Norma García Guillén

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Professional Highlights

High-Stakes Trials & Arbitrations

• Joint Venture Disputes: First-chaired a two-month jury trial to a successful verdict in a complex breach of contract matter.
• Corporate Dissolution: Led a three-and-a-half-week bench trial resulting in a $2.7 million award and court-ordered dissolution.
• International Arbitration: Successfully represented a Hong Kong-based manufacturer before the ICC International Court of Arbitration involving cross-border legal complexities.

Securities & Fraud Litigation

• SEC Enforcement: Managed all claims for a federal Receiver in a high-profile SEC action involving a tens-of-millions Ponzi scheme.
• Ninth Circuit Victory: Secured a victory in the Ninth Circuit regarding the enforcement of a settlement in a securities fraud dispute.
• Investor Protection: Currently litigating claims for investors in high-profile hospitality-industry fraud cases.

International & Cross-Border Expertise

• Latin American Counsel: Advises Mexican parent companies on U.S. joint ventures and represents prominent Latin American artists in employment and defamation matters.
• Multi-Jurisdictional Defense: Obtained summary judgment for an international telecommunications company by successfully asserting extraterritorial jurisdiction and international comity defenses.

Public Sector & Specialized Appointments

• Special Counsel: Appointed as Special Counsel to a local City Council for high-profile Mayor Censure hearings.
• Energy & Utilities: Represented a public utilities corporation in a multi-billion dollar dispute regarding the San Onofre nuclear power plant.