Glen Kulik, Don Gottesman, Leonard Siegel and Thomas Ware were selected for inclusion in Southern California Super Lawyers 2012 which will be published early 2012

Leonard Siegel was awarded the Valley’s Top 10 Trusted Legal Advisors for 2011 by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal. Glen Kulik, Donald Gottesman, and Thomas Ware also were nominated for this award.

Daniel Reback obtained a favorable ruling dismissing a cross-complaint against a subcontractor in a construction defect action.

Glen Kulik and Marissa Kase are representing a garment manufacturer in a multi-million dollar action against Polo Ralph Lauren for breach of contract, fraud, and unfair business practices.

David Bernardoni recently obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a homeowners association following a two-week jury trial. He subsequently obtained an award of $154,617.59 in attorney's fees and costs on behalf of the association.

Glen Kulik, Don Gottesman, Leonard Siegel and Thomas Ware were selected for inclusion in Southern California Super Lawyers 2009® as published in the February 2009 edition of Los Angeles Magazine.

Joseph Serpico successfully recovered a settlement of $2,000,000 for our client, a homeowner's association, in a construction defect lawsuit filed in the Superior Court. This figure was the full policy limits of the defendant Developer's general liability insurance policy.

Glen Kulik and Greg Patterson are representing the plaintiffs in an idea theft lawsuit against AMF Bowling, Inc., the largest owner of bowling alleys in the United States.
Len Siegel, Thomas Ware and David Bernardoni recently obtained a judgment in favor of a homeowners association that was sued by a member for negligence, negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract. The lawsuit included allegations that the association had a duty to notify the member of errors contained in the member's own architectural submission. The association prevailed on a demurrer, which resulted in the dismissal of all causes of action.

Glen Kulik and Len Siegel published a newsletter widely disseminated to common interest developments throughout Southern California on the effect of new amendments to the Davis Stirling Act for 2012.

Joseph Serpico successfully defended two officers of a homeowner's association who were sued for "breach of fiduciary duty" and "fraud" by a homeowner, in a suit filed in the Bakersfield Superior Court. Plaintiff dismissed our clients with prejudice, soon after the court issued its order sustaining our demurrer and motion to strike the complaint with leave to amend.

Daniel Reback secured a favorable settlement for an entertainment manager on claims for unpaid commission.

Glen Kulik will give a presentation at the Southwestern University School of Law Entertainment Forum on Releases in Reality Television Programming.

David Bernardoni recently prosecuted a breach of contract claim brought by a manufacturer against a contractor. Following a bench trial, Mr. Bernardoni obtained a judgment in favor of the manufacturer.

Len Siegel and David Bernardoni recently prevailed on a special motion to strike (also known as an "anti-SLAPP" motion) on behalf of a homeowners association and two of its directors who were sued for negligence and interference with prospective economic advantage. The successful anti-SLAPP motion resulted in a judgment in favor of the defendants and the award of attorneys fees and costs.

Glen Kulik represented the Swedish pop music group "Play" in negotiating a deal with the Disney Channel for recording of the theme song to the movie Avalon High.

David Bernardoni prevailed on a motion for judgment on the pleadings on behalf of a client who had been sued for wrongful eviction and to quiet title. The client was the subsequent purchaser of a residential property and was sued by the prior owner who had lost the property through a foreclosure action brought by the lender. Mr. Bernardoni obtained a judgment in favor of his client, which included the award of attorney fees and costs.

Glen Kulik gave a presentation to the Beverly Hills Bar Association Entertainment Section on Mediation and Arbitration of Entertainment Industry Cases.

Glen Kulik, Don Gottesman, Leonard Siegel and Thomas Ware were selected for inclusion in Southern California Super Lawyers 2011® as published in the February 2011 edition of Los Angeles Magazine.

Thomas Ware secured recoupment of $1,048,387.15 for a Homeowners Association based on its prior management company's alleged misappropriation of association funds.

Glen Kulik, Don Gottesman, Leonard Siegel and Thomas Ware were selected for inclusion in Southern California Super Lawyers 2010® as published in the February 2010 edition of Los Angeles Magazine.

Leonard Siegel, Thomas Ware, and Francesca Dioguardi secured a favorable published decision in Martin v. Bridgeport Community Assn., 173 Cal.App.4th 1024, which holds that CC&Rs can be enforced against tenants but tenants lack standing to enforce the CC&Rs against the Homeowners Association.

Thomas Ware and Francesca Dioguardi secured a summary judgment for a stock cooperative and one of its former directors sued for breach of fiduciary based on its operation of the Cooperative and use of proceeds from a seven figure litigation settlement.

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