Peter D. Gordon
& Associates
8052 Melrose Ave 2nd Fl
Los Angeles CA 90046
Phone: 323-651-5111
Fax: 323-651-3726
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Peter D. Gordon—Optimizing Results Through Personal Care and Dedication
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Over 20-Years Experience in optimizing results
Skilled at fighting through to trial; and skilled at making the best settlement.
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Courts
Licensed to practice before the California
Supreme Court, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals,
U.S. District Court (Central District,
Eastern District and Southern District),
U.S. Bankruptcy Court. |
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Bar Associations
Chairman Committee for the Rights of Handicapped
in the Media, Beverly Hills Bar Association; Member
of Inn of Court for Advanced Litigators; Member
of Los Angeles County Bar Association. Arbitrator
for the American Arbitration Association, Panel
of Construction Arbitrators.We limit the number
of cases we take, so that we can dedicate the time
and attention that each case deserves.
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Educational Background
Graduate of Loyola University School of Law, 9th
Circuit Editor of Loyola Law Review; California
Court of Appeals --Clerk for Justice Clarke Stephens;
undergraduate, University of California Santa
Cruz, B.A. in Philosophy, Valedictorian, Highest
Honors in Philosophy, College Honors; USC School
of Architecture.
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Representative
Areas of Practice
Real estate, corporate, business, and entertainment
litigation; over 20-years of trial experience; many
complex and sophisticated cases, including, 4-month
long corporate opportunity trial resulting in a
$9.8 million dollar award; leading case on minor's
rights in film industry as to forced nudity on camera
resulting in multi-million dollar settlement fund
for 6 families; shareholder derivative suit in clothing
manufacturing resulting in $1.2 million settlement;
recently obtained $6.5 million judgment in Russian
film distribution claim; 40-day fraud/legal malpractice
trial resulting in a $600,000 judgment; employment/executive
compensation litigation against a major insurer
resulting in a $500,000 settlement package; numerous
personal injury trials with awards in the $100,000
to $300,000 range;. |
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Representative Clients
Real estate developers/contractors; Fiat/Ferrari
Motors, Pfizer Chemicals; Home Insurance, Lloyds
of London; Prudential Insurance Company; Air Ostravia
(#2 airline in Czechoslovakia); Tailwind (Dallas);
Entertainment industry: film companies, directors,
writers and multi-media companies. Over 20-years
of personal care and dedication. Always seeking
to optimize results.Most of our cases are taken
on a contingency fee basis, meaning we are paid
a percentage from the results of your case, and
only after your case is successful. |
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Community Activities
Founding member of Bet Tzedek Legal Services
Group, Former Vice President of Melrose Merchants
Association. Legal counsel and director for Abbott
Kinney District Association. Board Member and
investor in The Hollywood Museum, Inc.
Volunteer news announcer for radio station KPFK,
FM, PACIFICA RADIO: For a period of approximately
2 years, I both edited Reuters, UPS, and L.A.
Times copy and then announced it over the air
with my co-announcer, Sanford Fidel, Ph.D. During
that period, KPFK received an award from the Southern
California Broadcasters Association for having
the best evening radio news program in Southern
California.
Car Clubs (Classic Sports Cars): Active member of Southern California
Cobra Club, Shelby American Cobra Club, Jensen/Jentlefolk
Club for Jensen Interceptors.
Call our office for a free consultation to
evaluate your case. Set up an appointment,
come to our offices, and meet us in person to discuss your matter.
Call 323-651-5111. |
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