Alexandre Ian Cornelius
Alexandre Ian Cornelius is the CEO and Senior Attorney at Cornelius & Kasendorf, APC and practices in the areas of commercial and business litigation and transactions including, but not limited to, purchase and sale of real estate, construction related disputes (including construction defects, mechanics liens and general contractor / subcontractor disputes), finance, leasing, development, entitlements, company and entity formation and structure, bankruptcy, reorganization and creditor/debtor rights and remedies.
While in law school, Alex served as an extern to the Honorable Lisa Hill Fenning, United States Bankruptcy Judge, Central District of California. Prior to law school, Alex worked for two years as a paralegal with Bues, Gilbert & Morrill of Phoenix, Arizona, where he managed and participated in complex real estate litigation, accountant liability, commercial litigation and bankruptcy cases.
Alex received his J.D. with distinction from Pepperdine University School of Law, California in 1995, where he received the American Jurisprudence Award and the Gunner Nichols Scholarship for academic excellence. He also participated in moot court competitions and was the champion of the Appellate Advocacy Tournament in 1993. He received his B.S. in Political Science with an emphasis in Philosophy and a Latin American Studies Certificate from Arizona State University in 1990.
Alex is a licensed member of the California Bar Association and is admitted to practice law in all state and various federal courts in California. He is also a member of the Los Angeles County and Beverly Hills Bar Associations.
Originally from Arizona, Alex has lived in the greater Los Angeles area since 1992 and currently resides in Calabasas, California, with his wife, Elana, and their sons, Ryan and Justin.
While in law school, Alex served as an extern to the Honorable Lisa Hill Fenning, United States Bankruptcy Judge, Central District of California. Prior to law school, Alex worked for two years as a paralegal with Bues, Gilbert & Morrill of Phoenix, Arizona, where he managed and participated in complex real estate litigation, accountant liability, commercial litigation and bankruptcy cases.
Alex received his J.D. with distinction from Pepperdine University School of Law, California in 1995, where he received the American Jurisprudence Award and the Gunner Nichols Scholarship for academic excellence. He also participated in moot court competitions and was the champion of the Appellate Advocacy Tournament in 1993. He received his B.S. in Political Science with an emphasis in Philosophy and a Latin American Studies Certificate from Arizona State University in 1990.
Alex is a licensed member of the California Bar Association and is admitted to practice law in all state and various federal courts in California. He is also a member of the Los Angeles County and Beverly Hills Bar Associations.
Originally from Arizona, Alex has lived in the greater Los Angeles area since 1992 and currently resides in Calabasas, California, with his wife, Elana, and their sons, Ryan and Justin.
Alexander S. Kasendorf
Alexander S. Kasendorf is the attorney your counterpart wished they hired. His practice focuses on litigation, dispute resolution, advocacy and lobbying. He utilizes a combination of skills and talents to assist his clients in areas such as complex business transactions, commercial property issues, real estate disputes, construction and sports and entertainment matters. Alex was licensed to practice law in California in 2001. With over twenty (20) years of experience, he is well versed in all aspects of the law and advice and counsel. He realizes that time is indeed money and that the traditional or usual path to achieve success is not always the most expedient way.
Practice Focus
Representative Experience
Education
Admissions
Awards/Honors/Memberships
Recent Articles and Presentations
Practice Focus
- Business
- Real Estate
- Strategic Advocacy and Lobbying
- Construction
- Sports and Entertainment
Representative Experience
- Negotiated buy out of $1M commercial property mortgage with potential for personal liability for property owner.
- Negotiated complex and favorable resolution of multi-million dollar construction loan litigation related to improvements to residential property.
- Participated as member of the Oakland Raiders trial team in Los Angeles Superior Court in a $1 billion trial between the Raiders and the NFL regarding the Hollywood Park Stadium project.
- Obtained easement for ingress and egress for client in contentious matter that settled prior to trial.
- Successfully defended claims of embezzlement for a multi-national security company which led to a post judgment award of $700,000 in fees.
- Obtained dismissals of two lending / real property cases at the demurrer stage, and was successful on appeal in both.
