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
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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

Daniel R. Gutenplan