General Information
Overview
Miller Barondess, LLP is a Los Angeles-based law firm that specializes in litigation, including trial, arbitration, and appellate proceedings both in California and nationwide. Founded in 2006 by trial lawyer Skip Miller, along with his sons Dan and Jim, and partners Mark Barondess and Sasha Frid, the firm has established a reputation for providing exceptional legal services.
Miller Barondess represents both plaintiffs and defendants across a wide range of sectors, including intellectual property, patents, licensing and branding, technology and cybersecurity, real estate, healthcare, entertainment and music, sports, consumer products, insurance, retail, environmental issues, securities, private equity, financial services, and government.
The firm has a proven track record of success in all phases of litigation, from pre-litigation counseling through discovery, motion practice, mediation, trial, and appeals. The firm’s lawyers have acted as lead counsel in high-stakes trials and arbitrations across the country, achieving significant victories against some of the largest global law firms. Known for its expertise in handling "bet-the-company" litigation, the firm is frequently engaged to resolve pivotal issues before trial, and other law firms bring in Miller Barondess when their clients need a trial or appellate team.
Trial and Appeal
The firm’s success is rooted in its strategic collaboration with clients, carefully weighing the potential risks of trials and appeals while identifying opportunities to advance legal precedents. The team’s procedural expertise, thorough research, meticulous record reviews, creativity, and exceptional writing skills enable them to secure victories, uphold those victories, and overturn losses on appeal.
Mediation
Recognizing that mediation can sometimes be in the client’s best interest, the firm provides strategic advice on the mediation process. Their approach aligns with the client’s immediate and long-term goals, focusing on conserving time, reducing stress, and managing resources effectively. The firm’s innovative negotiation techniques have resulted in significant settlements during mediation.
Rankings
Miller Barondess LLP is nationally ranked in 3 practice areas and metro ranked in 5 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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Practice Areas
- Appellate Practice
- Arbitration
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Entertainment Law - Music
- Government Relations Practice
- Health Care Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - Health Care
- Litigation - Insurance
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Patent Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities Regulation
- Sports Law
- Technology Law
- Trade Secrets Law
- Trademark Law
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
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Awards
- Daily Journal "Leading Commercial Litigators"
- L.A. Times B2B Publishing, Banking & Finance Magazine, "Banking and Finance Visionaries"
- L.A. Times B2B Publishing, Commercial Real Estate Magazine, "Real Estate Visionaries"
- L.A. Times B2B Publishing, The Envelope Magazine, "Entertainment Business Visionaries"
- L.A. Times B2B Publishing, Business of Law Magazine "Top 100 Law Firms in Los Angeles" and "Top 25 Law Firms in Litigation"
- Los Angeles Business Journal "Leaders of Influence: Women Attorneys"
- Los Angeles Business Journal "LA 500 Most Influential People"
- Daily Journal "Top Labor & Employment Lawyers"
- Los Angeles Business Journal "Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys"
- Los Angeles Business Journal "Most Admired Law Firms to Work For"
- Variety "Legal Impact Report"
- US News "Best Lawyers in America"
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US News "Best Law Firms"
- National Law Journal "Elite Trial Lawyer Top 50 Verdicts 2018"
- National Law Journal "Top Verdicts and Settlements 2018"
- Daily Journal "Top Litigation Boutiques" 2021
- Daily Journal "Top 40 Under 40"
- Daily Journal "Top Women Lawyers"
- Billboard "Top Music Lawyers"
- Los Angeles Business Journal "Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys"
- Daily Journal "Top Verdict" 2017
- Los Angeles Business Journal "Leaders of Influence: Thriving in Their 40's"
- Daily Journal "Top Appellate Reversals" 2021
- Daily Journal "Top 100 Lawyers"
- Daily Journal "Top Defense Verdicts" 2020