Los Angeles Personal Injury

1811
S. Del Mar Ave. Suite 213, San Gabriel, CA 91776
Tel:
(626) 737-8585 – Fax (626) 737-8528
www.sschanlaw.com
 info@sschanlaw.com

Civil
Litigation Attorney

The Firm’s attorneys are easy to deal with yet exceptionally
skilled and experienced. Clients appreciate that they clearly
communicate the legal issues involved, the steps in the legal process,
and developments in the case.

The Firm’s dispute resolution attorneys provide aggressive
representation to both individuals and business clients. They know when
and how to stand up for a client’s rights and they do not back down.
The goal is always to resolve the matter as quickly and cost
effectively as possible.

While aggressive, the Firm’s attorneys are highly
professional. They know that the strongest voice in a courtroom or at
the negotiation table is not necessarily the loudest. They approach
litigation in a strategic, intellectual, and dispassionate manner. They
do not disparage opposing counsel or inflame a situation that may
already be highly emotional. Strong negotiators as well as formidable
litigators, the Firm’s lawyers are often able to resolve disputes
outside of court. However, every case is prepared as if it will go
before a judge and jury.

I will work together with you to analyze your case and will
tailor
a specific strategy for dealing with the issue that fits your needs and
budget.  My office represents both plaintiffs and
defendants. My office represents corporations, consultants and
independent contractors.

Representation in Litigation:

• Advising both businesses and individuals on successful
  strategies to prevent litigation.
• Effectively
  representing clients in all aspects of business litigation from the
  commencement of a case through trial and any appeals.
• Implementing creative and innovative measures to facilitate
  prompt, successful resolutions.
• Utilizing alternative dispute resolution mechanisms where
  appropriate.

The Firm’s attorneys provide effective litigation of disputes
in all areas of practice, including:

• Real Estate Litigation 
• Construction Litigation
• Construction Defects and Soil Defects 
• Business and Commercial Litigation
• Intellectual Property: Copyrights, Trade Secrets,
  Trademarks
• Banking and Lending Law
• Insurance

Information
on Civil Litigation

The
steps
that generally make up a litigation include:

Pleadings.
The pleading is an initial filing which describes the claims and
defenses of the parties in a suit. The plaintiff files a complaint,
which asserts the claims against the defendant. The defendant files an
answer, which may contain defenses or counter-claims. It is also
possible to file a third-party action at this time. Pleadings must be
served on all involved parties. The defendant can choose to seek
dismissal of the claim in their answer.

Motions. Pre-trial
motions can be used for several purposes. They can
request the dismissal of an action, narrow or exclude issues under
litigation, or resolve actions legally. Motions may be considered by
the presiding judge or in some cases by a hearing officer or referee.
Cases can succeed or fail on the merits of these motions before the
court trial begins.

Discovery process.
Discovery is part of the pretrial proceedings. The
discovery process allows attorneys the opportunity to research and
investigate claims by the opposing party. Facts discovered during this
process may be presented to the court at the trial or through motions.
Sometimes, this process
may resolve a claim without a trial and lead to settlement discussions.

Pretrial conferences.
The pretrial conferences establish the ground
rules of the case and allow the attorneys to prepare any witnesses and
discuss issues with opposing attorneys.

Trial. Trials may be
presided over by a judge, a jury, an arbitrator,
or a hearing officer. Both parties are given an opportunity to present
evidence, examine and cross-examine witnesses, and make opening and
closing arguments. As we have seen, though, the trial is a small part
of the overall litigation process. The trial can occur months or years
after the initial pleadings are filed.

Judgment. The court
renders judgment at the end of a trial, whether
presided over by a judge, jury, or other officer of the court. The
judgment can result in damages or a court order requiring a party to
take specific actions. Most business litigation seeks monetary damages;
often, the judgment is used as a lien against assets or property of the
unsuccessful party until resolved.

