When prominent companies face complex legal issues, they turn to Call & Jensen. From eight-figure verdicts and judgments for plaintiffs to countless dismissals for defendants, Call & Jensen has become the top choice for many companies in high stakes litigation. Founded in 1981 with lawyers from the nation’s top law schools and firms, Call & Jensen litigates with excellence and dedication to its clients’ objectives.

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JURY AWARDS $9 MILLION TO CALL & JENSEN CLIENTS IN LOS ANGELES BREACH OF CONTRACT CASE

September 19, 2022 This hotly disputed breach of contract case, filed in 2019, arose between Call & Jensen clients Brightex International, Inc., and Joyful Will International Limited, subsidiaries of an overseas textile company and Defendant Romex Textiles, Inc., a Los Angeles-based broker of textiles. Call & Jensen attorneys David Sugden…Read More

SUPREME COURT REJECTS PETITION TO UNDO CALL & JENSEN COPYRIGHT VICTORY AT NINTH CIRCUIT

The decision preserves Call & Jensen’s critical victory at the Ninth Circuit curtailing the ability of copyright plaintiffs to recover windfalls from defendants in the same supply chain. The Ninth Circuit previously vacated a lower court’s judgment awarding multiple statutory damages awards to a plaintiff copyright owner for the infringement…Read More

Call & Jensen Defeats PAGA Action On Summary Judgment

Call & Jensen attorneys Julie Trotter and Morgan Podruski obtained a complete summary judgment victory in a PAGA case filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against Citizens of Humanity, LLC. The plaintiff’s PAGA action alleged that Citizens of Humanity, LLC failed to pay its non-exempt employees minimum wages…Read More

UNANIMOUS NINTH CIRCUIT AFFIRMS SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN CONSUMER CLASS ACTION ALLEGING FALSE ADVERTISING

Call & Jensen attorneys Matthew Orr, William Cole and Sam Brooks obtained a unanimous decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirming the trial court’s ruling granting summary judgment against the plaintiff on all claims he had alleged in a class action lawsuit against a…Read More

COURT OF APPEAL AFFIRMS SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND EXCLUSION OF EXPERT OPINIONS IN DIETARY SUPPLEMENT CLASS ACTION

Call & Jensen attorneys Mark Eisenhut, William Cole and Nilab Tolton obtained and defended a complete victory for their client in a consumer class action alleging false advertising in the marketing of a multi-ingredient dietary supplement for men’s health via a recent opinion from the California Court of Appeal. In…Read More

C&J Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers

Call & Jensen congratulates its attorneys who have been recognized by Southern California Super Lawyers in its recent lists of “Super Lawyers.” Nine Call & Jensen attorneys were named “Super Lawyers” in their respective areas of practice – honors awarded to no more than 2.5% of California attorneys who have…Read More

Call & Jensen Earns Summary Judgment Dismissal of Two PAGA Cases at Once

After two and a half years of litigation of two consolidated Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) cases, Call & Jensen attorneys Julie Trotter, Jeff David, and Ellen Cohen obtained summary judgment victory in both cases on behalf of its client in lawsuits filed by two former employees alleging in excess…Read More

Victory on Gender Pay Discrimination Claims

Call & Jensen recently obtained summary adjudication on multiple claims asserted against the firm’s client by a former executive employee, who was alleging gender pay discrimination, sex discrimination, retaliation, failure to prevent discrimination, and related claims. Although California Equal Pay Act was recently amended to a new standard, the firm…Read More

Complete Summary Judgment Dismissal of Employment Lawsuit

Following a year of litigation, Call & Jensen attorneys obtained a complete summary judgment victory in defense of their client in a lawsuit filed by its former employee alleging 11 employment-based causes of action. The claims ranged from gender and disability discrimination to harassment, retaliation, interference with leave, failure to…Read More

CALL & JENSEN OBTAINS UNANIMOUS APPELLATE OPINION AFFIRMING SUMMARY JUDGMENT RULING IN CASE ALLEGING DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, RETALIATION, AND WAGE-AND-HOUR CLAIMS

Call & Jensen attorneys Julie Trotter, Delavan Dickson, and Melinda Evans obtained a unanimous decision from the California Courts of Appeals affirming the trial court’s ruling granting summary judgment on fifteen of the seventeen causes of action the Plaintiff had alleged against a skilled nursing facility and one of its…Read More

