Executive Summary
Gabriel G. Green is an accomplished trial attorney, commercial litigator and business lawyer who serves as Managing Partner of Buchalter’s Los Angeles office and Firmwide Chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. Widely recognized for handling high-stakes business disputes, Mr. Green represents public and private companies, franchisors, franchisees, real estate developers, manufacturers, entrepreneurs, professional service providers, healthcare organizations and investors throughout California and across the United States.
Mr. Green focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, franchise litigation, intellectual property disputes, commercial real estate litigation, business fraud claims, unfair competition matters, trademark litigation, copyright litigation, trade secret litigation and business torts. He is frequently retained to handle difficult, high-value disputes involving fraudulent business transactions, franchise system disputes, intellectual property infringement, unfair business practices and commercial real estate conflicts.
A strategic trial lawyer and counselor, Mr. Green successfully obtained multimillion-dollar judgments, arbitration awards, rescission orders, injunctive relief and favorable settlements for clients across numerous industries. He is particularly known for uncovering and proving complex fraud schemes, protecting brand assets, enforcing franchise agreements and guiding businesses through litigation that directly impacts enterprise value.
Clients rely on Mr. Green for his courtroom experience, business-minded approach and ability to develop practical litigation strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
Areas of Expertise
- Commercial Litigation
- Complex Business Disputes
- Trial Advocacy
- Franchise Litigation
- Franchisor Representation
- Franchisee Representation
- Commercial Real Estate Litigation
- Business Fraud Litigation
- Business Acquisition Disputes
- Trade Secret Litigation
- Trademark Infringement Litigation
- Copyright Litigation
- False Advertising Claims
- Unfair Competition Litigation
- Lanham Act Litigation
- Defamation & Trade Libel
- Right of Publicity Litigation
- Business Torts
- Injunctive Relief
- Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution
Representative Clients
Mr. Green represents:
- Public Companies
- Private Companies
- Family-Owned Businesses
- Entrepreneurs
- Franchisors
- Franchisees
- Real Estate Developers
- Commercial Property Owners
- Commercial Landlords
- Commercial Tenants
- Manufacturers
- Retailers
- Healthcare Providers
- Professional Service Firms
- Hospitality Companies
- Consumer Product Companies
- Aerospace Companies
- Automotive Companies
- Oil & Gas Businesses
- Internet-Based Businesses
- Investors and Business Owners
Industries Served
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Oil & Gas
- Real Estate Development
- Commercial Real Estate
- Hospitality
- Healthcare
- Elder Care
- Consumer Products
- Retail
- E-Commerce
- Manufacturing
- Professional Services
- Franchising
- Financial Services
- Distribution & Logistics
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Mr. Green represents businesses in complex commercial litigation involving breach of contract claims, fraud, business disputes, partnership conflicts, business torts, unfair competition claims, and enterprise-level disputes. He regularly handles claims involving multimillion-dollar business transactions and seeks both monetary damages and equitable relief.
Matters Include:
- Business fraud
- Breach of contract
- Partnership disputes
- Business acquisitions
- Misrepresentation claims
- Business interference claims
- Unfair business practices
- Injunctive relief
Franchise Litigation
Mr. Green is nationally recognized for his franchise litigation practice. He advises franchisors and franchisees in disputes involving franchise agreements, royalty obligations, franchise terminations, trademark enforcement, system compliance, operational standards, and franchise relationship disputes.
Matters Include:
- Franchise agreement enforcement
- Franchise terminations
- Franchise fraud claims
- Royalty disputes
- System standards enforcement
- Non-compete disputes
- Trademark misuse
- Brand protection litigation
Intellectual Property Litigation
Mr. Green protects valuable intellectual property assets through trademark litigation, copyright litigation, trade secret litigation, false advertising actions, unfair competition claims, and Lanham Act disputes.
Matters Include:
- Trademark infringement
- Copyright infringement
- Domain name disputes
- Brand protection
- Trade secret misappropriation
- False advertising
- Right of publicity claims
- Online infringement matters
Commercial Real Estate Litigation
Mr. Green represents buyers, sellers, developers, landlords, tenants, investors, and brokers in complex commercial real estate disputes.
Matters Include:
- Purchase and sale disputes
- Specific performance actions
- Commercial leasing disputes
- Financing disputes
- Broker commission claims
- Property line disputes
- Easement litigation
- Commercial evictions
Business Fraud & Unfair Competition Litigation
Mr. Green is frequently retained to prosecute and defend sophisticated fraud cases involving business acquisitions, asset purchases, commercial misrepresentations, and unfair competitive conduct.
Matters Include:
- Fraudulent business sales
- Rescission actions
- Concealment claims
- Asset purchase disputes
- Competitor misconduct
- False advertising
- Unfair competition
- Misrepresentation claims