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Eudeen Y. Chang

Orange County

3 Park Plaza,
Suite 1100
Irvine, California 92614

Main: 949.623.7200
Direct: 949.623.7232
Fax: 949.623.7202
Lynn Ortiz
Assistant
949.623.7238
LO2@JMBM.com
Main BioPersonal Bio

Eudeen Y. Chang's practice emphasizes commercial litigation. He is well-versed in all aspects of litigation, from pre-lawsuit strategizing to trial, post-judgment collection and through appeal.  He has a wide range of litigation experience in contract disputes, trade secrets, patent issues, products liability, class actions, Americans with Disabilities Act, real estate, hospitality, construction defect litigation, and employment matters. He also serves as outside general counsel for a number of small and mid-sized companies and high net-worth individuals, and provides guidance on various legal issues they face, including corporate structure, formation, and governance. He has particular interest and focus in assisting Asian American businesses and organizations, including for profit and non-profit entities, strategize and plan for growth. 

Representative Experience:

  • Defense of private equity company in an International Chamber of Commerce arbitration proceeding arising from claims of breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty
  • Defense of Taiwanese distributor of wireless routers for product liability and other related claims
  • Prosecution of misappropriation of trade secret and interference action on behalf of international human resources consulting firm against corporate raider
  • Represents hotel owners in a variety of litigation matters including hotel management agreement disputes, loan and debt restructurings, receiverships, and ADA defense
  • Defense of one of the largest class actions in California for ADA claims on behalf of state agency
  • First chaired trial in indemnity action whereby client obtained all relief requested
  • Defense of public corporation for securities fraud and other related claims
  • Defense of Hong Kong distributor of microchips for products liability and other related claims
Education

J.D., 2000, University of California Los Angeles, School of Law

  • Articles Editor, Pacific Basin Law Journal
  • Member, Asian Pacific Islanders Student Organization

A.B., Mass Communications, 1997, University of California, Berkeley

LanguagesChinese (Mandarin)
PracticesLitigation, ADA Representation, Global Hospitality Group®, Chinese Investment Group™

IndustriesHospitality

Associations
  • Board of Directors, Orange County Chinese American Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, State Bar of California
  • Member, Orange County Bar Association
  • Member, Association of Business Trial Lawyers
  • Member, ProVisors
Awards &
Recognition
  • Selected by Super Lawyers magazine -- Rising Stars Edition, 2009, 2010
Bar Admissions

State Bar of California

U.S. District Court, Central District of California

U.S. District Court, Southern District of California

U.S. District Court, Northern District of California

Articles
09/01/11EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visas: The Fundamentals of EB-5
08/05/11Mondaq Business Briefing: EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visas - The Fundamentals of EB-5
07/12/11Hotel Online: EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visas - The Fundamentals of EB-5
Newsletters
06/02/11JMBM OC Litigation Newsletter Summer 2011
11/01/10JMBM Orange County Litigation Newsletter Fall 2010
04/01/10JMBM Orange County Litigation Newsletter Spring 2010
 
Media Mentions
01/31/11The Recorder: On the Move
12/15/10The Recorder: Top Verdicts
12/07/10Hotel Online: California Hotel ADA Defense Lawyer: CASp may not be a "silver bullet" for hotels but CASp compliance is still a smart move!
Press Releases
07/11/11JMBM's Global Hospitality Group® Announces Formation of the Chinese Investment Group™
01/05/11JMBM Announces Two New Partners and Four Of Counsel
07/22/10Super Lawyers Recognizes JMBM Attorneys as Rising Stars -- 2010
 

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