Marc Feinstein

Partner

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Marc Feinstein has extensive experience representing companies and individuals in significant civil litigation through trial and appeal. His practice includes a wide range of disputes in arbitration or court around the country related to contract disputes, real estate litigation, construction matters, partnership disputes, technology license claims, fraud and fiduciary duty claims, tortious interference claims, derivative suits, bankruptcy and receivership proceedings, judgment enforcement, recognition of foreign arbitration awards and judgments in US courts, and other matters. He has successfully handled numerous arbitrations under the JAMS and AAA Rules. Marc’s clients involve both plaintiffs and defendants across an array of industries, and he has obtained judgments and settlements of more than US$350 million for his clients.

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Honors & Awards

  • Named “Super Lawyer” in survey conducted by Law & Politics Media Inc. and published in Los Angeles Magazine

Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • California
  • District of Columbia

Court Admissions

  • US District Court, Southern and Central Districts of California
  • US Court of Appeals, Second and Ninth Circuits

Education

  • Harvard University, J.D., 1991: cum laude
  • Harvard Business School, M.B.A., 1991
  • Yale University, B.A., 1985: summa cum laude; distinction in Economics

Professional Activities

Director

  • Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, Executive Committee Member, Governance Committee Chair 

Member

  • Association of Business Trial Lawyers

Instructor

  • Marc teaches annual program on taking depositions and has led seminars for in-house counsel on various topics
  • Obtained trial victory for memory chip maker in dispute over a supply contract
  • Achieved favorable defense settlement in family dispute involving contract, fiduciary duty, and elder abuse claims for hundreds of millions of dollars
  • Obtained trial victory for medical implant maker in arbitration defending contract dispute over payment of royalties
  • Obtained trial victory for steel trading company in arbitration asserting claims for breach of contract and fraud relating to structured finance transactions
  • Obtained trial victory for major office products retailer in arbitration defending contract claims over termination of lease
  • Obtained trial victory for shareholder in arbitration to recover attorneys’ fees and costs incurred as prevailing party in state court case
  • Obtained trial victory for real estate developer in arbitration involving dispute over construction of large housing development
  • Obtained trial victory on behalf of investors in hedge fund in arbitration prosecuting claims against fund manager for breaches of contract and fiduciary duty, recovering $45 million for investors
  • Obtained trial victory for major US-based apparel maker in arbitration defending claims by foreign supplier over termination of purchase agreement.
  • Obtained trial victory for world leader aerospace company in arbitration defending claims for breach of contract against foreign government in connection with sale of military reconnaissance aircraft
  • Represented California government agencies overseeing rail lines in arbitration against railroad company for breach of long-term maintenance agreements
  • Defended global financial institution in arbitration brought by former senior employees asserting contract and fiduciary duty claims relating to right to distributions from hundreds of real estate projects
  • Represented real estate investor in bench trial concerning disputes with landlord over assignment and termination of shopping center ground lease
  • Represented port terminal operator in connection with potential arbitration with shipping lines over payment of fees for services
  • Represented seller of company in contract dispute with buyer in Delaware court over reasonable best efforts clause
  • Represented minority shareholder in dispute with majority shareholder in Delaware court involving ownership and control of insurance company
  • Recovered more than US$200 million in fraud suit against foreign companies related to corporate acquisition
  • Recovered more than US$100 million in family dispute involving privately held company  
  • Obtained summary judgment for investor in startup company asserting claim for breach of shareholder voting agreement
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