Mark Makoto Higuchi is an experienced litigator and partner at Brown & Charbonneau, LLP. Higuchi focuses his successful practice on complex business litigation, business and commercial transactional work, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases, and represents victims of catastrophic injury and other personal injury matters.

A member of the California State Bar since 2006, Mr. Higuchi has represented a broad range of clients through all stages of civil litigation, from initial case assessment and preliminary demands, through the appellate process. He is known for his creative strategies, meticulous attention to detail, and tenacious advocacy.

Recent successes include a $4,800,000 settlement, wherein Mr. Higuchi served as co-counsel alongside Gregory G. Brown.  The settlement followed a multi-million-dollar trial win on behalf of plaintiffs South Orange County Water Authority (SOCWA) and its affiliates. The settlement also provided for the payment by defendant of $2,700,000 in attorneys’ fees and a permanent injunction prohibiting the wrongful conduct in the future. Mr. Higuchi was also successful as co-counsel in securing a $2,930,000 Jury Verdict in a breach of contract case.

Areas of Practice:

• Commercial Contract Disputes
• Complex Dissolution Actions
• Contract Actions
• Corporate Litigation
• False Advertising
• Fraud Cases
• Intellectual Property Disputes
• Personal Injury
• Professional Liability Suits
• Real Estate & Construction
• Shareholder Derivative Actions
• Trade Secret Litigation
• Trust Litigation
• Unfair Competition

Education:

• Thomas Jefferson School of Law
  • J.D.—2006
• UCLA
  • B.A.—2003

Associations:

• Orange County Bar Association
• Orange County Trial Lawyers Association
• Los Angeles County Bar Association