Zuber & Taillieu

Lane E. Bender is a seasoned trial and appellate litigator. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, disputes related to intellectual property, and employment matters. His clients include businesses and individuals involved in a wide array of commercial and business-related disputes, including disputes and litigation involving civil RICO claims, trademark, trade secret, and copyright claims. Litigation matters that he has handled include computer data theft under California and federal law, unfair competition, disputes involving non-competition agreements, and misappropriation of trade secrets.

Mr. Bender’s employment expertise includes counseling clients in pre-litigation matters and conducting state and federal court litigation involving a variety of claims, including wrongful termination, and harassment and discrimination based on sex, gender, pregnancy, race and physical disability. He also handles employment-related tort claims. In addition to his counseling and litigation practice, Mr. Bender conducts workplace training with a view to liability management.

Mr. Bender is a First Lieutenant in the United States Army, Retired. He earned his law degree in three years, in the course of his military service, while working full-time and raising a family.

An avid motorcyclist and golfer, Mr. Bender has recently competed in the Southern California Golf Association’s Saturday Team Play events.

Professional Honors and Activities:

• United States Army, First Lieutenant, Retired