practical solutions to a wide array of contentious disputes. However, if pre-trial resolution is impossible— or where a more aggressive posture is warranted—we never hesitate to call upon our substantial experience and skill to aggressively pursue and/or defend our clients' interests through trial and appeal.

Representative Experience

Downey Brand's litigation group represents clients in general civil litigation, complex business litigation cases, and appeals. The group also focuses on the following issues and industry areas:


TRADE GROUPS

Federal Bar Association

Milton L. Schwartz Inn of Court

Anthony M. Kennedy Inn of Court


ATTORNEYS IN PRACTICE

Annie S. Amaral

Meghan M. Baker

Gregory T. Broderick

Rhonda Cate Canby

Michael A. Churchill

Andrew L. Collier

Philip T. Darke

Fred A. Dawkins

Craig S. Denney

Cassandra M. Ferrannini

Sean J. Filippini

Janlynn R. Fleener

Jeffrey S. Galvin

Tory E. Griffin

John J. Hamlyn

Monica S. Hans

Shaye Harrington

Vonn J. Jenkins

Michelle N. Kazmar

Janice Lai

James P. Lucas

Matthew G. Massari

Scott D. McElhern

Daniel J. McVeigh

Stephen J. Meyer

Michael N. Mills

Frank E. Noey

Mary Schomberg Ostrem

Kevin M. O'Brien

Frank R. Perrott

Kelly L. Pope

Aparna Rajagopal-Durbin

Steven P. Saxton

Kevin M. Seibert

Scott L. Shapiro

Elizabeth B. Stallard

M. Max Steinheimer

Richard K. Sueyoshi

Joanne F. Tan

Michael J. Thomas

Treven I. Tilbury

Anthony L. Vignolo

William R. Warne

Erin E. Weber

Matthew J. Weber

Ryan C. Wood

Arthur G. Woodward


PUBLICATIONS

Internal Investigations: What should a company do when one of its employees lies to the government?

Lessons from the Fantasy Sports Dispute

When Fantasy Meets Reality: The Clash Between On-Line Fantasy Sports Providers and Intellectual Property Rights

Prospecting in the Silver State: Nevada Offers Plenty of Opportunity

Trademarking California

What Do You Do When a Grand Jury Subpoena Shows Up at the Door

Federal Grand Jury Investigations - What Does a Company Do When a Grand Jury Subpoena Is Served at the Front Door?

When Fantasy Meets Reality: The Clash Between On-Line Fantasy Sports Providers and Intellectual Property Rights

Keeping Foreign Plaintiffs Out of U.S. Courts

Car Buyer's Bill of Rights Complicates Work of Dealers

Accommodation for the Disabled in California: Abuse of the ADA?

Proposal for Revisions to California's Central Valley Flood Control System

Lenders Obtain New Enforcement Rights

Sales Callers Must Heed Many Regulatory Hang-Ups

 

PRACTICE AREAS

Banking/Financial Institutions

Bankruptcy and Commercial

Construction

Corporate

Employment

Employment Litigation

Energy

Environmental

ERISA and Employee Benefits

Family Law

Intellectual Property

Land Use

Litigation

Mergers and Acquisitions

Mining

Nonprofit Organizations

Oil & Gas

Real Estate

Securities

Tax

Trusts and Estates

Water

White Collar Criminal Law