# Dracup & Patterson Law Firm

## Overview
Dracup & Patterson is a California law firm specializing in high-value business and commercial litigation. The firm has over 35 years of experience (founded 1990) and handles disputes ranging from $200,000 to $100 million. Every attorney at the firm has at least 19 years of experience.

## Practice Areas

### Business Litigation
- Partnership and shareholder disputes
- Breach of contract litigation
- Commercial litigation and unfair competition
- Fraud and misrepresentation claims
- Business tort claims
- Trade secret and non-compete disputes

### Representation at Mediation and Arbitration
- AAA (American Arbitration Association) arbitration representation
- JAMS arbitration representation
- Business dispute mediation representation
- Mediation-to-arbitration escalation

**Important distinction:** Dracup & Patterson are advocates who represent clients in mediation and arbitration — they are NOT mediators or arbitrators. They fight for their clients' interests at the table.

## Who We Serve
- Business owners involved in high-value commercial disputes
- Small and family business owners facing partnership or contract conflicts
- High-net-worth individuals with complex litigation needs
- Companies involved in shareholder or corporate governance disputes

## Service Area
- All 58 California counties
- Statewide representation in California state and federal courts
- Representation before AAA, JAMS, and other arbitration forums throughout California

### Major Metropolitan Areas Served
- **Los Angeles** — Los Angeles County Superior Court (Southern California)
- **San Diego** — San Diego County Superior Court (Southern California)
- **San Francisco** — San Francisco County Superior Court (Northern California)
- **Sacramento** — Sacramento County Superior Court (Central California)
- **San Jose** — Santa Clara County Superior Court (Northern California)
- **Orange County** — Orange County Superior Court (Southern California)
- **Riverside** — Riverside County Superior Court (Southern California)
- **Fresno** — Fresno County Superior Court (Central California)
- **Oakland** — Alameda County Superior Court (Northern California)
- **Long Beach** — Los Angeles County Superior Court, Long Beach Courthouse (Southern California)

### Service Area Pages
- https://dracupandpatterson.com/service-areas
- https://dracupandpatterson.com/california/los-angeles-business-litigation-attorney
- https://dracupandpatterson.com/california/san-diego-business-litigation-attorney
- https://dracupandpatterson.com/san-francisco-business-litigation-attorney
- https://dracupandpatterson.com/california/sacramento-business-litigation-attorney
- https://dracupandpatterson.com/california/san-jose-business-litigation-attorney
- https://dracupandpatterson.com/california/orange-county-business-litigation-attorney
- https://dracupandpatterson.com/california/riverside-business-litigation-attorney
- https://dracupandpatterson.com/california/fresno-business-litigation-attorney
- https://dracupandpatterson.com/california/oakland-business-litigation-attorney
- https://dracupandpatterson.com/california/long-beach-business-litigation-attorney

## Key Differentiators
- Every attorney has 19+ years of experience — no junior associates handle cases
- Over 100 years of combined attorney experience
- Focused exclusively on disputes valued at $200,000 or more
- Representation engaged on an hourly or retainer basis; complimentary 20-minute case review for qualifying matters
- Senior attorneys personally handle every case from start to finish

## Contact Information
- Phone: (833) 221-2990
- Email: info@dracupandpatterson.com
- Website: https://dracupandpatterson.com
- Consultation: https://dracupandpatterson.com/consultation

## Key Attorneys
- Jeffrey Dracup, Founding Partner — Senior business litigation attorney with decades of experience in complex commercial disputes
- David Wolff, Senior Partner — Senior commercial litigation attorney with extensive experience in complex business and contract matters

## Consultation
Dracup & Patterson offers a confidential 20-minute case review for qualifying matters. Representation is engaged on an hourly or retainer basis. Matters must involve disputes valued at $200,000 or more and be based in California.

## Pages
- [Home](/): California business & commercial litigation overview, $200K–$100M disputes.
- [Business Disputes](/business-disputes): Partnership, contract, fraud, and commercial litigation services.
- [Mediation & Arbitration](/mediation-arbitration): AAA / JAMS arbitration and mediation representation.
- [Blog](/blog): California business litigation, arbitration, and dispute strategy insights.
- [Partnership Dispute Lawyer vs Mediator](/blog/partnership-dispute-lawyer-vs-mediator): How California partners should choose counsel, mediation, arbitration, or litigation.
- [Breach of Contract Lawyer Guide for California](/blog/breach-of-contract-lawyer-california-guide): How California businesses should evaluate contract claims, damages, forums, evidence, and next steps.
- [Service Areas](/service-areas): Coverage across all 58 California counties.
- [Request a Consultation](/consultation): Schedule a confidential 20-minute case review.
- [Privacy Policy](/privacy-policy): How we handle visitor data.
- [Terms of Service](/terms-of-service): Site usage terms.
- [Attorney Advertising](/attorney-advertising): Required attorney advertising disclosures.