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BDG Law Group Secures Complete Defense Victory on Behalf of the Los Angeles County Fire Department
BDG has secured another significant victory for the Los Angeles County Fire Department in a high-profile employment discrimination, retaliation, and harassment lawsuit. BDG’s Michele Goldsmith and Michael Atkins successfully defended the Los Angeles County Fire...
Michele Goldsmith Selected to Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal’s 2026 “Top Women Lawyers” List
BDG Law Group is pleased to announce that Shareholder Michele M. Goldsmith has been honored by the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal as one of their 2026 “Top Women Lawyers.” This recognition highlights outstanding women attorneys and their notable...
BDG Law Group Recognized in the Chambers Spotlight California 2026 Guide
BDG Law Group is pleased to announce its recent recognition in the Chambers Spotlight California Guide for its work in the category of Real Estate Litigation – Los Angeles. Chambers selected BDG for its deep experience in handling complex real estate litigation...
Matthew Hicks Publishes Article in ABA’s ‘Under Construction’ Fall Issue
BDG attorney Matthew Hicks recently published the article “Does the ‘Pay If/When Paid’ Law Circumvent a Contractor’s Right to Enforce a Contractual Two-Tier Claim Process” in ABA’s Under Construction fall 2025 issue. With disputes over payment between general...
How to handle another business selling dupes of your products
In a competitive market, originality is hard-won and easily imitated. If you’re a business owner, discovering that another brand is selling dupes of your products can violate your creativity and hard work. Whether it’s a beauty formula, fashion design or handmade...
BDG Secures Win Allowing LA Metro Westwood/UCLA Station To Be Constructed as Planned
BDG has notched another significant victory for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) as it moves forward with ambitious plans for the extension of the Purple Line subway system. The firm successfully defended LA Metro in contentious...
BDG Law Group Recognized in the Chambers Spotlight California 2025 Guide
BDG Law Group is pleased to announce its recent recognition in the inaugural Chambers Spotlight California Guide for its work in the category of Real Estate Litigation - Los Angeles. Chambers selected BDG for its deep experience in handling complex real estate matters...
BDG Proudly Announces 2025 Super Lawyers
The firm is pleased to share that Greg Bergman, Michele Goldsmith, Brian Bergman, and Robert Bergman have been named to the 2025 list of Southern California “Super Lawyers.” Additionally, Marina Melikyan have been selected for the Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” list....
California DOJ taking action on rent price gouging after fires
In the weeks following the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area, the California Department of Justice (DOJ) sent hundreds of letters to owners of hotels and vacation rental properties, as well as owners of apartments and other rental housing, warning that...
Adverse possession can allow a person to claim ownership of a piece of real property
Adverse possession can allow a person to claim ownership of a piece of real property that technically belongs to someone else. If you are a landowner, this means a stranger, a neighbor or even a tenant can legally take your property from you. The good news is that...