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Trial Experience
Firm attorneys have tried more than 80 cases (over 35 to juries) before federal and state court judges, juries and arbitrators. All Bergeson partners and counsel have actual trial experience, the level of which is rare amoung pre-eminent business litigation firms.
The Firm's trial experience is augmented by serving on AAA and local court arbitrator panels, trials before administrative tribunals, expert witness testimony in corporate governance trials, representation of key non-party witnesses in securities trials and numerous local counsel appearances for out-of-state firms.
Commercial Litigation
Litigates all types of commercial disputes on behalf of corporate and individual clients in state and federal courts throughout California.
A trial team recently won an $11.5 million dollar verdict (resulting in an eventual $15.5 million dollar payment) in a dispute between two prominent hi-tech companies.
Intellectual Property
Prosecutes and defends copyright, trade secret, patent and trademark litigation.
Handles IP disputes through trial for clients in the internet, semiconductor, medical equipment and software industries.
Securities Litigation
Full range of securities litigation experience.
Firm attorneys have taken leading roles in defending publicly held corporations and their officers and directors against securities class action lawsuits involving claims of hundreds of millions of dollars.
Internal Investigations
Represents companies, officers, and directors in SEC investigations as well as investigations initiated at Board of Director requests, and those instigated by shareholder and employee complaints.
Conducts internal investigations regarding stock option backdating, improper revenue recognition, alleged breaches of fiduciary duty, insider trading and other matters.
Employment Law
Regularly counsels employers and employees in virtually every facet of the employer-employee relationship.
Handles all types of employment litigation, particularly misappropriation of trade secrets, illegal solicitation, discrimination and harassment, wage and hour disputes and wrongful termination.
Negotiates employment and severance arrangements for migrating high-level executives.
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