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EL SEGUNDO, CA (November 15, 2018)— Adishian Law Group is pleased to announce that Adishian Law Group, P.C. and Adishian Capital were profiled in the current issue of Southbay Magazine.

As the magazine states, “Adishian Law Group practices business, employment and real estate law. Their work includes leading mission-critical transactions and litigation, and high-stakes employment cases involving highly compensated professionals. Adishian Capital is a licensed real estate brokerage that provides property management services and select brokerage services. Together the companies deliver “family office” real estate capabilities giving clients relationship continuity across all their real estate activities. Owner Chris Adishian earned his B.A. in mathematical economics from Berkeley, with a minor in business administration from the Haas School of Business, and his law degree from Loyola Law School.”

What is the best legal advice you have ever received?

“I read in a business book—probably long before I went to law school—that the most important term in the contract isn’t in the contract. It’s dealing with people who are honest.”

Share your thoughts about the value of the human connection in your industry.

“It’s everything. You have to know yourself, be yourself and connect with your fellow humans in a genuine manner, even in times of tough business negotiations or outright litigation. If you cannot genuinely connect with other humans, everything will be challenging.”

Tell us some recent client success stories.

“We served as counsel to our seller/developer client in the construction and sale of two office buildings that are now the corporate headquarters for Australian toy company Moose Toys. In another matter, a Japanese company retained our firm to form its U.S. subsidiary for #JapanHouse Los Angeles—a global project to promote Japanese culture, art, food, technology and fashion ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.”

L to R: Emily Zinn, Trevor Zeiler, Cynthia Sun, Chris Adishian, Tamara Cook, Julia Toscano, Laura Mayer

What can our readers learn from your most successful clients?

“They are committed to improving their decision-making process in business and life. They understand that the two great equalizers are: (1) time and (2) decisions. Over time, the compounded result of good decisions (and avoiding the compounded result of bad decisions) dwarfs any legal fees. Sometimes the best decisions are to not do something.”

What is the most valuable skill you offer?

“My individual core skill set is along the lines of an ‘expert generalist.’ When we look at a challenge or opportunity, we start with the legal expertise. That’s foundational. Along with our legal advice, we bring deep knowledge and multidisciplinary experience, which come together to inform the client’s business or litigation strategy and execution.”

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EL SEGUNDO, CA (September 30, 2017)—Adishian Law Group Advises Welcome Group on New Real Estate Construction and Sale to Moose Toys

Adishian Law Group in El Segundo, CA announces the Closing of a 22,607 gross square real estate construction and sale transaction between our client and Moose Toys. Our client (“Seller”) built and delivered 2 free-standing shell office buildings with each building comprised of 2 condominium units. In addition, Seller built and delivered a companion parking structure totaling approximately 345 parking spaces, some of which are licensed to Moose Toys. This project is located within Campus El Segundo development. El Segundo remains a very attractive real estate destination for companies or investors around the world.

On behalf of our client, our firm led the legal work on the transaction from PSA through Closing. Our work included negotiating, drafting or reviewing the following documents: Purchase and Sale Agreement; Temporary Access Agreement; Contracts for Construction; Assignment of Purchase Agreement; Short Form Deed of Trust; Escrow Instructions and Amendments; Parking License Agreement; Reciprocal Access Agreement; Notice of Completion; Owner’s Affidavit; Grant Deeds; HOA deeds and 1031 Exchange related documents.

About Adishian Law Group, P.C.

Adishian Law Group is a California law firm with a statewide practice in the areas of Corporate law, Employment law and Real Estate law. Adishianlaw.com is one of the oldest continually operating law firm websites on the Internet. The firm serves its clientele via three offices located in the major business hubs of El Segundo, Palo Alto and San Francisco.

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Female Former Director of Client Solutions Sues Digilant: Suit Highlights Disability Discrimination, Failure to Provide Accommodation, Failure to Engage in an Interactive Process, Failure to Prevent Discrimination, Retaliation, Wrongful Discharge in Violation of Public Policy and Unfair Competition.

