Cases
Client Results/Representative Matters: Represented international corporation located in Engl
doing business in India against disgruntled shareholders based in Mauritius. Overturned injunctive relief
receivership within weeks of retention allowing client's approximate $30 million sale of interest in Indian airline to proceed unfettered,
negotiated dissenters' rights in reverse merger.
Represented parent company to worldwide casino hotel resorts in business dispute involving breach of contract, bad faith,
intentional interference claims between international parties based in United States, France, China,
Israel. Conducted trial preservation testimony internationally during discovery
obtained full judgment in favor of client on all claims on the second day of trial.
Managed the intellectual property
contracts of an internet start-up business intelligence software company focusing on predictive analytics, including patent applications, trademark registrations, consumer privacy issues, terms of use, non-competition
non-disclosure agreements. Assisted company to negotiate
obtain multiple rounds of funding from prestigious east coast venture capital firm.
Represented a Fortune 500 corporation to pursue relief against two serial cyber squatters. Protected client's interest by obtaining a permanent injunction, securing return of over 20 domain names,
recovered $1 million in statutory damages, corrective advertising damages,
attorney fees.
Replaced trial counsel two weeks prior to appellate oral argument before the Nevada Supreme Court. On behalf of national corporation, drafted
submitted comprehensive Supplemental Appellate Brief seeking adoption of the cumulative error doctrine in Nevada based on numerous trial errors which directly resulted in Appellee accepting settlement offer for $2 million less than underlying judgment prior to oral argument.
Represented Swiss-based asset managers, banks,
their officers in international action alleging securities law violations relating to alleged non-disclosures
misrepresentations in connection with tender offer. Obtained dismissal of all claims against client shortly after filing comprehensive motion to dismiss the amended complaint.
Brought suit in Las Vegas on behalf of national furniture rental company against competitor stealing employees
raiding client's trade secrets in a series of unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets,
breach of employment contract lawsuits across the country. Obtained favorable outcome of case in global resolution of controversies amongst parties after injunctive relief stage of proceedings.
Defended ocean carrier headquartered in China against strict liability
statutory claims as a result of injuries alleged from the international transportation of hazardous chemicals. Obtained summary judgment on all claims in favor of client.
Defended national banking association in arbitration against business customer seeking $1 million for past
future loss of profit damages. Obtained arbitration award recovering attorney's fees on behalf of client.
Successfully represented foreign state credit union against Fair Credit Reporting Act claims leveraging recent Nevada case law favorable to information furnishers concerning the reporting of collection issues
bankruptcy after discharge.
Strategically obtained judgments
dismissals of all claims in several court systems
on appeal for national banking client against a serial filer involving claims for RESPA, TILA, Fair Debt Collection Act, fraud, race discrimination, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair trade practices,
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er of title, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada (defense judgment for client), Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County, Nevada (dismissal with prejudice of all plaintiff's claims), U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada (dismissal of plaintiff's Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition
dismissal of plaintiff's adversary proceeding with prejudice),
in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (affirming order denying injunctive relief
dismissal of six additional appeals).
Successfully defended
obtained dismissal of claims for fraud
conversion against employee of national client that develops commercial
residential mixed-use real estate, recovered attorney's fees as sanctions against plaintiff
plaintiff's lawyers,
obtained dismissal of plaintiff's appeal in the Supreme Court of Nevada.
Obtained dismissal with prejudice at pleading stage prior to expensive discovery proceedings for national banking institution
its employees
agents against claims involving mortgage loan securitization theories, fraud, wrongful foreclosure, sl
er of title, emotional distress, TILA
RESPA violations,
seeking rescission of a Note
Deed of trust.
Negotiated dismissal with prejudice of statutory title insurance claims against national financial institution client.
Successfully negotiated
resolved claims concerning intentional interference with contract
prospective business advantage against national business client prior to expensive discovery
motion practice by leveraging cross-claims against a co-defendant forcing global resolution of controversy to client's satisfaction.
Successfully oversaw resolution of adversary proceeding against creditor client in bankruptcy court prior to trial concerning claims for preferential transfer, disallowance of claim,
transferee liability.
Successfully obtained defense judgment for national online gaming client on intra-office IP litigation team at conclusion of four-day omnibus claim construction
summary judgment hearing challenging 52 asserted patent claims by electronic gaming competitor as invalid.
Successfully obtained $1.5 million judgment
attorney's fee award for Grammy-nominated music producer client against three Los Angeles
Las Vegas based music labels
joint personal liability their owner under alter ego theory in copyright
breach of contract lawsuit.
Successfully obtained summary judgment in defense of national banking institution against claims involving contract, fraud, UCC,
financial regulations brought by entertainment company seeking in excess of $1 million for 5 year comprehensive scheme of check fraud
unauthorized online transactions in company bank accounts perpetrated by company's financial manager.
Regularly represented clients pro bono in family law matters including child custody, child support, termination of parental rights,
quashing of arrest warrants.
Represented local sports league, an affiliate of a national professional league, pro bono concerning corporate compliance, litigation prevention,
resolution of controversies involving league members.
