Professional Experience
Mr. Bassak’s litigation and trial practice focuses on the resolution of a broad array of multi-faceted commercial disputes in federal and state courts, including class actions and multi-district litigation. His clients are leaders in their respective industries, and include businesses involved in the manufacture or sale of consumer and commercial products and/or services, clients in the real estate and financial services sectors, and clients with intellectual property disputes. He is skilled in the resolution of intricate California real estate and finance disputes, and often litigates or negotiates workouts of failed transactions, resolves concerns of state and federal agencies, and assists clients in navigating the resolution of environmental liabilities.
Mr. Bassak has been honored with Martindale Hubble’s highest AV rating, and also has been repeatedly selected as a California Super Lawyer.
Education
Santa Clara University, School of Law, J.D., 1992.
Senior Articles Editor, Santa Clara Law Review.
University of Wisconsin, B.S., Sociology, with distinction, 1988.
Memberships & Activities
Admitted to practice in California. and the United States District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Central and Southern Districts of California, as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Tax Court.
Member, Board of Governors of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers of Northern California.
Member, California Trout.
Honors & Awards
2010 California Lawyer Magazine Attorney of the Year "CLAY" Award - Environmental Law/Pro Bono Advocacy.
2010 National Law Journal Pro Bono Award.
Publications
Author, “California Interference Torts for ‘M&A Collateral Damage’ Cases,” ABTL Report, Spring, 2010.
Speaking Engagements
Panelist, "Enforcing U.S. Judgments in the U.K. and Other Countries," ALFA International Client Seminar, March 8, 2008.