HARRISON GAVIN LONG
EXPERIENCED & AGGRESSIVE TRIAL ATTORNEY
EXPERIENCE FROM MURDER TO MEDICAL MALPRACTICE TRIALS
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Harrison Long, Esq.
Email: Harrison@CaliforniaTrialAtty.Com
Phone: (888) 610-3031
HARRISON LONG, ESQ. (SBN 204034):
Phone : 888-610-3031/ Email: HARRISON@CALIFORNIATRIALATTY.COM
Trial Attorney: 1999 through the present
ATTORNEY PRACTICE:
Experienced trial and litigation attorney with twelve years experience who has tried cases ranging from murder to medical malpractice trials, but for the past ten years, has have focused on complex trying civil litigation cases involving catastrophic injury, wrongful death, business tort/ contract claims, unfair business practices/ competition, fraud, insurance bad faith/ coverage and general tort in state and federal courts.
A large part of HGL’s practice has consisted of associating with other law firms to handle the trial phase of cases that fail to resolve during litigation.
EDUCATION:
* Servite High School: 1988-1992 – Football Team all four years
* University of Southern California: 1993-1996, Football Team 1993-1994, Bachelor of Arts English Literature, 1996
* Whittier Law School: 1997-1999, JD earned 1999; American Jurisprudence Awards (Highest Grade in the Class) Torts and Evidence.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
* Law Offices of Herbert Hafif: 1994-1996. HGLworked with nationally renowned trial attorney Herbert Hafif, who ran for Governor of California in 1974 and is the "Outstanding President" in the history of the California Trial Lawyers Association. Forbes Magazine, 1989 seconds wealthiest attorney in the nation. HGL clerked under Herbert Hafif and handled trial preparation and trial assistance, research and writing, law and motion, pleadings and discovery in cases involving catastrophic personal injury, complex business litigation, Federal False Claims Act Cases (31 United States Code 3729 – 3733), insurance bad faith, employment and real estate litigation.
* Civil Trial Attorney: 1999 through the present. HGL has a wide range of jury trial experienced in cases from murder, fraud, insurance coverage to medical malpractice in State and Federal Courts as well as prosecuting class action and mass tort litigation. For the past ten years, HGL has been representing individuals and businesses in business tort/ contract litigation, general tort and fraud cases, insurance bad faith and insurance coverage with an emphasis in working with a team of experts and consultants on behalf of California employers in disputes with commercial insurance carriers involving fraud, breach of contract and collections of outstanding premium cases, to experience modifications revisions to generate premium refunds, credits and discounts.
RECENT RESULTS
* Trial to Verdict. HGL represented a medical doctor in a case involving fraud in connection with the sale of an elaborate medical practice where $2,500,000.00 in damages was sought to be recovered. The case was tried in federal district court, Santa Ana. Mr. Long obtained a verdict in favor of his client where the opposing party was represented by a veteran trial attorney retained by the litigation attorney before trial. Mehria Safari, DDS v. Gediz Barnar, DDS; Case No.: 8.8-AP-01415-TA.
*Trial to Verdict. HGL was retained during a jury trial to replace a client's trial attorney after the jury found liability, damages and findings to support an award of punitive damages. A client was a business being sued on several tort theories for intentionally interfering with the defendant's business and subsequently taking it over. The plaintiff sought millions of dollars in damages from Mr. Long's client, but was only awarded $100,000.00. Mr. Long’s client had offered $400,000.00 to settle prior to the verdict. Saigon Central v. Anh Minh Money Transfer, Orange County Superior Court; Case No.: 06CC09806
*Trial to Verdict. HGL represented a medium sized business that was being sued by a large insurance company involving a complex premium and employee classification dispute which would have financially ruined the business if the insurance company had prevailed. The case went to trial and Mr. Long obtained a verdict in favor of his client who remains comfortably in business today. Case No: CIVRS1006322; San Bernardino Superior Court; Allied Interstate, Inc. (State Compensation Insurance Fund) v. A.M.P. TREE SERVICE
* Trial to Verdict. HGL received a verdict from an Orange County jury in a tort case that was over double the defendant’s pre-trial settlement offer. Cortez v. Vatkin, Orange County Superior Court, Santa Ana
* HGL represented the Coalition to Save the Marina, which served on behalf of over 800 residents of the City of Marina Del Rey. I represented the Coalition against several governmental entities and developers to protect the Marina's environment and rights of the Marina tenants in connection with the use and enjoyment of the Marina. The litigation resulted in a settlement that conferred several public benefits to the Marina tenants including the imposition of numerous conditions on the development of the Marina to minimize any adverse environmental impact and maximize the use and enjoyment of the Marina.
