FIRM PROFILE

FIRM NEWS

BREAKFAST SEMINARS

OFFICE TOUR


ATTORNEYS


S. TIMOTHY BUYNAK

LANA J. CLARK

MARIA DESOUSA

MICHAEL S. FAUVER

JOY E. MARGOLIS

JAMES F. SCAFIDE


ALLIANCES

ADVISORIES


Santa Barbara Office
820 State Street, 4th Floor
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

805.966.7000

Santa Ynez Valley Office
433 Alisal Road, Suite C
Solvang, CA 93463

805.688.8090

 

 
 

Recent Transactions

Litigation; Arbitration; Mediation

  • Successful Defense of  Company against employment claims, including commissions, resulting in settlement of an amount less than originally offered
  • Successful Defense of the Officers and Majority Shareholders with assertions of bad faith, violation of fiduciary duties, and violations of the Bylaws, through a derivative action, resulting in favorable judgment allowing a forced buyout of minority shareholders
  • Representation in business dispute involving loan defaults and allegations of misappropriation
  • Representation in business dispute with allegations of misappropriation and fraud involving a California corporation
  • Successful Defense of General Contractor against claims of a tile subcontractor; recovery for bad tile work
  • Construction Default Litigation, Representing General Contractors, Subcontractors
  • Collection of over $300,000 for satisfaction of judgment
  • Successful Defense of Chairperson of Agricultural Commission, in litigation demanding compensatory and punitive damages in excess of $10,000,000, resulted in dismissal (attorney fees recovered)
  • Defense of derivative shareholder action, resulting in buyout of minority interests
  • Defense of collection for defective flower supplies; Cross-claims against international suppliers, carriers and insurers
  • Settlement of recovery of unpaid architectural fees and enforcement of mechanics liens
  • Collection activities/litigation for costs and fees; environmental litigation to recover unpaid clean up fees, enforce mechanics liens rights
  • Representation of a media company in declaratory relief action for trademark/copyright infringement
  • Trust probate and conservatorship litigation
  • Many mediations, including those thru the Forum, resulting in resolutions

 

Acquisitions/Sales Financings
Banking Intellectual Property
Litigation; Arbitration; Mediation International Transactions
Construction Licensing
Corporate Activities Mergers/Reorganizations/Workouts
Employment Real Estate; Land Use
Entertainment Startups
Entities Formed Tax
Estate & Tax Planning Water