litigation

Friedemann Goldberg Wargo Hess LLP always strives to resolve disputes quickly and without the need for litigation. However, when all other dispute resolution avenues have been exhausted, sometimes litigation becomes the only option.

Our understanding of our clients, their businesses, and their concerns allows our attorneys to provide the best representation from mediation, to settlement conferences, and if necessary, trial.

With diligent preparation and keen eyes for detail, our attorneys have consistently proved results with victories in multi-million dollar settlements and judgements. Our attorneys regularly appear in trial and appellate courts all across California, and frequently appear in federal district, bankruptcy, and tax courts, as well as before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

We represent banks, insurers, corporations, and individuals in all matters arising from financial transactions and from trusts and estates.

Our litigators have commence and defend cases involving banking, contracts, fraud, business torts, construction law, real estate, The U.C.C., unfair business practices, loan foreclosures and collections, creditor’s rights, and complex business disputes, as well as trademark, copyright, employment, and probate litigation.

areas of focus

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banking and business

Our banking and business litigators represent clients in all aspects of commercial litigation involving banking, commercial and entertainment law across the state of California. While we make every effort to resolve disputes without litigation, there are matters in which it cannot be avoided. In such cases, we prepare diligently but efficiently, and utilize all resources at our disposal to reach a favorable outcome for our clients.

trust and probate

Our trust and estate litigators represent clients (beneficiaries, executors, trustees, and personal representatives) in all aspects of trust and estate litigation, including mediations, arbitrations, and trials regarding estate and trust disputes. We approach all trust and estate litigation cognizant of the emotional toll that such disputes can take on the parties. With this in mind, our approach is to attempt to resolve these matters in as unobtrusive and amicable a manner as possible, while being prepared to prevail at trial if necessary.

creditors’ rights

Our bankruptcy and creditors’ rights attorneys represent clients in all aspects of bankruptcy litigation involving dischargeability, preferential transfers, liability of debtors for wrongful acts and breach of contractual obligations across the state of California. We strive to be creative when helping our clients recover what is rightfully theirs.