EL SEGUNDO, CA (August 20, 2017) — Samira Judeh filed suit this month in San Francisco Superior Court against Digilant, Inc. (Digilant), a marketing technology company that assists in programmatic media buying. The suit accuses Digilant and its employees of disability discrimination, failure to provide accommodation, failure to engage in an interactive process, failure to prevent discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge in violation of public policy and unfair competition.

According to the Complaint, soon after learning that Samira would have to be out of the office for doctor’s appointments on a recurring basis, “Chris Cooper, Digilant’s Vice President of Sales at Digilant began harassing Samira. He was demanding, belligerent and made sarcastic comments to Samira.” Samira informed the Chief Operating Officer that Cooper was “harassing her.”. Nothing was done. Soon thereafter, Samira heard Cooper tell Digilant’s Director of Sales Accounts, “I don’t give a shit what she has going on medically. She’ s a bitch!”

In early May, Samira informed Digilant’s Chief Operating Officer him that she had “been diagnosed with a medical condition and that she would need to go to more doctor’s appointments.” Approximately three weeks later, Digilant terminated her, allegedly for the reason that there was a reduction in work force.

The lawsuit seeks damages for lost wages (front and back pay), benefits and career opportunities, special damages, punitive damages, interest and attorneys’ fees and costs. Digilant has since removed the case to the United States Federal District Court, Northern District of California. Click here for a copy of the Complaint.

“We’re eager to commence discovery to determine what actions, if any, Digilant took once it was on notice of Samira’s medical condition to engage in a good faith interactive process with her or to provide an accommodation. We also interested to learn what steps the Company took to prevent discrimination against Samira and whether or not the Company retaliated against Samira.” says Chris Adishian.

About Adishian Law Group, P.C.

Law Group (https://adishianlaw.com) is a California law firm with a statewide practice in the areas of Corporate law, Employment law, Real Estate law and Mediation Services. As of December 2016, the firm has represented corporate and individual clients located across 22 California counties, 13 States outside of California and 10 foreign countries in over 520 legal matters. Adishianlaw.com is one of the oldest continually operating law firm websites on the Internet. The firm serves its clientele via three offices located in the major business hubs of El Segundo, Palo Alto and San Francisco.

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EL SEGUNDO, CA (November 9, 2016)— Adishian Law Group is pleased to announce that Adishian Law Group, P.C. and Adishian Capital were profiled in the current issue of Southbay Magazine.

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As the magazine states, “Adishian Law Group practices business, employment and real estate law, and Adishian Capital is a licensed real estate brokerage that
provides property management services and select brokerage services. Owner Chris Adishian started the law firm in 2003 and Adishian Capital in 2007.

FAST FACT:

From their South Bay headquarters, Adishian Law Group has represented clients in 22 California counties, 12 states outside California and 9 foreign countries.

What would you like potential clients to know about you?

“Our work at Adishian Law Group includes leading mission-critical transactions and litigation, and high-stakes employment cases involving highly compensated professionals. Together with Adishian Capital, we deliver ‘family office’ real estate capabilities—giving clients relationship continuity across all their real estate activities.”

What’s next for your firm?

“Adishian Law Group completely upgraded its technology in the past 12 months so we can continue to provide the highest quality legal services with cutting-edge hardware and software. Adishian Capital has grown to more than $50 million in assets. Prudent growth is the plan.”

What’s most rewarding about your work?

“Our clients inspire us—they’re proven leaders in their industries and professions, and we have a lot of fun working on their behalf.”

alg-acap-16 — L to R: David Simmons, Gladys Mydland, Chris Adishian, Heather DeFalco, Erik Bleitz, Patricia Parker, Tamara Cook, Andrew Messori

Tell us about your team

“I’m really proud of the team. We have a well-educated mix of Boomers, Xers and Millennials. Many have advanced degrees or even multiple advanced degrees. They work hard to deliver for our clients. A majority of them call the South Bay home.”

