Cases
Experience: Notable Published Decisions: Rhonda S. v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., 94 Cal.App.5th 643 (2023)
Health Republic Insurance Company, et al. v. United States, 58 F.4th 1365 (Fed. Cir. 2023)
Global Jet Rescue v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., 30 F.4th 905 (9th 2022)
Nixon v. Florida, 327 So.3d 780 (Florida Supreme Court 2021)
People v. Superior Court (J.C. Penney Corp.), 34 Cal.App.5th 376 (2019)
CALSTAR v. State Compensation Insurance Fund, et al. 636 F.3d 538 (9th 2011)
Koszdin v. State Compensation Insurance Fund, 186 Cal.App.4th 480 (2010)
Baker v. American Horticultural Supply, Inc., 185 Cal.App.4th 1295 (2010)
Pacific Recovery Solutions v. United Behavioral Health, (N.D. Cal. 2020)
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. v. Queen's Medical Center, 423 F.Supp.3d 947 (D. Haw. 2019)
Seegert v. Lamps Plus, Inc., 377 F.Supp.3d 1127 (S.D. Cal. 2018)
Knapp v. Art.com, 283 F.Supp.3d 823 (N.D. Cal. 2017)
Spann v. J.C. Penney, 307 F.R.D. 508 (C.D. Cal. 2015)
Selective Representations: Obtained a unanimous jury verdict for fraud after three-week trial in the Central District of California on behalf of victims of a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme.
Represented a healthcare trade organization in successful challenge to emergency regulation on the grounds that it violated the California Constitution
the Administrative Procedures Act.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of Knox-Keene Act health plan in lawsuit seeking imposition of California's Gross Premiums Tax on the ground that the health plan is an insurer.
After month-long arbitration, obtained complete defense victory on behalf of health plan in dispute with non-contracted provider seeking over $45 million for services rendered to plan members.
After two-week arbitration, obtained complete defense victory on behalf of health plan in dispute with non-contracted provider challenging the plan's reimbursement methodology.
In ERISA class action alleging improper denial of coverage for mental health services, obtained summary judgment on behalf of health plan.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of health plan in breach of contract dispute with air ambulance provider.
Secured dismissal
recovered attorney's fees for one of California's largest workers' compensation insurers in action alleging violation of California antitrust laws.
Obtained orders decertifying class
dismissing class action complaint against Knox-Keene Act health plan.
Defeated class certification on behalf of national retailer in class action alleging false advertising.