Appeals. Generally,
either party can appeal the court’s judgment. An
appeal can be based on an assertion of error by the court, or a
petition for a de novo review. A de novo petition asks the
appellatecourt to review the case without referring to the earlier
judgment, on
the basis that the law was incorrectly or inappropriately interpreted
or applied.

1811
S. Del Mar Ave. Suite 213, San Gabriel, CA 91776
Tel:
(626) 737-8585 – Fax (626) 737-8528
www.sschanlaw.com
info@sschanlaw.com

Serving
Clients from the following locations in Southern California:

Adelanto -
San Bernardino Co.Agoura Hills – L.A. Co.Alhambra – L.A.
Co.Anaheim – Orange Co.Angeles National Forest – L.A. Co.Antelope
Valley – L.A. Co.Apple Valley – San Bernardino Co.Arcadia – L.A.
Co.Artesia – L.A. Co.Azusa – L.A. Co.Baldwin Park – L.A. Co.Banning -
Riverside Co.Barstow – San Bernardino Co.Beaumont – Riverside Co.Bell -
L.A. Co.Bell Gardens – L.A. Co.Bellflower – L.A. Co.Beverly Hills -
L.A. Co.Big Bear Lake – San Bernardino Co.Blythe – Riverside
Co.Bradbury – L.A. Co.Brea – Orange Co.Buena Park – Orange Co.Buellton
- Santa Barbara Co.Burbank – L.A. Co.Calabasas – L.A. Co.Calimesa -
Riverside Co.Camarillo – Ventura Co.Campo – San Diego Co.Canyon Lake -
Riverside Co.Carlsbad – San Diego Co.Carpinteria – Santa Barbara
Co.Carson – L.A. Co.Catalina Island – L.A. Co.Cathedral City -
Riverside Co.Cerritos – L.A. Co.Chino – San Bernardino Co.Chula Vista -
San Diego Co.Claremont – L.A. Co.Coachella – Riverside Co.Colton – San
Bernardino Co.Commerce – L.A. Co.Compton – L.A. Co.Corona – Riverside
Co.Coronado – San Diego Co.Costa Mesa – Orange Co.Covina – L.A.
Co.Cudahy – L.A. Co.Culver City – L.A. Co.Cypress – Orange Co.Dana
Point – Orange Co.Del Mar – San Diego Co.Desert Hot Springs – Riverside
Co.Diamond Bar – L.A. Co.Downey – L.A. Co.Duarte – L.A. Co.El Cajon -
San Diego Co.El Monte – L.A. Co.El Segundo – L.A. Co.Encinitas – San
Diego Co.Escondido – San Diego Co.Fillmore – Ventura Co.Fontana – San
Bernardino Co.Fountain Valley – Orange Co.Fullerton – Orange Co.Garden
Grove – Orange Co.Gardena – L.A. Co.Glendale – L.A. Co.Glendora – L.A.
Co.Goleta – Santa Barbara Co.Grand Terrace – San Bernardino
Co.Guadalupe – Santa Barbara Co.Hawaiian Gardens – L.A. Co.Hawthorne -
L.A. Co.Hemet – Riverside Co.Hermosa Beach – L.A. Co.Hesperia – San
Bernardino Co.Hidden Hills – L.A. Co.Highland – San Bernardino
Co.Huntington Beach – Orange Co.Huntington Park – L.A. Co.Imperial
Beach – San Diego Co.Indian Wells – Riverside Co.Indio – Riverside
Co.Industry – L.A. Co.Inglewood – L.A. Co.Irvine – Orange Co.Irwindale
- L.A. Co.Julian – San Diego Co.Joshua Tree – San Bernardino Co.La
Cañada Flintridge – L.A. Co.La Habra – Orange Co.La Habra
Heights -