What are the current trends affecting your industry?

“New technology continues to disrupt the legal field. It is a dynamic industry and intensely competitive. Like our entrepreneurial clients, we’re constantly reviewing and adopting technology tools to improve professional service delivery.”

To what do you attribute your success in this industry?

“We’ve earned a reputation for being friendly, fair-minded and respectful. This extends to our clients, coworkers, vendors, clerks, judges, opposing parties and their attorneys or advisors. As a result we’re able to close deals, resolve litigated disputes and still build relationships. In fact, a number of our clients were formerly ‘across the table from us,’ either in a negotiation or litigation. Our former opposing counsel are among our best referral sources.

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EL SEGUNDO, CA (November 9, 2015)— Adishian Law Group is pleased to announce that attorney Chris Adishian was profiled in the Southbay Magazine 2015 Trusted Advisors Issue.

2015_SB_Cover — Southbay Magazine (November 2015)

Adishian Law Group practices corporate, real estate and employment law. Their work includes leading mission-critical transactions and litigation, and high-stakes employment cases involving highly compensated professionals. Their affiliated property management firm, Adishian Capital, provides ‘family office’ real estate capabilities, giving clients relationship continuity across all their real estate activities. Owner Chris Adishian, raised in Palos Verdes, started the firm in 2003.

Chris Adishian, Founder
Adishian Law Group, PC
Adishian Capital

Tell us a client success story.

“It was a typical Friday afternoon when we got the call: our soon-to-be client had filed an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaint alleging wrongful termination, was scheduled for Mediation in just five days and had no attorney! The employer was a huge, privately held software company represented by one of the world’s largest law firms. Our staff worked all weekend building the case using our software tools and drafting the mediation brief. At mediation, all parties began relying on our work product and timeline of events to evaluate the case. The mediation concluded with our client receiving a very favorable settlement (after having been terminated with zero compensation). More stories are available on our blog.”

What question or concern do you frequently hear from clients?

“From business owners: ‘Can you review/negotiate this contract for me?’ or ‘I’ve been sued by a former employee.’ or ‘An employee went out on leave. What do I do?’ or ‘How do I prevent myself from being sued?’ or ‘I’m ready to sell my business.’ From executives and professionals: ‘I’ve been wrongfully terminated/ discriminated against.’ or ‘I’m owed a lot of money.’ From real estate clients: ‘My tenant (commercial) has sued me.’ or ‘We want to buy this building.’ or ‘How do we (re)negotiate our lease?’ or ‘Can you manage our properties so we can focus on our business?’”

FAST FACT

Prior to starting his law firm, Chris worked at Arthur Andersen and Montgomery Securities in San Francisco.

Tell us something unique about your business.

“For clients active in real estate – owning, buying, selling, leasing or exchanging –our combination of a real estate law firm with an affiliated property management firm is unique.”

How do you advise your clients to achieve and maintain success?

“Our clients are already successful – they are proven leaders in their industries and professions. They are proactive, smart, kind, risk-takers and survivors. We’re privileged to be selected as their law firm.”

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EL SEGUNDO, CA (October 2015)— Adishian Law Group is pleased to announce that attorney Chris Adishian was profiled in the current issue of Chadwick School’s COMPASS Magazine.

CHRISTOPHER ADISHIAN ’87

Like many Chadwick alumni, Chris Adishian ’87 vividly recalls outdoor education. He went rock climbing at Joshua Tree National Park, made two weeklong camping trips along the Colorado River, camped and hiked on Catalina Island, and participated in a “home and away” exchange with a private school in Connecticut.

“These are just tremendous learning experiences for young students that stay with them for a lifetime,” Adishian says. “I still remember mine over 30 years later.”

But more than just for the fun of being outdoors, Adishian appreciates Chadwick’s outdoor education program for what it brings to each student’s sense of being.

