Business litigation attorney Daniel A. Bakondi's top goal is provide the highest quality legal services and prevail in the courtroom, offering representation of both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court litigation, and AAA, JAMS, and FINRA arbitration. Our focus is finding solutions to the most difficult and complex lawsuits. When other lawyers tell you it can't be done, our skills and experience will put the law on your side and resolve your problem.

Civil Litigation and Business Litigation Attorney Services 

As a plaintiffs' and claimants' rights attorney, Attorney Daniel Bakondi and his team have obtained 
millions of dollars in compensation for our clients in business, property, investment and securities lawsuits. As a business litigation law firm, we represent corporations, LLCs, organizations, trusts, elderly investors and retirees, elder abuse victims, property owners, sophisticated investors and unsophisticated, start-ups, high-net-worth individuals, and institutions in seeking recovery for business disputes, investment losses, wrongful financial losses, fraud, and other monetary, financial, business, and rights violations. We help clients solve all types of complex and important legal challenges, avoiding lawsuits if possible, but providing top-notch litigation and arbitration attorney representation in California state courts, federal court, FINRA, JAMS, and AAA Arbitration nationwide. Federal court matters may include violations of federal statutes, regulations, Constitutional provisions, policy and politically-complex matters, multi-state disputes based on diversity jurisdiction. State court matters include a diverse array of matters in state court caselaw, statutes and regulations, common law and equity including seekingequitable relief. If you may have a substantial financial loss or a business dispute, contact us now for a free consultation.  

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Civil and Business Litigation Defense Attorney Services

As a civil litigation defense attorney, Attorney Bakondi provides the best, most focused, strategic, representation possible to protect our clients' vital interests. Attorney Bakondi carefully analyzes a lawsuit to determine if it has merit or is frivolous. Some lawsuits can be dismissed without trial upon motion to the court, and others may be negotiated to resolution once the proper steps have been taken. If you or your business has been named or served in a lawsuit, you need a civil litigation defense attorney to represent and advise you about your rights and how to proceed.  You have a very limited time to respond before loss of your rights.  

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AAA and JAMS Arbitration Attorney and Mediation Representation 

Increasing numbers of disputes are required to be brought by contract in American Arbitration Association "AAA" arbitration or Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services "JAMS" arbitration. For such matters, it is important to utilize a AAA Arbitration attorney familiar with arbitration process and methods. Some contracts require mediation as a prerequisite to court or arbitration, and other times a mediation is a constructive way to resolve a dispute if the two sides are willing saving months of litigation and avoiding riskier outcomes. These opportunities for resolution are best served by attorneys who understand all sids of the claims, the dispute, positions and interests. Here is more on attorney representation in mediation and successful mediation strategies. 

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Business Litigation Attorney Services for Plaintiff and Defense

As a business litigation attorney, Daniel Bakondi provides representation and solves problems in and out of the courtroom handling all types of legal challenges and business litigation, including: 

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• Corporate and commercial litigation

• Stockholder and shareholder litigation

• Breach of fiduciary duty such, as duty to minority shareholders 

• Litigation for breach of contract, contract enforcement and recovery of damages 

• Litigation over mergers and acquisitions losses

• Derivative suits 

• Intentional and negligent interference with contractual relations

• Fraud litigation, including deceit, constructive fraud, and fraudulent inducement of a contract

• False advertising lawsuits

• Unfair competition, anti-competitive, unlawful and unfair business practices

• Negligence, breach of duty of care, and malpractice actions

• Defamation, slander and libel

• Negligence

• Fraud

• Intentional torts

• Breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing 

• Intellectual property and business rights litigation

• Regulatory and compliance disputes

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Daniel Bakondi represents plaintiffs and defendants, and provides a problem-solving strategic approach as a business litigation defense attorney to put your interests first, to think of that others will not, and resolve your matter as quickly and inexpensively as possible. From writing a demand letter to resolving your matter in court, we can help.

