Daniel R. Gutenplan
Top rated Business Litigation attorney in Costa Mesa, California
Practice Areas:
Business litigation,
Entertainment & sports,
Real estate,
Business & corporate
Education Qualification:
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law
Practice Areas:
Business litigation,
Entertainment & sports,
Real estate,
Business & corporate
3200 Bristol St, Suite 500Costa Mesa, California, 92626
First Admitted: 2008, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.epglawyers.com/team_members/daniel-r-gutenplan/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Orange County Bar Association IP, Media, Entertainment Section
- Registered arbitrator before FINRA
- Orange County Bar Association
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Obtained complete dismissal on summary judgment of multi-million dollar fraud, breach of contract claim on behalf of one of world's leading media companies. , 2016
- Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of Cesar Millan in dispute with former production partners. , 2021
- Obtained seven-figure settlement on behalf of former NHL player and Stanley Cup winner in real estate fraud matter.
- Obtained $500,000 settlement on behalf of former employee/owner of aerospace company. , 2020
- Obtained complete dismissal of employment class action against prominent restaurant franchise. , 2021
- Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of aerospace manufacturer of multi-million dollar employment class action involving hundreds of employee class members. , 2022
- Along with law firm partner, obtained complete defense victory and also obtained multimillion-dollar jury award, including punitive damages, on a counterclaim against plaintiffs on behalf of a subsidiary of a Swiss global engineering firm regarding purchase of business.
- Successfully defended prominent actress at trial against $10 million breach of contract claim.
- Successfully defended international film production company at arbitration against writer’s fraud and breach of contract claims.
- Represented insurance company in defending numerous bad faith actions.
- Filed successful anti-SLAPP motion leading to dismissal of malicious prosecution action as well as award of attorneys’ fees and costs for client.
- Obtained arbitration award on behalf of longtime manager of acclaimed entertainment figure in commission dispute.
- Obtained complete dismissal of multimillion-dollar breach of contract action against prominent entertainer on special motion to strike (anti-SLAPP).
- Along with co-counsel, obtained multimillion-dollar jury verdict on fraud claim arising out of $43 million sale of dialysis centers.
- Obtained complete defense verdict at trial on behalf of renowned celebrity in dispute concerning ownership of multimillion-dollar portrait.
- Obtained dismissal of multimillion-dollar fraud action on behalf of major insurance company.
- Represented creator of classic television program in partnership dispute concerning ownership of program.
Representative Clients:
- Toll Brothers
- AD/S Architectural Design & Signs, 2022
- Tribal Nutrition (proprietor of Ka'Chava), 2021
- Precision Aeropspace
- Ascent Manufacturing
- Manly Bands, 2021
- OSEA International (skincare company), 2021
- Pepperoni Brothers (owner of numerous restaurant franchises)
- Coastal Business Group (Telecom Company)
- Cesar Millan
- Getty Images
Transactions:
- Closed eight-figure restructuring of real estate portfolio. , 2021
- Closed eight-figure acquisition of restaurant franchises. , 2022
- Drafted and installed three separate ESOP/phantom stock plans on behalf of corporate clients. , 2021
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Licensed FINRA arbitrator, 2021
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Alliance for Children's Rights -- assist with pro bono adoptions
Educational Background:
- California Court of Appeal Judicial Extern
- Moot Court Honors Program, UCLA School of Law
- Dean’s Merit Scholarship Recipient, UCLA School of Law
- UCLA Entertainment Law Review, UCLA School of Law
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Get My Client’s Content Off Your Website (Speaking Engagement) February 2012, Beverly Hills Bar Association
- Contributor, Entertainment Litigation, Oxford University Press, 2011
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