
John V. Mejia and Derek R. Longstaff together have over 16
years experience in general practice and civil litigation, they
have worked together since 1994 and they are the principals of
the firm. The firm is committed to obtaining the best results for
its clients whether it is by way of negotiation of agreements
such as employment contracts or through the litigation process.
The firm has the resources to aggressively represent its client's
interests.
The firm is dedicated to producing effective results for its
clients. We are lawyers who enjoy our work. That is why we do it.
We seek clients who are willing to engage in a relationship of
mutual trust. We are here to achieve the best possible results
for our clients.
The firm is a full-service civil litigation firm. The firm
emphasizes three major practice areas: Business and Technology
Litigation and Contracts; Family Law and Major Personal Injury
Cases. We have substantial experience in Federal and State Trial
and Appellate Practice; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Design
and Engineering Malpractice Claims; Construction Claims and
Defect Litigation; Employee Benefits; Environmental Law;
Insurance; Products Liability; and Sports and Entertainment.
Through Mr. Longstaff, the firm represents an active NBA player
and it has handled litigation matters for other sports
professionals, sports organizations and people in the
entertainment field. The firm's commitment to representation of
the highest quality has resulted in the experience in handling
cases for a number of major companies. Messrs. Longstaff and
Mejia have handled cases for such companies as: Intel
Corporation; LSI Logic Corporation; CIGNA Companies; CNA; AIG;
Budget Rent-A-Car; Garcia Real Estate and many others.