Beverly A. Johnson Attorney

First Admitted: 1993, California

Professional Webpage: http://www.johnsonbertram.com/attorney-beverly-a-johnson/

Bar/Professional Activity:

State Bar of California, Active member (1993-present), 1993
United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, admitted 2024, 2024
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2006
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1993
United States District Court for the Central District of California, 1993
Orange County Bar Association Masters Division, 2023
Orange County Bar Association, member, 2023
USC Marshall School of Business Orange County Alumni Association, Board Member (2018-2023), 2023
ProVisors, Inc. - Mergers & Acquisitions III, Orange County, California; OC Technology focus group, Orange County, California, 2023

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

In re Lopez Roman, 599 B.R. 87 (Bankr., C.D. Cal. 2019): Lead counsel for creditors and in appeal; Obtained summary judgment, after appeal by trustee to Ninth Circuit bankruptcy appellate panel and remand to lower court, in favor of commercial creditor-client against Bankruptcy Trustee in voidable preference adversary action. Judgment entered in favor of clients., 2019
ATTOM Data Solutions, Inc. v. REBLS, Inc. - $1.8 million AAA Arbitration award entered in favor of client, ATTOM Data Solutions, Inc., 2023
Innovation Ventures, LLC v. N2G Distrib., Inc., 2014 WL 10384643 (C.D. Cal. Dec. 10, 2014) Won significant post-judgment costs award after successful civil contempt trial against judgment debtors, in connection with creditor-client's successful efforts to enforce and collect its multi-million dollar judgment against judgment debtors. Matter concluded in 2015 upon judgment debtors' payment to creditor-clients in full satisfaction of the judgment, plus costs, post-judgment interest, and attorneys' fees awarded after two contempt trials in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Judge Andre Birotte presiding, and in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, Judge Wayne Johnson presiding., 2014
Innovation Ventures, LLC, dba Living Essentials, Ltd. v. N2G Distrib., Inc., et al., 2014 WL 10384642 (C.D. Cal. July 9, 2014): Obtained temporary restraining order in favor of judgment creditor-client prohibiting, inter alia, judgment debtors' asset transfers and establishment of additional business entities during judgment enforcement efforts, as well as an order against the debtors and their counsel to show cause why they should not be held in contempt of court. Debtors eventually found in contempt of court and ordered to pay creditors over $200,000 in attorneys' fees and costs (in addition to amount owed on judgment). , 2014
Innovation Ventures, LLC v. N2G Distrib., Inc., 2013 WL 10967406 (C.D. Cal. Nov. 26, 2013) (Order granting my client's motion to amend its $1.75 million judgment, to add additional judgment debtors on alter ego, successor-in-interest, and equitable grounds), 2013
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists v. Hansen, 2008 W.L. 5096902 (C.D. Cal., Dec. 2, 2008): Obtained Final Judgment and permanent injunction in favor of client against copyright infringers, 2008
Steele Software Systems Corp. v. DataQuick Info. Systems, Inc., 492 F.3d 520 (4th Cir. 2007): Lead counsel in five-day arbitration and at oral argument in Maryland federal district court and in U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; in this oft-cited published opinion, the Fourth Circuit affirmed Maryland district court's order confirming $6.1 million arbitration award in favor of my client and the Judgment entered thereon. As lead counsel, I was responsible for all judgment enforcement efforts; in 2017, entirety owed on Judgment (over $7.1 million) was collected via those efforts. , 2007
Steele Software Systems Corp. v. DataQuick Info. Systems, Inc., 237 F.R.D. 561 (D. Md. 2006): Obtained court order from Judge Paul Grimm, compelling judgment debtor to produce all documents related to affiliated entities controlling by debtor's president, sole shareholder, and owner, 2006
Mechanical Wholesale Corp. v. The Fuji Bank, 42 Cal. App. 4th 1647 (1996): Second chair as first-year associate on state court appeal by contractor of lower court order sustaining my demurrer to contractor's complaint seeking a California stop notice against funds held in a California-domiciled bank as to a commercial construction project in the State of Hawaii; order affirmed on appeal, 1996

Representative Clients:

Yebo Group LLC v. Netbus, Inc. and Dr. Kelly Ann LLC - Breach of contract actions resulting in monetary judgments in client's favor exceeding $220,000 , 2024
Wesley Avery, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee, Special Litigation Counsel (2024 - present), 2024
United Waterworks, Inc. - Won summary adjudication in favor of client on breach of construction contract claims, pending entry of Judgment in favor of client , 2024
Attom Data Solutions, LLC (2016-present) - ongoing representation client in numerous litigation matters involving intellectual property, breach of contract, and tort actions pursued by client; in 2023, in AAA arbitration, client sought and obtained entry of permanent injunction and arbitration award exceeding $1.8 million against breaching licensee, with injunction and award entered as a Judgment in early 2024, 2024

Pro bono/Community Service:

Crime Survivors, Inc., Director, 2014-2025, 2024
Orange County Crime Stoppers, Director, 2011-2014, 2014
Web Wise Kids, Inc., Irvine, California; Section 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization, Member, Board of Directors; Finance Committee (2007-2012), 2012
Public Law Center, pro bono attorney while Of Counsel at Dorsey & Whitney LLP (2005-2007); Representation of human trafficking victim, trafficked into Irvine, California from Taiwan as a minor; Succeeded in obtaining a T-Visa for victim as well as a mid-six-figure settlement with traffickers after filing suit for wage and hour violations, overtime, and emotional distress, 2007

Honors/Awards:

Membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum is limited to attorneys who have won multi-million dollar awards, verdicts, and judgments, including through settlements. The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum is a prestigious group of trial lawyers in the United States., Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2023
Recipient, Web Wise Kids, Inc. "Champion for Children" certificate, Award Recipient, Web Wise Kids, Inc., 2012

Educational Background:

B.S. (Business Administration, Finance emphasis), University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business, Summa Cum Laude, 1990-1993

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Presentation to 40 legal and non-legal industry professionals regarding specified terms in buy-sell and merger agreements with particularly significant ramifications in litigation, Presenter, Potential Pitfalls in M&A Litigation and How to Address Them, Middle-market Lenders, Investment Consultants, 2017
As a third year associate at Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton LLP, I gave a presentation with Hal Hamersmith on 1995 and 1996 changes in California law as related to California mechanic's liens. Over 100 were in attendance., Speaker, Recent Developments in California Mechanic’s Lien Law, Construction; Los Angeles County Bar Association Construction Litigators, 1996
Presentation to Orange County ProVisors Technology and Mergers & Acquisition Groups, Co-Presenter, Trade Secrets and Protecting Them Against Misappropriation: The What, Why, and How, Technology Developers, Tech Company Executives, Bankers, Middle Market Lenders, Venture Capitalists, 2019
Authored an article published on law firm's website and transmitted to 15 offices worldwide, Author, California’s New e-Discovery Law, Dorsey & Whitney LLP eUpdate, Legal, 2009
I was interviewed in connection with a sexting incident involving two high school-aged girls arrested in Indiana for posting sexually explicit photos of themselves online. The article addressed the burgeoning clash between First Amendment rights to free expression and criminal laws prohibiting such behavior., Interviewee, School Sued for Punishing Teens Over MySpace Pix, AP online article, 2009

Other Outstanding Achievements:

American Jurisprudence Award, Pretrial Advocacy, 1992
Southern California Law Review, Notes Editor, Vol. 66, 1992-1993, 1992

Industry Groups:

Accounting
Banking
Data Analytics
Finance
Food And Beverage
M&A
Technology
Venture Capital

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