SAMINI BLOCK

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Trial Lawyers For The
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High-stakes. High-profile. Relentless courtroom advocacy trusted by global brands, public figures, and sovereign families.
Meet Our Attorneys

Samini Block APC is a premier trial law firm dedicated to delivering exceptional legal representation in high-stakes and high-profile matters. With a reputation built on results, our attorneys have successfully represented a wide spectrum of clients—from nationally recognized brands to prominent individuals—across complex business, entertainment, and commercial disputes.

Our team is trusted by those who demand discretion, strategic insight, and courtroom excellence. Notably, the firm served as lead counsel to Donald Sterling in his nationally publicized dispute with the NBA over the ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers, a case that tested the limits of sports, media, and corporate governance.

At Samini Block APC, we approach every matter with a relentless commitment to our clients’ goals and a proven ability to win when it matters most.

Meet the Attorneys

Bobby Samini

Bobby Samini is a nationally recognized trial attorney whose practice centers on high-profile, media-sensitive business litigation, entertainment disputes, and the representation of ultra-high-net-worth individuals and sovereign family members. With more than 25 years of courtroom experience, Bobby is known for his ability to distill complex legal challenges into clear, strategic narratives—both in court and in the court of public opinion.

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Benjamin M. Cutchshaw

Benjamin M. Cutchshaw is a seasoned trial attorney who represents clients in complex commercial disputes, with a practice spanning business litigation, real estate, employment matters, professional liability, and intellectual property. Known for his clarity in the courtroom and strategic foresight at the negotiating table, Benjamin has successfully handled high-stakes cases across industries including tech, retail, hospitality, and global infrastructure.

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Theodore G. Spanos

Theodore G. Spanos is a senior trial attorney with over three decades of experience representing clients in complex civil and commercial litigation. He is Chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group and has successfully handled high-profile cases involving contract disputes, business torts, securities, antitrust, real estate, insurance, and employment law.

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Ignacio J. Lazo

Ignacio J. Lazo is a highly experienced transactional and litigation attorney whose practice spans business formation, commercial finance, real estate, and secured transactions. For decades, he has advised clients across industries on the formation, structuring, and operation of business entities, with a particular emphasis on loan documentation, equipment leasing and finance, vendor/supplier agreements, and all matters involving the Uniform Commercial Code.

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Nicole C. Prado

Nicole C. Prado is a litigation attorney with over a decade of experience navigating complex business disputes in state and federal courts. Her practice spans a wide range of industries, including entertainment, real estate, construction, automotive, manufacturing, food franchising, and nutraceuticals. Known for her thorough command of discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation, Nicole has played key roles in high-stakes cases from inception through verdict.

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Practice Areas

Complex Business Litigation

Strategic trial advocacy in high-stakes business disputes, including breach of contract, unfair competition, and urgent injunctions. We fight to protect your interests when everything is on the line.

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Employment
Litigation

Strategic trial advocacy in high-stakes business disputes, including breach of contract, unfair competition, and urgent injunctions. We fight to protect your interests when everything is on the line.
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Media &
Entertainment Law

Strategic trial advocacy in high-stakes business disputes, including breach of contract, unfair competition, and urgent injunctions. We fight to protect your interests when everything is on the line.
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WHAT SETS US APART

We are not settlement lawyers—we are trial-tested litigators who thrive in the courtroom and in crisis. From high-profile disputes to global representation, our firm is trusted when every move matters.

Our strengths include:

• Trial-Tested
We prepare every case for trial and win when the stakes are highest.

• Crisis-Calibrated
Clients turn to us in moments of pressure, urgency, and risk.

• Cross-Border
Fluency We represent sovereign families and international clients across jurisdictions.

• Tech-Savvy
We combine legal strategy with technical precision in IP and data-driven cases.

• Reputation Defenders
We know how to win in court—and in the public eye.

Bobby Samini

Bobby Samini is a nationally recognized trial attorney whose practice centers on high-profile, media-sensitive business litigation, entertainment disputes, and the representation of ultra-high-net-worth individuals and sovereign family members. With more than 25 years of courtroom experience, Bobby is known for his ability to distill complex legal challenges into clear, strategic narratives—both in court and in the court of public opinion.

He has served as lead counsel in numerous multimillion-dollar trials involving headline-making clients such as the National Basketball Association (NBA), entertainment platform TMZ, real estate tech giant Zillow, and Mitsubishi Motors North America. His client roster includes Grammy Award-winning artist T-Pain, DJ Paul of the Oscar-winning group Three 6 Mafia, and former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling.