“Chadwick’s commitment to educating the whole child is rare,” he says. “I believe it helps each child discover and develop his or her confidence, perspective, abilities, interests and potential.”

As a student, says Adishian, he “seemed to be always playing sports either during or after school.” He rowed during his freshman year at the University of California at Berkeley, and still takes yoga and martial arts classes every week. His other exercise, he says, comes from wrestling with his two children, Mark (4) and Talar (2). Adishian resides in Hawthorne with his wife Lena, and their children.

“My hope is that I can contribute my skills to help Chadwick achieve its short- and long-term goals…”

For Adishian, time out for fun and family can be hard to find. He balances his workdays between his legal practice, where he focuses on business, real estate and employment law (he earned his J.D. from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles), and his real-estate firm, where he manages approximately $33 million in residential and commercial property and makes good use of his B.A. in Mathematical Economics from UC Berkeley.

As busy as he is, Adishian suddenly felt like a man with time on his hands when Chadwick approached him about a trusteeship.

“Chadwick was such a positive, growing experience for me in so many ways,” he says. “When I was asked to join the board, it seemed like the natural thing to do.”

As an experienced world traveler, he admires the school’s global perspective, especially the opening of the campus in Songdo, Korea. “When I first heard about Chadwick International,” he says, “my first thought was, ‘That is simply brilliant!’ What a visionary idea.”

Now it’s his turn to help form the vision for Chadwick’s future. “My hope,” he says, “is that I can contribute my skills to help Chadwick achieve its short- and long-term goals so the school can continue to fulfill its mission for the students at Chadwick School and Chadwick International.”

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EL SEGUNDO, CA (July 2014)— Adishian Law Group is pleased to announce that attorney Chris Adishian was profiled in the Southbay Magazine 2014 Trusted Advisors issue.

As the magazine states, “Behind every successful individual and company, you’ll likely find a trusted advisor-or a team of them. Professional experts inform you about your options, help you explore new ideas and discover solutions, and work with you to navigate the road ahead. It’s essential to select a proficient team of trusted advisors when making decisions that impact you, your business, your home and your family. The South Bay specialists on the following pages have expertise in a variety of fields. They are known for innovative solutions and top-notch client care … and they are who our readers tum to when making important life decisions.

“Adishian Law Group practices corporate, real estate and employment law. Their work includes leading mission-critical transactions and litigation, and employment cases involving highly compensated professionals and executives often with significant equity. Owner Chris Adishian, raised in Palos Verdes, started the firm in 2003, after working at Arthur Andersen and investment bank Montgomery Securities in San Francisco.”

Tell us something unique about your business.

“Our business and real estate clients benefit by having a legal team that is equally comfortable with legal briefs and complex financial models. Through our affiliated property management firm, Adishian Capital, we provide ‘family office’ real estate capabilities, giving our clients relationship continuity across all their real estate activities. In our employment practice, we represent both plaintiffs and defendants. We believe this dual experience saves our clients time and money in preventing litigation as well as litigating, valuing and resolving claims. In all areas, clients appreciate our communication and follow-through.”

Why does your industry appeal to you?

“The practice of law is ultimately a ‘helping’ profession. We exist to apply our skills and abilities to help our clients achieve goals and results that they could not achieve on their own. That is fulfilling.”

How do you give back to your community?

“Recently I was appointed as a Trustee to the governing body of Chadwick School and Chadwick International. It is part of our firm mission to contribute pro-bono services and make monetary donations to a diverse set of organizations.”

How does a client start a relationship with your firm?

“The attorney-client relationship is very important. After an initial inquiry or referral, we like to have an in-person meeting or conference call to listen to the prospective client’s needs. If we believe our skills will help the client and there is a shared sense of goals and expectations, we will proceed with an engagement.”

Give us a great piece of advice on how we can protect ourselves and our families.

“Be a good person. Treat people with respect. Do what you say you are going to do. Don’t take what is not yours. Buy insurance. Establish a relationship with an excellent, trusted attorney.”

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About Adishian Law Group, P.C.

