Overview

Specializing in complex litigation, Caldwell Leslie & Proctor, PC ("Caldwell Leslie") is dedicated to providing strategic, creative and cost-effective representation in cases that matter most. Our record of success at trial, on appeal and in alternative dispute resolution proceedings has attracted a loyal roster of clients, including Fortune 500 corporations, closely held businesses, major studios and networks, cities and counties, state and local agencies, foreign companies, professionals and community groups. Even prominent law firms rely on Caldwell Leslie for excellent representation in high-stakes litigation.

Founded in 1988 as an intelligent alternative to large law firm representation, Caldwell Leslie offers clients a standard of quality, level of responsiveness and measure of value that are second to none. The firm is comprised of skilled negotiators and trial attorneys whose intellect, ingenuity and experience give our clients a competitive edge. We staff and manage cases efficiently to control costs, and collaborate closely with our clients to ensure that their goals are achieved. Caldwell Leslie lawyers strive to assist clients in resolving their disputes favorably as early as possible through successful tactical motions, creative settlements or alternative dispute resolution strategies. When necessary, we are well prepared to represent clients at trial and in appellate proceedings where our vigorous advocacy has resulted in precedential rulings, landmark verdicts and, most importantly, satisfied clients.

We bring a focused team approach to solving our clients' problems. Our attorneys represent the diversity of our clients: over sixty percent are women and minorities. Our lawyers have top-tier experience and academic credentials; most of our lawyers held prestigious federal judicial clerkships. In our team-oriented approach, we staff cases with attorneys who understand not only the client's problem, but also the business and legal context in which that problem arises. In each case, our team is comprised of attorneys who are experts not only in litigation, but also in the applicable laws. This means that our time is spent litigating the facts and law presented by each case—and not educating attorneys about the basics of the law. We believe that a small team of the right lawyers with the right strategy offers value that cannot be matched by large law firms.

We also understand that, while the goal in every dispute is an early and favorable resolution, that goal can be achieved best by attorneys who have the ability and desire to take cases to trial when necessary. Many of our cases are won on summary judgment, and we keenly appreciate the importance of clear and effective written communication. However, our skills involve far more than the creation of first-rate pleadings. We are also experienced negotiators, practical problem solvers, and seasoned trial and appellate lawyers, and we combine all of these different skills to get the best and most cost-effective results for our clients.

Our litigation practice is broad in scope, both in terms of the subject matters of our cases and the forums in which we appear. In addition to general commercial litigation, the firm has particular expertise in environmental and land use, entertainment and intellectual property, professional liability, health care, white collar criminal defense, and appellate proceedings. We also have extensive experience litigating issues of constitutional law, civil rights, financial services, insurance and insolvency. Caldwell Leslie lawyers regularly represent clients in state and federal trial and appellate courts in California and across the United States, in mediations, and in domestic and international arbitrations. To each case we commit the superior talent, determination and results that distinguish Caldwell Leslie, because when the stakes are high, nothing less will do.