Benjamin Beau Berger

A native of the Chicago area, Ben grew up in a construction family

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A few years later, while still working construction during the day, Ben began attending Chicago’s John Marshall Law School at night

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He finished his J

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at Whittier Law School a few years later

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Ben started representing clients as a sole practitioner the day he was licensed to practice law

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His practice is devoted to both litigation and transactional matters, with a general emphasis on business, construction and real estate

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Ben represents several new car dealerships and also has significant experience in trust and probate litigation

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Additionally, Ben worked as a professional sports agent, certified by the Major League Baseball Players Association and the National Basketball Players Association

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Other agents have consulted with Ben to prepare for the representation of players in the MLB arbitration process and in the drafting/negotiation of endorsement contracts

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Ben is licensed to practice in all California state courts as well as the United States District Court for the Central District of California

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Ben is also licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois

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Ben lives in south Orange County with his wife and kids

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Representative Cases Commercial Lease

Landlord v. Guarantor): Represented landlord and property manager to prove construction and mitigation damages at trial against a tenant and its parent company (under a corporate guarantee · membership

We sought roughly $3 million dollars and obtained a judgment for literally every dollar sought, resulting in the 5th highest bench trial verdict in the State of California in the year 2018

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Fraudulent Transfer (Trademark Purchaser v. Seller’s Creditor): Represented buyer post-trial to challenge a judgment based on fraudulent transfer and successfully overturned the judgment on appeal

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Obtained six-figure judgment after 3-day trial for 100% of requested damages

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Within four months, successfully recovered the full amount (plus attorney’s fees) in a contested collection proceeding

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Trust/Probate Dispute (Beneficiary v. Trustee): Obtained a favorable settlement of simultaneous actions where we represented a beneficiary in trust litigation and in separate litigation against the estate of the former trustee

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The case resolved on the eve of our motion for summary judgment that would have removed the existing trustee

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Multiple Business Acquisitions: Represented both buyers and sellers in various multi-million dollar asset purchase agreements, including bulk sales and companion agreements for the purchase and sale of real estate

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Awards/Public Speaking Awards Top Verdict Award: 5th largest court trial verdict in CA in 2018 per TopVerdict

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com Top Verdict Award: 22nd largest court trial verdict in the United States in 2018 per TopVerdict

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