We have represented global firms and other publicly held corporations, large and small financial institutions, a broad range of privately owned companies and businesses, directors and officers of corporations, substantial shareholders, other investors, lenders, borrowers, commercial lessors and lessees, and others, handling their most challenging matters for them in our areas of proficiency.
Among others, Mr. Markham has represented the following clients in significant matters: Nichia Corporation of Japan (the world’s largest manufacturer of LED products); Isuzu Motors Ltd. (a global automobile manufacturer); Masimo Corporation (a leading manufacturer of pulse oximetry equipment in the United States); Jensen Precast (the largest privately owned manufacturer of precast concrete products in North America); Orchard Supply Hardware LLC (a publicly-traded operator of a chain of hardware stores in California and Oregon); Aya Healthcare, Inc. and Aya Healthcare Services, Inc. (a national provider of specialized staffing services for hospitals); SMRT, Inc. (a distributor of medical devices); various franchisees of the Lyon’s restaurant franchise; Tedcom International, Inc. (a substantial manufacturer of various petroleum and polypropylene products); Metromedia Fiber Optic Network Services, Inc. (a provider of fiber optic installations and connections); Planet Net (a domain host and internet services company); the Delta M. Collins Living Trust; Home Capital Funding (a lender); Maximization, LLC; the City of West Hollywood; Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (a substantial property developer and home builder); Dan-Dee Company, Inc. (a wholesaler of food and beverages); Barratt American, Inc. (a substantial property developer and home builder); FX Luminaire, Inc. (a manufacturer); Bay Bridge Inn; The Car Store (Uerling, Inc.); Image 2000 Multimedia, Inc.; El Cajon Grand Cocktail Lounge, Inc.; Ray Jones Bail Bonds; Senior American Funding, Inc. (a loan broker); Mr. John Hachiya; and many other businesses and individuals.
Among others, Mr. Bishop has represented ViaSat, Inc.; Cellex-C International; JPB Development; Pacific Corporate Group Holdings, LLC; the City of San Diego; Navistar International; Chris-Craft Industries, Inc.; Coast Income Properties; Maxwell Laboratories; Pacific Coast Communities; Callaway Golf; Campbell Industries; Regency Properties; Village Development; NovaPro Risk Solutions; Faubion Associates; Southwest Marine Corporation; Alecta Real Estate USA; Internet Matrix; Mr. Paintball USA; G Squared Computing; and AlphaGary Corporation.
Mr. Markham's Articles on Antitrust Law
AN OVERVIEW OF ANTITRUST LAW (By William Markham, ©2000)
"Antitrust law is the law of competition and is perhaps the least understood law of all. This article provides an overview and explanation of the essential principles of antitrust law."
ANTITRUST EXEMPTIONS AND IMMUNITIES (By William Markham, ©2022)
"Over the years, Congress and the federal courts have established various immunities from federal antitrust law, removing from its reach specified commercial activities and even entire lines of commerce."
HOW THE CONSUMER-WELFARE STANDARD TRANSFORMED CLASSICAL ANTITRUST LAW (By William Markham, ©2021)
"Since the late 1970s, antitrust law in the United States has been transformed out of recognition and rendered largely toothless by consumer-welfare jurisprudence....,"
ANTITRUST AND FREE MARKETS (BY William Markham, © 2022)
UNLAWFUL PRICE DISCRIMINATION (By William Markham, © 2013)
WHY ANTITRUST LAWS MATTER (By William Markham, © 2006)
Mr. Markham's Articles on
Trial Procedure and Contract Law
MAKING SENSE OF THE RULES OF EVIDENCE AND PRESENTING YOUR EVIDENCE AT TRIAL (By William Markham, ©2011)
"I try in this article simply to set forth a list of simple rules to explain the key points of the law of evidence. I also offer several pointers on organizing evidence in order to present it competently at trial."
ANATOMY OF A LAWSUIT (By William Markham, ©2007)
"This article is written for non-lawyers, young litigators, and non-litigator attorneys who wish to understand how a lawsuit works in practice from start to finish."
AN OVERVIEW OF CONTRACT LAW (By William Markham, ©2002)
"Contract law lies at the heart of our system of laws and serves as the foundation of our entire society.... Our society depends upon free exchange in the marketplace at every level. Contract law makes this possible."