Julia L. Birkel • Partner

One California Plaza
300 South Grand Avenue, 37th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071

(213) 620-0460 [General]
(213) 624-4840 [Fax]  

Representative Matters

Real Estate Option to Purchase

Obtained judgment for specific performance and damages, including attorneys’ fees, in favor of client seeking specific performance of real estate option to purchase, following week-long bench trial.


Estate Real Property Damages

Represented Executor of Estate in successful trial in which she recovered real property and monetary damages for the Estate, which had been taken from the Decedent through the use of undue influence


Bank Failure to Indemnify

Following 3-week jury trial obtained judgment in favor of former President of a national Bank, who had been sued by the Bank for $18 million based on charges he violated U.S. Banking Regulations “Q” and “Z.”  Client obtained defense verdict on the Bank’s claim and a $2.5 million verdict in his favor on the cross-complaint filed on his behalf against the Bank for its failure to indemnify him with regard to prior proceeding instituted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.


Arbitration Medical Partnership

Obtained $3.5 million judgment in favor of a Pediatric Oncologist following a week-long binding arbitration on the physician’s claims against her former medical partnership and its managing partner for breach of fiduciary duty and fraud.  The judgment included an award of $400,000 in punitive damages.


Boundary Dispute Quieting Title

Obtained judgment in favor of client following week-long Bench trial in boundary dispute lawsuit, quieting title in favor of client, granting client a permanent injunction, and granting client affirmative relief.