Bartko, Zankel, Bunzel & Miller

BartkoZankel, established 40 years ago, is a boutique law firm specializing in national and international complex litigation and investigations, as well as real estate and franchising transactions. We are a 40-lawyer firm dedicated to strategic cutting-edge representation of clients in California, nationally and internationally. We pride ourselves on understanding our clients? business goals, which drives our strategies and tactics in the important matters we handle. We litigate not just to win our clients? cases but to further their business objectives, which we come to know intimately. Our practice areas include:
Complex Business Litigation
Antitrust and Competition Claims
Shareholder and Investor Disputes
Trusts and Estates Litigation
Intellectual Property Litigation
Privacy Litigation
Franchise and Distribution Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Transactional Real Estate
Our Transactional Real Estate group has a nationally-prominent general office, retail and industrial leasing practice second to none in the country, closing hundreds of major leases per year. Our Business Litigation group takes pride in solving sophisticated business disputes in the global economy, putting our clients? over-arching business goals first. Though litigation is a last resort, we have a trial record of winning large difficult cases. We are an industry leader in partnering with clients on alternative fee arrangements. Our Intellectual Property group prosecutes and defends cases involving patent, trade secret, copyright, false advertising, trademark and licensing issues for high-technology and biotech companies. Our Privacy group has successfully defeated large privacy and data security claims. Our Franchise and Distribution group represents franchisors and distributors in litigation matters throughout the United States, as well as in implementing legal compliance and strategic plans for domestic and international franchise expansion, distribution and licensing. Our Real Estate Litigation group represents public entities and private companies in real estate and secured transaction matters nationally. And our white collar practice is growing and integrated with the firm?s core expertise.

In times of opportunity or crisis, today?s businesses must be selective. Clients do not simply need lawyers; clients need experienced and visionary crisis managers who take the time to understand the client?s business and key objectives. BartkoZankel is such a law firm. We provide broad experience in delivering innovative creative solutions to business disputes as well as comprehensive advice on negotiating, structuring and closing transactions.

Locations	No. of Attorneys
Los Angeles, CA	1
San Francisco, CA	135

Practice Areas	No. of Attorneys
Corporate	1
Intellectual Property - General	5
IP	20
IP - Litigation General	1
IP - Trademark/Copyright	12
Labor & Employment	4
Litigation	32
Litigation - General (consumer)	88
Real Estate	11
Trusts and Estates	7