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Eudeen Y. Chang

Of Counsel
EChang@JMBM.com
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Direct: 949.623.7232
Office: 949.623.7200
Fax: 949.623.7202

3 Park Plaza
Suite 1100
Irvine, California 92614

Assistant
Lynn Ortiz
949.623.7238
LO2@JMBM.com

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

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

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

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

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

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin)

Awards & Recognition

  • Selected by Super Lawyers magazine -- Rising Stars Edition, 2009, 2010