Brandon S. Reif's profile

    Brandon S. Reif

    Top rated Securities Litigation attorney in Beverly Hills, California

    Education Qualification:

    University of Miami School of Law

    Practice Areas:

    Securities litigation,

    Employment litigation,

    Professional liability,

    Business litigation,

    Discrimination,

    Professional malpractice - other,

    Wrongful termination

    315 S. Beverly Dr Suite 315Beverly Hills, California, 90212

    First Admitted: 2001, California

    Professional Webpage: https://reiflawgroup.com/team/brandon-s-reif/

    Bar/Professional Activity:
    • California
    • New York
    • Current Member, Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA); Current Member, California State Bar Association; Current Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association; Former Member, Securities Industry Financial Markets Association, Compliance and Legal Division (SIFMA-CL); Former Member, Financial Services Institute (FSI)
    Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
    • On November 17 2017, Brandon S. Reif defended a California financial firm in Maryland federal court for the alleged fraudulent misconduct of an insurance agent whereby the customer seeks to hold the financial firm liable. The Court granted our dismissal motion for lack of personal jurisdiction.
    • On July 23, 2013, Brandon S. Reif appeared before Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Joanne B. O'Donnell and obtained a prejudgment Writ of Attachment based on an Ex Parte Application for Right to Attach Order and Temporary Protective Order against Fillmore Convalescent Center, LLC in the amount of $184,161.13. (LTC Lending Group, Inc. v. Fillmore Convalescent Center, LLC, et al., L.A.S.C. Case No. BC15386)., 2013
    • On November 3, 2017, Brandon S. Reif defended an elderly couple in a lawsuit seeking to fraudulently seize their home. Mr. Reif convinced the Court on 11/3/2017, by way of motion to strike, that the plaintiff had no rightful ownership to the home and to dismiss the malicious lawsuit entirely., 2017
    • On June 3, 2013, Brandon S. Reif obtained a unanimous jury verdict in Los Angeles County Superior Court before Judge Elizabeth White in a case that began as a conventional breach of contract action seeking damages of approximately $380,000, and resulted in a $3.8 million award that included approximately $1.5 million in lost profits and business reputation damages, and $2 million in punitive damages. The jury deliberated for approximately 30 minutes and reached a unanimous verdict.  Mr. Reif's client offered to settle before trial for $125,000. The Judgment was entered on July 18, 2013. (HCF Insurance Agency v. Pasadena Healthcare Management, Inc., et al., L.A.S.C., Case No. BC479659)., 2013
    • On November 14, 2017, Brandon S. Reif defended a law firm facing a legal malpractice lawsuit that was brought in retaliation for the law firm seeking unpaid legal fees from an ex-client. We advocated forcefully with our client to secure a AAA Award of $1,494,966 in damages, fees and costs., 2017
    • On August 1, 2017, Brandon S. Reif obtained a judgment for financial lender plaintiffs in the amount of $1,807,559.00. The judgment reflects an unpaid commercial loan of $500,000 plus $1,307,559 in pre-judgment interest (16% annualized) and late fees against defendant Shahram Elyaszadeh, a California licensed real estate broker. (Kayvan Setareh, an individual, as trustee of the Pacific Capital Trust and executor of the estate of Rabi and Jalalat Setareh, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC598172 (8/1/2017)., 2017
    Honors/Awards:
    • Received the Daily Journal’s Top Verdict Award
    • Southern California’s Super Lawyer®, 2015-2018
    • Super Lawyer Rising Stars®, 2011-2014
    • Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent™
    • Client Champion Platinum™
    Educational Background:
    • State University of New York at Albany, B.A. in English and Criminal Justice, 1997
    Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
    • Stay current on the vulnerable client regulatory landscape. Instituting new and updating existing controls and procedures takes understanding and effort. Hear first-hand from panelists as they share recent FINRA experiences with the Senior Inquiry and state reporting requirements for vulnerable clients. The panel will also address how firms have addressed and refined how to handle diminished capacity and elder financial abuse client scenarios. These efforts also require delivery of training to representatives, supervisors and home office personnel to be successful. Visit with a panel of compliance experts who will share some best practices regarding approaches, implementation strategies and training victories for vulnerable clients., Panelist, State of the Client: Vulnerable Clients, Financial Services, 2014
    • An overview of FINRA Rule 2111 (New Suitability Rule) including practical and specific advice on how to comply with the new suitability rule and how to avoid future litigations under the rule., Speaker, New Suitability Rule - FINRA Rule 2111, Financial Services, 2014
    Industry Groups:
    • Financial Services Institute (FSI)
    • Los Angeles County Bar Association
    • Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA)
    • Securities Industry Financial Markets Association (SIFMA)
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