Practice Areas: Appellate, Business Litigation, Constitutional Law; view more
Licensed in California since: 1996
Education: Loyola Law School Los Angeles
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2025 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2009 Call today:
310-935-4001
Jeff Lewis Law
827 Deep Valley DrSuite 209
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 Visit website
Details
Jeff Lewis represent individuals and businesses in civil litigation as well as appellate matters in Southern California and in land use matters in Palos Verdes, California
Certified by the State Bar of California as an appellate specialist, Mr. Lewis has successfully represented parties before the California Court of Appeal to challenge and defend hard fought judgments.
Mr. Lewis delivers unmatched legal counsel and representation in a number of practice areas in order to help his clients protect their rights and interests in the face of complex legal challenges.
In addition to maintaining a successful appellate practice, Mr. Lewis also provides exceptional advocacy during complex civil, commercial and litigation, and he has extensive experience dealing with matters related to CEQA and land use, anti-SLAPP and First Amendment issues, the Brown Act, and many other legal areas.
A 1992 graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, Mr. Lewis attended Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 1996. That same year, The State Bar of California admitted him to practice, and he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Central and Southern Districts of California and the Eastern District of Michigan, as well as before the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 6th and 9th Circuits and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Active in his legal community, Mr. Lewis is a member of numerous local and state bar associations, and he is a regular speaker on First Amendment and Malicious Prosecution matters.
Practice areas
Appellate, Business Litigation, Constitutional Law, Land Use/Zoning, Media and AdvertisingFocus areas
Appeals, Defamation, Libel, Slander
- 50% Appellate
- 20% Business Litigation
- 10% Constitutional Law
- 10% Land Use/Zoning
- 10% Media and Advertising
First Admitted: 1996, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.jefflewislaw.com/meet-the-team/jeff-lewis/
- City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Traffic Commission Member (2005)
- City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Planning Commission, Member (2006-2014)
- City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Planning Commission, Chair (2009)
- Loyola Law School Alumni Association Board of Governors, Member (2002-2005)
- The Yellow Submarine Steers Clear of U.S. Copyright Law: The Ninth Circuit Reexamines the Doctrine of Contributory Infringement, 18 LOY. L.A. INT’L & COMP. L.J. 371 (1996)
- 2001 Decisions Altering the Law of Malicious Prosecution, Orange County Lawyer (Mar. 2002)
- Litigators Beware, Orange County Lawyer (Nov. 2004)
- Malicious Prosecution Actions: Common Pitfalls and Practice Tips, Business Litigation Update, 2004
- Healthcare Payor-Provider Disputes, Getting Paid: Managed Health Payor-Provider Disputes, 2005
- From Blawgs to Instant Messaging: Proactive Legal Communication Evolves! Legal Tech West, 2005
- Litigating the Malicious Prosecution Action, QDR Services, 2014
- Legal Advice for New Businesses, Palos Verdes Chamber of Commerce, 2014
- Technology in the Courtroom, California State Bar Criminal Law Section, 2015
- Pediatrix Medical Group of California, Inc. v. Tri-City Medical Center (AAA Proceeding, July 25, 2013)
- Lewis v. Logan, (Sept. 8, 2010, BS128266)
- O’Grady v. Superior Court, 139 Cal.App.4th 1423 (2006)
- Citizens for Enforcement of Parkland Covenants v. City of Palos Verdes Estates (Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS142768, 2015)
- Tri-City Healthcare District vs. Citibank, (Orange County Superior Court Case No. No. 30-2010-00359692, 2014)
- Hammes Company Healthcare, LLC v. Tri-City Healthcare District, 801 F.Supp.2d 1023 (S.D. Cal. 2011)
- People v. Wycoff (2008) 164 Cal.App.4th 410
- Mesa Forest Products v. St. Paul, 73 Cal.App 4th 324 (1999)
- Gallo v. Takano (Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC618932)
- Copenbarger v. Johnson (Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 1313995 2014)
- Page v. Tri-City Healthcare District, 860 F.Supp.2d 1154 (S.D. Cal. 2012)
- Ekstrom v. Marquesa at Monarch Beach Homeowner’s Association (2008)
- Videotape Plus, Inc. v. Lyons, 89 Cal.App.4th 156 (2001)
- Hotdoggers, Inc. v. Mueller (Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC562760, 2014)
- U.C. Santa Barbara, B.A. Business Economics, 1992
- Member, Orange County Bar Association Mandatory Fee Arbitration Committee, 2003
- Long Beach Bar Association Mandatory Fee Arbitration Committee (2014-Present)
- California
- Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States District Court Central District of California
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Member (2006 – Present)
- Orange County Bar Association, Member (1999-Present)
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States District Court Southern District of California
- California Appellate Defense Counsel (2006 – 2016)
- Orange County Bar Association Mandatory Fee Arbitration Committee (2003-Present)
- United States Supreme Court
- United States District Court Eastern District of Michigan
- Certified Specialist in Appellate Law The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, 2011
- Healthcare
- Real Estate
Office location for Jeffrey Lewis
827 Deep Valley Dr
Suite 209
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Phone: 310-935-4001
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2009
Certificates and credentials
Appellate Law
Additional sources of information about Jeffrey Lewis
See legal Q & A provided by Jeffrey Lewis
Q: What is California’s anti-SLAPP law?
A: First passed in 1992, California’s anti-SLAPP (strategic lawsuit against public participation) statute is designed to shield people and businesses … See all answers by Jeffrey Lewis