Ryan McNamara will be a Featured Speaker at Pincus Professional Education’s Superior Court Boot Camp

Ryan McNamara will be a Featured Speaker at Pincus Professional Education’s 2019 Superior Court Boot Camp to be held in Los Angeles, California on November 8, 2019. Mr. McNamara will discuss both the art and science of conducting effective depositions with an emphasis on California rules and procedures. Since joining…Read More

CALL & JENSEN OBTAINS SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN SUPPLEMENT LABELING CLASS ACTION

Call & Jensen attorneys obtained summary judgment in favor of their clients in a class action alleging that the claims on the label of a dietary supplement were false and misleading. In entering Judgment in favor of the manufacturers and retailer of the product, U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg agreed…Read More

McNamara On Depositions: Deposition Is Trial

Ryan McNamara will present his popular seminar “McNamara On Depositions: Deposition Is Trial” in conjunction with Bridgeport Continuing Education on June 21, 2019. The seminar will take place at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Mr. McNamara will present on multiple topics including “How to Take an Effective Deposition for…Read More

Super Lawyers Recognition

Call & Jensen congratulates its attorneys who have been recognized by Southern California Super Lawyers in its recent lists of “Super Lawyers” published in Super Lawyers, Orange Coast, and Los Angeles Magazine. Nine Call & Jensen attorneys were named “Super Lawyers” – honors awarded to no more than 2.5% of…Read More

Complete Trial Defense Victory

Call & Jensen attorneys Scott R. Hatch and William P. Cole recently secured a complete defense victory against claims of breach of contract and fraud against the firm’s clients, following a three-week trial in the Orange County Superior Court. In the lawsuit, ProMedia, Inc. had sought over $20 Million from…Read More

MSJ Secured in Multi-Million Dollar Independent Contractor Case

Call & Jensen’s attorneys recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of their client in an independent contractor case. The plaintiffs, two vehicle accident victims, sued Call & Jensen’s client, a company that had hired another company to perform courier services for it. In its summary judgment motion, Call & Jensen…Read More

JURY TRIAL VICTORY AGAINST MAJOR RETAILER

Call & Jensen attorneys, along with co-counsel Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, recently obtained a unanimous jury verdict against a major retailer for willful trademark infringement after a three-day jury trial. The long-awaited trial was necessary after the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals earlier this year reversed the District Court’s Order…Read More

C&J Adds New Employment Practitioner

Call & Jensen is pleased to announce that it has added an employment litigator to its roster of trial and complex litigation attorneys. Morgan Podruski joins the firm from Kring & Chung, where her practice encompassed wage and hour class actions, advice and counsel, and wrongful termination litigation. She holds…Read More

ENVIRONMENTAL LAWSUIT CONCLUDES WITH CONSENT DECREE

After substantial litigation, Wayne Call recently resolved an environmental lawsuit filed against a firm client which operates a 60-acre internationally renowned equestrian center. The lawsuit was pursued against the operator, and the City of San Juan Capistrano, for alleged violations of the Federal Clean Water Act causing pollution in San…Read More

Sourcing Seminar at MAGIC, Featured Panelists: Aaron Renfro

Sourcing at Magic- August 2018 Focus August 12-15, 2018, Las Vegas Convention Center SOURCING at MAGIC is bringing business issues to the forefront. Hear the experts and specialists who focus on the issues of “protecting” the brands of their clients in today’s wild -wild ‘social media’ culture. “Protecting Your Trademark,…Read More

Presentation on NDA Fundamentals

Call & Jensen shareholder Aaron Renfro will be presenting on Nondisclosure Agreement Fundamentals for the National Business Institute (NBI) on June 20, 2018. Registration is at this link: https://www.nbi-sems.com/

HONOR: C&J TOP 50 AND SUPER LAWYERS

Call & Jensen is pleased to congratulate its attorneys who were recognized by Southern California Super Lawyers in its 2017 lists of “Super Lawyers” published in Super Lawyers, Orange Coast, and Los Angeles Magazine. Two of the spots on the Top 50 OC Super Lawyers were held by Call &…Read More

Kerri Summers a Human Options Board Member

Call & Jensen is proud to announce that Kerri Summers, legal assistant, has been named as a member of the Board of Directors for Human Options, an Orange County-based nonprofit dedicated to breaking the cycle of domestic violence. Ms. Summers has volunteered with the organization since 2009.

