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Landay Roberts LLP Is Here for You When You Need a Business Law Attorney

When we take on your case, we'll give it the time and attention it deserves. We'll lay out in plain terms what we think we can do in a business dispute and go over how much it might cost. You'll never be left in the dark.

Landay Roberts Lawyers

We're Not Just Lawyers,
We're Problem Solvers

Business disputes are unfortunately expected in today's world. If not managed correctly, a dispute can lead to litigation that takes on a life of its own, sapping time and resources while casting a long shadow over the future. To avoid lasting damage, you need proven advocates to protect your legal and financial interests.

Our attorneys at Landay Roberts LLP in San Diego have the big-firm pedigree your company needs, without the high costs. Whether you are a plaintiff or defendant, our attorneys will leverage their years handling multimillion-dollar business litigation to your advantage.

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Extensive Litigation Background

Our litigators can handle a wide range of business and commercial litigation matters, in state or federal court, including:

Meet Our Principal Attorneys

John K. Landay

John K. Landay

Admitted to practice before all of California's U.S. District courts, business litigation attorney John Landay is regularly selected as a California Super Lawyer, a distinction anchored in a peer-review selection process. He began practicing in 2007 and spent six years at a nationally recognized San Diego law firm. He has represented clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to individuals in state and federal courts and private arbitrations. He is adept at solving intricate legal issues as well as anticipating and identifying potential issues in business operations and transactions.

Malcolm B. Roberts

Malcolm B. Roberts

Business litigation attorney Malcolm B. Roberts is another Super Lawyer on the team at our San Diego law firm, picking up this peer-reviewed honor in 2020, 2021, and 2022. The San Diego Business Journal selected him for Best of the Bar accolades in both 2016 and 2017. Before establishing the Landay Roberts law firm, he worked for several prestigious San Diego law firms on complex legal matters. In practice since 2006, his litigation background includes work on product liability, insurance coverage, and real estate-related disputes in California and federal district courts.

Meet Our Counsel

Charles T. Hoge

Charles T. Hoge

Charlie takes pride in achieving practical, creative, and cost-effective solutions for his clients while getting to know them and their businesses closely. He has long-standing relationships with many clients and is remembered for helping them thoroughly understand and navigate the challenges of the litigation process. Charlie has many years of business experience managing his former firm and as a member of Vistage for four years, an organization of Chief Executive Officers who share insights into managing businesses.
Waddy Stephenson

Waddy Stephenson

Mr. Stephenson served for three years as the Vice President of Operations and Corporate Counsel for a small engineering company in San Diego. In that capacity, he was responsible for overseeing many of the company’s operational functions, such as human resources, contracts (including federal contracting and subcontracting), and export compliance. Mr. Stephenson has served on the boards of directors of both small private and small public companies and, at times, as the corporate secretary of such companies.

Tom Tomlinson

Tom Tomlinson

After more than 30 years running the law firm of Legler & Tomlinson, Tom joined Landay Roberts LLP in August 2020. Tom brings nearly five decades of legal experience, having practiced law in San Diego County since 1974. He has been engaged in both transactional work and litigation during that time. He has litigated in both federal and state courts, including trials and arbitrations. Importantly, while he is well-versed in various fields of litigation and transactional law, Tom's practice has always emphasized the area of real estate law.

Our Affiliations and Accolades

ABA
American Association for Justice
San Diego Business Journal Best of the Bar
California Lawyers for the Arts since 1974
Consumer Attorneys of San Diego Never stand alone
Super lawyers
San Diego County Bar Association

Featured Litigation Services

Contract Lawyer

Contract disputes sap time and money from business operations, draining resources better devoted to building your brand. The proven litigators at our San Diego law firm provide both plaintiffs and defendants with effective and vigorous representation. If you're struggling with breach of contract disputes, incomplete agreements, shareholder disputes, purchase and sale agreements, or other types of disputes involving business litigation, our lawyers can use their insight from large law firms to resolve the issue.

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Employment Lawyer

California employment laws are often unique and frequently change. Our attorneys understand the finer points of labor and employment issues and are well-positioned to help employees and employers create the balance needed in the workplace. Our lawyers have represented numerous plaintiffs in employment-related cases against large companies. They are also skilled in helping small businesses protect themselves by proactively reviewing company policies and documents to minimize their legal exposure.

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Proven Results

$2.3 Million Settlement

Our attorneys assisted in the representation of multiple elderly plaintiffs defrauded in a Ponzi scheme. The case, which included a four-month jury trial, resulted in more than $2.3 million awarded by the jury for the senior citizens. 


Successful Defense

Our San Diego law firm successfully defended clients in a case in which almost $1 million hung in the balance. The case involved private equity investments with a securities brokerage firm, and the plaintiffs were demanding a six-figure settlement. Our attorneys won all of their pre-trial motions, which led to a nominal settlement and the dismissal of the lawsuit.


Thousands Won for Students

In a class-action lawsuit, our San Diego law firm won hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution for more than 2,000 California paramedic students in a case against the National College of Technical Instruction (NCTI). 

"Mr. Landay assisted my dad and I with a case a couple years ago and we have not forgotten about this man. He was very thorough, direct, and helpful throughout the entire process. My dad doesn’t tend to trust many attorneys, but ended up trusting Mr. Landay due to the professionalism we experienced from him." Melvin

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Landay Roberts Lawyers

Landay Roberts LLP

At our core, we are problem solvers who are also lawyers. It's a pairing that allows us to bring the best results possible for plaintiffs and defendants in need of solutions. Our business litigation attorneys are admitted to practice before all the U.S. District Courts in California as well as state courts. Their honors and affiliations include:

  • American Bar Association
  • American Association for Justice
  • San Diego County Bar Association 
  • California Super Lawyers, 2020-2022
  • San Diego Business Journal - Best of the Bar, 2016-2017

As a boutique business litigation firm, we offer personalized service that is unmatched by larger firms. Request a consultation by contacting us or calling (619) 230-5712.

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