- FraudRepresented purchasers in a securities fraud case against the control persons of a bankrupt start-up corporation. The defendants’ attempt to remove the action to federal bankruptcy court was rejected by the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Ninth Circuit and the case was thereafter settled on highly favorable terms. In re eManage.com, BAP No. NC-03-1211-PBK, Adv. No. 02-7307 AN (9th Cir. BAP 2003).
- Theft
- Corporate LawFor more information about our corporate and business law services, please click on the following link: Jonathan Blau.
- Mergers and AcquisitionsWe represented a company based in mainland China in its acquisition by a Taiwanese company. Our client manufactured high quality lenses for cell phone cameras. We had previously represented the client in five rounds of venture capital financing totaling over $50 million.
- Business DisputesWe have a sophisticated business law practice, with an emphasis on commercial real estate transactions, probate litigation and elder abuse, commercial and real estate litigation, international and domestic business transactions, venture capital transactions, intellectual property/trade secrets, employment law, and estate planning. Our clients are private equity real estate funds, affluent individuals, family offices investing in commercial real estate, technology firms, and their principals. We maintain offices in San Jose and Santa Monica to serve the needs of clients in both Northern and Southern California.
- Business TransactionsWe offer our clients the opportunity to have seasoned business attorneys manage their legal affairs in consultation with senior management. Our attorneys are highly proficient in guiding a company through both complex litigation and business transactions. Our attorneys particularly emphasize preventative law. By special arrangement, we also can be retained to serve as in-house general counsel on a part-time, cost effective basis.
- Limited Liability CompaniesRecent transactions include the representation of the buyer-landlord in the sale-leaseback of 80 Walgreens stores, the representation of the buyer-landlord in the sale-leaseback of 194 bank branches, representation of the buyer in the acquisition of limited liability companies owning the $200 million UBS investment banking headquarters building, and representation of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks in connection with the construction of the $20 million Elks Lodge in Palo Alto, California.
- Construction ContractsGorman & Miller’s real estate practice provides both transactional and litigation-related services. The firm has expertise in handling purchases and sales, distressed debt workouts and bankruptcy sales, mortgage financing, exchanges, leases, co-tenancies, partition actions, easements and boundary disputes, and construction contracts and disputes. There are three senior attorneys in our firm’s real estate department with a combined total of over 100 years of experience in commercial real estate transactions.
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual PropertyRepresented a startup venture in an intellectual property infringement claim against a Fortune 500 corporation that resulted in a highly favorable confidential settlement.
- Unfair CompetitionRepresented a manufacturer of memory cards in a patent infringement and unfair competition lawsuit. Our law firm filed a successful motion to dismiss a state law unfair competition claim brought by the plaintiff under Massachusetts law that sought treble damages. Dismissal of the treble damage claim led to settlement of the dispute.
- AntitrustRepresented a savings and loan in an action brought against several large financial institutions for allegedly engaging in unfair lending practices and antitrust violations. The complaint was dismissed by the district court. The dismissal was affirmed by the Ninth Circuit on appeal. Ames v. Pacific Western Financial, et al..
- Wrongful TerminationDefended a national irrigation company and its board against wrongful termination and breach of contract claims by its former president. Defense verdict rendered after a state court trial.
- Employment Contract
- Real Estate LitigationDavid Kraus practiced real estate law in Los Angeles for thirty years. He was highly respected for his knowledge of the field and for his meticulous legal work.
- Construction LitigationGorman & Miller’s litigation practice includes a broad range of civil disputes before state and federal trial and appellate courts and administrative agencies. The firm’s attorneys have extensive experience successfully handling litigation in the areas of breach of contract, real estate, probate and trusts, intellectual property, unfair competition, employment law, construction law, accounting malpractice, collection, elder abuse, and securities disputes. The law firm is strongly committed to providing cost-effective litigation services for its clients. The firm works closely with its clients to achieve desired results, either through negotiation or court action.
- Real Estate TransactionsWe have successfully handled over $7 billion in real estate sales, sale-leasebacks, and financings throughout the United States since 1999. We have also helped structure or advised clients on Section 467 rental agreements, credit tenant lease financing, drop & swaps, residual value financing, qualified opportunity funds, Delaware statutory trusts, and Section 1031 forward and reverse exchanges.
- Easement
- Personal Injury
- Estate PlanningOur attorneys have more than 60 years combined experience in estate planning, estate administration and probate and trust litigation. We have the ability to achieve our clients’ goals and protect their rights in the most tax efficient and cost-effective manner. Moreover, in the event a dispute arises in any of these areas, our firm understands the many aspects of probate court and litigation. Such understanding has come from years of experience and it has led to notable success in probate matters of all types.
- WillsProvided estate planning, including the preparation of wills and trusts, for a large range of estates from those of modest size to estates exceeding $100 million.
- TrustsRepresented the trustee in a probate action to resolve competing claims by the beneficiaries of a living trust and the beneficiaries of a will to a parcel of real property. A favorable settlement was reached following a court of appeal decision.
- Probate
- Bankruptcy
- ForeclosureRepresented the general contractor in a large mechanic’s lien foreclosure action against a high rise building which resulted in a favorable confidential settlement.