We are a litigation firm, practicing extensively in the following areas of law:

Professional Liability claims on behalf of clients or professional’s insurance carriers. Within our practice, our attorneys have prosecuted or defended attorneys, accountants, real estate and loan professionals, home inspectors, web and software developers, stock brokers, healthcare providers that include physical therapists, dentists, therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, residential care facilities, nurses, and veterinarians.

Employment Since the landmark case of Pugh v See’s Candies (1981) 116 Cal.App.3d 311 and Pugh II (1988) 203 Cal.App.3d 743, Farbstein & Blackman regularly handles claims involving allegations of wrongful termination, discrimination of every sort, public policy violations, sexual and other types of harassment, wage and hour violations including class allegations, retaliation claims and breach of employment contracts, employment torts and defamation claims. We also provide employment counsel and conduct employment investigations.

Business Litigation Our business litigation experience includes contract disputes, including software related copyright infringement and website development issues, breach of non-solicitation and non-competition clauses, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition, trade secret misappropriation and corporate raiding cases.

Tort and Personal Injury We have decades of experience in the handling of personal injury claims, from simple negligence and property damage and construction defect cases, to wrongful death and catastrophic injury claims. We are well versed in the assessment and proof required, as well as in the management of complex medical and monetary damage claims. Our experience includes cases involving negligence, product liability, intentional torts, fraud and concealment, sexual battery claims, and defamation.