Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
• Wrongful Death
  Ahdoot Wolfson represents people whose lives have been adversely impacted by catastrophic and fatal accidents. We prepare and present thoroughly researched claims for damages including long-term medical care, physical and vocational rehabilitation, pain and suffering, and lost wages.
• Sex Crimes
  Melissa has worked on court-appointed leadership teams in some of the largest consumer and privacy class actions in history, including the TikTok privacy case ($92 million settlement), the Apple iPhone throttling case ($300+ million settlement), and the Equifax data breach case ($1.5 billion settlement). She has also represented clients in financial, employment, discrimination, and sexual assault matters against entities like the NCAA, Google, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
• Fraud
  Where ERISA does not apply, such as with retirement plans for government workers, we have brought lawsuits alleging a breach of trust under applicable law. Where appropriate, we may also use the civil version of the federal legal tool commonly wielded in the prosecution of organized crime and drug kingpins, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”). We also utilize state consumer fraud laws and state common law in class action and other litigation to help recover retirement benefits for American workers who have been injured by their employers.
• Assault

Business and Corporate Law

• Mergers and Acquisitions
  Heidi Liivamägi joined Ahdoot Wolfson in 2021 with more than 16 years of experience in complex litigation in various fields of law, including securities class actions, shareholder derivative actions, mergers and acquisitions, qui tam investigations and litigation, medical malpractice and catastrophic injury, and human rights. She assists attorneys in all aspects of litigation in both federal and state courts.
• Business Disputes
  Our attorneys have extensive experience at all stages of complex commercial litigation, from mediation to appeal.  Our firm provides competent, invaluable litigation experience to businesses, no matter the stage of your dispute or the venue.  If your business needs experienced legal representation for a complex business litigation matter, contact Ahdoot Wolfson for a free consultation to determine your legal rights and remedies.  We routinely offer our legal services on a contingency basis, with no costs or attorney’s fees assessed until a recovery is obtained.
• Trade Secrets
• Unfair Competition
  Our attorneys have extensive litigation experience assisting businesses in claims against competitors for unfair or deceptive business practices.  These claims can originate from antitrust violations, such as price-fixing or unfair competition practices.  Ahdoot Wolfson also represents businesses that have been victims of another company’s interference with an existing contractual relationship.  Other businesses seek our experienced litigation services to prevent or stop the unauthorized disclosure of trade secrets, often in the form of a breach of contract action against a former employee.  Defamation, whether in the form of oral statements or written publications, can give rise to litigation in the interests of preserving a business’s reputation and market value.  Our attorneys recognize that civil litigation can be a costly endeavor, especially when your business reputation is at stake, and we continually strive for innovative, efficient resolution.
• Antitrust
  Ahdoot Wolfson is a proven leader in antitrust litigation. Over the years, our attorneys have shown an unwavering commitment to protecting consumers and small and mid-sized businesses from anti-competitive practices, a mission that has led us to the forefront of some of the most significant antitrust cases in recent years. Courts nationwide have recognized our proficiency, often appointing us to leadership roles in complex antitrust matters.

Employment Law

• Wrongful Termination
• Employment Discrimination
  Sarper Unal is an associate attorney at Ahdoot Wolfson. Mr. Unal graduated from the University of California, Irvine School of Law. Prior to joining Ahdoot Wolfson, Mr. Unal gained litigation experience in a class action firm in the District of Columbia focusing on employment discrimination cases. He also clerked for the Orange County Public Defender’s Office and served as an intake coordinator at the Civil Rights Litigation Clinic during law school.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  Another aspect of Ahdoot Wolfson's complex commercial litigation practice involves real estate litigation matters.  Our attorneys have successfully represented individual and business clients in breach of purchase contract actions, landlord and tenant disputes, and broker liability claims.  Many complex real estate matters also involve specific performance or the enforcement of real estate contracts.  At Ahdoot Wolfson we are committed to swift and effective resolution of our clients’ real estate disputes.  To learn more about our business litigation practice, see what we can do for you.
• Premises Liability
  Mr. King began his legal career at a boutique civil rights law firm, gaining litigation experience in a wide variety of practice areas, including employment law, police misconduct, municipal contract, criminal defense, and premises liability cases. Mr. King has been admitted to practice by the State Bars of California, New Jersey, and New York, and the United States District Courts for the Central and Northern Districts of California, the District of New Jersey, and the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, as well as the District of Columbia Bar. At Ahdoot Wolfson, Mr. King focuses on consumer class actions.
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Bradley King is a partner at Ahdoot Wolfson with experience in employment, civil rights, consumer protection, and personal injury law. Mr. King graduated from Pepperdine University School of Law, where he served as Associate Editor of the Pepperdine Law Review. He worked as a law clerk for the California Office of the Attorney General, Correctional Law Section in Los Angeles and was a certified law clerk for the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.
• Medical Malpractice
  Our firm has the resources and experience to handle large-scale, complex litigation against negligent drivers, big business, healthcare providers, and insurance companies. We concentrate on major claims involving car and truck accidents, government liability issues, defective products, medical malpractice, and improperly denied insurance claims.
• Social Security Disability
  Prior to joining Ahdoot Wolfson, Ms. Lowe worked as a paralegal at various prominent law firms providing support in several areas of law including personal injury litigation, social security disability, real estate, general civil litigation, collections, and complex class action litigation. She has worked on cases before state, federal, and appellate courts across the country.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  As a principal attorney at Ahdoot Wolfson, Mr. Ahdoot litigates consumer class actions aimed to stop unlawful and deceptive business practices and remedy consumer privacy violations.  Mr. Ahdoot has achieved successful results in a number of class actions against major credit card companies for privacy breaches and leading sneaker manufacturers for false advertising of toning shoe benefits.  He has also played an integral role in the California automotive industry adopting a warning and education protocol for the hazardous effects of automobile emissions. Mr. Ahdoot also has extensive experience in business and real estate litigation, as well as representing plaintiffs in employment law and catastrophic personal injury cases.

Finance Law

• Tax Law
  Robinson v. Jackson Hewitt, Inc., we challenged “no-poach” agreements in the tax preparation industry, reaching a $10.8 million settlement. We’re also representing pharmacies in
• Debt Collection
  We have investigated and prosecuted cases related to unfair banking, lending and debt collection practices; deceptive guarantees or warranties; false or misleading advertising; unfair sales practices; deceptive auto-renewals of contracts or services; breaches of restrictive covenants; privacy and confidentiality violations; undisclosed fees; deceptive pricing or billing; and misleading statements regarding the quality or function of products or services.