Atty. Lawrence J. Imel
Lawrence Imel is an aggressive litigator representing fiduciaries and beneficiaries in Trusts and Estates disputes and shareholders, professionals and individuals in Complex Business Litigation. His highest priority is to understand each client’s interests and achieve their objectives.
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Lawrence J. Imel is a Shareholder based in Los Angeles, California. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, business, real estate, and partnership disputes. Admitted to practice in California (2002). Educated at Loyola Law School (J.D., 2001) and University of California at Los Angeles (B.A. Political, 1998). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member, Litigation Section) State Bar of California Italian American Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Lawrence Imel is an aggressive litigator representing fiduciaries and beneficiaries in Trusts and Estates disputes and shareholders, professionals and individuals in Complex Business Litigation
- His highest priority is to understand each client’s interests and achieve their objectives
- Whether representing the trustee of a multi-million dollar estate or an individual in a simple business dispute, Mr. Imel treats his clients with the highest level of respect and gives their cases the attention they deserve
- As a result of his honest and candid counsel and open communication, Mr. Imel’s clients are able to meaningfully and intelligently participate in the formulation and deployment of strategic decisions
- Mr. Imel has tried numerous cases in probate courts and has successfully settled contentious decedent’s estate and trust matters outside of litigation
- Among his recent cases, Mr. Imel negotiated a favorable result for a beneficiary in a breach of fiduciary duty and breach of trust case against a successor trustee
- negotiated a favorable resolution of a successor trustee's claims against a trust beneficiary based on claims that the beneficiary misappropriated trust assets
- and, negotiated an advantageous settlement on behalf of the co-executor of a decedent’s estate in a dispute with the other co-executor regarding the administration of the estate
- In representing clients in business disputes, Mr. Imel has prosecuted and defended business tort claims involving partnership disputes, contracts, fraud, real estate, intellectual property and other assets
- Among his recent cases, Mr. Imel tried a breach of contract and collection action for an attorney-client, resulting in a jury verdict in excess of $4 million
- successfully defended a real estate developer in a $16 million lawsuit alleging the developer had publicized a city’s intent to take plaintiff’s property through eminent domain
- and, in an adversary proceeding in U.S
- Bankruptcy Court, preserved a real estate owner’s breach of contract claim against a lender and the lender’s assignee, despite defendants’ multiple attempts to have the case dismissed
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Lawrence J. Imel is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in California →
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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