Business and Commercial Litigation

Poole & Shaffery, LLP regularly represents individuals, partnerships, limited liability corporations and corporations in the prosecution and defense of business and commercial disputes. Those disputes arise in a variety of contexts including breach of contracts, real property disputes (such as issues involving leases, purchase and sale agreements, property line disputes), misappropriation of trade secret claims; fraud and misrepresentation, unfair business practices, collection of large commercial debts, protection of intellectual property and various claims under federal and state statutory provisions (for example, the Lanham Act and the American with Disabilities Act), among others.

Poole & Shaffery, LLP has pursued resolution of these matters in mediations and arbitrations before the American Arbitration Association, JAMS, ARC and other private mediation and arbitration services. Where these matters have not settled or otherwise resolved, the Firm attorneys have a track record of success at trial before trial judges and juries in state and federal courts throughout California. Some of those successes include the following:

Obtained defense jury verdict on behalf of major television and movie studio in case for breach of contract and fraud arising out of alleged consultation agreement for television series.
Obtained judgment at trial in favor of manufacturer of racing valves for NASCAR application in action initiated by client’s competitor and former employer for misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of employment agreement. Established that action had not been prosecuted in good faith and recovered well over half a million dollars in attorneys’ fees and costs under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act.
Successfully represented large transportation company with multiple locations in multiple states in federal court class action for alleged violations of the American with Disabilities Act.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of real estate developer which resulted in seller being ordered to transfer ownership of property under terms of sales agreement and defeating defendants’ counter claims that the agreement was obtained by fraud.
Prosecution of claims for equitable indemnification and contribution against parties responsible for environmental contamination of real property;
Activities related to purchase and sale agreements involving environmental representations and warranties;
Obtained non-suit after presentation of plaintiffs’ case at trial, for defendant ranch owner in action by neighboring property owner to establish alleged historic water rights.

Poole & Shaffery has Offices in Los Angeles, Valencia, and Lancaster Serving the Following Cities:
Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Marina Del Rey, Santa Monica, Glendale, South Pasadena, Montrose, La Canada, Pasadena, Bell, Bell Gardens, San Gabriel, Alhambra, Arcadia, Monterey Park , Santa Clarita, Castaic, Val Verde, Piru, Palmdale, Lancaster, Thousand Oaks, San Fernando, Sylmar, Simi Valley, Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, Oakland, San Francisco, Sacramento, Bakersfield, Ventura, Oxnard, Santa Barbara and many more.