Pritzker Levine LLP serves as litigation counsel for our business clients in legal proceedings in state and federal court, and before private arbitrators or mediators. The firm’s attorneys have successfully handled litigation matters for corporate and business clients involving antitrust, breach of contract, shareholder rights, breaches of fiduciary duty, unfair competition, deceptive labeling, false or deceptive advertising, trade libel and other matters.
The firm has an active and successful international business litigation practice. In the past five years, Pritzker Levine attorneys have successfully tried two cases on behalf of U.S. and European software development company clients, both of which resulted in favorable jury verdicts for the firm’s clients. The firm currently represents another technology business client in a breach of contract and breach of fiduciary dispute being arbitrated in Los Angeles. The firm has, in the past few years, successfully represented a number of local business clients in breach of contract actions and other business disputes. Pritzker Levine also successfully represented a minority shareholder of a privately-held company who was being squeezed out of the business by the majority owner without providing fair value for her shares.
To learn how our business litigation attorneys can help you, or to discuss a possible business litigation matter, please contact Jonathan Levine at jkl@pritzkerlevine.com or call 415-805-8533 for a free consultation.
Cases
Farmhouse DTLA Inc. v. LA Farmers Inc.
Pritzker Levine represents a local tech company in a breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty arbitration matter arising from an investment in and the subsequent sale of a marijuana grow operation and dispensary in Los Angeles, California.
ITyX Solutions AG v. Kodak Alaris Inc.
Pritzker Levine represented several German software companies and their senior executives in a multi-national breach of contract and breach of fiduciary dispute arising from the termination of a series of business agreements. Following a two-week trial in federal court in Boston, Massachusetts, Jonathan Levine and Elizabeth Pritzker obtained a $9.4 million verdict for their clients and the dismissal of all counterclaims. Pritzker Levine also successfully defended the jury verdict after the defendant appealed to the First Circuit Court of Appeals.
BeUbiq Inc. v. Curtis Consulting Group
Pritzker Levine represented BeUbiq, Inc., a Silicon Valley tech start-up, in a breach of contract action against a software development company that BeUbiq hired to develop the software platform for its principal product. Following a two-week jury trial, Jonathan Levine and Bethany Caracuzzo obtained a jury verdict favorable to their client.
BTI Group v. Forrests Music
Pritzker Levine represented local business owners who were sued for breach of contract in connection with the sale of their business. Following several months of litigation, Pritzker Levine was able to obtain a dismissal with prejudice for its clients.
Graue v. Zappin
Pritzker Levine represented a local business owner who was sued for breach of contract and fraud in connection with the sale of a business. Following several months of litigation, Pritzker Levine was able to obtain a dismissal with prejudice for its client.
Envirodigm v. Apple
Pritzker Levine represents a corporate client in a trade secret dispute with Apple proceeding in California Superior Court. The case is in active litigation.