With experienced trial and appellate attorneys who specialize in many different areas of law, Wendel Rosen handles a wide variety of civil litigation matters on behalf of our clients, consulting with clients from the start of the transaction or project, through trial and, if necessary, appeal.
When direct negotiations break down, a party breaches the contract, a party infringes upon the rights of another, or a dispute cannot be otherwise resolved, our litigation attorneys help our clients devise a well-thought-out strategy for resolving the conflict. Our attorneys work closely with our clients to ensure that our litigation strategy meshes with their business objectives. We weigh the pros and cons, lay out potential outcomes, and advise our clients based on their business priorities, industry conditions, and risk tolerance.
Arbitration and Mediation
When disputes cannot be resolved with direct communications, many times the dispute resolution process begins with mediation or arbitration. Our attorneys help clients determine if one of these methods is required or otherwise appropriate for their situation, then we effectively represent and advise them through the process. When alternative forms of dispute resolution fail or are undesirable, and taking a matter to trial is the only option, then our experienced trial attorneys have the knowledge, skills, and expertise to obtain the best possible outcome for our clients.
Experienced Litigators
Our clients know they can count on an experienced team of Wendel Rosen attorneys and paraprofessionals to effectively handle their litigation matters through trial and appeal. Our attorneys have handled trial and appellate matters from local jurisdictions to the United States Supreme Court, including all levels of California appellate courts. Many of our attorneys have been retained as consultants and expert witnesses in other cases. Others have been selected to serve as judges pro tem, mediators, or arbitrators.
Publications
Due Process Issues Related to Remote Public Hearings
05/01/2020 | Wendel Rosen LLP
On March 16, 2020, the Bay Area issued shelter-in-place (SIP) orders to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, with the entire state of California quickly following suit on March…
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Bay Area Counties’ Extended Shelter-In-Place Order Imposes Strict Limits on Development and Construction
04/01/2020 | Wendel Rosen LLP
On March 31, 2020, the public health officers of Alameda County, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties released a revised Shelter in Place Order (the…
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Impacts of the Bay Area Shelter-In-Place Orders on Development and Related Litigation
03/19/2020 | Wendel Rosen LLP
Wendel Rosen LLP has updated this post. Visit Bay Area Counties’ Extended Shelter-In-Place Order Imposes Strict Limits on Development and Construction for the latest orders issued. As of March 18,…
Full Article| Date | Category | Publication | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/27/2018 | Publication | The Recorder | USPTO Stripped of Power to Deny Disparaging or Vulgar Trademarks |
| 06/13/2017 | Publication | Josh Cohen | 6th Circuit Joins Employee Class Action Bandwagon |
| 05/17/2017 | Publication | Josh Cohen | FDA Recalls FDA Menu Regulations |
| 03/01/2017 | Publication | Mark S. Bostick | Syllabus for Bankruptcy for Litigators 101(A) |
| 09/02/2016 | Publication | Joshua D. Cohen | Class Actions Back from Verge of Extinction |
| 04/25/2016 | Publication | Joshua Cohen | Deflate-Gate: Second Circuit Reinstates NFL’s Four Game Suspension of Tom Brady |
| 10/20/2015 | Publication | California Real Property Journal | Beware the “Security Side Deal” in Multi-Debtor Real Estate Secured Obligations |
| 06/17/2015 | Publication | Neal Parish | California Supreme Court Endorses City Authority to Adopt Inclusionary Housing Ordinance |
Events
New Rule: Hammerlock Admissible Testimony — The Implications of Sanchez and Stamps on Expert Witness Testimony in Valuation Litigation
05/13/2021 | Appraisal Institute Northern California Chapter
Robin Thornton, Esq. and Joshua D. Cohen, Esq., Wendel Rosen Eminent Domain Partners, join Norman C. Hulberg, MAI, Senior Managing Director at Valbridge Property Advisors, to present at the virtual…
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ACBA Bankruptcy Symposium
11/15/2019 | Alameda County Bar Association
Join attorney Steve Morger who will speak at two programs on November 15, 2019 for the ACBA Bankruptcy Symposium from 11:45 AM – 2:00 PM. The annual ACBA East Bay…
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The Black Sky Fallout: Recent Decision Upends Decades of Commercial Real Estate Lending
06/27/2019 | Wendel Rosen Client Seminar
Join Wendel Rosen real estate attorneys Al Flor, Jr. and Steve Morger who will present “The Black Sky Fallout: Recent Decision Updates Decades of Commercial Real Estate Lending,” on Thursday,…
Full Article| Date | Category | Host | Title |
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| 03/13/2019 | Seminar | Forensic Expert Witness Association | Red Flags for Retained Experts |
| 05/17/2018 | Seminar | Appraisal Institute - Northern California Chapter | The Top Ten Things I Wish My Client’s Attorney Told Me Before Testifying |
| 10/11/2017 | Seminar | Wendel Rosen Client Seminar | It’s a Jungle Out There: Minimizing Litigation Risks in Your Commercial Real Estate Deals |
| 10/09/2017 | Webinar | myLawCLE Webinar | Guarantor Liability 2017 |
| 03/02/2017 | Sponsorship | California Women Lawyers | 17th Annual Northern California Judicial Reception |
| 06/19/2014 | Seminar | Alameda County Bar Association | Mediating the Smaller Case |
| 07/24/2012 | Seminar | Association of Business Trial Lawyers - Northern California Chapter | Ten Most Important Things Lawyers Can Do to Help Judges Understand Their Case |
News
Wendel Rosen Named to the 2022 Best Law Firms List by Best Lawyers
11/05/2021 | Wendel Rosen LLP
OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 5, 2021 – Wendel Rosen announces today the firm has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as one of the 2022 Best…
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Real Estate Outlook – Robin Thornton Provides Industry Wisdom
10/05/2021 | Los Angeles Times
The impact of COVID-19 in relation to the real estate industry has been an unforgettable part of history. In a recent Los Angeles Times virtual panel, Partner and Chair of…
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L.A. Times Names Partner Robin Thornton of Wendel Rosen a Legal Visionary
09/23/2021 | Wendel Rosen LLP
OAKLAND, Calif., September 22, 2021 – Wendel Rosen Partner, Robin Thornton, has been recognized as a Legal Visionary in the Business of Law: Trends, Updates, Visionaries & In-House Counsel Leadership Awards Magazine…
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