Adishian Law Group is a California law firm with a statewide practice in the areas of Corporate law, Employment law, Real Estate law and Mediation Services. Adishianlaw.com is one of the oldest continually operating law firm websites on the Internet. The firm serves its clientele via three offices located in the major business hubs of El Segundo, Palo Alto and San Francisco. As of March 2013, Adishian Law Group, P.C. has represented individual and corporate clients located across 20 California counties, 4 States outside of California and 9 foreign countries — in over 340 legal matters.

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EL SEGUNDO, CA (March 7, 2013)—Adishian Law Group Plays A Key Role In Reshaping El Segundo as Part of Largest Vertical Land Development Project West of Sepulveda Blvd (PCH) in the South Bay of Los Angeles during 2012-2013

Adishian Law Group in El Segundo, CA announces the closing of a real property transaction that will be among the most beneficial to the City of El Segundo in recent history. It is believed that this project is the largest vertical land development west of Sepulveda/PCH in the entire South Bay of Los Angeles during the last two years. The leaders of the project, known as the “222 Kansas Street Specific Plan,” are SMPO Lab, LLC (www.smpo.com) of Memphis, Tennessee and local developer Mar Ventures, Inc. (www.marventures.com) of Torrance, California. The approximately 4.7 acre parcel in El Segundo had fallen into disuse after International Rectifier (NYSE:IRF) shuttered its computer chip manufacturing facility that had occupied most of the property for many years.

Prior to SMPO acquiring the property, another developer had attempted to develop the site, but was unable to complete its plans. Once SMPO acquired the entire parcel, it entered in a contract to sell approximately 1.6 acres to Mar Ventures. SMPO had plans to build new industrial and laboratory space to house the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service unit that serves Los Angeles International Airport and the Port of Long Beach. Mar Ventures’ plan was to build a 20-unit modern, brick and glass office condo complex fronting Kansas and Grand (www.grandkansas.com). There was only one small detail—Adishian Law Group’s clients owned an existing parcel that was positioned in such a manner as to require their cooperation for the project to go forward as envisioned. Adishian Law Group represented its clients in negotiations with Mar Ventures.

Adishian’s directive was to reach a fair-minded resolution that would protect its clients’ interests, allow the project to go forward, and result in a win for everyone. Had Mar Ventures and SMPO not arrived at a mutually beneficial agreement with Adishian’s clients, the project may not have gone forward all, and certainly would have been delayed and reconfigured.

“All parties wanted the transaction to go forward,” says Adishian Law Group President, Chris Adishian. “Although simple in concept, this deal ultimately required a carefully orchestrated series of transactions that subdivided the original parcel, and then allowed the Mar Ventures’ parcel to be further subdivided into new lots in order to fulfill its ultimate intended use of the land. These transactions included a Lot Line Adjustment, a Letter of Intent, a custom Multi-Party Agreement, a Declaration and Grant of Restrictive Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, as well as Easements, Grant Deeds, a Conveyance Agreement and an Option Agreement.” Adishian continues, “Like many long range projects of such scale and complexity, this project was a long time in coming. It required the sustained efforts of SMPO, Mar Ventures, the City of El Segundo, Southern California Edison, architects, engineers and some diligent lawyering to steer this project to a successful completion. The SMPO and Mar Ventures teams were first rate, and our friends at Obelisk architects and Denn Engineering also made very valuable contributions.”

The City of El Segundo will benefit in several significant ways. The project transforms land within the city limits that was lying fallow into productive use. The tax base of the city has now improved, and the Grand Avenue corridor has become more aesthetically pleasing. Of course, more employees working within the project will help local El Segundo businesses. Such success in the real estate arena requires a law firm with experience, creativity, credibility and the ability to work cooperatively with a diverse range of parties and interests in order to accomplish the end goal. This successful transaction illustrates why the Adishian Law Group deserves its reputation as a fair-minded, knowledgeable and effective closer of even the most complex real estate transactions.

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