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Paul Fraidenburgh

Partner
San Diego

Partner, San Diego

T: +1.858.847.4106
T: +1.858.847.4106

Areas of Focus

Delivered masterful written and oral arguments.
—Counsel for government agency client

Paul Fraidenburgh is an accomplished trial lawyer who focuses his practice on representing clients in high-stakes commercial litigation, arbitration and regulatory compliance matters.

As lead counsel, Paul has tried to conclusion numerous high-stakes business disputes. He has prevailed on behalf of clients in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and at the state Supreme Court level. Paul represents clients ranging from government agencies to Fortune 100 companies across a wide range of industries, including technology, aviation, real estate, energy, sports and entertainment.

Representative Experience

  • Represented a health care district in the 2021 trial of a high-profile case in which the plaintiff claimed $9.1 million in lost rental income damages as a result of a multi-year dispossession from a 60,000 square foot office building, achieving a complete defense verdict and a judgment in favor of the health care district for more than $4 million.
  • Successfully briefed, argued and prevailed in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, achieving dismissal of 8-figure claims against a government agency in November 2017. SilverWing at Sandpoint, LLC v. Bonner Cty., 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 21970 (9th Cir. 2017).
  • Represented a leading aircraft maintenance company in state, federal and Part 16 actions over an airport hangar lease dispute, resulting in a complete victory for the client on summary judgment and an award of more than $1.4 million in attorney’s fees.

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  • Won a unanimous reversal in a state supreme court following the trial court’s denial of a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
  • Successfully served as lead trial counsel in a two-week jury trial and obtained a verdict limiting exposure to less than 1% of the amount sought by the plaintiff.
  • Represented a leading national energy company in regulatory compliance matters related to a wind energy project.
  • Successfully represented a Beijing-based client in obtaining a high-dollar figure judgment in litigation in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
  • Advised a mining transportation and logistics company on FAA regulatory compliance matters related to the operation of large delivery drones.
  • Successfully responded to Department of Transportation subpoenas and obtained complete dismissal of DOT enforcement action.
  • Achieved the complete dismissal of breach of contract claims asserted by a multibillion-dollar publicly traded marketing and events company against the leading winter sports trade show companies.
  • Represented a Fortune 100 company in a three-week jury trial.

Professional Highlights

  • Recognized by Thomson Reuters as a 2023 “Stand-Out Lawyer of the Year.”
  • Recognized by The Daily Journal as a “Top 40 Under 40” in 2018.
  • Member of the American Law Institute

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Education

  • J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law, 2011
    cum laude; Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly, Executive Production Editor

    B.A., History, University of the Pacific, 2008
    magna cum laude

Admissions

  • California

Courts

  • All California District Courts

    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

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