General & Premises Liability

As a firm, LLF has its roots as a traditional first and third party insurance defense practice encompassing both personal and commercial lines. LLF has also developed substantial experience litigating matters falling under the general rubric of premises liability and negligent security. LLF represents national retailers in all of their general liability claims, including asset protection, false arrest and intentional tort. LLF has great expertise in the investigation and defense of fire and casualty matters, often defending companies in large fire subrogation litigation. 

Representative Engagements

• Local counsel for numerous restaurant and fast food chains

• Regional counsel for national real estate investment trust in litigation related to shopping malls
• Regional counsel for national animal supplies chain
• Regional counsel for national wholesale chain
• Regional counsel for national retailers
• False imprisonment and Unruh Act Civil Rights claims against national retailer
• Multi-million dollar property damage claims against common interest group by neighbors and homeowners' association ​

• Premises liability claims by residential tenant against national bank involving bank-owned property 
• Vicarious liability and negligent hiring/training claims arising from automobile collisions
• Assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and defamation claims against contractor 
• Auto and premises liability actions against national automobile dealership 
• Premises liability claims against multi-state maintenance company