Business cases in Los Angeles typically resolve within 6 to 30 months, depending on complexity, court schedules, and whether the case settles or proceeds to trial.
Los Angeles Court Backlog
The business court docket often has a backlog ranging from 300 to 1,200 cases, reflecting the volume of filings and available judicial resources.
Business Los Angeles Filing Volume
Estimated monthly business case filings in Los Angeles range from 150 to 350, based on recent court statistics and public records.
Business Case Outcomes
Approximately 35% of business disputes resolve pre-litigation, 25% after filing but before trial, and around 10% succeed at trial. Outcomes vary by case specifics.
1888 Century Park East , Los Angeles , California 90067
Practice Areas: Business
In the nonprofit world, "ask Fred" is a common refrain when a complicated planning issue is involved. Fred J. Marcus is a long time partner and Chairman of our Estate Planning and Charitable Planning Departments. He is a certified specialist in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law. Mr. Marcus lectures on and writes frequently about estate planning, tax exempt organizations, and charitable and business planning issues. His practice includes representing individuals in their estate and philanthropic planning, trustees in their administration of significant wealth, and nonprofit organizations in connection with planned giving, organizational questions and operational issues.. Mr. Marcus has been consistently recognized in the Southern California Super Lawyers list (2009-2015), a designation bestowed on only the top 5% of lawyers in this region.
5042 Wilshire Blvd #26291 , Los Angeles , California 90036
Practice Areas: Entertainment, Internet, Business, Media
Harry Finkel is an attorney and business strategist serving clients in North America, South America and Europe. He was previously an entrepreneur in the professional recording industry with legal and business experience in entertainment, commercial transactions, negotiation, licensing agreements, trademark and copyright issues.. Harry serves as legal counsel and an executive board member Guitars in the Classroom, a nonprofit that provides instruments and training to teachers and students nationwide to help integrate music into the general educational curriculum. He also serves as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for foster kids in L.A. County. Additionally, Harry is a panel attorney with California Lawyers for the Arts.. Harry is admitted to practice law in all California state courts and the federal District Court for the Central District of California. He earned his J.D. from Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles and B.A. in Film Production and Music Business from Hofstra University in New York.. In his spare time, Harry enjoys writing, music-making, and collaborating with other creatives.
444 South Flower Street. , Los Angeles , California 90071
Practice Areas: Business
Hanwei Cheng is Senior Counsel of Adli Law Group P.C. Mr. Cheng focuses his practice primarily in the areas of Business Litigation and Transactions and Real Estate Law. Mr. Cheng utilizes his skills and experience to advise and counsel corporations and small businesses, as well as individuals, in matters involving Business Entity Formation, Business Torts, Breach of Contract, Fraud, Breach of Fiduciary Duties, Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage, Unfair Business Practices, Commercial Litigation, and Real Estate Law.. Prior to joining Adli Law Group P.C., Mr. Cheng was the Founder and Owner of Cheng Law Firm where he specialized in business and real estate matters. During such time, Mr. Cheng was named a “Top Attorney” for Civil Litigation by Pasadena Magazine for 2012 and 2013.. Mr. Cheng graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Economics and obtained his Juris Doctor degree at California Western School of Law. His education and background in business helped lay the groundwork for him to become a successful business attorney. Mr. Cheng is committed to obtaining favorable results for all of his clients. In so doing, Mr. Cheng has prevailed in jury trials, court trials, and appeals. Mr. Cheng is also well-versed in negotiations and mediations, including negotiating a settlement in a commercial property action in excess of one million dollars.. In conjunction with his business and real estate practice, Mr. Cheng is a member of the Asian Business Association, Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association.. Areas of Practice:. • Business Counseling and Litigation. • Commercial Property. • Entertainment Law. • Appellate Law. Bar Admissions. •California, 2007. •Nevada, 2008. Education:. • California Western School of Law, J.D.. • Virginia Polytechnic and State University, B.S., Economics. Languages. •English. •Conversational Mandarin Chinese
11355 W. Olympic Blvd. , Los Angeles , California 90064
Practice Areas: Business
Greg Victoroff is the founding partner of the Los Angeles law firm of Greg Victoroff & Associates. Since 1979 Mr. Victoroff has handled intellectual property and business litigation matters, trials and appeals in state and federal courts, copyright, trademark, and intellectual property contracts and insurance issues in the film, fine art, and music industries. Since 1988 he has been an arbitrator and mediator resolving complex entertainment and IP disputes. He has received a Martindale-Hubbell rating of “AV Preeminent,” the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards. He was named 2014, 2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Intellectual Property by American Lawyer Media.. Mr. Victoroff’s institutional clients have included Concord Music Group, Mark Burnett Productions, Epson, Plaza de Cultura y Artes, the Italian-American Opera Foundation, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem as Trustees of the Estate of Albert Einstein, The Graphic Artist’s Guild, Tacony, Balcony Press, Soft Air USA, Bellwork Press, Intervisual Books, The Erotic Museum, sculptors Carole Feuerman, Tony Delap, musicians Bruno Mars, Chuck Mangione, Phranc, Al McKay and Jonathan Novak Contemporary Art, Timothy Yarger Fine Art and Ikon Fine Art art galleries, among