Cases
Representative Litigation: Commercial Matters: Represented a leading medical device manufacturer in contract
leasing litigation as well as permitting matters
Represent a provider of web-based customer acquisition services in consumer class action litigation
Defended a publicly traded supplier of oxygen, respiratory
home infusion products in breach of contract action arising out of its acquisition of assets of predecessor entity, as well as in commercial lease disputes,
contract action arising out of dispute over sales commissions
Defended a leading independent provider of medical imaging software in breach of contract/licensing agreement dispute
Defended major issuer in consumer credit card litigation
Defended a worldwide manufacturer, distributor
servicer of medical devices in breach of contract, express indemnity
declaratory relief action arising out of suppliers' resolution of an independent underlying tort action
Defended a debt consolidation company in unfair business practices
consumer legal remedies class action
Successfully negotiated resolution of breach of contract action arising out of dispute over sales commissions on behalf of global industrial laser manufacturer
Favorably resolved a medical malpractice/elder abuse action against a home health care agency
Negotiated positive resolution on behalf of a provider of health
medical career raining institution arising out of one of its phlebotomy courses
Representative Litigation: National Litigation: Served as national coordinating counsel for global medical device manufacturer of excimer lasers
Participated on the regional team defending a global pharmaceutical
biotechnology company in mass tort litigation involving diet drugs as well as mass tort litigation involving phenylpropanolamine
Serve as local counsel in various jurisdictions throughout the western U.S. defending manufacturer of orthopedic implants
Serve as local counsel in various jurisdictions including Arizona, Colorado,
Washington defending a pharmaceutical company in litigation arising out of professionally labeled OTC products
Participate as local counsel for a pharmaceutical company in litigation arising out of gadolinium-based contrast agents
Served as local counsel for a medical device manufacturer in the pain pump litigation
Provide Counseling to Medical Technology
Life Science Companies: Regulatory Matters
Product Recall Strategies
Risk Management Issues
Contract Negotiations
Contract Drafting
Business Formation
Pursuit of Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Tax Credit
Intellectual Property
Technology Transfer Issues
Medical Device, Pharmaceutical
Biotechnology Manufacturers
Suppliers Litigation Matters: On behalf of medical technology
life science manufacturers
suppliers, litigated, negotiated
resolved cases involving: non-surgical transcatheter cardiac defect closure device
biomedical/pharmaceutical grade tubing manufacturer
self-reinforced, resorbable polymer implants for use in orthopedic surgery
laser surgical device for aesthetic applications
laser ophthalmic devices
generic pharmaceuticals in tardive dyskenisia case
dental anesthetics
electrosurgical generator units, electrodes
surgical devices in circumcision, dental
obstetrical oriented cases
cryosurgery devices
manual
power wheelchairs
durable medical equipment including patient lifts, hospital beds, crutches, canes, walkers
scooters
wheelchair lifts
vascular access products
infusion therapy devices
disposable surgical accessories
spinal implant
orthobiologic products
home-use electrotherapy products
over-the-counter pharmaceutical products
contraceptive devices
liquid embolics
orthopedic implants
Representative Litigation: National Litigation: Participate on national dryer fire team for global appliance manufacturer
Serve as Regional Counsel to marketer
distributor of small household appliances
Represent Manufacturers in Product Liability Matters: On behalf of manufacturers, distributors
suppliers - litigated, negotiated,
resolved cases involving: Appliances for use in
outside of the home
Forest products
Recreational accessories including towing products
bungee cords
Underground construction equipment
Heavy equipment
Industrial gas turbine power system solutions
Wind Power Products
Fall Protection Safety Equipment
Representative Experience: Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Life Science Companies: Works extensively with medical technology
healthcare product companies on product liability related issues as well as counsel these businesses on regulatory, risk, compliance
transactional matters
Vast experience in working with senior management including C-level executives, as well as with business units, sales teams, engineering departments, R&D, quality, regulatory, legal
medical safety representatives in addition to compliance departments
Counsels companies on labeling, marketing, instructions for use, methods for creation of appropriate internal documentation with an eye towards reducing future risk exposure, as well as in responding to FDA inquiries concerning product lines or complaint trends, general investigations as well in responding to 483s
Participated on the regional team defending a global pharmaceutical
biotechnology company in mass tort litigation involving diet drugs as well as mass tort litigation involving phenylpropanolamine
Serves as local counsel in various jurisdictions defending a pharmaceutical company in litigation arising out of professionally labeled OTC products as well as local counsel for a pharmaceutical company in litigation arising out of gadolinium-based contrast agents
Served as local counsel for a medical device manufacturer in the pain pump litigation
also counsels medical device manufacturers in product recall strategies
risk management issues
Medical Device & Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Suppliers: Litigated, negotiated
resolved cases involving: non-surgical transcatheter cardiac defect closure device
biomedical/pharmaceutical grade tubing manufacturer
self-reinforced, resorbable polymer implants for use in orthopedic surgery
laser surgical device for aesthetic applications
laser ophthalmic devices
generic pharmaceuticals in tardive dyskinesia case
dental anesthetics
electrosurgical generator units, electrodes
surgical devices in circumcision, dental
obstetrical oriented cases
cryosurgery devices
manual
power wheelchairs
durable medical equipment including patient lifts, hospital beds, crutches, canes, walkers
scooters
wheelchair lifts
vascular access products
infusion therapy devices
disposable surgical accessories
spinal implant
orthobiologic products
home-use electrotherapy products
over-the-counter pharmaceutical products
Defense of Other Manufacturers: Forest products
Recreational accessories including towing products
bungee cords
Underground construction equipment
Heavy equipment
Industrial gas turbine power system solutions
Manufacturers of consumer products including appliances for use in
outside of the home
Commercial Matters: Defended a publicly traded supplier of oxygen, respiratory
home infusion products in breach of contract action arising out of its acquisition of assets of predecessor entity, as well as in commercial lease disputes,
contract action arising out of dispute over sales commissions
Defended a leading independent provider of medical imaging software in breach of contract/licensing agreement dispute
Defended major issuer in consumer credit card litigation
Defended a worldwide manufacturer, distributor
servicer of medical devices in breach of contract, express indemnity
declaratory relief action arising out of suppliers' resolution of an independent underlying tort action
Defended a debt consolidation company in unfair business practices
consumer legal remedies class action
Negotiated resolution of breach of contract action arising out of dispute over sales commissions on behalf of global industrial laser manufacturer
Favorably resolved a medical malpractice/elder abuse action against a home health care agency
Negotiated positive resolution on behalf of a provider of health
medical career training institution arising out of one of its phlebotomy courses
