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“Every battle is won before it is fought.” — Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Chambers Spotlight — Commercial Litigation
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Notable Victories
$10M+ Aggregate awards in complex international business litigation (multiple matters) ·
$8M Arbitration award — construction defect, Beverly Hills developer ·
$2.1M AAA arbitration award for executive legal fee advancement ·
$1.7M Arbitration award — data center ordered to refund submarine cable operator ·
Injunctive Relief Secured compelling access to submarine cable system ·
$10M+ Aggregate awards in complex international business litigation (multiple matters) ·
$8M Arbitration award — construction defect, Beverly Hills developer ·
$2.1M AAA arbitration award for executive legal fee advancement ·
$1.7M Arbitration award — data center ordered to refund submarine cable operator ·
Injunctive Relief Secured compelling access to submarine cable system ·
Chase Tajima, Managing Partner, Tajima LLP
Our Approach to Litigation
Chase Tajima
Founder & Managing Partner · Tajima LLP

Our results in the courtroom speak for themselves. When the stakes are high, you need more than a lawyer — you need a strategist who is ready to fight and prepared to win. At Tajima LLP, we pair thorough preparation and sound judgment with forward-thinking tools — including AI-assisted research and analytics — to deliver sharper strategy and stronger outcomes for our clients.

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Chase Tajima
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Chambers Spotlight Award — Tajima LLP
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Chase T. TajimaClients' ChoiceAward 2025
Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion Silver 2026
“Tajima LLP has a well-respected commercial litigation group. The firm offers expertise in partnership disputes, breach of fiduciary duty claims, derivative actions and business fraud cases. The group is also well known for handling trade secret misappropriation cases and cross-border disputes. The firm offers additional strength in international arbitration.”
Chambers USA 2026 · Litigation: General Commercial · Spotlight
Jackie Levien, Partner, Tajima LLP
✦ Elevated to Partner — April 2026
Strategic. Tenacious. Prepared.
Jackie Levien
Partner · Tajima LLP

We treat every case as if our clients' livelihoods and reputations hang in the balance — because they often do. That urgency shapes everything about our practice: the depth of our preparation, the precision of our strategy, and the tenacity we bring to every courtroom, arbitration, and negotiation.

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Track Record

A Proven Record of Results

The following are representative results from matters handled by our attorneys. Each case is unique. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

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$10M+

Aggregate awards in complex international business litigation across multiple matters

$8M
Construction defect arbitration award for Beverly Hills luxury home developer
$2.1M
AAA arbitration award for advancement of executive legal fees in corporate control dispute
$1.7M
Arbitration award ordering data center to refund co-location rent to submarine cable operator
Injunctive Relief
Emergency injunctive relief secured compelling access to a submarine cable system
Anti-SLAPP Win
Anti-SLAPP motion granted — fraud and defamation claims dismissed against restaurant owner; attorney fees awarded to client
$550K
Settlement recovered on behalf of a corporation and its CEO and CFO in a business unfair competition countersuit
CEO Reinstated
Telecom CEO reinstated to position after improper removal by board — corporate governance dispute resolved in client’s favor
$280K+
Default judgment exceeding $280,000 set aside for Florida defendants in California court, restoring their ability to defend on the merits
About the Firm

Built for Complex Disputes

Tajima LLP is a premier boutique litigation firm based in Los Angeles, representing corporations, businesses, and executives in complex civil disputes throughout California, including matters with an Asia-Pacific nexus.

We are trial lawyers. Our opponents know that if they do not settle on reasonable terms, we will take a case to hearing, arbitration, and trial. We handle the same types of matters as large national firms — but as a boutique, our rates are substantially lower. Less overhead means more of your legal budget goes toward winning your case.

While headquartered in Los Angeles, Tajima LLP regularly litigates high-stakes matters across Southern California. Our attorneys have extensive experience appearing in state and federal courts throughout Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Ventura counties. We leverage forward-thinking litigation technology to efficiently manage complex cases across the region, providing seamless, top-tier representation wherever your dispute arises.

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What We Do

Areas of Practice

All Practice Areas
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Business & Commercial Litigation

Partnership and shareholder disputes, corporate control, contracts, fraud, trade secrets, unfair competition, professional malpractice, commercial arbitration, and related real estate or lease disputes.

