Valle Makoff represents clients in state and federal trial and appellate courts throughout California, and in arbitrations, mediations and other alternative dispute resolution procedures.

Business and Commercial Litigation
Contract, fraud, business torts and complex business litigation.

Entertainment and Media Litigation
Entertainment contract and royalty disputes, copyright infringement and “misappropriation of ideas” claims and general entertainment litigation matters, including motion picture, music, Web, video game and software disputes.

Intellectual Property Litigation
Copyright, trademark and patent disputes, “misappropriation of ideas” claims, patent review and First Amendment issues.

Corporate Control and Management Disputes
Cases involving control of corporations, partnerships and family businesses and assets.

Trust and Estate Litigation
Disputes over trust and estate assets, distributions and related claims.

Real Property Litigation
Development, partnership and management disputes, leasing issues, partition, nuisance, boundary and quiet title claims.

Appellate and Writ Practice
Federal and state appeals, writ petitions, administrative mandate proceedings and oral argument in appellate courts.

Employment Law Practice
Wrongful termination, breach of employment contracts, wage and hour issues, labor code violations and general employer-employee disputes.