Jason B. Witten 1301 Dove Street Suite 1050 10th Floor Newport Beach, California 92660-2484 |  |
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Jason Witten's practice concentrates on business litigation and corporate guidance with an emphasis on international transactions, intellectual property, real property and contracts. Specifically, he litigates a variety of business matters including intellectual property, corporate fraud, labor issues, and commercial transactions, as well providing day-to-day advice in how to avoid litigation in these areas of law. Further, Jason Witten has handled a number of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions. In addition, he is the contact window for the majority of WHGC's corporate clients. Jason Witten has significant lead trial experience and has represented large domestic and overseas companies in their day-to-day business dealings. In addition to being a licensed California attorney, he recently passed the United Kingdom bar exam and is to be added to the rolls of solicitors. Some examples of his work experience include:
Trials: Repesented large tech company lessee against property owner lessor in a triple net lease action resulting in jury verdict that saved his client over a million dollars which accounted for 80% of the demand. Represented a land owner against his partner at trial severing their partnership, retaining 80% of the land, and defeating a claim for fraud. Represented an Asian tech company against its US customer at trial obtaining a verdict for the full amount owed of $520,000 owed and fraud.
Notable Litigation Resolutions: May 2008, defeated patent holder in mobile phone patent litigation in North Carolina; May 2008, defeated mobile phone patent holder in litigation in Eastern District of Texas; June 2008, successful negotiation and settlement of securities and fraud litigation for defendant client California State Court; June 2008, successful negotiation and settlement of copyright and contract litigation with licensee in Central District of California; Large settlement representing Plaintiff in Patent Litigation; May 2008, successful negotiation and settlement of labor litigation in Central District of California; March 2008, successful negotiation and settlement of German corporation US subsidiary dispute in California State Court.
2008 Non-Litigation Representations: Represent 2 dozen Asian and US companies in ongoing commercial transactions including OEM, ODM, Master Purchase/Sale Agreements, Indemnity Agreements, LOI, Consumer/ Customer issues, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Shareholder Disputes, Issuance of Stock, Formation, and Licensing.
Intellectual Property Litigation
Patent Law
Trademark Law
Copyright Law
- Areas of Practice:
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Business Organization & Transactions
- Employment Law
- Intellectual Property
- International Law
- IP Litigation
- IP Transactions & Business Licensing
- Labor & Employment
- Litigation & Appeals
- Education:
- University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida,
1998
J.D.
Honors: First Place, Litigation Skills Workshop, 1997
Honors: Dean's Honor Roll, 1995 - University of California Santa Barbara, California,
1994
B.A.
Major: Law & Society
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Strategy - Analysis Process: An Introduction to Intellectual Property Litigation in the United States, Intellectual Properties Committee of Beijing Bar Association, Beijing, China, 2004
- Introduction to Patent Litigation in the United States, Asia Pacific Intellectual Property Association Summer Lecture, Taiwan, 2002
- 4th Amendment, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Summer Lecture, Dade County Chapter, 1997
- Honors and Awards:
- Certificates of Recognition for Outstanding Academics and Community Service, California State Senate and California Legislature Assembly, 1990
- Dean's Honor Roll, University of California Santa Barbara, 1990 - 1991
- United Nations Model Debate, First Place, Harvard University, 1990
- United Nations Model Debate, First Place, University of California, Berkeley, 1990
- United Nations Model Debate, First Place, University of California, San Diego, 1990
- Superior Academics and Community Service, City of Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce, Ted Bartlett Memorial, 1990
