Bernard M. Resser | Attorney

Bernard M. Resser is an accomplished trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor, applying over 25 years of experience to deliver innovative trial techniques to a diverse and sophisticated clientele. His practice encompasses litigation in the areas of real estate, business, intellectual property, competitive business practices, creditors' remedies, insurance and local government contracts.

Bernie's unique and effective use of state-of-the-art trial presentation methods has been featured in the National Law Journal and on the Law.com website, and his successes have been covered by the Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Daily Journal. He is active in the community, having served on the boards and as an officer of non-profit organizations, including as president. Bernie and his wife of over 26 years have two children.

Notable Results:

• Defended tenant class action and multiple complex claims against clients who own large luxury apartment complex in Santa Monica.
• Won Special Motion to Strike lawsuit alleging age discrimination and Unfair Business Practices by radio network and radio talk show host based on First Amendment rights of network and host; recovered award of attorneys' fees; dismissal upheld on appeal in published opinion including award of attorneys' fees.
• Won $1,700,000 breach of contract judgment after two week Superior Court jury trial against two of the nation's largest real estate developers; won appeal in which judgment was affirmed in full and review was denied in the California Supreme Court; collected $2,000,000 judgment and interest after appeals were denied.
• Won emergency order - writ of possession and successfully resolved case for Madison Avenue media and advertising company in contract action against company represented by Johnny L. Cochran, Jr. and Carl Douglas of "O.J. Dream Team" fame.
• Successfully resolved $11,500,000 dispute over the purchase price of a 350 unit apartment complex through binding mediation between client, one of nation's largest pension funds, and leading real estate developer/manager.
• Won summary judgment in Superior Court for financial institution on title issue establishing validity and priority of security for $3,100,000 shopping center loan.
• Successfully resolved real property dispute for a leading media company over alleged right to restrict aerial access to giant wall mural in downtown Los Angeles overlooking Staples Center.
• Won expungement of lis pendens that was preventing sale or refinancing of client's apartment complex and obtained order for recovery of all attorneys' fees, leading to dismissal of action by plaintiff and financial settlement.
• Won $2,500,000 compensatory and punitive damages judgment in securities and fraud case against Beverly Hills business manager; won appeal and collected judgment from funds held in Swiss bank.
• Won Federal Court trial enforcing settlement agreement and dismissing $75,000,000 underlying claim against OEM automotive parts manufacturer; won appeal in Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirming judgment; recovered attorneys' fees at trial and on appeal.
• Won reversal of dismissal in Court of Appeal and co-tried jury trial on remand against major insurance company in insurance coverage/bad faith case; jury returned verdict in first phase of trial in 45 minutes, leading to confidential settlement

Industry Experience:

• Apparel/Textile
• Communications 
• Construction
• Direct Response/Infomercial
• Distribution
• Financial Services
• Food & Beverage
• Health & BeautyHealthcare/Biotechnology
• Manufacturing
• Entertainment
• Non-Profit
• Real Estate
• Technology

Assistant:
Deborah Tran
Phone: (310) 286-1700
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