Cases
Representative Experience
Anchorage v. M.P., Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Drafted the Amicus brief on behalf of the Council for Parent Attorneys
Advocates in this ground-breaking special education case. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals adopted Dan's reasoning in a published opinion that established that a school district cannot refuse to implement updated individualized education plans on the basis that parents are "litigious" or difficult.
Carmel Unified School District v. A.D.
Successfully represented a special education student threatened with placement in an isolated school for those with behavior problems. Obtained compensatory education
new services
assessments for the child while stopping the wrongful placement decision.
Driver v. Rumba Room
consolidated cases
Successfully represented the owner of a mall located in Anaheim, California in a collection of related lawsuits involving claims of construction defects, breaches of contract, fraud,
numerous other claims between fifteen parties represented by eleven law firms. (2018)
Westwood Center v. Waterproofing Professionals
Successfully represented the owner of multiple shopping centers in the Los Angeles area in an arbitration against a contractor who applied faulty waterproofing to the shopping center's parking garage. (2018)
Dicon v. Preciseley
Represented a manufacturer of MEMS fiber optic components asserting its patent in the Northern District of California. (2015)
FastVDO v. Microsoft
511 Innovations v. Microsoft
Represented Microsoft defending these two patent lawsuits in the Eastern District of Texas, the first involving wireless phone voice codecs
the second involving optical sensors. (2015)
Verasonics v. Alpinion
Successfully represented a manufacturer of ultrasound research systems asserting claims for trade secret misappropriation
breach of contract in an international arbitration. (2015)
Ariba v. Coupa
E-Lynxx v. Ariba
Represented Ariba in these patent litigations in the Northern District of California
the Middle District of Pennsylvania, respectively. (2014
2013)
Certain Silicon Microphone Packages
Products Containing Same
Represented Complainant Knowles Electronics in this ITC investigation involving its patents on MEMS microphones. USITC Inv. No. 337-TA-888 (2014)
In re Certain Wireless Devices with 3G Capabilities, Inv.
Represented Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. in a proceeding brought by Inter Digital against Huawei, LG, Nokia
ZTE, seeking to preclude importation of cell phones, datapads,
other 3G devices into the US. Cross-examination of the complainant’s expert was cited in the decision finding no infringement of one set of patents. ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-800 (2013)
Apple v. Motorola
Represented a leading smartphone maker in a patent infringement dispute in the Northern District of Illinois, briefing the motions that led to Judge Posner’s groundbreaking decision on patent damages. (N.D. Ill. 2012)
DownUnder Wireless LLC v. Samsung Elec. Co. et al.
Represented Samsung in this patent litigation involving wireless communication devices. Drafted the winning summary judgment dismissing all claims in favor of Samsung. (E.D. Tex. 2012)
Weyer et al. v. MySpace et al. (C.D. Cal.)
EveryMD v. Goldman Sachs et al.
Represented MySpace, Goldman Sachs,
a global financial institution in these patent litigations involving web pages, obtaining dismissal of both cases before commencement of discovery. (C.D. Cal. 2011
2012)
Patent ownership
licensing advice
Counseled a major software publisher regarding options for corporate restructuring
mergers with respect to patent
copyright licensing
ownership. Has counseled small businesses
startups regarding ownership
consolidation of IP
avoiding infringement of IP,
has drafted a founder contribution agreement contributing IP to a startup prior to a round of funding.
Confidential international arbitration
Represented a major telecommunications company in international arbitration to establish a royalty rate for a major portfolio of st
ards-essential
non-essential wireless patents, including examining
cross-examining key expert witnesses during the hearing. (2015)
Finisar Corporation v. Source Photonics, Inc. et al.
Represented Source Photonics in this patent lawsuit involving fiber optic components used in telecommunication systems
data communication networks. (N.D. Cal. 2010)
O2 Micro v. Beyond Innovation (BiTEK)
Represented BiTEK in this patent infringement case involving electronic circuitry. (E.D. Tex. 2009)
Saxon Innovations Corp. v. Nokia, et al.
Represented Samsung in this patent infringement case involving electronic circuitry. Successfully obtained dismissal of one asserted patent on summary judgment
the removal of another patent from contention. (E.D. Tex. 2009)
Valentine et al. v. Nebuad, Inc. et al.
Represented defendant Cable One against privacy-related claims in this class action. Prevailed on a motion to dismiss the claims against Cable One. (N.D. Cal. 2009)