- Criminal DefenseSince joining Novian & Novian, LLP in 2018, Andrew has, among other things, achieved successful published opinions in both the Ninth Circuit and California Court of Appeals. Before joining Novian & Novian, LLP, Andrew spent nearly six years at a boutique firm in Orange County that specialized in representing healthcare providers in Medical Board investigations; administrative hearings, writs, and appeals; Medicare and Medicaid audits; white collar criminal defense matters; and civil matters arising out of healthcare fraud and abuse allegations.
- FraudFarhad’s business counseling and litigation advocacy skills have successfully resolved or adjudicated disputes and matters involving trade secret misappropriation, business fraud, copyright and trademark, labor and employment, licensing, partnership and real estate matters. Farhad has also garnered success in representing numerous privately held and publicly traded companies on transactional matters in the corporate, entertainment, hospitality, real estate and technology fields from the start-up funding phase, to operations, to mergers and acquisitions.
- Theft
- EmbezzlementAnthony Chavez is a commercial litigator with experience representing clients with business disputes in various industries in state and federal court. Anthony has successfully handled numerous cases involving employee theft and embezzlement, misappropriation of trade secrets, False Claims Act violations, business torts, contract disputes, and business governance disputes. Drawing on experience gained while attending college in the Silicon Valley and working for a tech company before attending law school, Anthony is adept at litigation-support technology, e-discovery, privacy and data protection, and assisting companies with ensuring their websites are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Restraining Order
- Corporate LawPrior to working with Novian & Novian, Mr. Kermani served as Lead Corporate Attorney as part of the Product Innovation team at LegalZoom and founded EK/LAW, a full service business law firm and consulting company. He was also previously an associate at Goldman Sachs, in-house counsel for Yahoo! and The Wonderful Company, and a Senior Associate at top-tier international corporate law firms of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom and DLA Piper.
- Mergers and AcquisitionsElliot Kermani has over two decades of experience providing strategic, legal and business counsel on day-to-day corporate and commercial transactional matters, mergers and acquisitions, investments and financings, and joint ventures. He has worked with a variety of companies, including companies in technology, hospitality, internet, digital media, e-commerce, entertainment, retail, real estate, cannabis and financial services.
- Business DisputesAlexander graduated from UCLA in 2005 as a Regents Scholar, earning a B.A. in History and English. He also earned his J.D. from UCLA School of Law in 2010, where he participated in the Moot Court Honors Program, and specialized in Business Law.
- Business TransactionsBusiness transactions in the healthcare industry present a unique set of challenges that our experienced attorneys skillfully navigate to meet our clients’ ultimate goals. State and federal laws place limitations on entity formation, ownership, sale, and operation issues that must be carefully monitored to avoid penalties. We counsel our individual and institutional clients in effectuating the transactions themselves, and ensure compliance with the applicable state and federal laws. Our transactional services include, but are not limited to...
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual PropertySearching for established Intellectual Property Litigation Lawyers in Los Angeles? Our adept IP attorneys will help you create a unique plan that is specifically tailored to help you reach your legal objectives.
- Unfair CompetitionProsecution and defense of unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets, improper client solicitation, employee raiding and employee sabotage
- Workers CompensationWorkers’ Compensation Defense is a complex area of the law for which our expert workplace harassment attorneys navigate assiduously and with experience.
- Wrongful TerminationOur interdisciplinary team defends individual and institutional clients in lawsuits arising under the California False Claims Act, Federal False Claims Act, and California Insurance Frauds Prevention Act. We represent employers in healthcare-related employment disputes, including, but not limited to: discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, breach of employment contracts, and retaliation (e.g., under California Health & Safety Code section 1278.5). We also represent providers in a variety of business torts and medical billing disputes, which can range from negotiating settlements with billing companies and payors, to aggressively pursuing claims in state and federal court. In all, the following non-exhaustive list includes the types of matters we litigate on behalf of our various clients in the healthcare industry...
- Employment Discrimination
- Employment Contract
- Employment Litigation
- Non-compete AgreementOur team of experienced trial lawyers is also prepared to represent you in a broad range of litigation matters, including but not limited to...
- Sexual HarassmentMs. Woodland is experienced in handling cases for plaintiffs and defendants through all stages of litigation including mediation, trials, and appeals in state and federal court. She handles a broad range of matters including breach of contract, business torts, fraud, partnership disputes, defamation and sexual harassment.
- Real Estate LitigationAt Novian & Novian, LLP, our highly experienced lawyers provide skilled representation in a broad range of practice areas, including business litigation, business organization, employment law, healthcare, intellectual property and real estate law. We are a full service law firm; from our offices in Los Angeles, we serve businesses and individuals throughout California, across the country and around the world.
- Construction LitigationAlexander P. Davis is a commercial litigator with a wealth of experience in law and motion, written discovery, depositions, mediation, and matters related to trial or arbitration. Alexander has successfully litigated numerous cases involving multi-million dollar claims, including breach of contract, habitability, products liability, insurance coverage, discrimination, vicarious liability and construction defect. Prior to his legal career, Alexander developed systems and directed wine programs for some of the best chefs in America. His experience in hospitality makes him unfailingly client-focused. He ensures that he thoroughly understands a client’s needs, and allows their desired outcome to dictate strategy.
- Real Estate TransactionsWe represent clients in all areas of the industry, including lenders, developers, investors, landlords and brokers. Our attorneys are highly experienced in handling a wide variety of real estate transactions, including but not limited to...
- Eminent DomainAndrew Goodman is a business and healthcare litigator with extensive experience at all stages of the litigation process, from the initial pleadings, to law and motion, to written discovery, depositions, summary judgment, trial, and appeal. Andrew has successfully handled numerous challenging cases involving the federal False Claims Act, the California False Claims Act, the Insurance Frauds Prevention Act, the federal securities laws, the civil forfeiture laws, Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback statute, the anti-SLAPP statute, eminent domain laws, business torts, and commercial contracts.
- Easement
- Land Use and Zoning
- Landlord-Tenant Disputes
- Estate PlanningAmanda Russo is a transactional business and estate planning attorney. Amanda counsels small and medium-size businesses by advising and assisting business owners with a myriad of tasks to develop and run their operations efficiently and effectively. She also enjoys helping families and individuals plan for their futures through estate planning and when needed, helping them through the difficulties involved with the death of a loved one.
- Wills
- TrustsAmanda’s clients know that with a properly funded trust-centered plan, one can ensure their assets go to the beneficiaries of their choosing and in the manner they choose without going through probate. Advance planning means that highly personal decisions can be put in place long before they may be needed which can save your loved ones from needing to make difficult decisions during an already difficult time. Amanda also assists families in probate matters and trust administration when needed.
- Power of AttorneyThrough a comprehensive plan involving trusts, wills, and health and financial powers of attorney, Amanda also helps her clients see that incapacity and death planning provides a great service to one’s family.
- Probate
- Bankruptcy
- Foreclosure