Women in Law and Leadership Summit

On March 7, 2018, Call & Jensen shareholder Jacqueline Beaumont will be presenting at the Women in Law and Leadership Summit. The event is targeted towards creating a leadership community amongst women attorneys, by providing networking and learning opportunities on topics including career management, mentorship, gender equity, etc. Other speakers…Read More

C&J Attorneys Elected to Bar Leadership

Call & Jensen is proud to announce that several of its attorneys have been elected to local bar association leadership roles for 2018. Shirin Forootan was elected to the position of Secretary/Treasurer for the Orange County Bar Association Labor and Employment Section, an organization in which Call & Jensen’s employment…Read More

CLASS CERTIFICATION DEFEATED

Attorneys at Call & Jensen, in association with Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell, defeated class certification in an action which would have included tens of thousands of class members. Call & Jensen’s client is a leading, world-wide name-brand manufacturer of mattresses and pillows. After the denial of class certification, the trial…Read More

THREE-WEEK JURY TRIAL VICTORY: PRESTIGIOUS PRIVATE UNIVERSITY PREVAILS IN MULTI-MILLION-DOLLAR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT LAWSUIT

Call & Jensen recently obtained a complete 12-0 defense trial verdict for its clients, a prestigious Southern California private university and one of its employees, following a three-week jury trial in the Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County. The lawsuit involved detailed claims of sexual harassment and discrimination, pregnancy…Read More

CALL & JENSEN SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST FORMER OFFICER

Call & Jensen secured a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in superior court against a former officer of Call & Jensen’s client, precluding the officer from unlawfully competing against the client by soliciting its customers and employees. The victory was obtained at the beginning stages of the litigation and…Read More

C&J Obtains Jury Verdict for Over $1M for Trade Secrets Misappropriation and Related Torts

In July of 2017, David Sugden and Scott Hatch helped Applied General Agency, Inc. (“AGA”) obtain a jury verdict of over a million dollars. The jury found in AGA’s favor as against Greenleaf Financial and Insurance Services, Inc., Christopher Mulder, and Lucas Johnson for Misappropriation of Trade Secrets and Negligent…Read More

CALL & JENSEN SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AT PLEADING STAGE OF TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT CASE

At the outset of a trademark infringement lawsuit in federal court, Call & Jensen secured a preliminary injunction on behalf of a prominent medical device manufacturer against its competitors. Arguing against a tentative denying the preliminary injunction, Call & Jensen’s attorneys convinced the federal judge to change course, affirm the…Read More

Firm Dismisses Trademark Infringement Action

Call & Jensen successfully secured dismissal at the pleading stage of trademark infringement claims brought against a prominent national client. In the order granting dismissal of the claims, the court held that the plaintiff had failed to support a plausible claim that the defendants’ use of a name for a…Read More

C&J prevails over Plaintiff’s wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims

Call & Jensen attorneys Julie Trotter, Delavan Dickson, and Shirin Forootan obtained summary adjudication on fifteen of seventeen causes of action alleged against a skilled nursing facility and one of its former Executive Directors, including on the Plaintiff’s wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims. The motion was largely premised…Read More

C&J EARNS “RISING STARS” AND “UP-AND-COMING” ATTORNEYS HONORS

Call & Jensen is proud to announce that ten of its attorneys were named as “Southern California Rising Stars” by Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine in 2017. These outstanding lawyers were honored in their respective areas of practice for attaining a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement –…Read More

Call & Jensen Defeats Motion for Preliminary Injunction in Trademark Infringement Case

After a hard-fought evidentiary hearing before a federal judge, Call & Jensen attorneys recently defeated a motion for a preliminary injunction in a trademark infringement lawsuit, in which the plaintiff was seeking to preclude the firm’s client from marketing millions of dollars in products with a name that the plaintiff…Read More