02

Employment & Executive Litigation

Representation of companies, C-suite executives, senior professionals, and select employees in significant workplace and post-employment disputes.

03

Tort & Injury Litigation

Select plaintiff and defense representation in substantial personal-injury, premises-liability, negligence, property-damage, and reputational-harm matters.

Client Testimonials

What Our Clients Say

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★★★★★

"Mr. Chase Tajima and his firm led our complex business litigation ultimately securing $10M+ in judgments, awards, and contracts. Outnumbered and up against some of the world's largest firms, Mr. Tajima and his firm not only prevailed but did so consistently."

Business Litigation Client
Business Litigation Client · Avvo
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★★★★★

"Chase and his team overturned an appeal dismissal and provided me with WINS resulting in indemnification, closure to the civil lawsuit, and recovery of attorney fees from the state. He turned my despair into confidence."

Employment Litigation Client
Employment Litigation Client · FindLaw
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★★★★★

"Chase is great at taking action and resolving issues effectively. The firm is great with responding to requests in a timely manner. He offered practical solutions, then executed. He's my business attorney!"

Business Owner, California
Business Client · FindLaw
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★★★★★

"This lawyer didn't just represent me — in many ways, he saved my life during one of the most stressful and uncertain times I've ever gone through. He was always there to keep me calm, focused, and moving forward. As a lawyer, he is extremely experienced and strategic. He was always thinking two or three steps ahead and would walk me through different scenarios and strategies so I understood what was happening and why. I am incredibly grateful for his work, his guidance, his patience, and honestly his friendship through all of this. If I ever needed legal help again, I would not hesitate to hire him again."

Litigation Client
Litigation Client · Avvo · March 2026
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★★★★★

"I wholeheartedly recommend Chase and his firm. What truly stood out to me was the attentiveness and warmth of his entire team — professional but genuinely kind and supportive throughout the process. Chase was more than just my legal representative; he provided unwavering support and guided me through every step. What impressed me most was his integrity. Rather than prolonging the case for the sake of billable hours, he proposed a bold and strategic approach designed with my long-term well-being in mind. His plan was both aggressive and innovative, ultimately leading to the dismissal of the case.”

Litigation Client
Litigation Client · Avvo
Our Approach

How We Work

01
Experienced Talent

Our attorneys bring experience from leading national firms and degrees from top universities — including Georgetown, Cornell, UCLA, USC, and USD.

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Direct Partnership

You work directly with experienced senior attorneys. We do not hand off your critical matters to junior associates learning on the job.

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Strategic Judgment

Some cases require immediate, aggressive action; others need patience. We tailor our strategy to your specific goals.

04
Proven Success

Clients choose us because we win. From multi-million dollar recoveries to complete defense victories, our track record speaks for itself.

05
Clear Communication

We speak plainly, give honest assessments, and keep you informed at every step of the litigation process.

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Precision Over Size

We have gone up against some of the largest and most formidable law firms in the world — and prevailed — at a fraction of our opponents' cost. Our edge is agility, preparation, and relentless advocacy, not headcount or overhead.

California Litigation · International Context

California Disputes with an Asia-Pacific Nexus

Tajima LLP represents businesses, investors, executives, and institutions in California litigation and commercial arbitration when a dispute involves Asia-Pacific parties, ownership, transactions, communications, evidence, witnesses, infrastructure, or assets. Many of the firm's matters are entirely domestic; when an international connection is present, the forum and litigation strategy remain grounded in California.

  • California state and federal litigation involving internationally connected parties or evidence
  • Commercial arbitration arising from trans-Pacific business relationships
  • Corporate-control, trade-secret, executive, and infrastructure disputes
  • Multilingual capability — Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Filipino, Thai, Urdu, Punjabi, and Arabic language services available
Explore Our Asia-Pacific Nexus Capability
California business disputes with an Asia-Pacific nexus

Ready to Discuss Your Case?

Contact us for a confidential consultation. We represent businesses, business owners, CEOs, executives, trustees, and general counsel throughout California and beyond — as well as individuals, trusts, non-profits, religious organizations, and affiliated institutions facing significant disputes.