I have had a sophisticated business law practice for over 20 years. I primarily represent companies and high net worth individuals in complex lawsuits and securities transactions. My work also involves entity formation, corporate governance and commercial contracts.
In my litigation practice, I represent plaintiffs and defendants in a broad array of commercial disputes. These range from conventional breach-of-contract and business tort actions to more complicated disputes arising from real estate investment vehicles, financial elder abuse and disagreements among business partners. I have prevailed numerous times before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Before joining Capobianco Law Offices, I practiced in Los Angeles for 10 years and also in Chicago and Silicon Valley. Eight years of my career were spent at O’Melveny & Myers, a leading global law firm. At O’Melveny, I closed over $15 billion dollars’ worth of securities and M&A deals.
In 1997 and 1998, I served as clerk to Chief Justice E. Norman Veasey of the Delaware Supreme Court.
In 2018, I received the Hon. Benjamin Aranda III Outstanding Public Service Award from the L.A. County Bar Association for my pro bono work on behalf of domestic violence victims.
I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA and my law degree from Stanford Law School, where I was selected to join the Order of the Coif.
Practice areas
Business litigation. Real estate litigation. Appeals.
Entity formation. Mergers and acquisitions. Commercial contracts. Corporate finance.
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 2001 | 02/08/2022 |
IL | Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice | 1997 | 03/06/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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The Hon. Benjamin Aranda III Outstanding Public Service Award | Los Angeles County Bar Association | 2018 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Riverside County Bar Association | Member | 2019 - Present |
Desert Bar Association | Member | 2018 - Present |
Los Angeles County Bar Association | Member | 2013 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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ABA Litigation News | Wiretapped Defense Lawyer Convicted of Witness Bribery | 2021 |
ABA Litigation News | Forced Waiver of Claims Proves Fatal to Arbitration Clause | 2021 |
ABA Litigation News | Uber Terms and Conditions Do Not Bind Riders to Arbitration | 2021 |
Riverside Lawyer Magazine | A Strategic Look at Federal Court Removal | 2020 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Stanford Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1997 |
Univ of California at Los Angeles | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1994 |
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