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Curtis Holdsworth

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Los Angeles

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Curtis Holdsworth is Of Counsel at Bartko Pavia LLP and a member of the Litigation Practice group. 

Curtis began his professional career at the preeminent full service law firm of Greenberg Glusker. He later joined a boutique litigation firm formed by former Latham & Watkins and Morrison & Foerster partners, after which he founded his own business litigation and employment defense firm.

Throughout his career, Curtis has prosecuted and defended cases involving unfair business practices, fraud, breach of contract, alter-ego claims, business torts, trade secrets, partition claims, insurance coverage disputes, and bad faith claims on behalf of a variety of privately held and publicly traded companies. Curtis has first-chair trial experience in both state and federal courts involving a broad array of industries, including major banks, investment firms, retailers, medical device manufacturers, and auto auction companies.

Curtis approaches each matter with a unique level of energy and desire to win that he attributes to his experience as a world class athlete. He is also pragmatic and creative about problem solving, and does not lose sight of his client’s business goals even when engaged in contentious litigation matters.

Curtis is also the founder of Bot Mediation, Inc., the first

-of-its-kind artificial intelligence mediator, making dispute resolution more accessible, efficient, and cost-effective.

Bot Mediation doesn't just streamline negotiations -- it provides a truly neutral, data-informed foundation for reaching settlements.

Credentials

Education

  • USC Gould School of Law Juris Doctor (1991-1994) (USC Black Law Student Association)
  • UCLA Bachelor of Arts, Economics (1985-1991)

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of California

Court Admissions

  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of California
  • United States District Court for the Central District of California

Recognitions

  • Hale Moot Court Honors Program (USC)  

Areas of Focus

Practices

  • Labor & Employment
  • Litigation
  • Real Estate

Industries

  • Fashion & Luxury Goods
  • Financial Services
  • Technology

Insights & News

Publications

05, September 2025

Client Alert: Texas Telemarketing Law Expands To Texts - Key Requirements

Effective September 1, 2025, SB 140 expands Texas’ telemarketing law to cover SMS/MMS and image messages. Businesses who send marketing texts from Texas or to persons located in Texas must register with the Texas Secretary of State ($200 filing fee; $10,000 security deposit).

Learn more

Speaking Engagements

04, September 2025

An Nguyen Ruda and Josiah Jenkins Present for the San Francisco Employer Advisory Council

Bartko Pavia's CEO & Co-Managing partner An Nguyen Ruda and associate Josiah Jenkins will present for the (SF EAC) California Employer Advisory Council on DEI: A New Four-Letter Bad Word and What It Means in this New Environment on September 11th, in San Francisco. This seminar features discussions on the latest legal changes impacting DEI programs, compliance strategies and risk-reduction tacticsand how to design DEI initiatives that align with today’s shifting landscape

Learn more

Media Mentions

07, August 2025

Law360 Spotlights Ian Papendick’s Arrival at Bartko Pavia

Ian Papendick, a seasoned antitrust attorney and former enforcer with the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, was recently featured in Law360 following his arrival at Bartko Pavia LLP as a litigation and antitrust partner.

Learn more

Press Release

30, October 2025

An Ruda Serves as Judge at the Berkeley Female Founders & Funders Summit

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Media Mentions

27, October 2025

Steve Vieux Featured in Law360 Coverage of the California Lawyers Association’s Golden State Institute

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Press Release

09, October 2025

Steve Vieux to Chair the California Lawyers Association’s Golden State Institute

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Press Release

08, October 2025

Melissa Harvey to Present at ICSC on Non-Retail Development in Shopping Centers

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Publications

06, October 2025

Meredith Vanderbilt Publishes Article in AHLA Health Law Weekly on FDA Drug Shortage Tracking

