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Admitted to Practice

California, 1986
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
U.S. District Court Central District of California

Andrew R. Hall

Partner

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Los Angeles

T213.633.6855

F213.633.6899

Andy Hall manages a complex litigation and counseling practice encompassing a wide variety of business disputes. His work includes breach of contract and fraud allegations, business torts, trade secret claims, issues arising under the California Unfair Business Practices Act, disputes related to the migration of employees from company to company, the enforceability of noncompetition and nonsolicitation clauses, shareholder and partnership disputes, creditors' rights, and prejudgment and post-judgment remedies. Andy works in a variety of industries, often focusing on health care clients, for whom he has handled payor billing disputes, patient privacy and trade secret issues.

Representative Experience

Defense of civil enforcement action alleging wrongful transportation, treatment and billing of indigent patients

Represented regional hospital system charged with violating California Business and Professions Code §17200 by the Los Angeles city attorney arising from allegations of improper patient referrals. (2012)

Defense of hospital chain arising from failed hospital sale

Represented regional hospital system in litigation disputing responsibility for failure to close the sale of a hospital. (2012)

Fraud actions against former employee of large regional hospital

Represented hospital in multiple actions arising from theft and kickbacks perpetrated by a former employee. Obtained judgment and or settlement against multiple defendants, recovering substantial portion of funds taken. Cooperated with criminal prosecution resulting in conviction of principal participants. (2012)

Guangxi Nanning Baiyang Food Co., Ltd. v. Ocean Park Seafood USA

Successfully opposed motion to set aside default judgment in breach-of-contract dispute. (2010)

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center v. Blue Cross

Represented hospital in arbitration against Blue Cross regarding unpaid services. (2008)

Motion Picture Hospital

Represented Motion Picture Hospital in response to an order to produce medical records for a former AIDS patient, subpoenaed by parties in a civil case. Successfully protected the hospital from liability for contempt or other criminal statute, while still complying with the court order. (2007)

Cal-Cleve v. Latter

Defended an executive against claims of trade secret violations brought by a former employer. Case was resolved on favorable terms. (2005)

Gold v. Gold Realty

Successfully represented minority shareholders in a suit to involuntarily dissolve three closely held, family-owned corporations holding real estate and other assets worth $70 million to $100 million. Representation included a three-month trial, arguments in the Court of Appeal and briefing in the California Supreme Court. SC 028708 (L.A. Cnty. (Cal.) Super. Ct. 1999)