Tisdale & Nicholson, LLP

GUY C. NICHOLSON

Mr. Nicholson is a founding member of Tisdale & Nicholson, LLP. Prior to forming the firm, Mr. Nicholson was a partner in the Los Angeles, California office of Chicago, Illinois based Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon, LLP. For nearly 30 years, Mr. Nicholson has concentrated his practice in complex commercial litigation matters, bank regulatory litigation, and appeals. In addition to his law practice, Mr. Nicholson has served as a Judge Pro Tem, as well as an Adjunct Professor of Law with Pepperdine University School of Law. Mr. Nicholson has repeatedly been elected by his peers to be identified by Super Lawyer magazine as among the top five percent of attorneys practicing in Southern California.

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

Obtained defense judgment in litigation alleging that the firm’s client, a prominent regional bank headquartered in Tennessee, had aided and abetted violations of the Federal securities laws in connection with the sale of fractional interests in a real estate limited partnership. Affirmed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

PARTNER

EMail: GNicholson@T-NLaw.com

Tel: (310) 286-1260

Fax: (310) 286-2351

2029 Century Park East, Suite 900

Los Angeles, CA 90067

PRACTICES AREAS

Business Litigation

Appellate

EDUCATION

Loyola Law School, 1982, J.D.

California State University,

Northridge, 1978, B.A.

Summa Cum Laude

ADMISSIONS

State Bar of California

United States District Court, Central,

Eastern, Southern and Northern

Districts of California

United States Court of Appeal for the

Ninth Circuit

United States Court of Federal Claims

Subsequent to a lengthy bench trial in Las Vegas, Nevada, our client obtained a multi million dollar damage award based upon evidence showing that the defendant had absconded with trade secrets consisting of proprietary computer source code. The judgment was affirmed by the Nevada Supreme Court.
Following a month long jury trial, a defense judgment was entered on behalf of a prominent law firm against claims seeking $17 million in damages for professional malpractice arising our of a failed joint venture agreement and two unrelated litigation matters. Affirmed on appeal.
Successfully tried to judgment an action brought by the FDIC alleging that the firm’s bank client had been operated without adequate capital, or liquidity, and that senior management had caused the institution to approve illegal loans to insiders and otherwise had allowed the institution to operate unsafely.
Successfully handled defense of administrative claims brought by the Comptroller of the Currency against bank officers and directors in which the government alleged ultra hazardous lending activities, breach of fiduciary duty, and related unsafe and unsound practices.
Obtained dismissal on behalf of our client, a prominent Judge of the Superior Court, arising out of claims that the judge had acted improperly during the course of a judicial proceeding.
After a six week trial, our client obtained a multi-million-dollar jury verdict against a Fortune 100 insurance company for breach of contract and related causes of action.
Obtained jury verdict in favor of bank and bank holding company against allegations that our clients were the successors-in-interest to the liabilities of another financial institution following a merger transaction.
Obtained summary judgment invalidating a $25 million profit sharing agreement based upon evidence showing that the agreement constituted an illegal contingency fee government lobbying contract.
Obtained dismissal of federal securities fraud claims and RICO causes of action on behalf of a former NBA player.
Represented national health care provider in a series of lawsuits seeking to invalidate commercial leases. Subsequent to a lengthy bench trial, plaintiff’s alter ego allegations were defeated.
Obtained appellate reversal of trial court decision on the grounds that the trial judge had improperly interpreted the language of various commercial guarantees and related instruments.
Obtained injunction against the County of Los Angeles in $100 million litigation concerning the legality of various "asian" card games and related activities operated by our client's licensed card club.