About

Steven I. Hochfelsen is a pro litigation lawyer based totally in Newport Beach, California. With over 3 many years of experience, he has efficaciously dealt with a extensive variety of enterprise litigation instances, representing customers in various nation and federal court cases. Steven I. Hochfelsen, a member of the American and the Orange County Bar Associations due to the fact that 1986, has a robust song document of coping with enterprise litigation cases through trial. His latest cases have concerned actual belongings hire disputes, creation litigation, financial disaster, standard industrial contracts, unfair opposition and alternate secrets and techniques, coverage and bad faith troubles, and industrial fraud claims. Mr. Hochfelsen's knowledge extends to Federal and kingdom court representation in breach of settlement and fraud claims, landlord-tenant disputes, and product disorder claims. He has effectively defended building materials manufacturers, importers, and distributors against claims delivered via contractors, resulting in favorable judgments of their desire. One of Mr. Hochfelsen's brilliant cases concerned representing a business constructing proprietor in a case concerning over Steven I. Hochfelsen is a seasoned litigation attorney based in Newport Beach, California. With over three decades of experience, he has successfully handled a wide range of business litigation cases, representing clients in various state and federal court cases. Steven I. Hochfelsen, a member of the American and the Orange County Bar Associations since 1986, has a strong track record of handling business litigation cases through trial. His recent cases have involved real property lease disputes, construction litigation, bankruptcy, general commercial contracts, unfair competition and trade secrets, insurance and bad faith issues, and commercial fraud claims. Mr. Hochfelsen's expertise extends to Federal and state court representation in breach of contract and fraud claims, landlord-tenant disputes, and product defect claims. He has successfully defended building materials manufacturers, importers, and distributors against claims brought by contractors, resulting in favorable judgments in their favor. One of Mr. Hochfelsen's notable cases involved representing a commercial building owner in a case involving over $2 million in damages due to defective glass used in the construction of an all-glass building. He was also part of the trial team that successfully defended a major life insurance company in a $900 million class action lawsuit, resulting in the dismissal of the majority of the class claims and a favorable settlement. Additionally, Mr. Hochfelsen has successfully defended a major Orange County real estate holding corporation against contract claims and mechanic's liens related to construction disputes. He has also achieved a summary judgment against an insurer on the grounds of acting in bad faith by refusing to defend a client in litigation. With his extensive experience and successful track record in handling complex business litigation cases, Steven I. Hochfelsen is a trusted and respected attorney in Newport Beach, California. million in damages due to defective glass used within the creation of an all-glass building. He changed into also part of the trial team that efficiently defended a primary life insurance business enterprise in a 0 million magnificence motion lawsuit, resulting inside the dismissal of the bulk of the magnificence claims and a good agreement. Additionally, Mr. Hochfelsen has efficaciously defended a major Orange County actual property maintaining business enterprise against agreement claims and mechanic's liens associated with creation disputes. He has also finished a precis judgment in opposition to an insurer at the grounds of acting in bad faith with the aid of refusing to protect a patron in litigation. With his giant enjoy and a success song record in managing complicated enterprise litigation instances, Steven I. Hochfelsen is a relied on and respected lawyer in Newport Beach, California.

Legal Issues

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Construction Law

Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation

International Law

Human Rights, Imports & Exports

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Experience

• Partner - Complex Litigation
  Hochfelsen & Kani, LLP
  2009
• Litigation Lawyer
  Law Offices of Steven I Hochfelsen
  1995
• Partner
  Giles & Burkhalter
  1992
• Lawyer
  Bryan Cave
  1989
• Lawyer
  Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP
  1986

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