Cases
Representative Experience: Represented the managing member of a real estate development company in a two-week jury trial in an action initiated by a minority member of the company. The dispute involved claims, counterclaims
third-party claims of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, self-dealing, fraudulent nondisclosure, conversion, civil theft, unjust enrichment
allegations of sham contracts.
Represented a company in pursuing claims of fraud, misappropriation of trade secrets
interference against a shareholder
former officer
director arising out of client's acquisition of company.
Represented a client in contempt hearings in a divorce matter initiated by her ex-husb
. The client
ex-husb
were directors, officers
shareholders of an information technology company. The hearings involved issues arising out of the failed conversion of the company from a corporation to a limited liability company
accusations related to the loss of majority ownership of the converted company. There were claims for fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, conversion
civil theft
requests for injunctive relief
dissolution of the company.
Represented members of a startup oil
gas company in a case initiated by an expelled member of the startup. Plaintiff asserted claims for civil conspiracy, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, promissory estoppel, breach of contract
interference with business relations.
Represented a medical product manufacturer, related principals
related companies, in an action where the manufacturer's former distributor sought to pierce its corporate veil
impose liabilities on all clients for product liability cases initiated by product plaintiffs throughout the U.S. Plaintiff alleged fraudulent transfer, breach of fiduciary duty, violation of LLC distribution laws,
tortious interference.
Represented a national engineering firm in a trespass action where plaintiff alleged that the client negligently supervised the construction of overpass.
Represented minority member in a limited liability company asserting individual
derivative claims in an action against other members of the company
related affiliates for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, breach of fiduciary duty, civil conspiracy
dissolution of the company.
Represented engineering firm, who had purchased another engineering firm, in an arbitration where the selling firm alleged the client breached its purchase agreement earn-out representations
obligations
sought millions in damages. Client countersued for millions based on the seller's breach of purchase agreement representation
warranties.
Represented the estate of a deceased cattle investor along with the widow
a cousin of another deceased cattle investor against a cattle rancher for failing to provide the promised return on the clients' investment.
Represented international manufacturer of complex imaging
measuring systems, including aerial LiDAR systems designed to be used on airplanes
helicopters, in an action against a national surveying company who countersued for millions in damages based on alleged breach of warranty
negligent misrepresentation.
Represented nine clients, including a commercial real estate company, a brokerage firm, an architectural design committee, a custom build homeowners' association, an architect, a home designer
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scape architects, in an action where the plaintiff alleged breach of contract, civil conspiracy, interference, breach of fiduciary duty
deceptive trade practices
sought an injunction against the clients' contract right to seize real property.
Represented an engineering firm in an action where plaintiff alleged breach of contract, negligence
negligent misrepresentation based on the allegedly deficient design of a waste water treatment system.
Represented holding company, two related companies
its principal members, who were involved in the acquisition of business
intellectual property assets, in an action where the sellers alleged breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation, fraud, fraudulent inducement, fraudulent non-disclosure, civil theft
intentional interference.
Represented former officers of an acquired connect play company in a dispute with the robotic, digital technology
immersive entertainment company that acquired it to address allegations of pre-purchase misrepresentations. The dispute dealt of the acquiring company framing pre-purchase disclosures as misrepresentations.
Represented a co-owner of a 20-year old business to obtain his buyout from the company that suffered a deadlock in management
lacked essential buyout remedies within its corporate governance documents.. There were allegations of outrageous conduct, breach of fiduciary duty, theft
conversion.