L.A. Co.La Mesa – San Diego Co.La Mirada – L.A. Co.La Puente – L.A.
Co.La Verne – L.A. Co.Laguna Beach – Orange Co.Laguna Hills – Orange
Co.Laguna Niguel – Orange Co.Laguna Woods – Orange Co.Lake Elsinore -
Riverside Co.Lake Arrowhead – San Bernardino Co.Lake Forest – Orange
Co.Lakewood
- L.A. Co.La Quinta – Riverside Co.Lawndale – L.A. Co.Lemon Grove – San
Diego Co.Loma Linda – San Bernardino Co.Lomita – L.A. Co.Lompoc – Santa
Barbara Co.Long Beach – L.A. Co.Los Alamitos – Orange Co.Los Angeles -
L.A. Co.Lucerne Valley – San Bernardino Co.Lynwood – L.A. Co.Malibu -
L.A. Co.Manhattan Beach – L.A. Co.Maywood – L.A. Co.Mission Viejo -
Orange Co.Monrovia – L.A. Co.Montclair – San Bernardino Co.Montebello -
L.A. Co.Monterey Park – L.A. Co.Moorpark – Ventura Co.Moreno Valley -
Riverside Co.Murrieta – Riverside Co.National City – San Diego
Co.Needles – San Bernardino Co.Newport Beach – Orange Co.Norco -
Riverside Co.Norwalk – L.A. Co.Oceanside – San Diego Co.Ojai – Ventura
Co.Ontario – San Bernardino Co.Orange – Orange Co.Oxnard – Ventura
Co.Pala – San Diego Co.Palm Desert – Riverside Co.Palm Springs -
Riverside Co.Palos Verdes Peninsula – L.A. Co.Paramount – L.A.
Co.Pasadena – L.A. Co.Perris – Riverside Co.Pico Rivera – L.A.
Co.Placentia – Orange Co.Pomona – L.A. Co.Port Hueneme – Ventura
Co.Poway – San Diego Co.Ramona – San Diego Co.Rancho Cucamonga – San
Bernardino Co.Rancho Mirage – Riverside Co.Redondo Beach – L.A.
Co.Redlands – San Bernardino Co.Rialto – San Bernardino Co.Riverside -
Riverside Co.Rosemead – L.A. Co.San Bernardino – San Bernardino Co.San
Clemente – Orange Co.San Diego – San Diego Co.San Dimas – L.A. Co.San
Fernando – L.A. Co.San Gabriel – L.A. Co.San Juan Capistrano – Orange
Co.San Jacinto – Riverside Co.San Marcos – San Diego Co.San Marino -
L.A. Co.Santee – San Diego Co.Santa Ana – Orange Co.Santa Barbara -
Santa Barbara Co.Santa Clarita – L.A. Co.Santa Fe Springs – L.A.
Co.Santa Maria – Santa Barbara Co.Santa Monica – L.A. Co.Santa Paula -
Ventura Co.Seal Beach – Orange Co.Sierra Madre – L.A. Co.Signal Hill -
L.A. Co.Simi Valley – Ventura Co.Solana Beach – San Diego Co.Solvang -
Santa Barbara Co.South El Monte – L.A. Co.South Gate – L.A. Co.South
Pasadena – L.A. Co.Stanton – Orange Co.Temecula – Riverside Co.Temple
City – L.A. Co.Thousand Oaks – Ventura Co.Torrance – L.A. Co.Tustin -
Orange Co.Twentynine Palms – San Bernardino Co.Upland – San Bernardino
Co.Ventura – Ventura Co.Vernon – L.A. Co.Victorville – San Bernardino
Co.Villa Park – Orange Co.Vista – San Diego Co.Walnut – L.A. Co.West
Covina – L.A. Co.West Hollywood – L.A. Co.Westlake Village – L.A.
Co.Westminster – Orange Co.Whittier – L.A. Co.Wrightwood – San
Bernardino Co.Yorba Linda – Orange Co.Yucaipa – San Bernardino Co.Yucca
Valley – San Bernardino Co.