Gabriel G. Green is a Shareholder in the Los Angeles office of Buchalter and is a member of the Firm’s Litigation Practice Group. Mr. Green focuses his practice on intellectual property, franchise, real estate, and commercial litigation. He represents corporations and public personalities encountering infringement claims involving musical compositions, video game graphics, sculptural works, jewelry design and literary works. Mr. Green also assists clients with registering and protecting their valuable copyrighted material as well as their trade and service marks.
Mr. Green’s franchise litigation practice derives from his representation of nationally and internationally renowned franchisors with brands in a range of industries. Understanding the valuable aspects of a franchised system, Mr. Green has obtained affirmative relief for franchisors against third-parties misappropriating a brand mark and/or a franchised trade secret. In addition, Mr. Green also frequently litigates infringement claims involving trademarks, service marks, and trade dress, as well as claims for trademark dilution and unfair competition.
Mr. Green has extensive experience handling real estate disputes related to multi-unit residential properties and commercial developments. He has successfully prosecuted lawsuits involving the purchase and sale of multi-million dollar real estate transactions and has secured specific performance of sale agreements. Gabriel also litigates financing disputes related to the funding of commercial developments. In addition, Mr. Green assists landlords with resolving issues related to problem tenants.
Mr. Green has successfully represented corporate clients charged with misappropriating trade secrets and/or accused of intentionally interfering with another’s contractual relationship. Mr. Green also has successfully prosecuted breach of contract claims involving a business debtor’s failure to satisfy its obligations, a business partner or associate’s failure to recognize its contractual duties, and a former employee’s refusal to acknowledge his/her post employment covenants. Similarly, Mr. Green has obtained positive results in cases involving alleged breaches of fiduciary duties and/or professional negligence.
