Timothy O’Shea represents individuals, small businesses and Fortune 500 companies in criminal proceedings, governmental and internal investigations, trust disputes and complex commercial litigation.
In addition to his experience as a litigator, Timothy began his career in-house at a multi-platform, Spanish-language media company, where he worked directly with the general counsel to oversee and manage all aspects of the company’s regulatory compliance (including adherence to FCC reporting obligations), insurance coverage, intellectual property, lease and real property rights, and its human resources department.
Experience:
Member of the trial team in defending a medical doctor charged in a $355 million federal health care fraud prosecution. After a three-month trial, which was one of the longest federal criminal cases in district history, the jury returned a verdict in favor of our client on all 33 felony counts. All other defendants were convicted on all counts.
Member of the trial team in an infringement case against a print-on-demand website. After a three-day trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of our client for a half-million dollars in damages for contributory trademark infringement.
Defended the city of Los Angeles and its officials against a series of class action lawsuits alleging fraudulent settlement, RICO violations and section 1983 claims.
Defended the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power against a series of class action lawsuits alleging violations of city ordinances and charter.
Defended a global real estate brokerage corporation against a multi-million-dollar breach of contract claim.
Defended an American multinational cable news network against a multi-million-dollar defamation lawsuit.
Negotiated multi-million-dollar settlement agreements for multiple clients with respect to trust disputes.
Areas of Practice:
- Litigation and Trials
- Business Litigation
- Complex Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
- Trust Litigation
- Class Actions
Labor & Employment
- False Claims Act & Qui Tam Defense
- Health Care and Fraud Abuse
- Mail and Wire Fraud
- Internal Investigations and Compliance
- Lemon Law
Education:
Timothy studied at the University of Central Florida, where he graduated a year early while double majoring in Political Science and Legal Studies. During his undergraduate studies, Timothy created and subsequently sold the largest online collegiate communications board in the country and was selected to intern for a U.S. Senator.
Timothy then attended New York Law School as an International Legal Scholar, where he studied abroad at the London School of Law, before externing and conducting Operational Due Diligence at a global investment firm in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Outside of the office, Timothy enjoys sports, improving his Spanish, and is a screenwriter represented by the Gersh Agency.
Bar Admissions:
- California