Jason Riddick

Top rated Civil Litigation attorney in Malibu, California

Riddick Law APC
Jason Riddick
Riddick Law APC

Practice areas: Civil Litigation, Business Litigation, Real Estate; view more

Licensed in California since: 2005

Education: University of California Berkeley School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2026 Selected to Rising Stars: 2013 - 2017
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Riddick Law APC

30745 Pacific Coast Hwy
Suite 353
Malibu, CA 90265 Visit website
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Jason Riddick is the principal attorney at Riddick Law APC, located in Malibu, California. He passionately advocates for clients across various legal areas, including general litigation, civil litigation, real estate and construction litigation. With nearly two decades of experience, he has built a reputation as an aggressive litigation attorney, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. His dedication is evident as he works closely with individuals and businesses throughout California, striving to help them achieve their legal and personal goals.

Upon graduating from the California State University, Chico, with a bachelor’s degree, Mr. Riddick pursued his law degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. Gaining his Juris Doctor in 2004, he went on to earn his license to practice law in California. Before transitioning to a career in litigation, he worked as a legislative aide at the California State Assembly, where he navigated bills through the legislative process on behalf of Assemblywoman Patricia C. Bates.

Starting his law practice as a litigation associate, Mr. Riddick focused on areas including securities fraud, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigations, copyright infringement, class action defense and business torts. He has extensive experience with representing financial institutions, real estate developers, entertainment and pharmaceutical companies, insurers and high net worth individuals. With a result-oriented approach, he stays committed to providing strategic counsel.

Among the various cases Mr. Riddick has handled in the past, most recently, he represented the plaintiff in a professional negligence lawsuit against a national title insurance company and won the plaintiff a six-figure settlement in 2026. He also successfully obtained the grant of an Anti-SLAPP motion to strike allegations in support of a multimillion-dollar elder abuse counterclaim, which led to a favorable settlement of the case prior to the fee award hearing.

Practice areas

Civil Litigation: Defense, Business Litigation, Real Estate: Consumer, Construction Litigation: Business

Focus areas

Construction Defects, Landlord/Tenant, Non-Compete Agreements, Trade Secret

  • 50% Civil Litigation: Defense
  • 20% Business Litigation
  • 20% Real Estate: Consumer
  • 10% Construction Litigation: Business

