Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young - Long Beach, CA

A Century of Elite Legal Leadership and West Coast Advocacy

Situated at One World Trade Center in downtown Long Beach, Stradley Ronon Stevens and Young delivers sophisticated commercial litigation counsel to regional and multinational corporations. Founded in 1926 in Philadelphia, Stradley Ronon is an AmLaw 200 powerhouse with more than 200 attorneys nationwide. The Southern California office is led by partner-in-charge Esther E. Cho, recognized among the Top 100 Lawyers in California by the Daily Journal. When corporate enterprises need an attorney to navigate regulatory scrutiny or defend against high-exposure lawsuits, Stradley Ronon delivers the strategic bench strength and courtroom mastery necessary to succeed.

National Powerhouse in Financial Services and Securities Litigation

As co-chair of Stradley Ronon's national financial services litigation and enforcement practice group, the Long Beach legal team is renowned for protecting major financial market participants. Financial institutions face an increasingly aggressive regulatory climate and routine civil litigation. At Stradley Ronon, clients find an attorney capable of managing high-stakes disputes across federal courts, state trial courts, and regulatory tribunals:

• Defending broker-dealers, investment advisors, and funds before FINRA arbitration panels and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
• Litigating securities fraud allegations, churning claims, unsuitability disputes, and breaches of fiduciary duty.
• Representing banks and mortgage servicers in consumer finance litigation under TILA, RESPA, and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
• Defending institutional clients against class actions and multidistrict litigation with multi-million-dollar exposures.

Strategic Business Litigation and Commercial Contract Resolution

In addition to financial services defense, Stradley Ronon maintains a premier business litigation practice led by veteran partners including David D. Piper, Neal S. Robb, and Bentley P. Stansbury III. Commercial disputes can jeopardize corporate operations and brand reputation. When commercial conflicts emerge, companies look to hire a lawyer with proven trial credibility to handle complex proceedings:

• Breach of contract litigation, shareholder and partnership disputes, fiduciary duty claims, and business dissolution conflicts.
• Trade secret theft, non-compete covenant enforcement, and business tort defense against unfair competition claims.
• Commercial real estate litigation, representing developers, institutional lenders, and commercial landlords in lease disputes, title conflicts, and zoning matters.
• Corporate restructuring, creditors' rights defense, and Chapter 11 bankruptcy litigation.

Aggressive Labor and Employment Defense for Corporate Employers

Headed by employment practice chair Melanie L. Ronen, the firm shields employers from wrongful termination claims, workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. Additionally, Stradley Ronon defends corporate clients against wage and hour class actions and representative lawsuits under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).

Collaborative Representation and Multilingual Legal Counsel

Stradley Ronon has spent a century pioneering legal strategies, from drafting early mutual fund registrations in 1928 to structuring modern exchange-traded funds. The firm provides multilingual legal services in English, Korean, and Spanish. Whether your enterprise requires proactive compliance or seasoned trial advocates for high-stakes business litigation, Stradley Ronon Stevens and Young provides authoritative counsel. Contact the Long Beach office today to schedule a confidential consultation.