The Coalition also received a substantial sum of money to allow it to further its cause. The Coalition to Save the Marina v. Goldberg & Kest, Los Angeles Superior Court
Hired by a large Southern California security firm hit with a $300,000.00 additional premium bill after audit. As a result of our analysis of the classification and claims issues, the bill was reduced to $100,000.00. - C. Group, Inc.
A Los Angeles property management company was audited by their insurance carrier. After the audit was completed, the carrier hit the employer with a $400,000.00 for additional premiums. The employer's broker brought our team on board to handle the matter. As a result of our efforts, we reduced the bill to $600.00. - H.B. Insurance Brokerage
A large food distribution company in Southern California, which pays $2,000,000.00 a year in worker's compensation premiums, had
six employees improperly placed in the wrong, but higher, classification code. Through revisions and subrogation, the company received $250,000.00. - G & S, Inc.
Large Temporary Service Company located in Southern California had $10,000,000.00 worth of payroll put into the wrong classification code. The company received $250,000.00 through experience modification revisions to which the WCIRB agreed. - S. Payroll
Large Courier Company was insured by a policy that contained a dividend plan. It was demonstrated that their losses had not reached a certain threshold and eliminated the surcharge, which resulted in the company receiving $250,000.00. - T. Corp.
Several large parking lot companies were being charged for items that should have been charged as costs to the carrier. Through the revision process and analysis of claims handling, the companies received over $1,000,000.00 from the carrier. - F.S. Parking, S Parking, etc.
Large Southern California Catering Company received $250,000.00 from the carrier through experience modification revisions because of improper reserving practices, claims handling, subrogation revisions, CT joint coverage coding and improper classifications. - R. Catering, Inc.
Large aerospace company was unable to bid for jobs because of certain industry requirements demanding certain experience modification rates. The company's experience modification rate was reduced to 100%, which enabled it to bid jobs. - M. Industries
Retained by nationwide security company with $20,000,000.00 payroll. The company's experience modification jumped from 84% to 98% in a very brief time period. Retained to stop the increase through analysis of claims handling, reserving practices, joint coverage and coding issues, subrogation,
formulation and execution of aggressive plans of action, etc. - WSA, Group
Through the implementation of our personal injury and subrogation program, we were able obtain $50,000.00 for Southern California trucking company through the revision process. - W. Trucking
Retained by one of the largest unionized framing contractors in the State of California, which employs between 200 and 300 employees and has annual sales between $20 and $30 million. Retained to verify the accuracy of State Fund reserves and claims handling that impacted their premium and dividend dollars. - C. Corporation
An interstate labor leasing company whose annual Workers' Compensation premiums is approximately $1,000,000. Retained to reconcile subrogation issues with the respective experience modifications and Cal Retro Rating Plan. - T. Leasing Corp.
A Texas based food server for major airlines throughout the United States. which pays Workers' Compensation premiums in excess of $20,000,000 under a Paid Loss Program. Retained to verify accuracy of reserves with respect to their Paid Loss Plan and future experience modification impact. - S. C., Inc.
A multimillion-dollar California based corporation in retail sales of compact discs, cassettes, tapes in the Western United States region. Involved with multi-year dividend plans and Cal Retro Rating Plans. Retained to reconcile the accuracy of reserves with respect to past and future experience modifications and dividends. - The W.E., Inc.
A courier company located throughout California and the Western United States. Retained to eliminate State Fund's premium surcharge and negotiate a participating dividend plan. Implemented the Personal Injury Program, which placed the primary financial responsibility on the third party, thereby, saving the cost of subrogation and high reserves. - T.A., Inc.
