Attorneys

William H. Lancaster, Esq.

A graduate of the University of Virginia Law School, Mr. Lancaster has practiced civil litigation in California since 1985. Mr. Lancaster’s practice experience covers an array of civil litigation disputes, claims and issues and is marked by significant jury and bench trial and arbitration experience and appellate representations in the federal and California courts, including class actions, multi-party and coordinated litigation, as well as single plaintiff cases. His focus practice areas include complex commercial litigation; general business and contract litigation; UCC and product warranty defense; unfair competition, unfair business practices and false advertising defense and prosecution; business torts; partnership and corporate/business dissolutions; trade secret protection and misappropriation and restrictive covenants; employment litigation defense (including discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge, disability, FMLA and OWBPA claims); securities, investment, broker and financial litigation; wage and hour violations; commission, chargeback and overtime exemption claims; ADA; WARN Act defense; and real estate fraud disputes, including class action, multi-party, and coordinated litigation.

Admissions

All California state courts
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States District Court for the Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of California
United States District Court for the District of Arizona

Past Firm Affiliations

Seyfarth Shaw LLP (Partner)
Andrews & Kurth, LLP (Partner)
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan (Associate)

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Damon C. Anastasia, Esq.

A graduate of Boston College Law School and UCLA, Mr. Anastasia has practiced civil litigation in California since 1992. Mr. Anastasia’s practice experience covers all aspects of pre-trial, trial (jury and non-jury) and appellate litigation, class action, multi-party and individual litigation, including matters involving unfair competition; breach of contract; business torts; partnership and corporate/business dissolution; trade secret protection and misappropriation and restrictive covenants; commission, chargeback and overtime exemption claims. In addition to his practice experience, Mr. Anastasia served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable David S. Nelson of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts and Judicial Extern to the Honorable Stephen R. Reinhardt of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Anastasia’s pro bono activities include service as a Judge, pro tempore, of the Superior Court of the State of California, for the County of Los Angeles and as a Deputy Commissioner of Civil Marriages.

Mr. Anastasia has authored and co-authored several legal articles, including

“Is Your Company’s Non-Competition Clause Enforceable?” California Lawyer, vol. 29, no. 2 (February 2009)
“Getting Wired is Part of Research” The National Law Journal, vol. 25, no. 33 (April 7, 2003)
“Enforcing Court Orders & Provisional Remedies: Prosecuting and Defending Contempt Actions,” Los Angeles County Bar Association – Provisional & Post Judgment Remedies Section (1997).

Admissions

All California state courts
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the First and Ninth Circuits
United States District Court for the Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of California

Past Firm Affiliations

Seyfarth Shaw LLP (Partner; Litigation Department Chair [Los Angeles Office])
Preston, Gates & Ellis LLP
Andrews & Kurth, LLP
Adams, Duque & Hazeltine LLP
Hill, Farrer & Burrill

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