Learn more

Press Release

03, October 2025

Howland Gordon to Participate in ICSC Mock Negotiation on Anchor Exclusives

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Press Release

29, September 2025

ABA Antitrust Plaintiffs’ Roundtable Will Feature Insights from Ian Papendick

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Press Release

24, September 2025

David Graham to Speak at NRTA Conference

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Honors and Awards

23, September 2025

Patrick M. Ryan Earns Repeat Recognition as 2025 Top 100 Lawyer

Learn more

Publications

05, September 2025

Client Alert: Texas Telemarketing Law Expands To Texts - Key Requirements

Effective September 1, 2025, SB 140 expands Texas’ telemarketing law to cover SMS/MMS and image messages. Businesses who send marketing texts from Texas or to persons located in Texas must register with the Texas Secretary of State ($200 filing fee; $10,000 security deposit).

Learn more

Speaking Engagements

04, September 2025

An Nguyen Ruda and Josiah Jenkins Present for the San Francisco Employer Advisory Council

Bartko Pavia's CEO & Co-Managing partner An Nguyen Ruda and associate Josiah Jenkins will present for the (SF EAC) California Employer Advisory Council on DEI: A New Four-Letter Bad Word and What It Means in this New Environment on September 11th, in San Francisco. This seminar features discussions on the latest legal changes impacting DEI programs, compliance strategies and risk-reduction tacticsand how to design DEI initiatives that align with today’s shifting landscape

Learn more

Media Mentions

07, August 2025

Law360 Spotlights Ian Papendick’s Arrival at Bartko Pavia

Ian Papendick, a seasoned antitrust attorney and former enforcer with the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, was recently featured in Law360 following his arrival at Bartko Pavia LLP as a litigation and antitrust partner.

Learn more

Press Release

30, October 2025

An Ruda Serves as Judge at the Berkeley Female Founders & Funders Summit

Learn more

Media Mentions

27, October 2025

Steve Vieux Featured in Law360 Coverage of the California Lawyers Association’s Golden State Institute

Learn more

Press Release

09, October 2025

Steve Vieux to Chair the California Lawyers Association’s Golden State Institute

Learn more

Press Release

08, October 2025

Melissa Harvey to Present at ICSC on Non-Retail Development in Shopping Centers

Learn more

Publications

06, October 2025

Meredith Vanderbilt Publishes Article in AHLA Health Law Weekly on FDA Drug Shortage Tracking

Learn more

Press Release

03, October 2025

Howland Gordon to Participate in ICSC Mock Negotiation on Anchor Exclusives

Learn more

Press Release

29, September 2025

ABA Antitrust Plaintiffs’ Roundtable Will Feature Insights from Ian Papendick

Learn more

Press Release

24, September 2025

David Graham to Speak at NRTA Conference

Learn more

Honors and Awards

23, September 2025

Patrick M. Ryan Earns Repeat Recognition as 2025 Top 100 Lawyer

Learn more

Publications

05, September 2025

Client Alert: Texas Telemarketing Law Expands To Texts - Key Requirements

Effective September 1, 2025, SB 140 expands Texas’ telemarketing law to cover SMS/MMS and image messages. Businesses who send marketing texts from Texas or to persons located in Texas must register with the Texas Secretary of State ($200 filing fee; $10,000 security deposit).

Learn more

Speaking Engagements

04, September 2025

An Nguyen Ruda and Josiah Jenkins Present for the San Francisco Employer Advisory Council

Bartko Pavia's CEO & Co-Managing partner An Nguyen Ruda and associate Josiah Jenkins will present for the (SF EAC) California Employer Advisory Council on DEI: A New Four-Letter Bad Word and What It Means in this New Environment on September 11th, in San Francisco. This seminar features discussions on the latest legal changes impacting DEI programs, compliance strategies and risk-reduction tacticsand how to design DEI initiatives that align with today’s shifting landscape

Learn more

Media Mentions

07, August 2025

Law360 Spotlights Ian Papendick’s Arrival at Bartko Pavia

Ian Papendick, a seasoned antitrust attorney and former enforcer with the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, was recently featured in Law360 following his arrival at Bartko Pavia LLP as a litigation and antitrust partner.

Learn more

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