John P. Cleveland is an associate at North, Nash & Abendroth LLP. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and business disputes. John has represented a wide variety of clients in different industries involving breach of contract, unfair competition, business tort, intellectual property, and real property matters. John also has significant experience defending class actions and representing California public agencies. Before joining the firm, John was associated with Dorsey & Whitney LLP.
Illustrative Professional Experience
- Successfully defended national retailer and servicer of business equipment in variety of actions involving claims of unfair competition, breach of contract, breach of warranty and business torts.
- Obtained dismissal of putative class action alleging violations of Business & Professions Code section 17200 for international airline.
- Commenced action on behalf of national grocery store chain lessee against former lessor in landlord tenant dispute. Negotiated settlement for full amount of damages sought in complaint.
- Represented developers of multi-million dollar commercial real estate development in disputes spanning multiple jurisdictions and before the American Arbitration Association's International Centre for Dispute Resolution.
- Prosecuted and defended actions on behalf of employers and employees in cases involving allegations of breach of loyalty, misappropriation of trade secrets, and business torts.
- Represented California school districts in complex construction defect actions.
- Represented California municipalities and public agencies in variety of matters.
- Represented individuals in variety of real estate disputes involving breach of contract, failure to disclose, and subdivision map act claims.