others.. Mr. Victoroff has served as an expert witness in trademark, copyright and idea theft cases and is certified by the State Bar of California as an MCLE provider. He frequently lectures on intellectual property law matters for Bar Associations, law schools, art and music schools across the country, including UCLA’s Anderson School of Business, Yale Entertainment and Sports Law Association, American Bar Association, American Law Institute, State Bar of California, American Association of Museums, The Art Institute of California – Hollywood, The University of The Arts, Honolulu Academy of Art Center, Claremont College, California.. Institute of the Arts, Hollywood Film Festival, Otis/Parsons College of Art and of Design, California State Northridge, Art Center College of Design, Ringling School of Art and Design, Chaffee College, College of the Desert, Screen Actors Guild, The Graphic Artist’s Guild, The Center for Cultural Innovation, Los Angeles International Contemporary Art Fair and Art Expo New York.. Mr. Victoroff has served as a legal consultant to documentary films including “I Ain’t In It For My Health”, about Levon Helm, former vocalist and drummer for The Band, “Bombing LA”, about Los Angeles graffiti, “Kamikaze Hearts”, about the San Francisco and Los Angeles adult movie business, and NBC’s “Midnight Caller”.. In addition to authoring numerous articles on copyright and entertainment law, he is the editor and co-author of “The Visual Artists Business and Legal Guide” (Prentice Hall 1995) and a contributor to “Art and Museum Law” (Carolina Academic Press 2002), “The Musicians Business and Legal Guide” (Prentice Hall 2001), “How To Make and Sell Your Own Recording” (Prentice Hall 1999), “A Music Business Primer” (Prentice Hall 2003) ,“Entertainment Publishing and the Arts Handbook” (Clark Boardman 1990) and the “Handbook of Pricing and Ethical Guidelines” (GAG 2001-2010)and Hastings Communications and Entertainment Law Journal. His entertainment law interviews have appeared in USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Daily Journal, Art and Business News, Long Beach Press-Telegram, People, Los Angeles Lawyer and Keyboard Player magazines.. Mr. Victoroff is the past President of the Beverly Hills Bar Association Barristers and a founding member of its Committee for the Arts. For his pro bono volunteer legal services Greg has received awards from the American Bar Association, the Beverly Hills Bar Association, the Boy Scouts of America, the Urban League and former Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley. In 2008 he received the first Artistic License Award presented to an individual attorney from California Lawyers for the Arts.. Mr. Victoroff received a B.A. in Theatre and teaching credential from Beloit College in 1976 and received his J.D. degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1979. In 1978 he transferred from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law to the UCLA School of Law to study copyright and entertainment law with the late Melville Nimmer and art law with Monroe Price.. As a musician Mr. Victoroff has backed artists such as Santana, Huey Lewis and the News, Bobby McFerrin, Journey, Jefferson Starship and Graham Nash, Ernie Watts and Barbie Benton. He currently performs with the Los Angeles Lawyers Philharmonic Orchestra and his own jazz ensemble.. Activities & Awards. 2014, 2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Intellectual Property – American Lawyer Media and Martindale – Hubbell. Artistic License Award – (first award presented to individual attorney) – California Lawyers for the Arts 2008. Louis B. Fox Award Service to the Bar, Beverly Hills Bar Association – September 2005. California Lawyers for the Arts, State-Wide Advisory Board, May, 1991.. California Lawyers for the Arts, Public Service Award, March, 1991.. Beverly Hills Bar Association Barristers, President, October 1988 – October 1989.. American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Award of Achievement “Service to the Public”, 1988-1989.. American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Award of Achievement, “Service to the Bar”, 1988-89.. Beverly Hills Bar Association, Distinguished Leadership Award, October, 1989.. Beverly Hills Bar Association, “Lawrence J. Blake” Award, Service to the Bar, October, 1989.. Beverly Hills Bar Association Barristers: Board of Governors, September 1982 – October 1990.. Boy Scouts of America, Career Awareness Program Award, March, 1989; May, 1991.. Los Angeles Unified School District, Career Awareness Program Award, March, 1989.. Through Children’s Eyes, Inc., Board of Directors, 1987 – 1997.. City of Los Angeles Mayoral Commendation, October, 1986.. State Bar of California Pro Bono Legal Services Award, 1985. Judge Pro Tem, Municipal Court of Beverly Hills, 1984 – 1986.. Beverly Hills Bar Association, Law Week Award, October, 1984.
11601 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 2440 , Los Angeles , California 90025
Practice Areas: Business , Contracts, Intellectual Property , Products Liability, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor
Gene Williams is a complex business litigation and trial attorney with experience in a wide array of practice areas. Gene has handled intellectual property matters, including trademark, trade dress, and copyright disputes, as well as consumer and wage and hour class actions on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants. Gene has also handled partnership disputes, complex trust and estate matters, and even bankruptcy adversary proceedings. Gene has first chaired a multi-million dollar federal jury trial and has participated in a number of other trials in both state and federal court.. Gene's current practice is focused primarly on plaintiff's side labor and employment class action work, helping employees who have been deprived of their legal rights to recover unpaid wages and applicable penalties. He also works with companies to advice them on labor & employment compliance issues, including drafting and reviewing employee handbooks and providing advice on hiring and terminating of employees, as well as employee discipline.
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