Executive Summary

Gabriel G. Green is an accomplished trial attorney, commercial litigator and business lawyer who serves as Managing Partner of Buchalter's Los Angeles office and Firmwide Chair of the firm's Litigation Practice Group. Widely recognized for handling high-stakes business disputes, Mr. Green represents public and private companies, franchisors, franchisees, real estate developers, manufacturers, entrepreneurs, professional service providers, healthcare organizations and investors throughout California and across the United States.

Mr. Green focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, franchise litigation, intellectual property disputes, commercial real estate litigation, business fraud claims, unfair competition matters, trademark litigation, copyright litigation, trade secret litigation and business torts. He is frequently retained to handle difficult, high-value disputes involving fraudulent business transactions, franchise system disputes, intellectual property infringement, unfair business practices and commercial real estate conflicts.

A strategic trial lawyer and counselor, Mr. Green successfully obtained multimillion-dollar judgments, arbitration awards, rescission orders, injunctive relief and favorable settlements for clients across numerous industries. He is particularly known for uncovering and proving complex fraud schemes, protecting brand assets, enforcing franchise agreements and guiding businesses through litigation that directly impacts enterprise value.

Clients rely on Mr. Green for his courtroom experience, business-minded approach and ability to develop practical litigation strategies aligned with organizational objectives.

Areas of Expertise

Commercial Litigation

Complex Business Disputes

Trial Advocacy

Franchise Litigation

Franchisor Representation

Franchisee Representation

Commercial Real Estate Litigation

Business Fraud Litigation

Business Acquisition Disputes

Trade Secret Litigation

Trademark Infringement Litigation

Copyright Litigation

False Advertising Claims

Unfair Competition Litigation

Lanham Act Litigation

Defamation & Trade Libel

Right of Publicity Litigation

Business Torts

Injunctive Relief

Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution

Representative Clients

Mr. Green represents:

Public Companies

Private Companies

Family-Owned Businesses

Entrepreneurs

Franchisors

Franchisees

Real Estate Developers

Commercial Property Owners

Commercial Landlords

Commercial Tenants

Manufacturers

Retailers

Healthcare Providers

Professional Service Firms

Hospitality Companies

Consumer Product Companies

Aerospace Companies

Automotive Companies

Oil & Gas Businesses

Internet-Based Businesses

Investors and Business Owners

Industries Served

Aerospace

Automotive

Oil & Gas

Real Estate Development

Commercial Real Estate

Hospitality

Healthcare

Elder Care

Consumer Products

Retail

E-Commerce

Manufacturing

Professional Services

Franchising

Financial Services

Distribution & Logistics

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Mr. Green represents businesses in complex commercial litigation involving breach of contract claims, fraud, business disputes, partnership conflicts, business torts, unfair competition claims, and enterprise-level disputes. He regularly handles claims involving multimillion-dollar business transactions and seeks both monetary damages and equitable relief.

Matters Include:

Business fraud

Breach of contract

Partnership disputes

Business acquisitions

Misrepresentation claims

Business interference claims

Unfair business practices

Injunctive relief

Franchise Litigation

Mr. Green is nationally recognized for his franchise litigation practice. He advises franchisors and franchisees in disputes involving franchise agreements, royalty obligations, franchise terminations, trademark enforcement, system compliance, operational standards, and franchise relationship disputes.

Matters Include:

Franchise agreement enforcement

Franchise terminations

Franchise fraud claims

Royalty disputes

System standards enforcement

Non-compete disputes

Trademark misuse

Brand protection litigation

Intellectual Property Litigation

Mr. Green protects valuable intellectual property assets through trademark litigation, copyright litigation, trade secret litigation, false advertising actions, unfair competition claims, and Lanham Act disputes.

Matters Include:

Trademark infringement

Copyright infringement

Domain name disputes

Brand protection

Trade secret misappropriation

False advertising

Right of publicity claims

Online infringement matters

Commercial Real Estate Litigation

Mr. Green represents buyers, sellers, developers, landlords, tenants, investors, and brokers in complex commercial real estate disputes.

Matters Include:

Purchase and sale disputes

Specific performance actions

Commercial leasing disputes

Financing disputes

Broker commission claims

Property line disputes

Easement litigation

Commercial evictions

Business Fraud & Unfair Competition Litigation

Mr. Green is frequently retained to prosecute and defend sophisticated fraud cases involving business acquisitions, asset purchases, commercial misrepresentations, and unfair competitive conduct.

Matters Include:

Fraudulent business sales

Rescission actions

Concealment claims

Asset purchase disputes

Competitor misconduct

False advertising

Unfair competition

Misrepresentation claims

Bar Admissions
California

District of Columbia

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Education
University of San Diego School of Law, J.D.

Pennsylvania State University, B.A., Political Science

Significant Accomplishments

• Jury trial verdict for damages, plus court-ordered fees, costs, and sanctions, on behalf of a Colorado-based oil and gas company in breach of contract lawsuit for failed acquisition due to breach of confidentiality agreement.*
• Arbitration Award following a nine-day arbitration trial establishing fraud against the seller of a services industry business, obtaining order of rescission of the asset purchase agreement, and securing a monetary judgment against the seller and its principal for over $3 million in damages.
• Secured multi-million dollar settlement only seven days into a multi-week arbitration trial seeking to rescind a purchase and sale agreement related to a franchised business based on the seller's misrepresentations.
• Significant Arbitration Award for damages following a five-day arbitration trial against a former franchisee and its principal for breach of franchise agreement.
• Successfully defended franchisor in an action brought by former franchisees alleging claims of fraud and breach of contract.
• Secured rescission of a purchase transaction based on an auction house's misleading advertising regarding certain Hollywood memorabilia.
• Prevailed on summary judgment in defeating seller's claims attempting to establish personal liability of company's principals for the alleged contractual breaches of their company.
• Prevailed on summary judgment in defeating breach of contract and conversion claims based on an illegal agreement seeking to force the transfer of limited partnership interests; award affirmed by the Court of Appeals
• Obtained a judgment for damages and a permanent injunction against a minority partner attempting to convert a multi-phase wind farm development.*
• Secured a judgment and a permanent injunction in favor of an international franchisor whose service marks were being used without authorization by a franchisee's third-party printing vendor.*
• Obtained a judgment in favor of a national franchisor requiring a former franchisee to pay for past due royalties owed and lost future profits stemming from the franchisee's breaches of the operative franchise agreement.*
• Secured numerous permanent injunctions across the United States against infringers misappropriating the name or likeness of a highly regarded restaurant enterprise.*
• Secured a permanent injunction against a former franchisee and its principal precluding further infringement of an international franchisor's service marks.*
• Secured an eviction order and damage award against commercial/residential tenants who had failed to remain current on their leasing obligations.*
• Successfully represented a manufacturer in precluding a competitor from advertising and/or selling grey market goods within its national market.*
• Successfully represented an international franchisor securing a court-ordered audit of a former franchisee's business operations and obtaining payment of past-due royalties.*
• Successfully defended a number of franchisors from vicarious liability claims brought by customers of their franchisees.*
• Successfully defended manufacturers of nutritional supplements against infringement claims related to a number of claimed copyrights.*
• Successfully defended an importer of home décor products against copyright infringement claims related to ornamental lawn products.*
• Obtained a complete dismissal of fraud claims against an insurer related to payments of certain settlement funds.*
• Continuous representation of a national franchisor in the protection of its trade and service marks.*
• Successfully prosecuted ICANN proceedings to secure the transfer of internet domain names improperly incorporated our client's valuable trademarks.*.

* Represents experience from a previous law firm.

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