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Allen+Wohrle, LLP Formed (January 2007) Allen+Wohrle, LLP, a Lexis/Martindale-Hubbell "AV-rated" law firm, is pleased to announce its formation effective January 1, 2007. The firm handles entertainment, intellectual property, real estate and business litigation matters, as well as providing business formation and transactional legal services. Joseph Wohrle is a 1989 graduate of Loyola Law School where he is an Adjunct Professor of Law. Jeffrey Allen is a 1997 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School and is admitted to practice in New York as well as California.
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Allen+Wohrle, LLP Adds Associate Attorney (June 2007) Allen+Wohrle, LLP proudly welcomes its newest attorney, Ignacio Zaragoza. Ignacio was born in Mexico and is fluent in Spanish. A Los Angeles resident since he was 5 years old, Ignacio graduated from Loyola Law School in 2005 and UCLA in 1996. Ignacio has worked with Joseph Wohrle since 1989 as both a legal assistant and, later, a law clerk. During that time, Ignacio gained considerable legal and practical experience, and an in-depth knowledge of the California court system and its rules. Ignacio's intellect, experience, and tireless work ethic will make him a tremendous asset to Allen+Wohrle, LLP.
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Allen+Wohrle, LLP Secures Dismissal of UK-Based Film Distributor (September 2007) In litigation filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court, Allen+Wohrle, LLP partner Joseph Wohrle secured the dismissal of a lawsuit filed against a leading British film distributor. The plaintiff claimed that she had been wrongfully terminated by the client's US-based affiliate because of a dispute concerning a proprietary film content management database. The suit, which also alleged intentional infliction of emotional distress, sought compensatory and punitive damages. The cour's order granting the motion to dismiss enabled the firm's UK client to avoid a protracted and costly legal battle in California.
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Allen+Wohrle, LLP Participates in "An Empowered Woman" Seminar (October 2007) Allen+Wohrle, LLP partner Joseph Wohrle spoke at a seminar orgainzed by "An Empowered Woman," a forum devoted to empowering women in their business and personal lives. The seminar involved real estate acquisitions and methods of holding title. For more information, visit www.anempoweredwoman.com.
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Allen+Wohrle, LLP Sponsors Loyola Law School's Alumni Grand Reunion (October 2007) Allen+Wohrle, LLP proudly sponsored Loyola Law School's Alumni Grand Reunion, held on campus on October 25, 2007. Firm partners Joseph Wohrle (Class of 1989 and an Adjunct Professor at Loyola) and Jeffrey Allen attended the reunion with associate Ignacio Zaragoza (Class of 2006). The Firm's law clerk, Jeffrey Hickman (Class of 2009) took a break from the library and joined as well.
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Six Figure Settlement Obtained in Personal Injury Matter (October 2007) Allen+Wohrle, LLP achieved a large, six-figure settlement in a matter brought against a national insurance company in an action stemming from serious injuries sustained by the Firm's client in a vehicular collision. After nearly two years of presentation of the claim and documentation to the insurance company, the parties were set to commence mandatory binding arbitration. As Firm partner Joseph Wohrle prepared to deliver his opening statement in the arbitration hearing, the insurer called for a recess. Settlement negotiations ensued and the insurance company offered to settle for an amount that compensated the client for all of his injuries and other damages. Firm associate Ignacio Zaragoza was involved in the case from the beginning and provided "second-chair" assistance at the arbitration hearing.
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Joseph Wohrle to Continue Teaching at Loyola Law School (April 2008) Firm partner Joseph Wohrle has been invited to teach once again at Loyola Law School. Mr. Wohrle will teach Civil Procedure II to second- and third-year law students during the spring semester of 2009. He has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at Loyola since 2005.
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Allen+Wohrle, LLP Prevails at Trial (April 2008) Allen+Wohrle, LLP represented an automobile body repair facility that was sued by the facility's prior lessor for nearly $340,000 in alleged damages to the premises and related relief. During the lessor's presentation of its evidence, firm partner Joseph Wohrle successfully moved to preclude one of the lessor's litigation experts from testifying before the jury, After the lessor presented its evidence to the jury, Joseph moved for a non-suit. The court granted the motion as to all claims related to damage to the property, leaving only the issue of back property taxes for the jury's consideration. The jury awarded the lessor a total of $6,880, about 2% of the amount demanded. However, the court also awarded over $11,000 in costs in favor or the Firm's client. Firm associate Ignacio Zaragoza provided "second-chair" support throughout the trial and drafted many pre- and post-trial documents.
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Allen+Wohrle, LLP On The Move (June 2008) Allen+Wohrle, LLP proudly announced its acquisition of new offices in Santa Monica, California. Recent staff additions and projected, continued growth necessitated the firm's move into more spacious offices. Allen+Wohrle, LLP now is located in the rapidly expanding Santa Monica Business Park Corridor, adjacent to the Santa Monica Airport.
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Allen+Wohrle, LLP Successfully Settles Trademark Action Before TTAB Allen+Wohrle, LLP partner Jeffrey Allen successfully defended an Arizona-based, and nationally known, custom motorcycle company in an action for trademark infringement before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. The claimant, a major international toy manufacturer, alleged that the motorcycle company's name and logo infringed on the trademark for one of its best-selling toys. Mr. Allen successfully negotiated a settlement of the dispute in which all of the claims were dismissed and the motorcycle company did not have to pay any compensation to the toy manufacturer.
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Allen+Wohrle, LLP Defends Real Estate Action and Obtains Six-Figure Settlement In Favor of Defendant Allen+Wohrle, LLP partner Jeffrey Allen successfully defended an action to quiet title to a multi-million dollar estate in Los Angeles, which resulted in a six-figure payment by the plaintiff to the firm's client. Three months after taking the case, which was a two-decade long dispute over ownership of the estate, Mr. Allen prevailed on a motion that resulted in the dismissal of nearly all of the allegations. The dismissal ultimately resulted in a successful settlement in favor of the firm's client.
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