JMM Success Stories

Government and Land Use For Universal Paragon: Obtained approvals for the $500 million mixed-use project on 20 acres of brownfield in the Bay Area

For Universal Paragon Corp: Obtained approvals clearing the way for the development of a $500 million project on 20 acres of brownfield in the Bay Area, near the San Francisco/Brisbane border. The complex deal involved settling a lawsuit, indemnifying parties from claims of future environmental liability, obtaining fixed cost contracts for remediation and securing environmental […]

Land Use For the Martin Group and AMC Movie Theaters: Obtained approvals for a mixed-use complex

For the Martin Group and AMC Movie Theaters: Obtained approvals for a mixed-use complex of 14 theaters, 50 condominium dwellings, retail space and a 450-space parking garage, including the rehabilitation of the Landmark Don Lee Showroom building in San Francisco.

Intellectual Property and Litigation Appellate Court affirms $2.3 million judgment for JMBM client Cosmos Jewelry Ltd. in trade dress infringement case

Cosmos Jewelry Ltd. Prevails in Trade Dress Infringement Case Appellate Court Affirms $2.3 Million Judgment Jeffer Mangels Butler & Marmaro LLP announced that its client, Cosmos Jewelry Ltd. — known as Denny Wong Designs — prevailed before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in a challenge against the $2.3 million award in […]

Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions JMBM M&A and Financing Transactions

On behalf of business owners, buyers and investors, the transactional lawyers at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) regularly handle acquisitions, sales, growth equity financings and other financing transactions. Below are some of the ways that we have helped our clients close deals. Please contact us if we can help with your M&A, Corporate Finance and/or […]

Bankruptcy and Distressed Assets & Real Estate JMBM Distressed Dealer Task Force

JMBM has drawn on its broad expertise representing motor vehicle manufacturers, secured lenders and real estate investors to create the JMBM Distressed Dealer Task Force. JMBM recognized the need for the Task Force after several partners were asked to represent clients’ financial interests that were put at risk by failing vehicle, farm implement and marine […]

Environmental, Government and Land Use JMBM Wins First Density Bonus Case Against the City of Los Angeles Under SB 1818

On December 8, 2008, JMBM attorneys successfully challenged an attempt by the City of Los Angeles to unlawfully impose conditions of approval on a proposed infill apartment project that was entitled to a height limit increase under SB 1818, the state density bonus law. Louise Apts. LLC v. City of Los Angeles is the first […]

Environmental For CEMEX, Inc.: JMBM successfully litigated award of attorneys' fees for bad faith environmental litigation

In City of Santa Clarita v. U.S. Department of Interior (2004), USDC, Case No. CV-04-1572; U.S. Court of Appeals, Case Nos. 06-55225 and 06-55960 (2006) JMBM successfully represented CEMEX in obtaining an award of attorneys’ fees against an environmental plaintiff for bad faith NEPA litigation, and the fee award was upheld on appeal by the […]

Environmental For Eagle Materials subsidiary Mathews Readymix LLC: JMBM represented construction materials company in stormwater discharge litigation

California Sportfishing Protection Alliance v. Mathews Readymix, LLC, Case No. 2:06-CV-0505-MCE-GGH, involved litigation challenging stormwater discharges. JMBM represents Eagle Materials Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Western Aggregates LLC, Mathews Readymix LLC, and Nevada Cement Company on a wide range of environmental matters. JMBM represents Eagle on various permitting issues relating to the Yuba Goldfields in […]

Appellate, Intellectual Property and Patent Litigation Group Federal Circuit affirmed decision granting JMBM's client a preliminary injunction enjoining patent infringement

In Welcome Co. v. Harriett Carter Gifts Inc., 50 U.S.P.Q.2d 1132 (D.C. Cal. 1998), aff’d per curiam (Fed. Cir. 1999), the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the district judge’s grant of a preliminary injunction involving a consumer product and means plus function claims.

Discovery Technology Group™ JMBM uses sophisticated e-discovery technology in case with big jury win. The JMBM team representing Los Angeles orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gary K. Michelson won a jury trial verdict of $570 million (including $400 million in punitive damages).

Using sophisticated technology to save costs and get a big jury win The JMBM team representing Los Angeles orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gary K. Michelson won a jury trial verdict of $570 million (including $400 million in punitive damages), one of the largest in the country that year, against Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. in a dispute […]