Mr Rafael Chodos, Attorney

Mr. Chodos is a business lawyer and litigator who has practiced as a sole practitioner for thirty-three years in Los Angeles. He handles business cases of all kinds, with emphasis on matters involving fiduciary duties, banking, real estate, employment and intellectual property. He has a particular affinity for cases involving equitable issues such as the formation and dissolution of corporations, partnerships and joint ventures. He also enjoys trying cases to a jury.

Outside the litigation setting, Mr. Chodos specializes in the structuring of complex business relationships involving the development and licensing of technology. His own prior experience in business helps him in this type of work.

Mr. Chodos has often represented individuals and small businesses in disputes with large corporations, winning major victories against banks, real estate firms, large corporations, and occasionally, governmental agencies. He is sometimes retained by other lawyers in difficult cases, either as an expert or as a litigator.

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Boston University School of Law		Law School	N/A
Univ of California Berkeley; Berkeley CA	Bachelor

State / Court	Date
California	1977

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
	February 12, 2025

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