EDITORIAL REVIEW
A courtroom winner for Walt Disney Co. and
Lucasfilm, she also served as litigation partner for
a federal receivership topping $100M in cash and
real estate.
—2008 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America
She's a legend for her trial work on behalf of Kirk Kerkorian and MGM, most of the Hollywood studios and LA's power elite.
— Lawdragon,
January 2008
This no-nonsense litigator is the number
Hollywood and the L.A. elite call when they’re in trouble.
— Lawdragon,
October 2006
Tough-as-nails litigator Patricia Glaser takes on the biggest of business disputes.
— Lawdragon,
October 2005
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Patricia Glaser chairs the firm's litigation department and tops the short list of trial attorneys in the nation sought
after for high-stakes litigation. Respected as a business trial lawyer, she also provides general legal counsel to
publicly and privately held companies across a range of industries, including intellectual property, real estate,
entertainment, banking and securities. Her clients include Fortune 500 companies, major studios, real estate investors and
developers, financial institutions, and high profile entertainers and public figures.
Ms. Glaser is consistently ranked as one of California's top business trial attorneys. Chambers and Partners describes her
as "trial icon" and gives her top California rankings in both General Commercial Litigation and Media & Entertainment
Litigation. Benchmark Litigation recognizes her in its ranking of "Top California Litigators." Year after year she is
included in the Daily Journal's list of "Top Women Litigators," as well as in the list of Southern California Super Lawyers
and Best Lawyers in America.
She serves on the board of directors of several prominent arts organizations including the Los Angeles Music Center Theatre
Group and the Geffen Theater. Her interest in the arts extends to producing plays and other theatrical pieces. Her
leadership positions also include serving on the Board of Trustees for The National Judicial College, on the Board of
Governors of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Vice Chair of the Western Region of the American Friends of The Hebrew
University of Jerusalem, and on the UCLA Israel Studies Program Advisory Board. In addition, Ms. Glaser is active in
fundraising for a large number of charities, political issues and candidates.
Ms. Glaser received her Bachelor of Arts degree from The American University and her Juris Doctorate from Rutgers
University. At Rutgers, she served on the Law Review and as President of the Student Bar Association. After law school,
she clerked for Federal District Court Judge Hon. David W. Williams in the Central District of California.
Representative Matters
Employment
- Successfully defending before a jury a wrongful discharge
Trademark
- Successfully defending before a jury an international toy manufacturer and distributor accused of trade mark
infringement.
Securities Matters
- In an SEC investigation of a major client of the firm, presenting extensive and compelling documentation, after which
the Commission terminated its investigation.
- Successfully prosecuting before a jury a 10b-5 claim against a major broker dealer involving a private placement
memorandum.
Real Estate
- Representing the international real estate brokerage firm CB Richard Ellis and one of its executives in a trial where
the plaintiff was claiming more than $15 million in lost profits. The jury deliberated less than an hour before delivering
a verdict in favor of the client.
Consumer and Class Actions
- Securing the dismissal of a class action lawsuit seeking $4 million in damages against entertainer Miley Cyrus and her
holding company.
- Handling consumer and securities class action litigation in a variety of jurisdictions.
Breach of Contract
- For the design firm owned by well-known architect Frank Gehry, obtaining the dismissal of a breach of contract lawsuit
claiming more than $22 million in damages.
Transportation
- Representing the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority in an appeal which concluded 14 years of
litigation, affirmed the lifting of a ten-year consent decree and denied a motion for contempt sanctions against the MTA.
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation
Education / Qualifications
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