Cases
Experience: Intellectual Property
Entertainment Litigation: Patent: Lead counsel for gaming company in a patent infringement claim. Secured a defense verdict after a weeklong jury trial in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. : Live Stage/Contract: Obtained multimillion-dollar award for Brett Daniels, co-creator of the Broadway
internationally best-selling ensemble magic production 'The Illusionists,' winning on all claims against the show's producers, who were represented at trial by famed media litigator Charles Harder. : Action Sports/Licensing: Secured client O'Neill's licensing rights
fees for leading world tour professional surfer Jordy Smith. : Live Stage/Contract: Defended against a hostile takeover lawsuit
protected client BASE Entertainment's production rights to the live stage show Absinthe, dubbed the 'number one greatest show in Las Vegas History.' : Sports/Copyright: Obtained summary judgment victory for world-renowned boxer Floyd Mayweather, accused of copyright infringement,
upheld verdict for client at Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. : First Amendment/anti-SLAPP: Defended media client
journalist against defamation
trade libel claims brought by CBD industry plaintiff, including multiple anti-SLAPP challenges before California Court of Appeal. : Television/Contract: Defended media clients against breach of contract
right of publicity claims brought by former star contestant on NBC's 'The Voice.' : Cybersquatting/Domain Name: Obtained summary judgment, statutory damages,
award of attorney fees for Two Plus Two Publishing on trademark
cybersquatting claims brought against professional poker player in federal court,
upheld judgment at Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. : Entertainment: Represented the leading live show production company in Las Vegas in numerous litigation matters involving ERISA, breach of contract, personal injury, real estate,
other issues. : Entertainment: Defended prominent NBA player
negotiated settlement of personal injury claims against him for small fraction of Plaintiff's dem
. : Copyright: Obtained summary judgment for client in copyright litigation between two leading international janitorial supply companies. : Copyright: Obtained summary judgment against all copyright claims brought against international software development company client, plus order awarding the reimbursement of all fees
costs incurred. : Rights of publicity: Obtained final judgment
permanent injunction in favor of world-renowned professional boxer whose name
likeness were infringed by multiple defendants. : Patent: Prosecuted several infringement actions for major international auto-parts client. : Trademark: Obtained judgment in favor of sports
yoga apparel company after challenge to validity of client's trademark brought by competitor, including transfer of the competitor's mark
domain name to client. : Trade secret
copyright: Obtained multimillion-dollar judgment for medical device client in federal action against former partner for copyright infringement, deceptive trade practices,
misappropriation of trade secrets. : Trademark Trial
Appeal Board (TTAB): Appealed USPTO's denial of sunglass manufacturer's trademark application after oral argument before TTAB in Washington, D.C.
Business
Technology Litigation: Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA): Obtained complete summary judgment for entertainment industry client in a l
mark TCPA text message class action decision, adopting argument that 'human intervention' precluded liability under the statute. : Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA): Obtained full dismissal of TCPA robocall litigation against university client by demonstrating that client's conduct did not fall within the scope of the statute. : Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA): Represent numerous entities in defending TCPA class action allegations based on text message, junk fax,
robocall allegations in various federal judicial districts throughout the country. : Antitrust: Obtained summary judgment for medical industry client in federal court after alleged violations of Robinson-Patman Act. : Contract: Obtained full dismissal of breach of contract
intentional interference claims against international industrial
mining pipe supply company. : Employment: Defended all claims brought by a former executive against major international gaming company
its officers. : Employment: Secured injunction
finding of contempt against rogue ex-officer of leading environmental services client during employment litigation, plus award of costs
fees in favor of client. : Employment: Obtained summary judgment on all claims brought against leading Las Vegas pharmacy client by former manager
shareholder of client, plus an order divesting plaintiff of his stake in company. : Dissenting Shareholders: Defended entity
its board of directors against excessive valuation
fiduciary duty claims brought by dissenting shareholders after buy-out merger. : Bankruptcy: Obtained finding of non-dischargeability in District of Nevada after attempt to discharge a multimillion-dollar jury trial judgment,
upheld ruling through appeal
oral argument before Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel. : Bankruptcy: Obtained full non-dischargeability judgment for client in bankruptcy adversary action in the Southern District of California, plus an award of interest, costs
attorney's fees against debtor. : Wrongful death: Obtained summary judgment
a full dismissal with prejudice for a mass-transportation client after auto accident. : Wrongful death: Obtained summary judgment
a full dismissal with prejudice for real estate operator after death on property following altercation with security.
Real Estate Litigation: L
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abuse of process: Obtained a multimillion-dollar verdict for client, plus a multimillion-dollar award of punitive damages, after jury trial against a large Nevada real estate developer. : Mortgage fraud/breach of contract: Obtained full defense verdict after federal jury trial, plus an award of costs
attorney's fees, for a major international securities client : Mortgage fraud: Represent leading title company in Nevada
obtained full dismissals through summary judgment on several actions relating to Las Vegas residential real estate filed in California Superior Court
Central District of California.
Previous Experience: C
idate, Nevada State Assembly District 10, Las Vegas, 2010
Internships: Judicial Extern, Hon. Thomas J. Whelan, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, 2004 : Legal Intern, Constitutional Studies, CATO Institute, 2003
