O'Donnell, Shaeffer v. Fred Dryer, Binding Arbitration, Dixon Q. Dern, Arbitrator, 1901 Ave. of the Stars, Ste 400, Los Angeles, CA 90067, Phone (310)557-2244. Retained by defendant's counsel: Charles M. Stern, Esq., Katten Muchin Zavis et al, 1999 Ave of the Stars #1400, Los Angeles, CA 90067, Phone: (310)788-4400. Plaintiff's counsel: Lisa Brant, John Schaffer of O'Donnell & Shaeffer LLP, 633 W 5th St #1700, Los Angeles, CA 90071, Phone: (213)532-2000 Dispute over attorney fees. O'Donnell's firm represented Dryer in pre-trial, 8-day trial and post-trail proceedings in U.S. District court. Matter was detailed budgeted at $340,000; bills totaled $780,000.. Dryer paid O'Donnell and offered to pay $40,000 to settle, rejected by O'Donnell. Testified and qualified as expert on unreasonableness of fees August 19, 1999. Plaintiffs, who had sought $440,000, were awarded $240,000.

Burke v. Littlefield, Public Defender, retained by plaintiff Robert Burke, Deputy Public Defender in Administrative Proceeding challenging ethics of assigning points for types of cases handled rather than results achieved. Burke prevailed.

Davis v. Baum, LASC No. 615523, civil rights malpractice, retained by plaintiff's counsel Hugh Manes, 3600 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1710, Los Angeles, CA 90010 (213) 381-7793. Deposed. Issue was standard of care in civil rights bar applied to failure to prove up federal causes of action. Case settled with payment to plaintiff.

Strote v. Stone City, LASC C 601 491, recording industry malpractice, retained by defendant's counsel Helen Stern, Selvin, Weiner & Ruben, Suite 1700, 2029 Century Park East, LA, CA 90067 (213) 277-1555. Deposed. Issue was standard of care for entertainment attorney providing services to singer/entertainer. Testified in Los Angeles Superior Court jury trial, February, 1991. Defendant Strote prevailed. 

USF&G v. Stites, USDC 87-4287-HLH & 87-5775-HLH, lawyer breach of fiduciary duty, conflicts, retained by defendant's counsel Alan Arnold, Suite 200, 21800 Burbank Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 884-9144

Lebert v. McPhee, LASC C 525 546. attorney malpractice (default judgment), retained by plaintiff's counsel, Timothy D. McGonigle, Selvin, Weiner & Ruben, Suite 1700, 2029 Century Park East, LA, CA 90067 (213) 277-1555. Defendants stipulated to liability. 

The Goods Ltd. v. Hitbound Productions, Inc, LASC C 501 422, attorney malpractice against Evan Medow, Esq., retained by plaintiff's counsel, Joel R. Strote, Strote and Ashley, 280 S. Beverly Drive, Suite 402, Beverly Hills, CA 90212-3975 (213) 858-8816. Deposed 4-19-89 by Stephen S. Lux, Bottum, Rady & Filiton, Suite 1400, South Tower, 3200 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90010 (213) 487-0402. 

Nationwide v. Maples, LASC No. C 446 440, attorney malpractice, retained by defendant's counsel, Robert Schwartz, Selvin, Weiner & Ruben, Suite 1700, 2029 Century Park East, LA, CA 90067 (213) 277-1555. Deposed by attorney Stephen Miller. 

JWD Financial adv. Wolf & Linden, LASC No. SC 001 301, attorney fee dispute, retained by cross-defendant's counsel, Steven J. Ruben, Ruben, Crispi & McGonigle, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, 15th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067. Deposed February 11, 1993 by attorney Boyd Lemon. Case settled on or about date of depo.

Ein v. Fadem, LASC No. YC 003036, attorney fee/legal malpractice dispute arising out of settlement of inverse condemnation action; retained by plaintiff's counsel, Steven J. Ruben, Ruben Crispi & McConigle, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, 15th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067. Deposed January 12, 1995 by George Lindahl of Hawkins, Schnabel, Lindahl & Beck, 660 S. Figueroa St., Ste 1500, Los Angeles, CA 90017.

Malpezzi v. Bostwick, LASC No. BC 041302, legal malpractice action arising out of litigation of business dissolution, breach of contract; retained by plaintiff's counsel, Boyd S. Lemon, 10920 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90024. Deposed Jan. 7, 1993 by Robert T. Dolan, Berman, Gaglione, Dolan & Tetreault, 11900 Olympic Boulevard, Sixth Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90064-1151. Case settled.

Drago v. Velladrago, etc., LASC No. BC 057 585, legal malpractice action arising out of formation of corporation, establishment of restaurant, and business dispute. Retained by defendants' counsel Steven E. Moyer, Esq., Haight, Brown & Bonesteel, 1620 26th Street, Suite 4000N, Santa Monica, CA 90406.

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