Motion Victory: Call & Jensen Obtains Early Dismissal of Class Action Claims

Call & Jensen attorneys recently obtained a dismissal of class action allegations for their client in an employment wage-and-hour class action pending in Kern County Superior Court. After the plaintiff former employee filed a class action lawsuit against several different entities involved in oil drilling sites in California, Call &…Read More

JACQUELINE BEAUMONT AND SHIRIN FOROOTAN NOMINATED TO OCBJ “WOMEN IN BUSINESS”

Call & Jensen is proud to announce that Jacqueline Beaumont and Shirin Forootan were recently selected by the Orange County Business Journal as a 2016 “Women in Business” nominee. Nominees are selected based on significant contributions to their profession and the community. Ms. Beaumont focuses her practice on the representation…Read More

Call & Jensen Attorney Meets with Lawmakers at State Capitol

On April 24, 2017, Call & Jensen attorney, Shirin Forootan, met with several lawmakers in Sacramento on Capitol Hill on behalf of United Way of Orange County. Ms. Forootan advocated the causes of health, financial security, housing, and education for all Orange County families with respect to pending legislation. Ms….Read More

SHIRIN FOROOTAN APPOINTED OCBA DIRECTOR AT LARGE

On November 16, 2016, Call & Jensen attorney, Shirin Forootan, was appointed to the Board of Directors for the Orange County Bar Association for a three-year term. In her capacity as Board Member, she remains committed to carrying out the mission of the OCBA, which is the enhance the system…Read More

DEFENSE VICTORY: CLASS ACTION AGAINST COMPUTER MAKER DISMISSED

Call & Jensen secured the complete pretrial dismissal of a high stakes class action complaint against one of the world’s largest personal computer makers. Before dismissal, the Plaintiff sought classwide damages in excess of $100 million. For more information contact Matt Orr at morr@www.calljensen.com

CALL & JENSEN: C&J PROTECTS MSJ VICTORY ON APPEAL

Call & Jensen attorneys Julie Trotter, Jackie Beaumont and Melinda Evans successfully defended their summary judgment win on appeal in a wrongful termination lawsuit brought against Chevron and two individual supervisors. The lawsuit alleged complex and novel issues regarding the scope of protection afforded non-citizen employees under California’s FEHA. Plaintiff…Read More

CLASS CERTIFICATION DENIED: FIRM DEFEATS MOTION TO CERTIFY A PROPOSED CLASS OF OVER 1,500 THERAPISTS

Call & Jensen recently persuaded the Honorable Ann I. Jones of the Los Angeles County Superior Court to deny class certification to a proposed class of more than 1,500 therapists in a wage-and-hour lawsuit. Call & Jensen obtained this victory for its client following more than four years of protracted…Read More

DEFENSE VICTORY: GRANTED: C&J’S MOTION TO DISMISS SHAREHOLDER DERIVATIVE CLAIMS WITH PREJUDICE

Call & Jensen attorneys recently obtained a complete dismissal with prejudice of all shareholder derivative claims in a business dispute in federal court. Last year, a closely held corporation filed a lawsuit against its former CEO, alleging fraud and misappropriation of millions of dollars. The defendant countered with shareholder derivative…Read More

DEFENSE VICTORY: FIRM PREVAILS IN MULTI-MILLION-DOLLAR CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING LAWSUIT

Call & Jensen recently obtained a complete defense judgment for its clients in a hotly-contested, multi-million-dollar lawsuit. Call & Jensen obtained the victory via a summary judgment motion after stepping in to take over the defense following years of protracted litigation. The complaint sought more than $5 million in damages…Read More

CALL & JENSEN: C&J KNOCKS FEDERAL LAWSUIT OUT OF CALIFORNIA

Call & Jensen secured a significant transfer of venue for its client in a business dispute in federal court. Despite the existence of a forum selection clause in the parties’ contract requiring that all disputes “arising out of or relating to” the contract be filed in Florida, where Call &…Read More

TRIAL VICTORY: C&J PREVAILS IN BITTER DISPUTE BETWEEN BUSINESS RIVALS

In April 2016, Call & Jensen attorneys Mark Eisenhut and Samuel G. Brooks obtained a complete defense victory on behalf of their client, who is the CEO of a prominent business. After four days of trial, the judge denied all claims and relief sought against Call & Jensen’s client. According…Read More

