Chase Tajima files and defends lawsuits, handling all aspects of civil litigation — from demand letters and cease-and-desist letters through discovery, motions, and trial — in state and federal courts and in arbitration. He has secured numerous favorable resolutions for businesses, business owners, and organizations — as well as individuals and trusts — across California, Hawaii, and internationally, including multi-million dollar arbitration awards, injunctive relief in contested corporate disputes, and significant tax controversy settlements.
Jackie Levien's practice focuses on complex business litigation. She has achieved highly favorable results representing clients in complex litigation over a variety of matters, including commercial contracts, trade secret misappropriation and other intellectual property disputes, unfair business practices and business torts, premises liability, and wrongful death.
Ms. Levien is experienced in all aspects of civil litigation, including conducting complex discovery, dispositive motion practice, and trying cases to verdict. She has obtained summary judgment on behalf of a Grammy-nominated recording artist against premises liability claims, and has represented clients in significant trade secret matters.
Prior to joining Tajima LLP, Ms. Levien was a litigation associate at Latham & Watkins LLP and Crockett & Associates.
- UCLA School of Law — J.D. 2014 · Order of the Coif
Los Angeles, CA - University of San Diego — B.A., Political Science · Summa Cum Laude
San Diego, CA
- California
- Hawaii
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
Lisa Dale has experience in all facets of civil litigation from the initial investigation and inception of a case through trial. She has represented defendants in complex litigation matters including products and premises liability, wrongful death, unfair business practices, dental malpractice, and environmental claims. Ms. Dale has also represented plaintiffs in premises liability, employment, and personal injury cases.
Ms. Dale has substantial law and motion experience and has won summary judgment and adjudication motions for defendants in personal injury cases. Prior to joining Tajima LLP, she was an associate at Crockett & Associates and at the Irvine office of Clausen Miller, P.C. Ms. Dale is fluent in Spanish.
- University of San Diego School of Law — J.D. 1997
San Diego, CA - University of California, Los Angeles — B.A., Communication Studies · Magna Cum Laude · Phi Beta Kappa
Los Angeles, CA
- California
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Patrick Yoo has extensive experience representing a variety of clients, including financial institutions and professionals, insurance agents and professionals, and businesses (including their officers and/or directors). He has represented clients in a diverse range of matters, including contract disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and misrepresentation, trade secret misappropriation, unfair or deceptive business practices, and employment claims.
Mr. Yoo is experienced in nearly all aspects of civil litigation through trial, in both state and federal court and arbitral forums. He has substantial experience drafting and arguing dispositive motions and has prevailed on summary judgment motions which disposed of entire actions or claims posing risk of punitive damages liability. Prior to joining Tajima LLP, Mr. Yoo was a senior associate at O'Hagan Meyer. He is conversational in Korean.
- Cornell Law School — J.D., Advocacy Concentration · International Law Journal, Notes Editor
Ithaca, NY - University of Southern California — B.A. · Cum Laude · Dean's List · Presidential Scholar
Los Angeles, CA
- California
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
David Song is an associate at Tajima LLP focusing on complex civil litigation. He assists clients in all phases of litigation, from demand letters and initial pleadings through discovery and motion practice. Mr. Song brings a rigorous analytical approach and strong academic background to every matter he handles.
- Georgetown University Law Center — LL.M., Taxation
Washington, D.C. - Georgetown University Law Center — J.D.
Washington, D.C. - University of Washington — B.A.
Seattle, WA
- California