The Firm

Founded in 1969, Lewitt, Hackman, Shapiro, Marshall & Harlan (“Lewitt Hackman”) is a full-service business, real estate and civil litigation law firm. The firm has an established reputation as a quality, hard-working, cost-efficient, effective law firm and is recognized as one of the premier law firms in the San Fernando Valley, servicing individual entrepreneurs, start-ups, highly-compensated executives, family businesses, as well as multinational companies in their legal affairs.

Our business, real estate and tax services include basic corporate and estate planning, sophisticated acquisitions and divestitures, real estate transactions and financings, and tax matters and estate planning for high net worth individuals. Our experienced staff of transactional attorneys has represented individuals, small businesses, and public companies operating diverse businesses.

The firm’s litigation philosophy stresses realistic counseling of clients prior to the institution of litigation, and throughout the litigation process. We emphasize cost-effective litigation by utilizing techniques such as early case analysis and evaluation, prejudgment remedies, and use of alternative dispute resolution forums, including arbitration, mediation and settlement conferences. When appropriate, our experienced trial attorneys aggressively pursue our client’s matters through trial.

We pride ourselves on our ability to provide outstanding, personalized client service and sound legal analysis through quality, expert and timely representation, with appropriate sensitivity to cost.