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Solo and Small Firms

Oct. 30, 2010

'Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid'

Turning opponents into clients is getting to be a habit with Valle Makoff, a 16-lawyer litigation boutique.


By Susan McRae


Daily Journal Staff Writer


LOS ANGELES - Turning opponents into clients is getting to be a habit with Valle Makoff, a 16-lawyer litigation boutique.


Several years ago, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International was heading for trial in a lawsuit brought by a distributor claiming wrongful termination of its contract. Eileen C. Pruette, former general counsel of Valeant, said she was certain of winning, even though the distributor was ...

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