JMBM Success Stories

Environmental and Litigation For a regional gasoline retailer:JMBM beneficially resolved administrative and litigation claims in an MTBE contamination case

JMBM attorneys were able to successfully resolve administrative and litigation claims against a regional gasoline retailer in an MTBE contamination case involving the City of Santa Monica, the Southern California Water Company and multiple multinational oil companies.

Environmental For American Golf: JMBM completed environmental due diligence on a $1.1 billion transaction involving 250 sites, within 3 months

For American Golf, JMBM completed environmental due diligence on a $1.1 billion transaction involving 250 sites, within 3 months This included managing 5 national environmental engineering consulting firms to commission and complete Phase I reports for all sites and Phase II reports for numerous sites. JMBM attorneys completed an extensive environmental due diligence project involving […]

Land Use and Litigation For G.H. Palmer: JMBM completed litigation resulting in the demolition and reconstruction of a 1,000-unit Los Angeles apartment structure

In Palmer v. City of Los Angeles, JMBM successfully litigated a contentious and highly controversial case arising out of the demolition of an old structure without permit in downtown Los Angeles. The settlement resulted in new development of nearly 1,000 apartment units.

JMBM effectively represented a major oil and gas producer on claims related to the alleged criminal activity of an agent

The Firm represented a major California oil and gas producer on claims related to the alleged theft of RECLAIM Trading Credits by an agent of the company who is now under criminal indictment.

National Sports Law Group Another Major League Baseball Salary Arbitration Victory Scored by the JMBM National Sports Law Group

Another Major League Baseball Salary Arbitration Victory Scored By The JMBM National Sports Law Group Los Angeles Angels v. All-Star Closer Francisco Rodriquez Decision Puts Team On Top In The Largest Dollar Case in MLB History Los Angeles – February 28, 2008 — Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro, LLP (JMBM) scored another salary arbitration victory […]

Corporate, Real Estate and Taxation For California State Automobile Association's San Francisco Headquarters: JMBM attorneys negotiate sale and leaseback

SAN FRANCISCO – February 8, 2008—Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP (JMBM), one of California’s foremost full-service law firms, has announced that a team comprised of their Real Estate, Corporate, Finance, Tax and Land Use attorneys advised the California State Automobile Association (CSAA) in a complex sale and leaseback transaction that allowed for the sale […]

Bankruptcy and Real Estate For CMR Commercial Mortgage Fund LLC: JMBM closes $25.5 million debtor-in-possession loan on mixed-use property in Las Vegas

SAN FRANCISCO – December 12, 2007 – Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP (JMBM), one of California’s foremost full-service law firms, today announced that on behalf of its client, CMR Commercial Mortgage Fund LLC, the Firm closed a $25.5 million loan to Nevada Towers, a Chapter 11 debtor-in-possession. The loan is secured by a first […]

Real Estate For Arden Realty: JMBM Closes 5.9 Million-Square-Foot Real Estate Purchase

LOS ANGELES – August 15, 2007 – Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP (JMBM), one of California’s foremost full-service law firms, today announced that it closed a 5.9 million-square-foot real estate transaction for its client, Arden Realty Limited Partnership, from affiliates of Blackstone Real Estate Acquisitions V LLC. The portfolio of office buildings in the […]

Intellectual Property, Litigation and Patent Litigation Group JMBM Wins a Major Patent Infringement Trial: Jury verdict of $570 million

Los Angeles orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gary K. Michelson, who revolutionized spinal fusion surgery with the invention of spinal fusion implant technology, and his company, obtained a jury trial verdict against Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. in litigation involving contract claims and patent rights. In a three-month long jury trial, Dr. Michelson’s legal team secured a total […]

Creditors' Rights and Litigation Judgment upheld for Phoenix American Incorporated: JMBM achieved success in a two-week trial involving claims of successor-in-interest

JMBM represented Phoenix American Incorporated in a two-week trial obtaining a declaratory judgment that it was not the successor-in-interest to an acquired company and therefore was not liable for the company’s debts; successfully defended the cross-complaint that claimed the transfer of assets from the acquired company was a fraudulent transfer and that Phoenix American Incorporated […]