Practice Areas and Representative Cases

» Corporate Defense

» Officer & Director Representation

» Independent Advice re Securities Class Actions

» Plaintiff Contingent-Fee Representation
FAIRBANK & VINCENT WAS FOUNDED in 1996 by two lawyers from the Los Angeles office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. We began with the goal to develop a diversified litigation practice of the highest quality, while fostering a work environment where both attorneys and staff love what they do.

Now in our second decade, our attorneys offer more than 30 years of "big firm" training and experience to a boutique practice focused on complex business disputes. Our firm primarily represents companies, as plaintiff or defendant, in a wide variety of litigation, including breach of contract, fraud, competitive business torts, securities and consumer class actions, shareholder derivative actions, RICO cases, intellectual property, and employment disputes. Our experience extends from pre-filing investigations and analysis to trial and appellate advocacy, in both state and federal court, as well as arbitration proceedings.

Our approach to litigation is distinguished in three important respects:

PERSONAL ATTENTIOn. We carefully select a relatively small portfolio of diversified cases, ensuring that we can devote our personal attention to each matter we take on. Our staffing is lean and the attorneys remain accessible throughout the retention.

CREATIVE APPROACHES. We approach every piece of litigation on its own merits, molding our strategy to the specific priorities of our client. In business litigation, “success” can be as much about securing insurance coverage or preserving future relationships, as obtaining summary judgment or a favorable jury verdict. We understand how to prepare a case for victory at trial, while simultaneously fostering relationships that maximize the opportunity for early resolution.

EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS. Plaintiff and defendant; federal and state court; simple breach of contract to complex class action – we have consistently achieved extraordinary results for our clients. Please see “Our Clients” to find out what our former clients have to say about our firm.

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