Always focused on winning results, Reeder Lu, LLP has a nationwide premier complex commercial litigation practice with success in both state and federal courts. In an aggressive yet strategic manner, and always remembering that the goal is to win, RL attorneys successfully represent clients in a vast array of industries including real estate, construction, franchising, energy, manufacturing, home improvement, health care, entertainment, and aviation.
Successfully prosecuted in state and bankruptcy court high profile litigation including claims for racketeering, usury, fraud, and breach of contract on behalf of a client developing a 400 acre mixed use development surrounding a major sports complex against a commercial lender resulting in an unprecedented release of a $110 million personal guarantee, interest rate reduction, extension of the loan term for up to 5 years, no payments due until maturity, and subordination for construction.
Successfully represented two real estate development firms in litigation involving over $35 million in damages related to the Key Largo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada against one of the largest real estate developers in Mexico involving issues of unlawful circumvention and breach of a joint venture agreement
Successfully represented a large publicly traded aerospace corporation in unfair business practices litigation against four former officers as well as successfully defending the client in retaliatory unlawful termination counterclaims resulting in a dismissal of those claims and a judgment against the former officers
Successfully represented a national franchisor in multi-state litigation against former franchisees and their principals involving issues of misappropriation of trade secrets, trademark infringement, unfair business practices, breach of contract, and conversion
Successfully represented major home improvement contractors and several subsidiaries in an administrative action brought by the California Attorney General involving numerous allegations of unlawful business practices
Successful prosecution of fraud case against a well-known writer/director on behalf of a major film production company
Obtained a judgment against a joint venture partner in a multi-phase wind power development involving claims of breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty resulting in an award of a 100% ownership interest in the development entity, injunctive relief, and damages
Awarded a jury verdict (including an award of punitive damages) and judgment in favor of a major dental practice management company that owns several dental practices in Southern California against a minority partner resulting in the client's ownership of the entire practice
Successful prosecution of specific performance case for the sale of an over $30 million automotive dealership
Successfully recovered disputed invoice payments on behalf of one of the world's largest custom window covering manufacturers against a sales and installation vendor in litigation arising out of a supply program for numerous big box home improvement centers
Successfully defended a group of closely held companies accused of defaming a competitor and interfering with its business relationships.
Successfully represented an interactive training software development firm in litigation arising out of the development of a collegiate level software training program.
