AREAS OF PRACTICE
LITIGATION
Representation in all federal and state courts, both at the trial and appellate level, including but not limited to: complex commercial and contract disputes; intellectual property disputes (including copyright, trademark and unfair competition); employment and wrongful termination litigation; antitrust; third party reimbursement litigation; real estate disputes; family law; and civil RICO claims.
ENTERTAINMENT
The firm represents clients in the advertising, marketing and general entertainment industries. The attorneys at Fisher, Klein & Wolfe have assisted their clients in all aspects of the development of traditional and new media-based projects, including live events, televised series, webisodes, and scripted movies. Clients have included both on-screen talent as well as behind-the-scenes production teams.
FAMILY LAW
Our team has represented various parties in complex and disputed conservatorship proceedings, matters of statutory interpretation, and family business resolutions. In the published opinion entitled In re Marriage of Kozen, our representation of a wife in a family law matter resulted in precedent set by the California Court of Appeals with respect to our client being entitled to manage and control community business. The firm has further represented both the husband or wife in matters involving the division of substantial assets, complicated third party ownership, loans and tracing issues.
HEALTH CARE
Advising and representing proprietary and not-for-profit clients in regulatory and litigation matters including Medicare and Medicaid programs; licensing; managed care contracting; formation of managed care entities; medical staff hearings; and international health care matters.
REAL ESTATE
The purchase, sale and exchange of industrial and commercial real estate; transactions in commercial paper secured by real property; representation of developers of commercial property; commercial leases and sale-and-leaseback transactions. Our team has represented numerous owners in real property disputes regarding issue of title, construction defects, financing, purchases and sales, and encroachment.
EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR
Advising and representing proprietary and not-for-profit clients concerning regulatory litigation matters including wage and hour claims, expense reimbursement, wrongful termination, including but not limited to, advising and litigating with respect to state and federal claims for discriminatory employment practices.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Fisher, Klein & Wolfe provides professional counsel to businesses of all sizes and specialties. Complex business litigation requires a broad knowledge of the legal system, and our attorneys have substantial experience dealing with a wide array of issues in this area. Our dedicated team is ready to assist you in any matters concerning corporate finance; sales, purchases and mergers of businesses; organization and reorganization of corporations, limited liability companies, joint ventures (domestic and foreign), partnerships, and other entities; consumer credit; commercial contracts for the sale and distribution of goods and other matters governed by the Uniform Commercial Code; franchises; and intellectual property.