About Rafael Chodos

For over three decades, Mr. Chodos has been practicing as a business lawyer and litigator in Los Angeles. He specializes in a broad range of business cases, with a particular focus on matters involving fiduciary duties, banking, real estate, employment, and intellectual property. His expertise also extends to cases involving equitable issues such as the formation and dissolution of corporations, partnerships, and joint ventures, and he enjoys presenting such cases to a jury.

In addition to litigation, Mr. Chodos has extensive experience in structuring complex business relationships, particularly those that involve the development and licensing of technology. His own background in business gives him an advantage in this area of work.

Mr. Chodos has successfully represented individuals and small businesses in disputes against larger corporations, achieving significant victories against banks, real estate firms, large corporations, and even governmental agencies. He is occasionally called upon by other lawyers for his expertise or to act as a litigator in difficult cases.

In 2009, Mr. Chodos introduced a unique form of alternative dispute resolution service that offers fixed-length, fixed-cost microtrials.