Corban J. Porter Senior Counsel (510) 451-3300 cporter@donahue.com Download vCard LinkedIn
Corban J. Porter
Corban Porter is a California litigator with more than 15 years of experience representing businesses, property owners, fiduciaries, professionals, trustees, beneficiaries, and individuals in complex civil disputes. His practice focuses on commercial litigation, business disputes, trust and estate litigation, probate disputes, and real estate litigation throughout California, with additional experience in construction, insurance, and business tort matters. Throughout his career, Corban has successfully represented clients in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
Corban advises clients through every phase of the litigation process from pre-litigation risk assessment and strategic counseling to trial, arbitration, appeals, and judgment enforcement. He is recognized for developing practical, business-focused litigation strategies while remaining fully prepared to advocate aggressively when matters cannot be resolved outside the courtroom. His multidisciplinary experience spanning business, fiduciary, and property disputes enables him to identify interconnected legal issues and deliver solutions in complex matters.
Commercial & Business Litigation
Corban represents companies, business owners, professional service providers, shareholders, partners, and stakeholders in sophisticated business disputes. His commercial litigation practice includes:
- Breach of contract claims
- Business tort litigation
- Partnership disputes
- Shareholder disputes
- Breach of fiduciary duty claims
- Fraud and misrepresentation claims
- Unfair competition matters
- Declaratory relief actions
- Commercial transaction disputes
- Complex business litigation
He works closely with clients to assess risk, protect business interests, and pursue efficient resolutions through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, dispositive motions, trial, or appeal.
Probate, Trust & Fiduciary Litigation
Corban represents trustees, beneficiaries, executors, creditors, and other interested parties in contested trust and estate matters. His experience includes:
- Trust litigation
- Probate disputes
- Fiduciary litigation
- Trust administration disputes
- Financial elder abuse claims
- Executor and trustee disputes
- Beneficiary representation
- Estate administration controversies
- Contested probate proceedings
His understanding of fiduciary obligations and trust administration issues helps clients navigate high-conflict estate matters while protecting personal, financial, and family interests.
Real Estate Litigation
Corban advises clients in a broad range of residential and commercial real estate disputes, including:
- Real estate purchase and sale disputes
- Property disclosure and nondisclosure claims
- Commercial lease disputes
- Easement disputes
- Boundary disputes
- Partition actions
- Quiet title actions
- Construction-related litigation
- Property ownership disputes
- Real estate contract litigation
Corban earned his J.D. from The George Washington University Law School and his B.A. from Brigham Young University.