ATTORNEY PROFILE

In a real estate development case, Mr. Hyman represented an investor and after a 2 week trial in June, 2014, obtained a verdict against the defendants for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract of $6.5 million. This included an award of punitive damages. This speaks to his legal acumen and ability to analyze and present complex issues. 

Andrew Hyman has 37 years experience representing clients in the business and real estate areas. He is an AV rated attorney, the highest possible peer review rating for legal ability and ethical standards, issued by Martindale-Hubbell (the premiere attorney rating reference source). He graduated with honors in Political Science from UCLA and earned his Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola University School of Law. After practicing in established law firms  specializing in  business, commercial, corporate and   real estate law  performing both transactional and litigation work, he founded the Law Offices of Andrew W. Hyman in 1993 to continue his practice of providing sound, respected legal representation and cost-effective legal services.


Mr. Hyman previously served as a judge pro tem for the Los Angeles Superior Court, Small Claims Division. He is a trained and experienced mediator, having conducted over 400 mediations in a wide  array of  subject matters, including business, commercial, real estate, corporate and partnership disputes. Perhaps the most interesting mediation case involved the invasion of privacy claims made  by an  individual whose  business and  logo were inadvertently featured in an adult pornography movie. Mr. Hyman was successful in assisting the parties in settling the action.


He has lectured extensively on civil litigation and has previously been interviewed by the media concerning the subject of mediation. His legal services and counseling are rendered to an array of clientele, including sole entrepreneurs, partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations.


He is admitted to practice before all California State Courts, the United States Supreme Court and multiple Federal Court Districts in California. 


Mr. Hyman takes on a matter for a client with total allegiance, determination and tenacity to do that which is necessary to achieve a satisfactory conclusion for the client. Nothing else will do nor should it.