Professional Experience
Mr. Bassak's litigation and trial practice focuses on the resolution of a broad array of multi-faceted commercial disputes in federal and state courts, including class actions and multi-district litigation. His clients are leaders in their respective industries, and include businesses involved in the manufacture or sale of consumer and commercial products and/or services, clients in the real estate and financial services sectors, and clients with intellectual property disputes. He is skilled in the resolution of intricate California real estate and finance disputes, and often litigates or negotiates workouts of failed transactions, resolves concerns of state and federal agencies, and assists clients in navigating the resolution of environmental liabilities.
Mr. Bassak has been honored with Martindale-Hubbell highest AV rating, and also has been repeatedly selected as a California Super Lawyer.
Memberships & Activities
Admitted to practice in California. and the United States District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Central and Southern Districts of California, as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Tax Court.
Member, Board of Governors of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers of Northern California.
Member, California Trout.
Honors & Awards
2010 California Lawyer Magazine Attorney of the Year "CLAY" Award - Environmental Law/Pro Bono Advocacy.
2010 National Law Journal Pro Bono Award.
Publications
Author, "California Interference Torts for 'M&A Collateral Damage' Cases," ABTL Report, Spring, 2010.
Author, "Going Fishin': Can plaintiffs discover the identity of potential class members before class is certified?," February 15, 2007.
Speaking Engagements
Moderator, "Managing E-Discovery In Complex Cases," ALFA International Client Seminar, March 5, 2011.
Speaker, "Concerned McCloud Citizens v. McCloud Community Services District, et al., and What Followed - Lessons to Be Learned," Bay Area City Attorneys' Luncheon, June 24, 2010.
Panelist, "Cross-Border Collections: You Won . . . Now What?," Association of Business Trial Lawyers' Annual Seminar, October 3, 2009.
Panelist, "Enforcing U.S. Judgments in the U.K. and Other Countries," ALFA International Client Seminar, March 8, 2008.