Sarah S. Brooks

Laura D. Castner

Patrick Del Duca

Benjamin C. Deming

Katherine G. Eickmeyer

Eric F. Galen

Joel B. Ginsberg

Jeremy J. Gray

Wendy Heimann-Nunes

Jan Jensen

H. Jacob Lager

Josh Lawler

Gerold W. Libby

Tristan F. Mackprang

Fatma E. Marouf

Yuri Mikulka

Giovanni Orantes

Kevin I. Shenkman

Ryan Smith

Raymond C. Sun

Olivier A. Taillieu

Michael J. Zerman

Jeffrey J. Zuber

Thomas F. Zuber

The Lawyers of Zuber & Taillieu LLP

Jeffrey Zuber is a co-founder of Zuber & Taillieu LLP, and a partner in its litigation department. Mr. Zuber’s extensive litigation experience includes advocacy in both federal and state courts. He represents a wide array of clients, ranging from individuals to public companies, based in varying parts of the country and globe. His experience also includes appellate advocacy in both federal and state courts. Mr. Zuber litigates primarily in the areas of contracts, corporate and partnership disputes, trade secrets, trademark infringement and unfair competition, copyright infringement, and entertainment. Prior to helping found Zuber & Taillieu LLP, Mr. Zuber practiced as a litigator in the commercial litigation department of New Jersey-based Cooper, Rose & English, LLP.

As part of Zuber & Taillieu LLP’s commitment to diversity, Mr. Zuber Co-Chairs the Diversity Subcommittee of the ABA Litigation Section Trial Practice Committee.  Mr. Zuber is also a pro bono volunteer for the Public Counsel Childrens’ Rights Project wherein he advocates for the rights of children with developmental disabilities, ensuring that these children receive the specialized care and support they need.

Notable Representations:

• Corporate Ownership Dispute: Lead counsel in representation of a real estate holding company and various shareholders against opposing shareholders claiming control of the company. Won declaratory relief obtaining control of the company for the client;
• Trade Secret Litigation: Lead counsel in defense of a technology consulting company against employee’s former employer regarding claims of trade secret misappropriation, including confidential client information. Obtained settlement including dismissal of all claims for no monetary payment;
• Trade Secret Litigation: Lead counsel in defense of a technology consulting company against employee’s former employer regarding claims of trade secret misappropriation, including confidential client information. Obtained settlement for legal fees estimated at about 1/3 the estimated cost of litigating through trial;
• Employment Dispute: Lead counsel in representation of a nationally acclaimed songwriter and artist against media company in an arbitration concerning a contract dispute, including a covenant to not compete and potential injunctive relief; and
• Contract Dispute: Lead counsel in representation of a technology design and manufacturing company against the State of California over breach of a contract for the design and manufacture of high tech safety and communication devices for use on California’s highways.  Obtained favorable settlement for the client.

Professional Honors and Activities:

• Co-Chair, ABA Litigation Section Trial Practice Committee, Diversity Subcommittee
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, California State Bar, Litigation Section
• Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association
• Member, Association of Business Trial Lawyers

Representative Publications:

• ”Interference Torts: When Business Competition is Actionable,” Business Torts Journal (a Publication of the ABA), Vol. 16 Num. 4 (Summer 2009).
• ”The Potentially Expensive Line Between Employee and Independent Contractor,” InPark Magazine (February/March 2009, Issue 24).
• ”Protection of Unregistered Well-known Marks: China v. U.S.,” China IP Magazine (Sep-Oct 2008 9-10, Issue 26).
• ”Trade secrets rules, regulation and enforcement in China and the U.S. - a comparative analysis,” China IP Magazine (May-Jun 2008 5-6, Issue 24).