Allan Browne

  • "The 'Right' to an Attorney's Fee and Other Sanctions in Discovery Proceedings," 1 Journal of the Beverly Hills Bar Association (No. 1) 15
  • "Proving Up 'Good Cause' in Discovery Proceedings," 1 Journal of the Beverly Hills Bar Association (No. 4) 7
  • The Bill of Particulars-A Neglected Discovery Aid," 3 Journal of the Beverly Hills Bar Association No. 8) 11
  • "Compelling Discovery and Obtaining Sanctions," California Continuing Education of the Bar, 1973
  • "Advising Clients Regarding Liability For Unfair Competition," 48 California State Bar Journal No. 5, 542
  • "Effective Use of Covenants Not to Compete," 3 University of San Fernando Law Review, No. 2, 33
  • "Unfair Competition: Preventive Planning and Litigation," 1975, California Continuing Education of the Bar, "Compelling Discovery and Obtaining Sanctions," (Chapter 3), "Bill of Particulars," (Chapter 12) and "California Civil Discovery Practice," 1975, California Continuing Education of the Bar
  • "Guarding Against Unfair Competition and Business Piracy through Preventive Law" 51 Los Angeles Bar Journal, No. 4, 153
  • "Discovery Procedures in Federal Civil Practice," 1976, California Continuing Education of the Bar; "Actionable Unfair Competition: Prevention and Litigation," 12 Beverly Hills Bar Association Journal, 169
  • "Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition" (Supplement), California Continuing Education of the Bar, 1978
  • "Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets-Problems and Remedies," California Continuing Education of the Bar, 1978
  • "How to Win an Unfair Competition Lawsuit," 2 Los Angeles Lawyer 44, 1979
  • Supplement to Attorney's Guide to the Law of Competitive Business Practices
  • California Continuing Education of the Bar, 1982-2000
  • "Bad Faith After Moradi-Shalal," Vol. 11, No. 11, Los Angeles Lawyer 32, February, 1989
  • "Do's and Don’ts in Jury Selection," Vol. 11, No. 11, Los Angeles Lawyer 17, February, 1989
  • "The Delicate Art of Cross Examination," California Lawyer No. 4, April 1985
  • Planner, Editor and Contributing Author: Competitive Business Practices (Second Edition), California Continuing Education of the Bar, 1991
  • "Direct and Cross-Examination of Celebrity Witnesses," Vol. 16, No. 7, Los Angeles Lawyer, October 1993
  • "Are Business Torts an Endangered Species?" Los Angeles Lawyer, Vol. 32, No. 4 1996

Edward Woods

  • obtained $60 million dollar verdict in partnership dissolution case involving one of the most successful and popular denim jeans company in the country
  • obtained seven figure verdict representing nationally known designer and manufacturer of womens handbags, belts and accessories against its importing agent
  • successfully represented large law firm and name partners sued by another partner for pregnancy discrimination; after one month trial jury returned defense verdict as to firm and all individuals
  • obtained summary judgment on behalf of major television producer and wife sued for malicious prosecution
  • represented former ambassador and member of the peerage against real estate syndicators for misappropriation and diversion of investment; recovered entire investment and attorneys fees
  • defeated claims of Federal Trade Commission and large pharmaceutical company seeking to enjoin advertising and sale of over the counter products
  • successfully represented the Estate of Elvis Presley in establishing that the right of publicity survives an entertainer's death
  • successfully represented plaintiff in legal malpractice action which settled for mid eight figures
  • defeated injunction sought by celebrated rap artist against producer of documentary film
  • obtained favorable settlement for Guess against K-Mart and others for trademark misappropriation
  • currently counsel for trustees of Mark Hughes Family Trust (created by founder of Herbalife) in largest probate litigation in Los Angeles

Eric George

  • "Top 100 California Attorneys," Daily Journal, Fall, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.
  • "Super Lawyer," Los Angeles Magazine, 2007, 2008.
  • "Splitting the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; A flawed plan to isolate California," with Prof. John Yoo, San Francisco Chronicle, November 23, 2005.
  • "20 Under 40" (Profile), Daily Journal Extra, May 12, 2003.
  • "'Oh World! World! World! Thus Is The Poor Agent Despised'; Open Questions Concerning The 'Who,' 'What' And 'When' Of California's Talent Agencies Act," with Allen Grodsky, Texas Entertainment and Sports Law Journal, Summer 2002.
  • "This Song Has No Title," with Allen Grodsky, ABA Entertainment and Sports Law Journal, February 2002.
  • "Talent, Pedigree Put Eric George on the Legal Fast Track" (Profile), California Law Business, October 29, 2001.
  • "Litigator Relishes Political Jousting; Well-Connected Conservative Is Poised, Playful" (Profile), Los Angeles Daily Journal, June 12, 2001.
  • "Trademarks," as co-author, Competitive Business Practices, CEB (2d ed.) 2001 update.
  • "When Desegregation Turns Into Discrimination," with Prof. John Yoo, The Wall Street Journal, May 26, 1998.
  • "Remembrances Rueful and Sweet," The Georgetown Academy, April 1997.
  • "A Modest Proposal to Improve California’s Election System for Superior Court Judges," San Francisco Attorney, October/November 1996.
  • "The Cultivation of Eloquence at Georgetown College: A History of the Philodemic Society from 1830 to 1890," Swift Potomac’s Lovely Daughter (Washington, DC: Georgetown Univ. Press) 1990.