First Admitted: 2005, California

Professional Webpage: https://riddick-law.com/our-team/

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • Obtained numerous substantial recoveries for buyer asserting claims of non-disclosure of material information in connections with real estate purchases (residential and multifamily) (2019-2022)
  • Obtained refund for patient of Luxury Detox Facility (2022)
  • Obtained successful disqualification of opposing counsel, upheld on appeal, in multi-million-dollar life insurance dispute (2022)
  • Obtained pre-judgment writ of possession against contents cleaning company that wrongfully withheld elderly couple’s lifetime of possessions under color of a possessory lien for unpaid services, demanding a $750,000 ransom in inflated charges; case resolved with significant financial recovery for clients, dismissal of all claims asserted by cleaning company, and of course the return of their property. (2022)
  • Successful specific performance lawsuit on behalf of Buyer of approximately $4 million residential property purchase in Los Angeles (2024) Won significant arbitration award on behalf of Los Angeles IT Services company for customer breach of Master Services Agreement (2024) Obtained substantial settlement for inverse condemnation / trespass damages. Obtained six figure summary adjudication award for statutory disgorgement against unlicensed contractor (Cal. Bus. & Prof 7031) on behalf of Plaintiff Restaurant Owners. Joe Maez et al. v. Restaurant Design Studio Corp. et al. (LASC Case No. 22STCV11579) (2023) Secured voluntary dismissal of all claims against client in real estate partnership dispute after two years of litigation. The client paid no money or property in exchange for dismissal of all claims against client including fraud and embezzlement. Mehmet Huseyin Sugut v. Onur Er et al. (LASC Case No. 20STCV22834) (2023) Obtained outright dismissal of lawsuit against clients wrongly accused of fraudulent transfer; awarded attorney fees as sanctions under Civil Code Section 128.5. ATM Professional Inc. v. Repiping.com (LASC Case No. 21STCV46587) (2023) Obtained substantial settlement just before trial on behalf of clients for breach of oral partnership agreement and elder abuse related to a real estate joint venture. Arbitration before Los Angeles County Bar Association which successfully reduced fees owed by client to client’s former attorneys (2023) AAA arbitration win on behalf of software as a service company for breach of master service agreement by franchisor, including award of prevailing party attorneys’ fees and costs (2022) Bench trial win – obtaining multiyear civil harassment / stalking restraining order against represented employee under CCP 527.6 (including rare order to turnover order regarding stolen company property and order of no contact with third party associates of business owner, pursuant to CCP 527.6(b)(6)(A)) (2022) Summary judgment win in federal interpleader matter on behalf of owner of first CBD retail stores in West Los Angeles, affirmed on appeal (2022) See Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Arianna Ani Zadourian, No. CV 20-7512-JFW(JPRx), 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 48230, at *2 (C.D. Cal. Mar. 9, 202) affirmed on appeal in Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Akopyan, No. 21-55280, 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 4227, at *1-2 (9th Cir. Feb. 16, 2022) After filing summary judgment motion in State court, obtained favorable settlement in corporate control lawsuit concerning ownership of retail businesses. Akopyan v. Zadourian, et al. (LASC Case. No. 20STCV24920) (2022) Complete defense victory on summary judgment for Bell Canyon homeowner sued by contents cleaning company for nonpayment of six figure invoice. WBN Home Design, Inc. v. USARESTORATIONPROS Inc. DBA USA RESTORATION, VCSC (56-2020-00539007-CU-BC-VTA (2022) (2022)
  • WBN Home Design, Inc. v. USARESTORATIONPROS Inc. DBA USA RESTORATION, VCSC (56-2020-00539007-CU-BC-VTA (2022) (2022)
  • Akopyan v. Zadourian, et al. (LASC Case. No. 20STCV24920) (2022)
  • Summary judgment win in federal interpleader matter on behalf of owner of first CBD retail stores in West Los Angeles, affirmed on appeal (2022) See Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Arianna Ani Zadourian, No. CV 20-7512-JFW(JPRx), 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 48230, at *2 (C.D. Cal. Mar. 9, 202) affirmed on appeal in Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Akopyan, No. 21-55280, 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 4227, at *1-2 (9th Cir. Feb. 16, 2022)
  • Bench trial win – obtaining multiyear civil harassment / stalking restraining order against represented employee under CCP 527.6 (including rare order to turnover order regarding stolen company property and order of no contact with third party associates of business owner, pursuant to CCP 527.6(b)(6)(A)) (2022)
  • AAA arbitration win on behalf of software as a service company for breach of master service agreement by franchisor, including award of prevailing party attorneys’ fees and costs (2022)
  • Arbitration before Los Angeles County Bar Association which successfully reduced fees owed by client to client’s former attorneys (2023)
  • Obtained substantial settlement just before trial on behalf of clients for breach of oral partnership agreement and elder abuse related to a real estate joint venture
  • Obtained outright dismissal of lawsuit against clients wrongly accused of fraudulent transfer; awarded attorney fees as sanctions under Civil Code Section 128.5. ATM Professional Inc. v. Repiping.com (LASC Case No. 21STCV46587) (2023)
  • Mehmet Huseyin Sugut v. Onur Er et al. (LASC Case No. 20STCV22834) (2023)
  • Obtained six figure summary adjudication award for statutory disgorgement against unlicensed contractor (Cal. Bus. & Prof 7031) on behalf of Plaintiff Restaurant Owners. Joe Maez et al. v. Restaurant Design Studio Corp. et al. (LASC Case No. 22STCV11579) (2023)
  • Obtained substantial settlement for inverse condemnation / trespass damages
  • Won significant arbitration award on behalf of Los Angeles IT Services company for customer breach of Master Services Agreement (2024)
  • Successful specific performance lawsuit on behalf of Buyer of approximately $4 million residential property purchase in Los Angeles (2024)
  • Secured grant of Anti-SLAPP motion to strike allegations in support of multimillion dollar elder abuse counterclaim; case settled favorably before fee award hearing, (2025)
  • Obtained six-figure settlement on behalf of land purchaser in professional negligence lawsuit against national title insurance company (March 2026)

Honors

  • Recognized in Southern California Super Lawyers® as a Rising Star in litigation in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2026
  • Named a Southern California “Super Lawyer” for 2026
  • Moot Court Judge for the UCLA School of Law Moot Court in 2017

Industry Groups

  • Artists
  • General Contractors
  • Investors
  • Landlords
  • Real Estate Brokerages
  • Real Estate Holding Companies
  • Retail Stores
  • Software Companies

Office location for Jason Riddick

30745 Pacific Coast Hwy
Suite 353
Malibu, CA 90265

Phone: 310-633-4490

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  • Super Lawyers: 2026
  • Rising Stars: 2013 - 2017

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