David Krause-Leemon Email & Phone Number

Greater Los Angeles Area

Represent clients in disputed matters through trial, arbitration, mediation or private negotiation.CURRENT REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS INCLUDE:Prosecuting partition actions for owners of real property.Defending self-service storage providers against business tort claims, Consumer Legal Remedies Act claims and class action allegations.Prosecuting breach of contract claims for real property developers.Defending construction defect claims for real property developers.Prosecuting wrongful termination / breach of contract claims for terminated executive.Prosecuting legal malpractice claim on behalf of developer against law firm.

Teach year-long core property law class to second year law school students.

Greater Los Angeles Area

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS INCLUDED:Lead trial counsel for national warehouse mortgage lender pursuing mortgage broker for fraud. Lead counsel for community bank in pursuit of real estate development loan collection. Represent bank in major fraud case involving secured commercial loans and secured real property loans. Represent FDIC as Receiver for IndyMac Bank in pursuing collection of loans made by IndyMac’s Homebuilder Division. Key member of trial team in a multi-week fraud and breach of contract trial in federal court on behalf of an insurance company which resulted in multi-milllion dollar jury verdict for the company. Lead counsel in NASD securities arbitration involving theft and misappropriation of trade secrets resulting in defense verdict for client. Key member of trial team in two week federal bench trial defending national insurance company on bad faith claims resulting in defense verdict for the company. Key trial counsel in six week state court bench trial defending insurance company clients against $15 million contribution claim for construction defects resulting in successful bench decision for client that was upheld on appeal. Frequent lead counsel for national service industry client seeking and obtaining temporary, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief to prevent misappropriation of trade secrets. Represented major apparel manufacturing client in successful restructuring of client’s outstanding loan debt.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Greater San Diego Area

Greater San Diego Area

In this position, I helped entitle, construct and open new facilities for a family entertainment company. I worked on all aspects of the construction phase for new centers, which typically would last about 12 months. Once a new facility opened, I assisted in the hiring and training of new employees and managed the facility for a few months, before moving on to the next project.

Jd

Activities and Societies: cum laude, Law Review

Bs, Business (With Emphasis On Real Estate Finance)

Activities and Societies: Dean's Honor List