Russ August & Kabat

Russ August & Kabat Attorneys Recognized as 2010 Rising Stars
Russ August & Kabat is proud of Loren J. Beck, Michael S. Brophy, Irene Y. Lee, Nathan D. Meyer and Andrew D. Weiss who have been recognized as 2010 Southern California Rising Stars by the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine. See article.

Russ August & Kabat Welcomes Daniel Whang to the Firm
Russ August & Kabat Kabat is pleased to announce that Daniel C. Whang has joined the firm as an associate in the firm's intellectual property and litigation departments. Mr. Whang's practice concentrates on patent and complex commercial litigation. He graduated from University of Chicago Law School and Columbia University. See Attorney Profile.

Russ August & Kabat Lawyers Succeed in Complex Confidential Arbitration
Russ August & Kabat lawyers Jules L. Kabat and Robert Gookin succeeded in obtaining tens of millions of dollars, plus other valuable consideration, in satisfaction of their clients' contractual merger consideration "earn out" and employment payment and related rights, arising from their clients' disposition of their company.

Russ August & Kabat Court of Appeal Victory
Russ August & Kabat lawyers Jules L. Kabat and Michael S. Brophy won an appeal to the California Court of Appeal, obtaining an opinion strongly affirming their $14 million plus Los Angeles Superior Court judgment for the firm's client. The case involved fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract regarding a development project in Malibu. See Opinion.

Russ August & Kabat Attorneys Recognized as 2010 Southern California Super Lawyers
Russ August & Kabat is proud of Larry Russ, Richard August, Jules Kabat, David Gabor and Marc Fenster, who have been recognized as 2010 Southern California Super Lawyers by the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine. See Article.

Jules L. Kabat and Raquel Vallejo of Russ August & Kabat Featured in Daily Journal's Special Supplement: Top Plaintiff Verdicts of 2009
Russ August & Kabat is proud of Jules L. Kabat and Raquel Vallejo, who were featured in the Daily Journal's Special Supplement Section: Top Plaintiff Verdicts of 2009. Jules and Raquel were recognized for obtaining one of the "Top 5 Arbitration Awards" for their work on Oxford Street Properties LLC's case, in which they prevailed in a year and a half long arbitration on their clients’ claims of fraud, economic duress, rescission, breach of fiduciary duty and other claims, obtaining $29.1 million, including $10 million in punitive damages. See Article.

Russ August & Kabat Welcomes Partner Alexander Giza to the Firm
Russ August & Kabat is pleased to announce that Alexander C.D. Giza has joined the firm as a partner in the firm's intellectual property and litigation departments. Mr. Giza's practice encompasses patent litigation, general litigation, patent prosecution, and appellate matters. Mr. Giza has a degree in electrical engineering and is registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. See Attorney Profile.

Julie A. Ryan Appointed to California State Bar Committee
Russ August & Kabat congratulates partner Julie A. Ryan on her appointment to the Corporations Committee of the Business Law Section of the California State Bar. See Attorney Profile.

Russ August & Kabat Prevails on Behalf of Fred Segal
Russ August & Kabat attorneys Steven M. Goldberg and Robert F. Gookin prevailed in a two week jury trial for fraud and breach of contract. Stepping in the month before trial, Goldberg and Gookin represented Fred and Michael Segal in a dispute surrounding a lease contract and the use of the "Fred Segal" trademark and trade name. The Russ August and Kabat team won a complete defense verdict on Plaintiff's claims for fraud and breach of contract and obtained a significant money judgment for the Segals on their cross-claims for breach of contract, conversion and trademark infringement.

Russ August & Kabat Welcomes Attorney Robert F. Gookin to the Firm
Russ August & Kabat is pleased to announce that Robert F. Gookin has joined the firm as an Associate in the firm's litigation and intellectual property departments. Mr. Gookin's practice focuses on all aspects of patent, trademark, securities, probate and complex litigation. See Attorney Profile.

Russ August & Kabat Defeats Attempt to Reopen the Estate of Marlon Brando
Russ August & Kabat attorneys Michael S. Brophy and Robert F. Gookin successfully represented Avra Douglas, Larry Dressler and Mike Medavoy, the discharged co-executors of the (closed) Estate of Marlon Brando, in a State of California Court of Appeal. The unanimous Court of Appeal affirmed the probate court's dismissal of plaintiff Deborah Brando's (nee Presley) petition seeking to probate an earlier version of Marlon Brando's will and to reverse all of the probate orders relating to the closed Estate of Marlon Brando. See Article.

Russ August & Kabat Attorneys Recognized as 2009 Rising Stars
Russ August & Kabat is proud of Marc A. Fenster, Irene Y. Lee, Michael S. Brophy, and Loren J. Beck, who have been recognized as 2009 Southern California Rising Stars by the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine. See Article.

Russ August & Kabat Adds Trust and Estate Litigation Expertise with Addition of Partner Michael Brophy
Russ August & Kabat is pleased to announce that Michael S. Brophy has joined the firm as a partner in the firm’s litigation and intellectual property departments. Mr. Brophy’s practice focuses on probate litigation, copyright, trademark, trade secret, patent, entertainment and employment matters. See Article.

Russ August & Kabat Prevails on Behalf of Oxford Street Properties, LLC, to the tune of $30 Million
Russ August & Kabat attorneys Jules Kabat and Raquel Vallejo prevailed in a year and a half long arbitration trial on their clients’ claims of fraud, economic duress, rescission, breach of fiduciary duty and other claims, obtaining $30 million, including $10 million in punitive damages. See Press Release.

Loren J. Beck Appointed to CCBA Board of Governors
Russ August & Kabat congratulates associate Loren J. Beck on his appointment to the Century City Bar Association Board of Governors and on his becoming Chair of its Business Litigation Section. See Attorney Profile.

Russ August & Kabat Attorneys Recognized as 2009 Super Lawyers
Russ August & Kabat is proud of Larry Russ, Jules Kabat, and David Gabor, who have been recognized as 2009 Super Lawyers by the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine. See Article

Russ August & Kabat Attorney Robert E. Satterthwaite Makes the Front Page of the Los Angeles Daily Journal
Russ August & Kabat is proud of Robert E. Satterthwaite who is the focus of an article on the front page of the Daily Journal. See Article.

Robert K. Wrede Receives McKibbin Award
Russ August & Kabat is proud to announce that Robert K. Wrede was recently presented with Pepperdine Law School's 2008 McKibbin Award for Teaching Excellence. See Attorney Profile.

Russ August & Kabat Represents Tennis Legend Tracy Austin
Russ August & Kabat represents Tracy Austin and her husband, Scott Holt, in a lawsuit alleging that their former investment broker fraudulently inflated his commissions and churned their account to generate unnecessary fees. See Article.

Russ August & Kabat Represents Blue Microphones
Russ August & Kabat represented Blue Microphones, a leading provider of high-end microphones for the consumer and professional audio markets, in its acquisition by Transom Capital Group. See Article.