Welcome to Laturno & Graves

• A Professional Corporation: litigation, employment law, intellectual property law, business and real estate law, estate planning, and personal injury law;

• Experienced Trial Attorneys;

• Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation Services: In addition to practicing law, partner Gary M. Laturno is available to serve as a mediator;

• 25 Years FBI experience: Legal Counsel, Chief of Civil Litigation, and Spokesman;

• Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year;

• AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Laturno & Graves was founded in 1992 by Gary M. Laturno and David W. Graves. Mr. Laturno served previously as Legal Counsel and Chief of Civil Litigation for the FBI, as well as the FBI’s press/media spokesman. Mr. Graves served previously as a partner at Goldbeck & Graves where his practice concentrated in litigation (insurance coverage, construction defect and employment law). Mr. Laturno is available to serve as a mediator and/or arbitrator in employment law disputes, as well as other matters. Mr. Graves, an experienced trial attorney, chairs the firm’s Litigation Department.

The firm's principals are supported by associate attorneys Patricia A. Roder and Annie Sahhor, who have over 30 years of legal experience. Samuel D.Osowski, Esq., of counsel, brings 20 plus years of experience in transactional law (business and real estate) and estate planning to the firm.

The firm's attorneys speak regularly at continuing education seminars, publish legal articles and participate regularly in professional, civic and charitable organizations. In 1995, the firm received the California State Bar President's Annual Pro Bono Service Award, an honor bestowed on only two law firms in California each year.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

LITIGATION: prosecution and defense of business, employment, corporate, commercial, real estate and contract disputes, insurance coverage disputes, appeals and class actions;

EMPLOYMENT LAW: employment contracts, severance and settlement agreements, wrongful termination, employment discrimination (age, sex, race, disability, national origin), sexual harassment, whistleblower claims, fraud, trade secrets, stock options, covenants not to compete, wage and hour claims, EEO compliance, unemployment insurance appeals, Civil Service Commission hearings, Merit System Protection Board hearings, Skelly hearings, EEO complaints and appeals, other Administrative hearings and strategy counseling;

BUSINESS LAW: partnership and corporate formation, business sales and acquisitions, contracts, leases, trademark and copyright, analysis, strategy counseling, new venture formation, employment issues;

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION/MEDIATION SERVICES: firm partner Gary M. Laturno, a trained Mediator and Arbitrator is available to serve as a Mediator and/or Arbitrator concerning employment law and real estate disputes, as well as other civil matters;

ESTATE PLANNING: wills, living trusts, asset preservation, irrevocable trusts, family partnerships, powers of attorney for health and finances, among others;

PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING LAW: ERISA and employee benefit issues;

PERSONAL INJURY: wrongful death, serious injuries, false imprisonment, accidents, product liability, wrongful termination, fraud, sexual harassment, and slip and fall;

REAL ESTATE LAW: purchase and sale agreements, contract review, commercial leases, negotiation and resolution of dispute.

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS

The firm represents a wide range of clients: individuals, partnerships and corporations. Company CEOs, presidents, executives and professionals retain the firm to represent them in their individual capacities.

Companies represented by the firm have included or presently include, among others:

Aero Design

Agave Environmental

Beach & Inland Real Estate, Inc.

Blue Port Sound

CF Group, Ltd.

CICA Corporation

Crystal Maintenance, Inc.

Direct Trade Imports

Enterprise Data Solutions

Floors by George

Global

Heintschel Plastering, Inc.

Huntington Life Sciences, Inc.

Hyatt Regency

HP Labs

Innotiv Incorporated

Jensen Meat Company

Mainly Mozart

Masterg Media, Inc.

MDI Research

Medici Galleria

Metafacts, Inc.

Marray Callan Swim Schools

NAFTA Distributors, Inc.

Oceanside Sales & Marketing

Old Globe Theatre

Pacific Restaurant Group

Palomar Foam, Inc.

Permission Interactive, Inc.

Rancho Del Oro Towing

Sensa Educational Services

Stage III Technologies

Sunset Building Services

Supralife International, Inc.

TLC Answering Service

U.S. Foods Corporation

Unifirst Corporation

Uniglobe Fairway Travel, Inc.

Valent USA Corporation

Whalen & Company

Whitaker Brothers

A substantial percentage of the firm’s referrals come from attorneys, as well as present and former clients. Note the firm has been awarded an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell - their highest rating. This rating is the result of a confidential review among the legal profession in San Diego, and the AV rating, according to Martindale-Hubbell, signifies that the firm’s legal abilities are of the highest standard and that its professional ethics are unquestioned.