Category: Announcements

A California federal judge has revived a previously dismissed lawsuit filed by our client, Top Agent Network, against the National Association of Realtors (NAR).  The lawsuit challenges the NAR’s “clear cooperation” policy, which requires agents to list properties on a multiple listing service (MLS) within a day of marketing them elsewhere.  The revival follows a successful appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.   The lawsuit, led by Lewis & Llewellyn attorneys Tobias Snyder and Paul Llewellyn, was recently named by Law360 as one of the country’s four real estate cases to watch in 2024.  A copy of the article can be read here.

Drawing on their years of trial and arbitration experience, Lewis & Llewellyn attorneys Evangeline A.Z. Burbidge and Nitesh Daryanani published an article in California Litigation magazine titled “Courtroom or Conference Room: Considerations for Jury Trials v. Arbitration.” The piece highlights the distinctions between these two processes, while also serving as a template for lawyers looking for an easy way to explain to clients the differences. Evan and Nitesh also highlight some tips / traps for litigators. The article can be read here.

Thank you to everyone who joined us earlier this month for Janet Jackson’s Together Again Tour at the Chase Center.  It’s always a pleasure to connect with our friends and colleagues in person.

This November, our partner Paul Llewellyn will be participating in the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon.

With his run, Paul will be fundraising for Soccer Without Borders, an organization that uses soccer “as a vehicle for positive change, providing underserved youth with a toolkit to overcome obstacles to growth, inclusion, and personal success.”  The organization has a local Bay Area program in Oakland.

If you would like to donate to Paul’s fundraiser for Soccer Without Borders, you can do so here.

Lewis & Llewellyn is one of the few firms that splits its practice approximately 50-50 between the plaintiff and defense side.  From the outset, the firm has also offered a variety of alternative fee arrangements (AFAs) to best meet our clients’ needs.  Among these, Lewis & Llewellyn regularly represents plaintiffs in complex commercial cases on a contingency fee basis.

With this success-based fee arrangement, Lewis & Llewellyn forgoes hourly attorneys’ fees and instead only gets paid when we win.  In other words, the firm bears all the risk associated with a plaintiff’s fight for justice and compensation.  This can be a good option for clients who may not have the resources to take on corporate behemoths.  With over $100 million recovered on behalf of plaintiffs, the firm has a proven track record of success.

Learn more about Lewis & Llewellyn’s business contingency practice here.

Two years ago, Lewis & Llewellyn launched its Annual Fellowship to remove barriers and create opportunities for talented individuals with diverse experiences in the legal industry. We are pleased to welcome Sanika Newadkar to the firm as our fellow for 2024.

Sanika is a third-year political science major at UC Santa Barbara. She is part of her school’s Moot Court team and works as a legal assistant during the school year.

We are thrilled to have Sanika as a part of our team this summer, and we look forward to continuing to provide a space for high achieving young adults to explore their interest in the law.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Heartwood to celebrate Brad Estes’ promotion to Partner.  We had a wonderful turnout and it’s always a pleasure to connect in person.

Lewis & Llewellyn recently sponsored the Third Annual California International Arbitration Week in San Francisco.  California International Arbitration Week, or CIAW, celebrates international arbitration within the state.  Marc Lewis was in attendance throughout the week, and as part of the firm’s robust arbitration practice, we look forward to participating again next year.

Lewis & Llewellyn is excited to welcome Daniel Jordan back to the firm.

Daniel first joined Lewis & Llewellyn in 2020, after practicing for four years at O’Melveny & Myers LLP. In 2022, Daniel joined Unity, a software company dominating the real-time 3D industry, as in house counsel.

Lewis & Llewellyn is thrilled to welcome Grace Ramirez to the firm.

Prior to joining Lewis & Llewellyn, Grace practiced at the Washington, D.C. office of White & Case LLP, where she represented clients in a broad range of high-stakes litigation matters, including contract and business disputes. Grace also maintained a robust pro bono practice focused on education and civil rights.