Krane & Smith

Introduction

The law firm of Krane & Smith, a professional law corporation, founded in 1992, represents individuals and businesses in all types of business and real estate civil litigation. The Firm's litigators are focused on obtaining successful results on a cost effective, efficient and timely basis. The firm's practice includes general civil litigation, real estate and intellectual property.

Attorneys

 

* Admitted in both New York and California.

Administrative Legal Assistants

Civil Cases Among the civil cases handled are...

  • A judgment after a well-publicized trial in excess of $80 million involving breach of fiduciary duty against a prominent Beverly Hills businessman.
  • A jury verdict in excess of $65 million involving a dispute concerning a partnerhip agreement for the acquisition, management and financing of a real estate business.
  • A jury verdict in excess of $10 million against an insurance company for bad faith and breach of contract.
  • A jury verdict for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract in excess of $9 million involving a medical practice partnership.
  • A jury verdict in excess of $6 million for fraud and violation of the franchise law against a prominent national real estate brokerage firm.
  • A defense jury verdict in favor of a prominent surgeon at UCLA in a multi-million dollar sexual harassment case.
  • A judgment after trial in excess of $4 million in a contractual dispute regarding royalties related to a patent for cardiovascular inventions.
  • The successful representation of a national personal emergency response company in intellectual property litigation to protect or contest the enforceability of its trademarks.
  • A multi-million dollar arbitration award against a prominent independent motion picture company.
  • The successful representation of lenders to a film company in litigation involving loans in excess of $5 million.
  • The successful representation of members of the music industry and athletes in trademark infringement cases.
  • Million dollar jury verdicts in separate legal malpractice actions.

To obtain representation provided by Krane & Smith, contact the Firm to schedule initial consultation.