Pete Ross

Peter Ross has tried in excess of 55 business cases, winning over 95% of them. In addition to obtaining a number of significant defense verdicts, he has won over $150 million for his clients on their affirmative claims. Verdicts include:

  • $56 million in Dahan v. L'Koral, Inc., Los Angeles Superior Court case No. BC 286 577
  • $30.5 million in OrthoTec v. Eurosurgical, United States District Court Case No. CV 03 8346
  • $10.8 million in Brighton Collectibles v. Marc Chantal, Inc., United States District Court Case No. 06 CV 1584 H
  • $9 million in OrthoTec, LLC v. Eurosurgical, S.A., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 276 958
  • $8 million in Brighton Collectibles v. Coldwater Creek, Inc., United States District Court Case No. 06 CV 1848 H

Cheryl Ainsworth

  • Prevailed on motion for summary judgment for major fashion manufacturer
  • Awarded multiple summary adjudications in fashion industry litigation
  • Prevailed on numerous discovery motions critical to limiting issues of cases

Amanda Morgan

  • Successfully settled unfair competition, breach of duty of loyalty, and breach of contract case for fashion industry client without client paying damages.
  • Successfully opposed motion for writ of attachment in a commercial real estate matter.

Ira Bibbero

  • obtained award of over $22 million in arbitration by casino developer against casino owner
  • obtained $6.5 million settlement for investor in breach of fiduciary action against investment manager
  • obtained award of nearly $6 million in arbitration by architect against casino owner
  • obtained and defended on appeal award of $235,000 in attorney's fees in family law matter
  • successfully defended taxpayer against appeal by Los Angeles County Assessor of ruling by assessment appeals board
  • participated in appeal resulting in published family law opinion, In re Marriage of Jackson (2006) 136 Cal.App.4th 980

Lee Weiss

  • Represented plaintiff classes in consumer class actions that led to important and substantial settlements with Sulzer Orthopedics, Inc. ($1 billion), Iomega Corporation and Pioneer Corporation.
  • Represented investor classes in securities fraud actions that led to significant settlements, including those in In re IKON Office Solutions Securities Litigation (E.D. Pa.) ($111 million), In re Computer Associates Securities Litigation (E.D.N.Y.) ($134 million ), and Ridgway v. Ray (Titan Corporation) (D. Del.) (part of global settlement in excess of $90 million).
  • Represented purchasers of deferred variable annuities in multiple class actions based upon deceptive sales practices that led to settlements with some of the nation’s largest insurers, including American Express (IDS), Principal Life, and Pacific Life Insurance Co. In Pacific Life action, played integral role in defeating motion to dismiss and successful motion for class certification in the first federal securities fraud class action alleging claims that deferred variable annuity purchasers paid high fees to insurance companies for a tax shelter product that they did not need.

Keith Wesley

  • Co-trial counsel on behalf of plaintiff in a series of trade dress, trademark and/or copyright infringement cases in the Central and Southern Districts of California. Obtained judgments for client totaling in excess of $18 million.
  • Advised and brought claims on behalf of a variety of companies in the apparel industry in an effort to enforce their rights against distributors of “knockoffs”.
  • Extensive experience in briefing and arguing both for and against motions for attorneys’ fees under the Copyright Act and Lanham Act. Results include a fee award of over $1.2 million to client.
  • Lead counsel for defendant in case brought by competitor alleging false advertising and related torts. Obtained denial of motion for preliminary injunction and dismissal of claims.
  • Brought and litigated claims against national home security company based on unfair business practices, fraud and gross negligence.
  • Obtained successful results on appeal, including Burdusis v. Superior Court, 133 Cal. App. 4th 88 (2005) and Frye v. Tenderloin Housing Corp., 38 Cal. 4th 23 (2006).
  • Co-counsel on behalf of defendant in series of putative class actions based upon California wage-and-hour laws.

Brian Kerr

  • Represented US pension fund and a group of French minority investors in a securities fraud class action against Vivendi Universal, resulting in a jury verdict that entitled investors to receive as much as $9.3 billion.
  • Represented book publisher in a multi-million dollar defamation/breach of contract case against News Corporation.
  • Representing UK film producer in a pending antitrust case involving the alleged manipulation of the market for Warhol art.
  • Represented borrower in a breach of contract case filed by Merrill Lynch arising from a multi-million dollar art loan.
  • Representing US hedge fund in a shareholder derivative action arising from the collapse of Bear Stearns.
  • Represented institutional investors in a securities fraud class action against Tyco International, Dennis Kozlowski, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and others; resulted in combined settlements of $3.2 billion.
  • Represented lead plaintiffs in a securities class action against Rite Aid, former CEO Martin Grass, and KPMG; total settlements were $323 million, including the then-second largest securities fraud settlement ever against a Big Four accounting firm.
  • Represented class plaintiffs in a securities case against General Instrument; resulted in $48 million settlement.
  • Represented the Australis Media Group in a multi-million dollar complex commercial dispute in NY State Supreme Court against News Corp., Sony, Universal, and Paramount arising from an alleged international conspiracy to put Australis out of business (settled on confidential terms).

Benjamin Scheibe

  • Conducted three month trial of misappropriation of trade secret case, ultimately obtaining and defending on appeal judgment of over $22 million.
  • Defeated request for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in case alleging that BWG’s client misappropriated customer information, resulting in favorable settlement.
  • Obtained summary judgment of Probate Court petition challenging the actions of the trustees of a $350 million trust.
  • Used California’s anti-SLAPP statute to defeat a claim of internet defamation against BWG’s client and obtain a substantial award of attorney’s fees against the plaintiff.
  • Obtained arbitration award exceeding $750,000 in a dispute over medical software licensing fees.
  • Defended and obtained a favorable settlement (remedial action and a small charitable donation) of a wage and hour class action asserted on behalf of 30,000 retail employees.
  • Obtained favorable settlements in wage and hour class actions involving limousine and restaurant industries while simultaneously defeating by summary judgment a companion wrongful termination claim by an alleged “whistleblower” in one of those cases.