Practice Area

Business Divorce

Litigation involving intra-corporate and intra-partnership disputes among high-stakes companies. The matters below reflect verdicts, settlements, and resolutions secured for our clients.

$4,211,962 Won on the eve of trial — Jason Lowy v. Hancock Gardens
$2,235,000 Fraudulent-conveyance settlement — Golestani v. Pacific Bliss
Multi-million Shareholder rights restored at arbitration — Beck v. Mausner

Recent Cases & Outcomes

$2,235,000 Recovered — fraudulent conveyance & alter-ego

Golestani v. Pacific Bliss, LLC

In April 2022, after defeating multiple summary judgment motions, Berman Litigation Group obtained $2,235,000 to resolve fraudulent conveyance and enterprise alter-ego claims after the entity defendant defaulted on a $1,500,000 promissory note. Personal assets secure the settlement.

Los Angeles Superior Court · No. 19STCV38718

$4,211,962 Recovered on the eve of trial

Jason Lowy v. Hancock Gardens

On the eve of trial, the firm obtained $4,211,962.92 and a $1,518,262 increase in capital account to settle claims against a limited liability partnership. Before retaining Berman Litigation Group, the plaintiffs had unsuccessfully offered to accept $1,500,000 to resolve their claims.

Los Angeles Superior Court · No. BC644660

Multi-million Shareholder rights restored at arbitration

Beck v. Mausner

Won an arbitration involving a shareholder dispute in a closely held corporation by successfully petitioning to restore an individual shareholder's rights, and secured a multi-million dollar settlement for the shareholder.

L.A.S.C. · LC089216

Claims dropped Plaintiff forced to post bond

Blair Stover v. David Sajasi

Caused the plaintiff to drop his derivative and personal claims by filing a motion under Corp. Code § 17709.02 and Civ. Proc. Code § 1030, requiring the plaintiff to post a bond by showing a reasonable probability that the moving defendant would obtain a judgment, and no reasonable probability that the action would benefit the company or its members.

Los Angeles Superior Court · No. 19STCV18148

Settled under 5% $60M breach-of-lease claim

Kilroy Realty, L.P. v. Newgen Results Corp.

Defended a publicly-traded company against alter ego and fraudulent conveyance claims in a $60 million breach of lease case. Shortly before trial, settled for less than 5% of the damages sought — an amount lower than the defendant had offered at the onset of litigation.

S.D.S.C. · 37-2008-00080164-CU-BC-CTL