Wayne W. Call is a founding partner and namesake of Call & Jensen, and one of California’s most decorated civil litigators. In a career spanning more than five decades, Mr. Call has handled thousands of cases and of those taken to trial or negotiated to resolution since 1973, nearly 100% have ended in a win or a settlement his clients were satisfied with. That record speaks for itself.

Mr. Call has been rated “AV” Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell the highest possible peer rating for legal ability and ethical standards for many years and has been named a Southern California Super Lawyer by his peers for multiple consecutive years.

Complex Business & Real Estate Litigation

From the start of his career, Mr. Call has specialized in the most complex and high-stakes business and real estate disputes California courts see. Over more than 50 years of practice, he has represented international corporations, national and regional companies, financial institutions, federal and state governmental entities, universities, and prominent individuals as both plaintiff and defense counsel in matters including:

1. Breach of contract and business tort litigation
2. Real estate disputes
3. Securities litigation
4. Intellectual property matters
5. Computer and high-technology cases
6. Employment litigation
7. Insurance coverage disputes

Mr. Call has litigated in state and federal courts throughout California and across the country and has extensive experience in arbitration and mediation. His well-established reputation in the legal community consistently encourages opposing parties to reach reasonable resolutions without sacrificing his clients’ interests to get there.

Background

Mr. Call began his legal career in 1973 at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, one of the world’s preeminent international law firms, where he practiced in the Los Angeles and Newport Beach offices as a member of the firm’s trial department. In 1981 he departed on the best of terms to co-found Call & Jensen a firm that has grown into one of Orange County’s most respected civil litigation boutiques.

A commissioned officer in the United States Army, Mr. Call is married with six children and multiple grandchildren. As for retirement  he’ll tell you himself: he’s just getting warmed up.

Education

B.S., Utah State University, cum laude, 1971
J.D., University of Utah College of Law, 1973 — Articles Editor, Utah Law Review; graduated third in class; inducted into The Order of the Coif