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Securities Fraud Litigation Attorney for Investment Loss Litigation 

Our securities litigation practice involves disputes over all types of investments in state and federal court, including: 

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• Startup, partnership, and investor disputes and related legal problems

• Oil and gas securities and investment losses including master limited partnerships and bankruptcies

• Private Placement investment losses

• Commodities losses

• Securitized real estate/tenant in common 1031 TICs investment losses

• Non-traded REIT (real estate investment trusts) investment losses 

• Alternative investment and non-conventional investment losses

• ETFs investment losses

• Stock market losses

• Loan funds, investment notes, bond losses and bond funds, commodities, churning, options

• Stock price drop losses and stock manipulation

• Stockholder rights violations

• Auction rate securities 

• Robinhood account trading losses

• Complex derivatives

• Penny stocks

• Options

• Sale of unsuitable, overly risky, or speculative investments

• Third Party Custodians of Self-Directed IRAs (http://www.nasaa.org/33698/informed-investor-advisory-third-party-custodians-self-directed-iras-qualified-programs/)

• Any other large investment or business loss 

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We focus on the recovery of unexpected business, investment and financial losses. If your investment has not achieved the value promised, or has substantially decreased in value, or if you have lost a significant portion of your portfolio or retirement, contact us now. If your investment has suffered any dramatic and unexpected loss in value, whether stock, mutual fund, ownership of a corporation, interest in a reit,or other investment, based on any information or misinformation, you should be aware of the law regarding your circumstances. Mr. Bakondi also litigates improper sales of securities, unregistered securities and unlicensed sale of securities. 

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FINRA Arbitration Attorney for Investment Fraud Loss Recovery and Financial Advisor Errors and Negligence

As a Finra arbitration attorney, our focus is on recovery of investment losses caused by stock broker and investment advisor fraud and negligence. The true reason why an investment or portfolio lost value and didn't perform as expected is not always clear. Your broker or financial advisor will not tell you what rules, laws, and industry standards he or she may have violated. He or she will not tell you what information they, or the broker-dealer firm that approved the sale of the investment failed to disclose. We will. FINRA (the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority), provides an arbitration process for bringing claims against investment professionals and their broker-dealer firms which is often faster and more efficient than court, and many cases can be resolved without ever having to attend trial. Causes for investment losses and examples of broker misconduct include:

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• A broker or financial advisor's failure to do due diligence before approving an investment for sale

• Failure to diversify or "overconcentration" of investments into one asset class

• Breach of fiduciary duty and breach of the duty of loyalty to the client

• Misrepresentation and omission or undisclosed material facts and risks of a securities transaction

• Securities fraud, investment fraud, common law fraud, stock broker fraud

• Failure to properly assess the investor's goals

• Failure to recommend suitable or appropriate investments based on the investor's sophistication  net worth, age and goals.  Elderly, and those on fixed income or with health care needs cannot accept the same level of investment risk as a younger investor with factors that might allow it.  Elder broker advisor financial fraud and abuse retirement loss recovery FINRA attorney services.

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As a FINRA arbitration attorney, Attorney Daniel Bakondi has brought many FINRA securities arbitration claims for investment losses, and obtained millions of dollars in settlements for investors.  FINRA Arbitration is a lower-cost dispute settlement forum created by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) formerly NASD (National Association of Securities Dealers). If you have suffered a loss, you must act immediately.  The time to file a claim will expire, preventing you from receiving a cash settlement you may otherwise be entitled to in a recovery action for your investment loss.  As a FINRA arbitration attorney, Mr. Bakondi has litigated and successfully obtained millions of dollars in judgments and settlements against brokers and investment firms who have improperly sold securities in violation of state and federal securities laws. Daniel Bakondi is also a member of PIABA, the Public Investors Advocate Bar Association. For an assessment of your case, please contact Attorney Daniel Bakondi for a consultation.  Mr. Bakondi often takes many cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning he only gets paid a percentage of the cash recovery you receive.