Civil litigation is expensive, disruptive, and damaging to business relationships — and much of it is preventable. In Los Angeles, where the volume of civil lawsuits filed each year is among the highest in the country, proactive legal planning is one of the best investments a business owner can make. Here are five concrete steps…
Serving on a corporate board in California is a position of significant responsibility — and significant legal risk. Directors of corporations in Los Angeles, whether they serve on nonprofit boards, private company boards, or publicly traded company boards, can face personal civil liability when they fail to uphold their fiduciary duties or when corporate governance…
Being named individually in a California civil lawsuit is a serious matter that demands immediate and careful action. Yet time and again, executives in Los Angeles — from Beverly Hills and Santa Monica to Downtown LA and the broader metropolitan area — make the same critical mistakes in the wake of being sued that end…
Every civil defense attorney in Los Angeles will tell you they’re experienced, aggressive, and results-oriented. So how do you actually tell the difference between an attorney who will genuinely protect your business and one who will run up fees while accomplishing little? For businesses in Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Downtown LA, and across Los Angeles…
There is a particular kind of shock that comes when a lawsuit names you personally — not just your company, but you individually, as a CEO, President, or corporate officer. For executives operating businesses in Los Angeles, from Beverly Hills entertainment firms to Downtown LA financial companies and Santa Monica startups, personal liability claims are…
Most people who get sued in California have never been through the civil litigation process before. The experience is disorienting by design — complex procedures, unfamiliar terminology, and tight deadlines that can have serious consequences if missed. For businesses and individuals in Los Angeles facing a civil lawsuit, understanding exactly what happens at each stage…
