Paul Dye Email and Phone Number

I am a trial lawyer with a sophisticated practice, working principally on complex commercial litigation with an emphasis on real estate, business litigation and banking. I have more than 35 years of experience and have represented clients in a wide range of areas including breach of contract, partnership disputes, Receivership litigation, fraud, fraudulent transfers, Ponzi schemes, breach of fiduciary duty, creditor’s rights and responsibilities, view litigation, entertainment, wind power industry matters, alter ego, U.C.C. matters, suretyship, and guaranty law. Some examples of matters I have litigated:• In a recent case, I took over defense of a million-dollar fraud case. The had been litigated for more than 3 years, and I took the case over shortly before trial. The case went to trial and I settled the case for a nominal amount after 3 days of trial. • I obtained summary judgment in favor of a bank on claims that a bank vice president made representations which caused a customer to lose $3.6 million. In the same case, I obtained dismissal of a cross-complaint on claims that the bank was responsible because the same vice president had interfered with a contract and converted funds of the cross-complainant. • I have handled numerous sophisticated fraudulent transfer cases. In one of these, I obtained a $26 million judgment based on discovery abuses against a group of defendants and a $1.5 million judgment after trial against another defendant. • Another matter involved a claim for $350 million against clients related to more than 10 substantial commercial real estate transactions. • I have also handled several breach of contract cases involving wind turbines against Southern California Edison and others.Appellate practice: I have successfully argued a number of cases before the California Court of Appeals and the Ninth Circuit. These cases have involved a variety of issues including fraudulent transfers, securities, breach of contract and fraud.