Jeff C. Hsu
725 North Figueroa Street
Suite 2150
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: 213.327.3500
Fax: 213.627.2445
Jeff C. Hsu
Senior Associate
Mr. Hsu practices general civil litigation in state and federal courts throughout California. Mr. Hsu has experience representing clients in civil litigation involving a broad range of subject matters, including professional liability, real estate, construction defect, breach of contract, personal injury, commercial disputes, and employment litigation. He has also successfully handled a number of appeals at the state level. Prior to joining Murphy Pearson Bradley & Feeney, Mr. Hsu was an associate with the defense firm of Hosp Gilbert Bergsten & Phillips.
Highlights
While in law school, Mr. Hsu served as an intern with the California Office of the Attorney General under Bill Lockyer, in the Criminal Writs, Appeals, and Trials Division. There, Mr. Hsu gained considerable exposure to appellate advocacy, as well as insight into the many intricacies of the litigation process.
Selected Client Representations
Valdivia v. Atlantic Swap Meet., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. TC021335. In an premises liability action where one individual was shot and killed and two of the plaintiffs injured on the defendant’s premises, Jeff Hsu and Winston Keh obtained summary judgment for their client Atlantic Swap Meet Mart. Plaintiff claimed Atlantic Swap Meet Mart failed to provide adequate security to prevent the assault and shooting. Mr. Hsu and Mr. Keh successfully argued that any alleged negligence did not cause damage to the plaintiffs as the random act of violence was unforeseeable under the circumstances.
California Air v. Califco., American Arbitration Association, no. 72 421 E00605 09 TMS. In a construction defect and breach of contract matter, Mr. Hsu successfully defended a cross-complaint against California Air at arbitration. California Air was owed unpaid money from work performed for the developer Califco. After California Air filed suit to recover the debt, Califco counterclaimed against California Air for construction defect and breach of contract alleging that California Air deliberately overcharged for time and materials and caused undue delay which resulted in lost profits. Mr. Hsu successfully argued that all of the fees and costs charged by California Air were reasonable and necessary and that there was no delay caused by California Air. Califco was awarded nothing on their counterclaim.
Professional Contributions
Mr. Hsu is a member of the American Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, State Bar of California and the Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association.