Southern California Litigation Attorney
frank j. coughlin, prof. law corp.
JUDGMENTS AND SETTLEMENTS OF OVER $100,000,000
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PRACTICE FOR OVER 30 YEARS
TRIAL, ARBITRATION, MEDIATION
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“Thanks! As you know, you are a hell of a litigator. While I have found that many attorneys talk a good game, it is rare to find one who can back it up with the solid performance you gave at multiple depositions, hearings and at the trial. Your preparations were always complete and flawless. Working with you was one of the most positive experiences I have had with an attorney in my career. Please thank your entire office since they too performed at an extraordinary level. . . Please stay in touch. While I hope never to need you in the future, have no hesitation I would in a heartbeat. And I’d happily refer my friends to you.”
“With millions of dollars on the line, your team won every pre-trial motion and prevailed at trial. You defeated the other side’s claim for millions of dollars in damages while recovering a multimillion-dollar asset to vindicate our rights! It was a pleasure working with your team!“
“Wow I am in shock. I truly cannot thank you all enough for all of your hard work. I quite literally could not have done any of this without y’all and we will be eternally grateful for you!”
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Employment Law
Litigation, Arbitration, Mediation
Discrimination, Accommodation, Religious Liberty
Wage & Hour (federal and state)
Wrongful Termination
CRD and EEOC Practice
Non-Compete Agreements
Arbitration Agreements
Compliance Audits
California Labor Commission Claims
Litigation Prevention
PAGA Claims
- Blog Posts -
CCP 998 – WHEN DEFENDANT MAKES SUCCESSIVE 998 OFFERS
For various reasons, a defendant may make successive CCP 998 offers during the pre-trial phase of litigation. If the matter goes to trial and plaintiff does not obtain an outcome greater than the first or second 998 Offer, is the defendant entitled to costs from the date of the first CCP 998 Offer? Answer: Yes. Code of Civil Procedure section 998, subdivision (c)(1) states: If an offer made by a defendant is not accepted and the plaintiff fails to obtain
CCP 128.7 – CALIFORNIA’S VERSION OF FRCP 11
Under section 128.7, a court may impose sanctions if it concludes a pleading was filed for an improper purpose or was indisputably without merit, either legally or factually. Bucar v. Ahmad (2016) 244 Cal.App.4th 175, 189. Section 128.7 was adopted to apply rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended in 1993, to cases brought on or after January 1, 1995. Guillemin v. Stein (2002) 104 Cal.App.4th 156, 167. Because of this intent and the fact that
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LEGAL
PRACTICE AREAS
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Employment Litigation
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Religious Freedom/Religious Accommodation
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Consumer Fraud
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Class Action
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Real Estate Litigation
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Trademark Litigation
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Business Litigation
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Fair Housing Litigation
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Premises Liability/Injury Litigation
COURT ADMISSIONS
California State Courts
California U.S. District Courts
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
WHERE WE PRACTICE
The Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and United States Courthouse (Los Angeles)
The James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep United States Courthouse (San Diego)
The George E. Brown, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse (Riverside)
The Ronald Reagan Federal Building and United States Courthouse (Santa Ana)
Stanley Mosk Courthouse (Los Angeles)
Central Justice Center (Orange County)
San Diego Central Courthouse (San Diego)
Riverside Historic Courthouse (Riverside)
*Disclaimer— This site does not constitute legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. Client testimonials are communications from clients based on the facts and outcomes of their case; they are not a guarantee that a similar result will be obtained.