Professional Experience

Mario Vega divides his practice between business and estate planning. 

Business Litigation

Mr. Vega’s broad litigation experience includes the representation of plaintiffs and defendants in the trial and appellate levels.  Mr. Vega’s litigation practice has included representing businesses and property owners in cases involving breach of contract, theft of trade secrets, insurance bad faith, trademark and copyright infringement, securities fraud, civil rights violations, sexual harassment, defamation, unfair business practices, inverse condemnation, eminent domain, employment discrimination, premises liability, real estate fraud, and wage and hour disputes. 

Business Formation and Counseling

Mr. Vega’s business formation practice includes the formation of general partnerships,
limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships (LLP’s), limited liability companies (LLC’s), and corporations.  In addition to formation, Mr. Vega advises small businesses on implementing policies and procedures to ensure all aspects of their business are in compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations.

Estate Planning

Mr. Vega’s estate planning practice ranges from drafting and administering basic wills and living trusts, to developing and implementing more complex estate planning devices for high worth individuals.  He has also represented clients in trust and probate litigation and conservatorship/guardianship proceedings.

Education

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, CA (J.D. 1998); Honors:Hispanic National Bar Association Moot Court Competition Participant 1998; Scott Moot Court 1997

Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA (B.A. English & Comparative Literary Studies, 1994), Honors: Dean’s List 1993-1994

Publications

Finding A Threshold: When Conflicts of Interest Give Rise to the Duty to Provide Independent Counsel" Federation of Insurance & Corporate Counsel Quarterly, 2000.

Bar Admissions
State of California, 1998
U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 1998

Professional Organizations
State Bar of California
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Member Business Law Section of California State Bar
Member Trusts and Estates Section Los Angeles County Bar Association
Latin Business Association