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Mr. Sullivan has over forty years of litigation experience in multiple state and federal trial and appellate courts as well as before administrative agencies.  His trial experience includes federal tort and contract litigation, aviation liability, products liability, securities fraud litigation, and other complex litigation.  He is admitted and licensed to practice law in California, New York, Michigan, Hawai’i and North Carolina.  He is an experienced and active general aviation pilot with a commercial and multiengine rating.. Mr. Sullivan represents both individuals and businesses and does not limit his practice to only being a plaintiff’s or defendant’s counsel.  His diverse background includes litigation of serious personal injury cases (including cases in maritime law,) military court-martial representation, public and private sector labor arbitrations, public utilities commission proceedings in multiple states and federal Merit Systems Protection Board appeals.  Mr. Sullivan has a notable academic background ( summa cum laude and #1 in his class at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., honors graduate of the nationally-ranked University of Michigan Law School) and prides himself on being willing to “take on” non-routine cases that require scholarship and diligent lawyering.. Mr. Sullivan is highly qualified to provide mature, competent counsel to business leaders on a broad range of federal and state law issues, including issues in the states other than California in which he is licensed.  Prior to early retirement and entering private practice in 2000, Mr. Sullivan had a full career as a senior in-house counsel with a major telecommunications company.  In addition to being a corporate officer of and the lead litigation lawyer for a large publicly-traded company, Mr. Sullivan was the “go to” expert on California employment law for that company’s law staff, serving as president of the California Employment Law Council and as an employment law lecturer to lawyers and human resource specialists.. During his corporate career, Mr. Sullivan simultaneously served in increasingly responsible positions as a judge advocate in the Naval Reserve Law Program.  Mr. Sullivan’s Navy duties included service overseeing a staff of lawyers providing wills and related advice to Navy and Marine Corps families, as well as duty as a command legal adviser on major staffs in California and Hawai’i and in the Office of the Secretary of the Navy.

Law Practice: Represents primarily employees in nearly all types of employment-related cases, including cases involving whistleblower claims, sexual harassment, discrimination based on race, age, religion, pregnancy, gender or disability, wage and hour violations, leave law violations, ERISA violations, and trade secret/intellectual property issues.  Represents and advises small businesses in business-related disputes and on employment issues.. Academic Honors: Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Columbia University in New York City; Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Graduated Cum Laude from Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, California; Full Dean's Merit Scholarship, Pepperdine University SOL 1988-1991.. Volunteer Activities: California State Bar Committee on the Administration of Justice, member 2007-2010; California State Bar Litigation Section, Executive Committee, member 2011-present, Chair 2016-2017; California Lawyers Association, Litigation Section, Advisor, current; Pepperdine University School of Law, Preceptorship Program, mentor, 2016-current.. Bar Admissions: California State Courts; United States District Court, Central District of California; Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; United States Supreme Court, 2006. Current Association Memberships: California Lawyers Association Litigation Section; California Lawyers Association Labor & Employment Law Section; California Women Lawyers; Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

I represent business owners and corporations in resolving complex and troublesome business and real estate disputes. I am sensitive to the unique nature of every matter. I apply legal knowledge, experience and common sense gained from over 30 years of practice to guide my clients tactically to the proper solutions. I have been successful in prosecuting and defending civil action before judges and juries in state and federal trials. I have obtained and defended against prejudgement remedies including writs of attatchment, temporary restraining orders, and preliminary injunctions. I have briefed and argued appeals and writ proceedings in California Courts of Appeal and United States Circuit Courts of Appeal resulting in published opinions and reversals of judgements.

I am an associate in the litigation and employment group at Nevers, Palazzo, Packard, Wildermuth, and Wynner. I represent clients in business, real estate and employment matters. My experience includes prosecuting and defending matters involving  trade secrets, unfair competition, privacy, defamation, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, shareholder derivative claims, and real estate disputes. I have successfully brought and defended anti-SLAPP motions, protecting my clients’ First Amendment rights.. I also advise and defend employers against wrongful termination and whistleblower claims. I counsel companies on employment issues such as trade secrets, employment discrimination, harassment, unfair competition (including solicitation and competition issues), employee disciplinary matters, hiring and firing, and other employment policies and procedures.. I have also represented indigent clients on a pro bono basis with the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law.

A former Professional tennis player, Yael Tobi is the founding member of Tobi Law Group.  Ms. Tobi represents businesses and individuals in a broad range of counseling and litigation matters focusing on commercial disputes, civil litigation, fraud, intellectual property, and labor and employment matters.. Prior to forming Tobi Law Group, Ms. Tobi has been practicing as a civil litigator for over a decade at prestigious International law firms, including Jones Day and Manatt Phelps & Phillips.  Ms. Tobi has represented defendants and plaintiffs.  Thus, with each matter on which she is engaged, clients can benefit from her strong understanding of how the other side is thinking.. Ms. Tobi has experience in state and federal courts, as well as arbitration proceedings. She represented Fortune 500 corporations, public and private companies, law firms, and high-profile individuals in complex high stake matters, including intellectual property disputes, commercial litigation, labor and employment, real estate disputes and fraud.. Ms. Tobi’s entertainment practice includes representing entrepreneurial production and visual effects companies in entertainment and related industries, including dealings with studios, networks, and production companies.. Ms. Tobi also cares about her community and is committed to giving back by providing pro bono services, including the representation of non-profit and charitable organizations.  Ms. Tobi has been recognized by the United States District Court for her involvement as a member of the Central District Pro Bono Panel.