Paul Rogoff

Overview

Experience

Paul Rogoff is a trial lawyer and associate attorney at Hunt Ortmann. Mr. Rogoff has represented clients in litigation and dispute resolution in a broad array of matters, though he has been narrowing his focus to the handling of complex construction, commercial and business litigation disputes. In addition to his extensive trial experience, Mr. Rogoff’s practice also includes motion practice, appellate drafting, oral argument, costs and fees litigation, discovery and pretrial investigation. He has argued before both state and federal courts of appeal and served as a Judicial Clerk for Hon. Wm. Wayne Justice; District Court, Western District of Texas.

Education

• University of Texas at Austin, J.D. / M.B.A.; Member of Law Review
• Washington University in St. Louis, B.A. in Economics and Psychology

Bars + Courts

• California
• United States District Court of California, Northern
• United States District Court of California, Southern
• United States District Court of California, Central
• United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Memberships

• Los Angeles County Bar Association
• Beverly Hills Bar Association

Honors

Lorman Education Services – 2017 Distinguished Faculty

Representative Work

Part of a team that successfully defended, in a four-month jury trial, a film production company against a multi-million dollar breach of contract claim. Represented a microprocessor manufacturer in a worldwide monopolization suit and related worldwide and domestic regulatory investigations and helped obtain a $1.25 billion settlement and wide-ranging injunctive relief. The historic settlement was one of the largest single plaintiff recoveries ever reported. The settlement capped a series of litigation and regulatory wins around the world. Part of the team involved in the criminal trial of Jeffrey Skilling, the former CEO of Enron, in his criminal trial, at sentencing and on appeal.

News + Publications

Hunt Ortmann Represents Mallcraft Inc. in a US $15 Million Settlement against the Glendale Community College District
Due Process For Subcontractors On Public Works Projects: Let The Agencies Decide! The Byzantine “Right to Repair Act” Has Another Day in Court To Withhold or Not to Withhold: That Is The Question To Avoid Prompt Payment Penalties

Speaking Engagements + Seminars

 

John Darling and Paul Rogoff to present at SCCA’s Legal Breakfast Briefing

Best Practices in Bidding Construction Contracts