DEFENSE VICTORY: C&J CONVINCES FEDERAL COURT TO DISMISS PUTATIVE CONSUMER CLASS ACTION

Call & Jensen attorneys Matthew R. Orr and Joshua G. Simon secured a class dismissal with prejudice, in a putative consumer class action proceeding in a Massachusetts federal district court against Gencor, an Orange County-based herbal supplement manufacturer. The proposed class action accused Gencor and other defendants, including General Nutrition…Read More

HONOR: 17 ATTORNEYS NAMED “SUPER LAWYERS” AND “RISING STARS” BY SUPER LAWYERS MAGAZINE

Call & Jensen is pleased to congratulate its attorneys who were recognized by Southern California Super Lawyers in its 2016 lists of “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars,” published in Super Lawyers, Orange Coast, and Los Angeles Magazine. Four of the spots on the Top 50 OC Super Lawyers were held…Read More

CALL & JENSEN: FIRM ADDS NEW LITIGATORS TO ITS TRIAL PRACTICE

Call & Jensen is pleased to announce that it has added two litigators to its roster of trial and complex litigation attorneys. Lisa Sandoval joins the firm from Steptoe & Johnson, where her practice encompassed high-stakes litigation and white collar defense. She holds a J.D. from Columbia University and practiced…Read More

DEFENSE VICTORY: SUCCESSFUL DEFENSE OF $100M SHOPPING CENTER LAWSUIT

Call & Jensen recently defended, successfully, a prominent real estate developer accused of building and selling, for $100M, a 300,000 square foot shopping center which was alleged by the buyer to have been filled with “defective tenants.” The matter was resolved by a confidential settlement favorable to Call & Jensen’s…Read More

HONOR: MULTIPLE C&J WOMEN IN BUSINESS NOMINEES

Call & Jensen is proud to announce that attorneys Jacqueline Beaumont and Shirin Forootan were recently selected by the Orange County Business Journal as 2016 “Women in Business” nominees. The awards honor business and professional OC women whose accomplishments positively impact the OC business community. Ms. Beaumont is an experienced…Read More

DEFENSE VICTORY: $1.6M ATTORNEY’S FEES AWARD

Call & Jensen attorneys recently secured an attorney’s fees award of more than $1.6 million for their client. The award followed the complete dismissal of a $10 million lender liability action against one of the firm’s bank clients and a $4 million judgment for the bank against the plaintiff in…Read More

HONOR: CALL & JENSEN AMONG TOP OC LAW FIRMS

Call & Jensen was again named to Orange County Business Journal’s list of the Top Law Firms operating in Orange County. The firm is pleased to be recognized and ranked #34 on the list of 86 firms reported by the OCBJ. Overall, more than 1,000 law firms, composed of over…Read More

CALL & JENSEN: FIRM WELL-REPRESENTED AMONGST OCBA LEADERSHIP

Call & Jensen is proud to be represented this year with firm attorneys in multiple leadership positions with the Orange County Bar Association. Joshua Simon is chair of the OCBA’s Banking & Lending section, and Mark Eisenhut is a member of the OCBA’s Judicial Selection committee. Jacqueline Beaumont co-chairs the…Read More

ARBITRATION VICTORY: ARBITRATION VICTORY IN EMPLOYMENT CASE

Call & Jensen attorneys David Sugden and Jacqueline Beaumont obtained a complete arbitration victory for their client, a professional services organization, in an employment discrimination lawsuit made under California’s Fair Employment & Housing Act. The claimant had initially filed the lawsuit in civil court, but the Firm successfully compelled arbitration….Read More

Attorneys

Call & Jensen’s lawyers come from the country’s best law schools and the world’s most well respected firms. Below is the list of schools and firms that comprise the educational and career backgrounds of the Firm’s lawyers. For a more detailed background on Call & Jensen’s lawyers, please click on any of the attorneys’ names.

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Education

YALE UNIVERSITY
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
DUKE UNIVERSITY
AMHERST COLLEGE

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

Firms

GIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER
LATHAM & WATKINS
STEPTOE & JOHNSON
MORRISON & FOERSTER
JONES DAY
O’MELVENY & MYERS
HELLER EHRMAN
GIRARDI & KEESE
HOLLAND & KNIGHT
TROUTMAN SANDERS
PAUL HASTINGS