Prior to joining Rutter Hobbs & Davidoff, Wes was the managing partner of the Los Angeles office of Folger Levin & Kahn where he practiced law for over 20 years.
Among his community activities, Wes recently completed two terms on the finance committee of the UCLA Alumni Association and has been a volunteer attorney for The Alliance for Children's Rights. Wes and his family reside in Pacific Palisades, California.
Notable Results:
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Represented national general contracting firm in litigation arising from the design and construction of a $500 million silicon chip manufacturing plant in Colorado.
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Represented institutional investor in numerous cases, including class actions, arising from the construction and sale of thousands of single family homes in residential projects throughout California.
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Represented contractor in dispute arising from the construction of a $5 million residence in Marin County, California.
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Represented residential owner in dispute arising from the construction of an $8 million residence in Woodside, California.
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Represented owner in a dispute with contractor and subcontractors arising from the construction of commercial buildings used for bio-tech in South San Francisco.
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Represented a national rental car company in defending against multiple representative and class actions alleging violations of various consumer statutes.
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Represented a manufacturer of personal computers in defending a consumer class action challenging the company's internet sales practices.
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Represented owners of radio stations in defending a RICO complaint based on the broadcasting of infomercials.
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Represented a national clothing chain in defending a consumer class action challenging the company's internet sales practices.
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Represented a developer in a dispute with a joint venture partner regarding the development of a golf course in Southern California.
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Represented a national retailer in lease litigation filed across the country.
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Represented equity investor in litigation and bankruptcy proceedings arising from investments in dairies.
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Represented a group of investors in a telecommunications company in litigation and bankruptcy proceedings.
Court Admissions:
- Supreme Court of California
- 9th Circuit Court of Appeal
- United States District Court for the Central District of California
- United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
- United States District Court for the Northern District of California
Publications:
- Construction Executive
Memberships & Community Involvement:
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Member
- State Bar of California, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, Lawyers Support Committee
- UCLA Alumni Association, Finance Committee 2005-2009
- Pacific Palisades Recreation Center, Volunteer Coach
- Alliance for Children's Rights, Volunteer Attorney
Los Angeles, CA 90067