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Michael A. Oswald 
Irvine, California
Partner
phone (949) 788-8900
fax (949) 788-8980
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Michael Oswald is a trial lawyer. His experience includes representation of plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of lawsuits and arbitrations, as well as numerous appeals. His jury trial experience includes intellectual property infringement, trade secrets,Securities, commodities, employment disputes, real estate matters, class actions, and various business and contract matters. He also is experienced in dealing with government regulators with regard to representation of securities professionals. Michael has appeared in state and federal courts throughout California, as well as in other states and in federal courts of appeals across the country. Micheal is also a member of The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) is a national association of more than 6,300 experienced judges and trial lawyers.  Less then one percent of all attorneys in the US are members to ABOTA and becoming a member is by invitation only.

Residential Real Estate
Commercial Real Estate
Real Estate-Related Tax Concerns
Real Property Litigation

Areas of Practice:
Real Estate
Employment
Intellectual Property
Unfair Competition
Securities Litigation
Litigation Percentage:
65% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
California, 1979
U.S. District Court Central District of California
U.S. District Court Northern District of California
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
Education:
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, 1978
J.D.
Law Review: Loyola University of Los Angeles Law Review, Member, 1977 - 1978


University of Notre Dame, 1971
B.A.


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Orange County Bar Association
Member, Securities Litigation Committee


Los Angeles County Bar Association
Member, Securities Litigation Committee


American Bar Association
Member, Securities Litigation Committee


Legislation, 1985 - 1989
Member, Executive Committee


Legislation, 1985 - 1989
Member, Friends Committee


American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
Member


Past Employment Positions:
United States Army Security Agency, Russian linguist, 1971 - 1974


City of Irvine, Chairman, Industrial Development Authority, 1982 - 1983
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Oswald & Yap
16148 Sand Canyon Avenue
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: 949.788.8900
Fax: 949.788-8980

Satellite office:
17700 Castleton Street,
Suite 566,
City of Industry, CA 91748