Bobby is frequently retained by members of royal families from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates to handle business and litigation matters in the United States and abroad. His global clientele relies on his discretion, legal acumen, and ability to craft bespoke solutions in times of reputational risk and crisis.

A sought-after legal analyst, Bobby has appeared on national broadcasts including Anderson Cooper 360°, The Today Show, CNN’s New Day, and Bloomberg Television. His commentary has been featured in Slate, Law360, Law & Crime, and Hollywood Life, where his insights help bridge the gap between law and public narrative.

Benjamin M. Cutchshaw

Benjamin M. Cutchshaw is a seasoned trial attorney who represents clients in complex commercial disputes, with a practice spanning business litigation, real estate, employment matters, professional liability, and intellectual property. Known for his clarity in the courtroom and strategic foresight at the negotiating table, Benjamin has successfully handled high-stakes cases across industries including tech, retail, hospitality, and global infrastructure.

He has served as lead trial counsel in federal and state courts, prevailed in international arbitrations, and defended clients in more than 20 jurisdictions simultaneously. His recent work includes securing a unanimous jury verdict in a federal fraud case against a global beverage manufacturer, defeating class certification in a multimillion-dollar consumer action, and successfully representing a U.S. contractor in an international arbitration involving construction defects at military installations in Iraq.

 Before entering the legal profession, Benjamin worked as a technology specialist for a global telecommunications provider and later as a consultant for early-stage tech startups. This technical foundation informs his litigation approach and enhances his ability to represent clients in cases involving trade secrets, data, and emerging technologies.

Theodore G. Spanos

Theodore G. Spanos is a senior trial attorney with over three decades of experience representing clients in complex civil and commercial litigation. He is Chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group and has successfully handled high-profile cases involving contract disputes, business torts, securities, antitrust, real estate, insurance, and employment law.

Ted’s litigation practice includes both plaintiff and defense work in state and federal courts, with deep experience resolving claims related to unfair business practices, breach of fiduciary duty, civil RICO, and class action defense. He has guided clients through regulatory investigations, including those conducted by the SEC and NASD (now FINRA), and regularly represents corporations, financial institutions, and executives in matters involving significant exposure and reputational risk.

With particular experience across the financial services, health care, technology, and energy sectors, Ted has advised institutional clients in a range of disputes—from complex lease and partnership issues to title, boundary, and real estate ownership conflicts. He has also represented officers and directors in sensitive employment-related litigation.

Ted’s reputation for strategic advocacy and practical counsel has made him a trusted advisor to companies facing high-stakes legal challenges.

Ignacio J. Lazo

Ignacio J. Lazo is a highly experienced transactional and litigation attorney whose practice spans business formation, commercial finance, real estate, and secured transactions. For decades, he has advised clients across industries on the formation, structuring, and operation of business entities, with a particular emphasis on loan documentation, equipment leasing and finance, vendor/supplier agreements, and all matters involving the Uniform Commercial Code.

His real estate practice is equally broad, representing buyers, sellers, lenders, title insurers, landlords, tenants, and developers in joint ventures, commercial and ground leases, portfolio financing, and IRC § 1031 exchanges. He is also experienced in hospitality, restaurant, and franchise operations, offering end-to-end counsel for business owners in those sectors.

Ignacio has held leadership roles in the legal community, including as Chair of the Post-Judgment Remedies Subsection of the State Bar of California’s Business Law Section and as a member of both the Ethics Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the Federal Bar Committee.

Earlier in his career, Ignacio focused on bankruptcy and insolvency law, representing debtors-in-possession, trustees, creditors’ committees, and secured/unsecured creditors in adversary proceedings, contested matters, and assignments for the benefit of creditors. His experience spans Chapters 7, 11, and 13 and has informed his holistic, cross-disciplinary legal approach.

Nicole C. Prado

Nicole C. Prado is a litigation attorney with over a decade of experience navigating complex business disputes in state and federal courts. Her practice spans a wide range of industries, including entertainment, real estate, construction, automotive, manufacturing, food franchising, and nutraceuticals. Known for her thorough command of discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation, Nicole has played key roles in high-stakes cases from inception through verdict.

She has second-chaired more than ten jury trials, contributing strategic insight and courtroom presence in matters involving breach of contract, business torts, and other commercial conflicts. Nicole’s clients value her sharp litigation instincts, precision in advocacy, and ability to adapt to the nuances of diverse business sectors.