About the Author

Nelson E. (Nick) Brestoff, in 2014, when he retired, had over 38 years of litigation experience. He began his career as prosecutor for the City of Los Angeles, and then went to the private sector, switching to civil litigation in both the federal and state courts in California. He held an AV Preeminent Martindale rating (highest possible peer review rating) for many years.

As an attorney, Nick represented both plaintiffs and defendants. His cases included breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, civil rights, construction, environmental, employment, fraud, insurance coverage, professional liability, real estate entitlement (zoning), trade secret and patent litigation, and fraud and unfair competition.

His notable “first ...

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