Progressive thinkers. Aggressive litigators.
Stradling's business litigation team helps companies resolve disputes that could otherwise cripple a business or damage brand reputation. The firm works on a broad spectrum of matters, including securities class actions, merger and acquisition litigation, consumer litigation, trade secret and unfair competition cases, intellectual property disputes, and government investigations. Stradling's experienced trial lawyers have tried cases before judges and juries in state and federal courts across the United States, including California. They also help clients address the day-to-day issues that businesses face including contract disputes and employment problems.
"Let us get to the point—Our litigators know when to use their horns."
Jason de Bretteville
Chair, Litigation Department
Jason de Bretteville defends companies, financial institutions and executives in high-stakes civil and criminal litigation matters.
When other legal teams see hurdles and complications or say it simply cannot be done, Jason finds the evidence and arguments that win. He is a tenacious litigator whose deep industry and regulatory experience, knowledge of the courts and ability to connect with judges and juries have earned him a reputation as a serious trial threat.
Jason served as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Central District of California from 2001 through 2006. As a prosecutor, he tried seven felony cases to verdict, investigated and prosecuted significant crimes of violence and fraud, supervised teams of federal agents engaged in the detection and prevention of terrorist activity, and briefed and argued numerous cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.