Experienced Business And Commercial Law Representation
Lawrence Bartels LLP is a litigation and transactional boutique law firm specializing in high-end business litigation. With over 50 combined years of litigation experience, our attorneys handle a broad range of business disputes, including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, usurpation of corporate opportunities, unfair competition, false advertising, securities violations, copyright and trademark infringement, wrongful termination and sexual harassment. Although the bulk of our work is in California (primarily Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles and the Bay Area), we represent individuals and businesses throughout the United States. Regardless of the complexity of your legal issue, our experienced attorneys are committed to providing the highest-quality advice available.
Our Practice Areas
Lawrence Bartels LLP is a litigation and transactional boutique specializing in high-end commercial litigation and business disputes throughout California. All our lawyers have substantial trial experience and are alumni of AmLaw 100 law firms. In 2025, Lawrence Bartels was selected by Best Lawyers as one of the best law firms in Orange County specializing in Commercial Litigation.
Pure and simple, we prepare every case as if it is going to trial. From multimillion-dollar partnership disputes to routine breach of contract cases, every case is handled with the same diligence and attention to detail.
We provide legal services throughout the United States, primarily in California (Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles and the Bay Area), but we also accept discrete assignments in other parts of the country.
Big Law Firm Experience. Small Law Firm Service.
Since our firm’s founding in 2019, we have taken pride in providing our clients with an exceptional quality of representation and service that is not often found in smaller law firms. All our lawyers have substantial trial experience, are alumni of AmLaw 100 law firms, are well-known in the legal community and have broad networks of connections with local attorneys, experts, consultants and investigators.
Our aim is to obtain the best results possible for you. We accomplish that by listening to you, learning your business and drawing upon our considerable knowledge and experience to advise you on the best course of action to achieve your goals. When your business faces legal challenges, we are not afraid to go to trial. We have the expertise inside and outside the courtroom to secure the most favorable resolution of your issue possible.
We Are Waiting To Hear From You
Legal matters can be complicated, and our attorneys are here to answer your questions and advise you of the options available to you. To speak with one of our attorneys, call 949-346-4646 or send us an email using our online form. We take great pride in using our expertise to formulate solutions for our clients and look forward to hearing from you.
Meet Our Attorneys
Robert Lawrence
Senior Partner
Prior to founding Lawrence Bartels LLP in 2019, Mr. Lawrence was a partner at several prominent West Coast litigation boutiques. He is AV Preeminent peer-review rated* through Martindale-Hubbell and has been ranked as one of Orange County’s top attorneys in litigation (Los Angeles Magazine, 2019) and intellectual property (OC Register Metro, 2014). He has also been selected for inclusion in California Super Lawyers for 2019-2025, and by Best Lawyers in 2024 and 2025 for Commercial Litigation.
David T. Bartels
Senior Partner
David T. Bartels is an experienced business attorney, representing businesses and their officers and directors in government enforcement actions, class actions and complex commercial litigation as well as transactional and regulatory issues.