Craig Sunada

Mr. Sunada is of counsel to the firm.  Craig has over 35 years of experience as a litigator representing business and real estate clients in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitrations and mediation.  Craig has received an AV® rating by Martindale-Hubbell (Peer Review Rated), the highest peer review rating for skill and integrity.  His practice includes construction claims, fraud, breach of contract, directors and officer’s liability, unfair competition claims, intellectual property litigation and employment disputes as well as substantial experience in complex contract litigation, real estate, commercial leasing, environmental, construction and development disputes.   

Craig has also appeared before various planning commissions, city councils and administrative agencies representing clients in a variety matters and has testified on proposed legislation before the California State Senate.  He is admitted to the State Bar of California as well as the Bars of the United States District Courts for the Central, Southern and Eastern Districts of California and the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.  He was a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Bench and Bar Committee and has served as a moot court judge for numerous national moot court competitions.  Craig is active in the South Bay community and is involved with charitable organizations. 

Education 
Undergraduate: University of Southern California, BS Finance 1985 
Law: Loyola Law School, Juris Doctor 1988 

Publications 
“You’ve Got a Judgment, Now What?” published in the January 2011 issue of Commercial Property Management of Southern California magazine. 

“What To Do With A Tenant’s Abandoned Property” published in the February 2011 issue of Commercial Property Management of Southern California magazine. 

“Prelitigation Mediation” published in the April 2011 issue of Commercial Property Management of Southern California magazine. 

“Environmental Liabilities for Landlords” published in the August 2011 issue of Commercial Property Management of Southern California magazine.