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Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Sep. 10, 2021

Lawsuit says Lemon Law firm poached attorneys, staff, trade secrets

Shortly after a meeting, Consumer Law Experts began to grow its practice dramatically as it hired at least eight former Legal Practices APC attorneys and staff members, who allegedly divulged proprietary trade secrets in violation of their contractual and fiduciary duties, according to the complaint.

Lawsuit says Lemon Law firm poached attorneys, staff, trade secrets
Martin D. Singer

Longtime Hollywood lawyer Martin D. Singer has filed a lawsuit claiming a growing law firm specializing in Lemon Law poached attorneys, marketing staff, secretaries, trade secrets and work product from his client, Strategic Legal Practices APC.

Before a 2017 business meeting with his client, known as SLP, Consumer Law Experts PC's practice was mostly limited to sending demand letters to automakers on behalf of clients who bought defective ...

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