Business
Yelda represents U.S. and multi-national clients in high-stakes federal and state litigation, negotiations, and M&A due diligence.
- Successful defense of $10M claim involving false advertising under Lanham Act and breach of contract against a multi-national beverage manufacturer. Result: Resolved 2.5 year litigation within 4 months after beginning representation.
- Advised and represented multi-state medical group in negotiations involving complex A/R transaction. Result: Obtained a total novation of the contract with superior terms in favor of client.
- Expunged wrongfully obtained lis pendens against business client’s personal real property. Result: Obtained Attorney’s Fees in favor of client.
Catastrophic Personal Injury
Yelda represents seriously injured clients in premises liability, toxic torts, and wrongful death cases.
- $875,000 settlement award in favor of client who suffered 3rd degree burns due to scalding hot water in her rental unit. Result: Petitioned City on behalf of client to strengthen ordinance protecting tenants against excessively hot water.
Family Law
Yelda represents select clients in dissolutions of marriage and partnership in California involving complex cross-over issues of real estate, trusts, business valuations, patents and trademarks, and long term spousal support.
- Resolved marital dissolution action involving parties residing in different countries with real property holdings located in multiple countries and states.
- Represented 100+ clients at all stages of litigation including pre-trial motions, trials, post-judgment motions, and appeals.
Background
Yelda is from Ankara, Turkey by way of Sacramento, California. She is active in the local community, having served as the Commissioner for the Community Environmental Advisory Commission and the Commission on the Status of Women for the City of Berkeley where she was elected chairwoman. Yelda also supports and advises candidates for local political offices. When it’s not campaign season, Yelda enjoys traveling, painting, and running.