Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP

Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP is a full service law firm. It was founded in San Diego in 1873 by Civil War Veteran Moses Luce. Today, over 130 years later, the firm has grown to include more than 200 attorneys practicing in five offices: Carmel Valley/Del Mar, Rancho Sante Fe, Los Angeles, and San Francisco as well as San Diego. The firm has built a strong reputation for its commitment in helping clients achieve their goals.

Luce Forward's clients are diverse - from major corporations of national or international scope to local and regional businesses. Luce Forward draws upon the talent and expertise of its practice groups and offices to respond to the varied needs of its clients, regardless of the size or complexity of the legal issue. The practice consists of affordable housing, business, business litigation, commercial, finance and insolvency, commercial real estate finance, corporate finance, energy and regulatory, environmental, first amendment/media law, franchise law, insurance litigation, intellectual property dispute resolution, intellectual property litigation, international, labor and employment, product liability and warranty, public finance, real estate, real estate litigation, securities, taxation, technology law/intellectual property, trusts and estates, and white collar criminal defense.

Some clients consult regularly with the firm on almost all aspects of their business. Others retain the firm to assist them in handling specific problems.

The firm takes pride in its responsiveness to the needs of its clients. The firm's practice has grown over the years because of its ability to adapt to the ever-changing needs of its clients. Because Luce Forward cares about what clients think of the firm, clients are regularly surveyed on their level of satisfaction with services they receive. This feedback keeps the firm in tune with concerns and interests of the clients.

This service-oriented approach also applies to Luce Forward's administrative practices. The firm takes responsibility for staying informed about clients' business and industry trends. Therefore, it subsidizes any learning curves, you don't. The integrity of the staff ensures that Luce Forward provides the best work in the appropriate amount of time.

California Employers Beware: Do Your Employees Have Chairs?
Phillip L. Kossy, June 30, 2009
Among the many provisions of the Wage Orders applicable to California employees is this provision: "All working employees shall be provided with suitable seats when the nature of the work reasonably permits the use of seats."

How the Regulatory Effects of Distressed Loans Affect Lenders, Borrowers and Loan Purchasers
David M. Hymer, Marjorie J. Burchett, May 30, 2009
Luce Forward's Distressed Real Estate Assets Group works with clients to develop approaches to maximize the value of troubled assets. In this area, we represent purchasers of loans and lenders and borrowers in loan modifications.

Responses to Flu Outbreak Generate Hidden Employment-Related Liabilities
Micah D. Parzen, May 30, 2009
While the wave of reported H1N1 Flu Virus (aka "Swine Flu") cases continues to rise, information overload about recommended hygiene practices in the workplace appears to have reached an all-time high.