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CBM German Practice attorneys:

CBM offers a specialized practice tailored to meet the needs of German and German speaking clients. Our German Practice group offers a broad range of legal services to German Fortune 100, mid-size and small companies doing business in the U.S.

Combining Cultural Understanding and Legal Expertise

The group is comprised of attorneys who:

• were educated in Germany and the United States;
• are fluent in German and other European languages; and
• are licensed to practice in both the United States and Germany.

We pride ourselves on staying abreast of the legal, business and cultural developments that arise in Germany. Our cross-cultural focus puts us in a unique position to handle legal challenges for our clients not only in California, but across the United States.

Interdisciplinary Expertise to Help Achieve All of Your Business Goals

CBM's German Practice is highly interdisciplinary. By recruiting specialists from other practice areas within the firm as needed, our German clients have access to the firm's full array of services, including:

• Litigation: CBM has a long-standing tradition as one of California's foremost litigation firms. For the past 30 years, our firm has represented German companies in major litigation in California and across the U.S. As a result, we are particularly familiar with the legal needs of foreign clients called into court here in the U.S.
• Product Liability: Defense of product liability actions is one of the firm's foremost areas of expertise. We also counsel clients in the areas of products documentation, establishment of import and distribution networks, risk assessment, state and federal regulatory issues, and national coordination of product liability litigation.
• Litigation Coordination and Oversight: Throughout the years, CBM has served as litigation oversight and coordination counsel for German clients of dramatically different sizes. We can help significantly improve defense strategy and overall results—whether it's for a large manufacturer looking for consistent, high-quality litigation defense, or a small company wanting this same expertise on a less frequent basis.
• Business/Corporate Law: We pride ourselves on diverse experience in business and corporate law, including general business counseling, contract negotiations, commercial litigation and incorporations.
• Intellectual Property: We advise clients concerning licensing, registration and protection of trademarks and copyrights, trade secrets, unfair trade practices, and unfair competition.
• Employment Law: We support our clients by providing effective consultation in employment matters, drafting of employment contracts and litigation of employment disputes.