Ethan T. Boyer
Goal Oriented.
As one of the founding partners at Noonan Lance Boyer & Banach, and most recently a partner at Kirby Noonan Lance & Hoge, Ethan T. Boyer dedicates his practice to resolving complex business and commercial disputes, including intellectual property matters, real estate and product liability cases. Boyer has successfully handled all aspects of commercial and business litigation, in trials, arbitrations and appeals.
Boyer has been named one of the Best Lawyers in America® by his peers since 2015 for commercial litigation. Best Lawyers has published its list for more than three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals.
Boyer also received an AV® Peer Review rating from the Martindale Hubbell International Law Directory, indicating he has reached the height of professional excellence by demonstrating the highest level of ethical standards and professional ability.
Outside the courtroom, Boyer is active in the legal community and is a member of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers of San Diego; the San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association; Federal Bar Association, San Diego Chapter; and previously served on the board of directors for the San Diego County Bar Foundation and San Diego Barristers Club.
Boyer earned his bachelor’s degree from Yale University, magna cum laude with great distinction, and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law in 1994, where he was a member of the moot court board. He also externed for Justice Ronald M. George of the California Supreme Court.
In his free time, Boyer enjoys golf, fishing and spending time with his wife and two daughters.
Office
NoonanLance
701 Island Avenue, Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92101
Contact Info
Email: eboyer@noonanlance.com
Phone: (619) 780-0880
Fax: (619) 780-0877
Education
- University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 1994
- Yale University, B.A., (magna cum laude, with distinction), 1990
Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Central California
- U.S. District Court, Southern California
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District
Industry & Community Involvement
- San Diego County Bar Association
- State Bar of California
- San Diego County Bar Foundation, Board of Directors (2005–2012)
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers of San Diego
- San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association
- Federal Bar Association, San Diego Chapter
- San Diego Barristers Club, Board of Directors (1997–1998)
Awards & Recognition
- AV® Peer Review rating, Martindale-Hubbell International Law Directory: Since 2013
- “San Diego’s Best Lawyers,” Best Lawyers: 2016
- “Best Lawyers in America,” Best Lawyers: 2015-2017
- Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers: 2017-2024
- Business Litigation, Super Lawyers – San Diego Edition: 2020, 2023
- “Top Lawyers,” San Diego Magazine: 2017-2018
Litigation Practice Areas & Notable Cases
Real Estate Litigation: Trial
Represented the San Diego Marriot Hotel and Marina in the trial of a lease dispute with one of the hotel’s commercial tenants. Boyer obtained a favorable jury verdict for his client, which he successfully defended on appeal
Commercial Litigation: Judgment
Obtained a $3.17 million judgment for client, a contract manufacturer, in a commercial case involving the design and manufacturer of industrial lighting equipment. Boyer also recovered approximately $800,000 of inventory for his client
Intellectual Property Litigation: Settlement
Successfully defended a skin care company, Skinceuticals, Inc., in federal litigation involving Lanham Act claims
Professional Responsibility: Defense
Successfully defended several attorneys at a national law firm in a major federal court sanctions proceeding with partner David Noonan. After evidentiary hearings in federal court, no sanctions were imposed against the clients
Real Estate Litigation: Trial
Represented a martial arts business in a lease dispute against its landlord, a multinational corporation. Boyer obtained a jury verdict in his client’s favor as well as more than $100,000 in attorney’s fees
Commercial Litigation: Trial
Successfully defended a claim to renew a judgment plus interest of $1 million against his client, securing the dismissal of the case, which was affirmed on appeal in a published opinion – Cadle Co. II, Inc. v. Sundance Financial, Inc., 154 Cal.App.4th 622 (2007)
Commercial Real Estate Broker v. Commercial Tenant: Settlement
Represented a commercial real estate broker, with his partner James Lance, regarding the failure of its client to pay a commission. The case settled for $1 million prior to trial
Real Estate Litigation: Trial
Represented Plaintiff Escondido Medical Arts LP, owner of a medical office building, in the trial of an unlawful detainer action against a tenant. The tenant retained counsel and opposed the lawsuit, claiming he had been defrauded and had overpaid his rent, entitling him to stay rent free for several months with a substantial future rent reduction. After trial in San Diego Superior Court, the court found in favor of Escondido Medical Arts Associates LP, evicting the tenant and awarding Boyer’s client more than $60,000