Education
- Juris Doctor, Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, PA, May 2000
- Staff Member, Moot Court Board; Quarter-Finalist, Tulane University School of Law Sports Law Moot Court Competition; Quarter-Finalist, Villanova University School of Law Moot Court Competition; President, Villanova University School of Law Sport and Entertainment Law Society; Member, Trial and Litigation Society; Member, Court Jesters; Class Representative, Student Bar Association
- Bachelor of Science, Sports Management, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, May 1996
Admissions
- California State Bar, admitted June 2001, State Bar Number 213958
- United States District Court for the Central, Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts of California
Awards/Honors/Memberships
- 2017 Recipient of the Attorney of the Year Award, San Fernando Valley Business Journal –Trusted Advisors
- 2017 Recipient of the Community Service Award, San Fernando Valley Business Journal –Trusted Advisors
- 2017 – 2020 Named to the Valley 200 – The San Fernando Valley’s Most Influential Leaders, San Fernando Valley Business Journal
- AV Preeminent® Rating – Martindale-Hubbell
- Member, Board of Trustees of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association, 2018 to Present
- Vice Chairman and Treasurer, Board of Directors and Former Chairman, Governmental Affairs Committee, Valley Industry and Commerce Association (VICA)
- Former Chairman and President, San Fernando Valley Jaycees Participated in the Jaycees Leadership Development Program, 2012
- Steering Committee for Leadership SFV, leadership program jointly developed by the Jaycees and VICA
- Member of the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Association of Fundraising Professionals National Philanthropy Day Awards
- Member and Secretary, Board of Directors, Valley Traffic Advisory Council (VTAC)
- Named Southern California Super Lawyer for 2019-2022, Rising Star for 2013 – 2015
- Nominated for the 2013, 2014 & 2015 San Fernando Valley Business Journal – Trusted Advisors Award. An award given to the to the top attorneys, accountants, bankers, insurance professionals and wealth managers in the San Fernando Valley
- Santa Clarita Valley Jaycee, 40 under 40 Awardee in 2014
- San Fernando Valley Business Journal, 40 under 40 Awardee in 2012
- 2012 Impact Project of the Year and Jaycee of the Year for the San Fernando Valley Jaycees
- 2011 Helping Hand Award for the San Fernando Valley Jaycees
Recent Articles and Presentations
- “Sacramento’s Shadow on the World of Litigation: How Pending Legislation Can Have A Dramatic Impact on Your Cases”, Legal Secretaries, Inc., February 2015
- “Developing An Effective & Ethical Social Media Policy,” Los Angeles Paralegal Association, June 2014
- “The Art of Collections in a Down Economy: Simple Office Procedures Can Reap Benefits for You and Your Clients,” The Bottom Line, Official Publication of the State Bar of California Law Practice Management and Technology Section (February 2011)
- Article was republished in the San Fernando Valley Bar Association’s publication, Valley Lawyer, in the July/August 2012 edition
- Presentation: “The Art of Collections in a Down Economy”, San Fernando Valley Bar Association, November, 2012
Timothy (Tim) Crawford
Timothy (Tim) Crawford is an Associate Attorney at Cornelius & Kasendorf, APC, and practices in the areas of general commercial and business litigation, real estate and partnership disputes including breaches of fiduciary duty and fraud, construction related disputes including construction defects, mechanics liens and general contractor/subcontractor disputes as well as business transactional matters related to licensing and distribution agreements and other business agreements.
Prior to joining Cornelius & Kasendorf, APC, Tim worked at Demler, Armstrong & Rowland, LLP, as an associate attorney handling litigation matters. While in law school, Tim served as an intern with Ingrooves Music Group handling various music publishing and rights agreement and disputes related to royalties and control and use of music catalogue and other intellectual property. Tim also served as an intern with the Los Angeles City Attorney Office-Central Crimes Division.
Tim received his J.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law, California in 2020, where he served as the literary citation editor on the Journal of Business, Entrepreneurship, and the Law. He received his B.A. in English-Summa Cum Laude-from Arizona State University in 2017.
Tim is a licensed member of the California Bar Association. He is also a member of the Los Angeles County and Beverly Hills Bar Associations.
Originally from Arizona, Tim has lived in the greater Los Angeles area since 2017 and currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
While working as an associate at Demler, Armstrong & Rowland, LLP, Tim helped set aside a default for $2,000,000 that a client was facing when Tim’s firm took the case.
Prior to joining Cornelius & Kasendorf, APC, Tim worked at Demler, Armstrong & Rowland, LLP, as an associate attorney handling litigation matters. While in law school, Tim served as an intern with Ingrooves Music Group handling various music publishing and rights agreement and disputes related to royalties and control and use of music catalogue and other intellectual property. Tim also served as an intern with the Los Angeles City Attorney Office-Central Crimes Division.
Tim received his J.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law, California in 2020, where he served as the literary citation editor on the Journal of Business, Entrepreneurship, and the Law. He received his B.A. in English-Summa Cum Laude-from Arizona State University in 2017.
Tim is a licensed member of the California Bar Association. He is also a member of the Los Angeles County and Beverly Hills Bar Associations.
Originally from Arizona, Tim has lived in the greater Los Angeles area since 2017 and currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
While working as an associate at Demler, Armstrong & Rowland, LLP, Tim helped set aside a default for $2,000,000 that a client was facing when Tim’s firm took the case.