Address:
2629 Townsgate Rd STE 250, Westlake Village 91361
(818) 889-2299
Licenses:
California - Active 1983
Hawaii - Active 1973
Michigan - Active And In Good Standing 1972
New York - Currently registered 1973
North Carolina - Authorized to practice law 1984
Experience:
Senior Partner at Sullivan Taketa LLP - 2000-present
Captain (O-6) - Federal Tort Claims, Administrative Law at U.S. Naval Reserve, Judge Advocate General's Corps - 1972-2003
Associate General Counsel - Litigation at GTE California Incorporated - 1989-2000
Vice-President & General Counsel at GTE Airfone Incorporated - 1987-1989
Litigation Counsel at General Telephone Co. of California - 1984-1987
Litigation Attorney at General Telephone Co. of the Southeast - 1982-1984
Litigation Attorney at General Telephone Co. of Michigan - 1979-1982
Associate Attorney at Landman, Hatfaway, Lattimer, Clink & Robb - 1977-1979
Assistant to Special Counsel at Office of the Secretary of the Navy - 1974-1977
Education:
U.S. Naval Justice SchoolGraduated 1983
University of Michigan Law SchoolDegree JD - Juris Doctor - LawGraduated 1972
Georgetown UniversityDegree A.B., summa cum laude - EconomicsGraduated 1969
Specialties:
Litigation - 45%, 48 years, 300 cases
Employment / Labor - 30%, 46 years, 300 cases
Administrative Law - 10%, 53 years, 300 cases
Aviation - 5%, 53 years, 30 cases
Appeals - 5%, 51 years, 20 cases
Admiralty / Maritime - 5%, 53 years, 40 cases
Associations:
Casa Pacifica - Member, Human Resources Policy Board, 2005-present
Los Angeles County Bar Association - Member, 2001-present
Ventura County Bar Association - Member, 2001-present
International Comanche Society - Member, 1997-present
Experimental Aircraft Association - Member, 1995-present
Navy & Marine Corps Judge Advocates Assn. - Member, 1989-present
North Carolina State Bar - Member, 1984-present
State Bar of California - Member, 1984-present
Aircraft Owners & Pilots Assn. - Member, 1973-present
Hawaii State Bar Association - Member, 1973-present
U S Court of Appeals for the Armed Force - Trial, Defense & Appellate Counsel, 1973-present
State Bar of Michigan - Member, 1972-present
California Employment Law Council - President, 1996-1997
California Employment Law Council - Board Member, 1991-1996
American Bar Association - Member, 1979-1994
Muskegon County Bar Association - Member, 1977-1984
Michigan Trial Lawyers Association - Member, 1977-1982
Description:
Mr. Sullivan counsels and represents clients in all areas of complex employment and business litigation before both federal and state trial and appellate...