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Serving Southern California for over 10 years.

Results

Sample of Recent Matters and Results


Ledden Law Office has represented a diverse array of individuals and businesses in a wide variety of matters, and has achieved many positive results for our clients. A sampling of these matters includes:

STATE COURT PRE-LITIGATION

After intensive negotiation period, secured mid six-figure settlement for our client in start-up/sweat equity matter.

STATE COURT LITIGATION

After over 3 years of litigation, negotiated a six-figure settlement for client in civil harassment case.

MEDICAL TRANSACTIONAL WORK

Performed various transactional services including lease and contract review for medical clients.

STATE COURT LITIGATION IN MULTIPLE COURTS

Negotiated multiple dismissals for client in criminal—civil crossover cases.

STATE COURT LITIGATION

Filed breach of contract matter and after about 6 months of litigation, negotiated settlement over total value of contract.

State Court Litigation

Won on demurrer and subsequently secured full dismissal for client in $2.7 million civil conspiracy case.

Pre-litigation Negotiation

Before litigation was necessary, negotiated a settlement with an equipment company in which our medical services client obtained the vast majority of the value of an expensive piece of equipment due to a defect; equipment company had refused any compensation before our involvement.

Commercial Litigation, Federal Court

After extensive litigation in Federal Court, obtained a full dismissal for our client in a multi-million dollar case brought by a major media company.

Pre-litigation Negotiation

Before litigation was necessary, negotiated a settlement in a commercial real estate dispute for subtenant client to receive full deposit plus moving expenses; landlord had refused both before our involvement.

Bankruptcy Adversary Proceeding

After extensive litigation in a bankruptcy court adversary proceeding, obtained outright dismissal of matter for homeowner client in fraud matter.

Commercial Litigation, State Court

Obtained confidential settlement at mediation for contractor client against school district in construction law breach of contract case.

Trade Secret Litigation, State Court

Served as of counsel to attorney in trade secret matter in which parties reached a confidential settlement agreement.

Trademark Litigation, Federal Court

Served as of counsel to attorney in matter whereby parties litigated extensively in Federal court for over one year in major trademark infringement matter, culminating in confidential settlement agreement for beverage company client.

Commercial and Employment Litigation, State Court

Following extensive litigation in state court, obtained confidential settlement in mediation in $500k + breach of contract and employment law matter for Plaintiff restaurant franchisor.

Pre-litigation Mediation

Before litigation was necessary, obtained confidential settlement in mediation for medical marijuana dispensary client in breach of contract and fraud matter.

Employment Litigation, State Court

In state court, after 1.5 years of litigation and two mediations, obtained outright dismissal in employment matter for medical marijuana dispensary client.

Collections

Have recovered tens of thousands of dollars in various collection cases for bail bondsman client.

State Court Litigation and Judgment Collection

In a state court matter, negotiated a confidential settlement for individual client following mediation with a large bank in a matter alleging breach of fiduciary duty and fraud against bank employee. In same matter, obtained default judgment on individual defendants and have collected significant part of judgment for client.

Commercial Litigation: Default

In state court, obtained a default judgment of over $150,000 in partnership dispute matter.

Bankruptcy Adversary Proceeding

After considerable litigation including defeating Defendant's motion to dismiss, obtained an award of over $1 million for our client in a bankruptcy court adversary proceeding for non-dischargeability of bankruptcy based on fraud.

Pre-litigation Negotiation

Negotiated sizable amount for client who held default judgment lien on client's property when Defendant sold property years after judgment was obtained.