LAWYER
ABOUT US
PRACTICE AREAS
Your Legal Partner
Gabriella Plattner, Esq.
Representative Matters
Our Commitment to Excellence in Legal Representation
At Plattner Law, P.C., we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional legal services tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. Our team has successfully navigated a wide range of legal matters with a commitment to client-focused advocacy and strategic problem-solving.
With expertise across diverse practice areas— including entertainment, corporate law, real estate transactions, litigation, and elder care law – we provide comprehensive legal solutions that are both effective and forward-thinking. We guide our clients through challenging legal landscapes with a combination of deep industry knowledge, attention to detail, and strategies designed to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Our Approach
Every case we handle is approached with:
- Strategic Insight: We develop customized legal strategies that align with your specific goals and circumstances.
- Meticulous Attention to Detail: From contract reviews to courtroom litigation, we leave no stone unturned.
- Client-Centered Solutions: We prioritize personalized service and clear communication every step of the way. We are almost always available to speak with you the same day.
Whether we’re advocating in court, negotiating settlements, or counseling on complex legal issues, our dedication to excellence and integrity is present in every matter we handle.
Corporate law
Business Formation & Structuring:
Successfully guided clients through LLC and corporate formations, acquisitions, and dissolutions, ensuring legal compliance and strategic positioning for growth.
Corporate Governance & Shareholder Disputes:
Defended clients in derivative actions involving allegations of fraud and diversion of company assets.
- Represented stakeholders in disputes over management negligence in closely held companies.
- Handled closely held corporation disputes involving fraud, misappropriation of assets, and Hague Convention cross-border legal issues.
Fraud & Financial Misconduct:
- Litigated cases involving fraud and negligence in life insurance premium commissions.
- Managed disputes concerning secured promissory note fraud, resulting in the imposition of constructive trusts to recover misappropriated funds.
- Pursued claims against educational institutions for tuition fraud and misrepresentation.
Employment & Contractual Disputes:
- Represented clients in employee vs. independent contractor classification disputes, ensuring compliance with labor laws.
- Resolved breach of contract claims against an executive search firm for failure to meet performance benchmarks.
Healthcare & Medical Corporate Defense:
- Defended medical corporations in claims of corporate negligence.
- Negotiated settlements in medical billing company disputes over service agreements and reimbursement structures.
- Banking & Financial Disputes:
- Provided strategic defense in lawsuits involving credit card debt and bank loan defaults, mitigating client exposure and negotiating favorable settlements.
Entertainment transactions
Sale and Acquisition of Film Companies and Libraries:
Facilitated the sale and acquisition of film companies, including negotiation and transfer of intellectual property rights and film libraries.
Manager/Agent Licensing Agreements:
Drafted and negotiated licensing agreements for managers and agents, ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
Film Investment Structures
Structured film investment deals in collaboration with SEC-licensed attorneys, balancing creative freedom with investor protection.
Production Attorney for Motion Pictures
Provided comprehensive legal counsel as a production attorney for multiple feature films, overseeing contracts, compliance, and risk management.
Sales Agent, Licensing, and Distribution Agreements
Negotiated sales agent contracts, licensing deals, and global distribution agreements to maximize market reach and revenue.
Content Purchase Agreements
Drafted and negotiated agreements for the acquisition of film, television, and digital content.
Sales Agency Agreements and International Distribution
Structured international sales agency agreements, facilitating global content distribution across multiple territories.
Screenplay, Teleplay, and Theatrical Script Submissions
Managed legal aspects of script submissions, protecting intellectual property and ensuring proper credit and compensation.
Merchandising Agreements
Negotiated merchandising agreements to expand brand presence and secure additional revenue streams.
Producer and Above-the-Line Talent Agreements
Drafted contracts for producers and key creative personnel, safeguarding the interests of all parties involved in production.
Television Series Production Agreements
Oversaw legal negotiations for television series, from development and production through distribution.
Closely Held Entertainment Company Ownership Disputes
Represented clients in ownership disputes within closely held entertainment companies, addressing profit-sharing, control, and governance issues.
Personal Management Agreements
Structured personal management agreements to clearly define the scope of representation and compensation.
Collections Defense Settlements
Successfully negotiated settlements in collections disputes, protecting clients from aggressive recovery tactics.
Option Agreement Negotiations
Negotiated option agreements for film, television, and theatrical projects, ensuring favorable terms for clients.
Royalty Payment Disputes
Resolved complex royalty disputes, ensuring clients received appropriate compensation for their creative work.
Real Estate/Construction transactions and litigation
Construction Litigation
Managed complex construction defect litigation through venues and insurance claims.
Negotiated pool construction contracts and represented homeowners in breach of contract litigation.
Represented homeowners in roofing defect cases, ensuring proper remediation and compensation for water intrusion damages.
Handled performance and payment bond claims against contractors.
Successfully defended contractors in negligence and breach of contract lawsuits, involving issues of water intrusion, faulty materials, and CGL policy coverage issues.
Handled cases involving criminal diversion of construction funds, both in civil and criminal courts.
Resolved disputes related to construction permitting, zoning compliance, and municipal approvals.
Litigated complex litigation
cases involving deeds of trust, escrow fraud, wrongful foreclosure actions, title defects, boundary disputes, and title insurance coverage issues.Advised clients in timeshare disputes, negotiated settlements to resolve ownership conflicts.
Resolved CC&R (Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions) disputes between homeowners and associations.
Authored judicial decision on Homeowner Association jurisdiction, upheld in part on appeal
Advised on various construction insurance matters, including General Liability and Builder’s Risk claims.
Secured favorable settlement for buyers of custom mbuilding materials damaged in transit and ensuing construction delays.
Secured back pay and overtime for construction workers in unemployment insurance dispute.
Resolved easement and right-of-way disputes with Department of Water and Power.
Represented homeowners in Bankruptcy Adversary Proceedings against contractor, preserving clients’ financial interests.
Represented clients in property tax disputes, achieving significant reductions in assessed values.
Successfully defended clients in commercial and unlawful detainer and eviction proceedings.
Handled claims for property value reduction due to disasters, maximizing tax benefits through net operating loss deductions.
Real Estate Transactions
Handled tenant relocation fees during condo conversions and property redevelopment, testified before Los Angeles Planning and Land Use Committee, Obtained highest relocation fee for tenants to date.
Negotiated commercial leases for medical practice.
Managed construction negotiations for pharmacy build-out, ensuring timely project completion and budget compliance.
Provided strategic guidance on tracking property improvements to optimize capital gains tax deductions.
Advised homeowners on loan modification strategies to prevent foreclosure and renegotiate mortgage terms.
Family and elder care law
Draft estate plan, medical and financial Power of Attorney, address end of life issues. caretakers, end of life issues
Oversee hiring of caretakers. Handle squatter caretaker and neglect of elderly.
Handle transfer of family real estate to Church trust.
Consult on Family estate and POA issues, estate sale, preservation of assets
Child support defense
Child support judgment and collections
Represent midwife in negligence claim.
Represent mother in custody and support claim.
NEWS
A message to victims of the Los Angeles fires
At Plattner Law, P.C., our hearts go out to you in this terrible time of loss. Having myself been a Los Angeles homeowner, and having experienced a disaster wi ...
CONTACT
In New York::
1159 2nd Ave.
New York, NY 10065
In Los Angeles:
P.O. Box 642301
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: 310-691-6211
Email: gbplattner@plattnerlaw.com