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Peter D. Gordon
  & Associates
8052 Melrose Ave 2nd Fl
Los Angeles CA 90046
Phone: 323-651-5111
Fax: 323-651-3726

 
 


Peter D. Gordon—Optimizing Results Through Personal Care and Dedication



Over 20-Years Experience in optimizing results
Skilled at fighting through to trial; and skilled at making the best settlement.
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.
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.
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.
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;.
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.
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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