Noteworthy
Founding Principal, Borchard & Callahan (1993 – 2025); Partner, Brown White & Osborn LLP (2025 – current)
Education and Honors
Michigan State University (B.A 1977); Thomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D. 1981); University of San Diego (Diploma in Taxation)
Professional Associations
Orange County Trial Lawyers Association
Bar Admissions
California (1982); Michigan (1982); U.S District Court, Central and Southern Districts of California, Eastern District of Michigan, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and U.S Tax Court.
A representative sampling of Mr. Borchard’s Experience is as follows:
Business / Corporate
- Represented numerous clients with the acquisition and sale of their businesses.
- Represented clients with the drafting of all relevant business documents
- Represented individuals with evaluating business portfolios and executing Stock Purchase Agreements
- Represent start up companies in their efforts to raise capital, structure their business,
and other issues associated with the process. - Advise client on corporate and governmental compliance issues.
Construction
- Represented numerous construction companies in litigations involving construction defect
- Represented individuals in litigations against their general contractors for construction defect
- Represent Buyers and Seller of Real Estate in all aspects of the transaction and disputes associated with the same.
Real Estate
- Represented real estate developers, brokers and agents in a variety of disputes.
- Represented clients with title issues, easement issues and claims dealing with insurance companies.
- Represent clients in easement issues and related matters.
Employment
- Successfully represented numerous companies against former employee claims for wage & hour, wrongful termination and sexual harassment
- Successfully represented employees for wage & hour and wrongful termination claims against their employers
- Successfully presented employers against PAGA and Class Action claims
Probate and Trust Litigation
- Represented individuals in administration of trusts, special needs trust, conservatorship and estates
- Represent clients involved in litigations stemming from Probates and Trusts.
Governmental Cases
- Represented clients against litigations involving government agencies such as Department of Justice
- Represented clients against Petition from the Department of Treasury
- Represented various client against claims made by the Federal Trade Commission and the CFTC
- Represented Escrow and Lending Operations before the State Licensing Board
Representation of Professionals
- Represented professional athletes in contract review
- Defended legal professionals in connection with California State Bar proceedings
Estate Planning
- Represented numerous clients with estate planning issues
- Represented Trustor’s in overseeing and the disbursement of estates
- Represented client in claims against trustor’s regarding breach of fiduciary duties