Cases
Representative Matters: Representing Wright Medical Technology, a leading manufacturer of orthopedic devices, in the defense of product liability cases involving prosthetic hip implants. See, e.g., Wright Hip System Cases, JCCP No. 4710 (Los Angeles Superior Court).
Representing London Market Insurers in complex insurance coverage litigation in Florida concerning environmental liabilities. Conducted a jury trial in September 2018. Viad Corp v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London, Ninth Judicial Circuit Case No. 48-2007-CA-3855-0.
Represented a veteran in a successful appeal of alower court decision that denied entitlement to a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss. James v. McDonough, 2021 WL 3713108 (Vet. App. Aug. 23, 2021).
Represented a national developer of apartment properties in a complex real estate development dispute. Hilz v. Albertelli Construction, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2018-0069455-CU-BT-CJC.
Represented certain London Market Insurers in a coverage action concerning environmental liabilities at the Port of Los Angeles. Completed a bench trial in August 2018. City of Los Angeles v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC588876.
Lead attorney for London Market Insurers
North Pacific Insurance Company in a coverage action initiated by the San Diego Unified Port District concerning environmental liabilities associated with shipyard operations in the San Diego Bay. See San Diego Unified Port District v. Underwriters at Lloyd's, London, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 115693 (S.D. Cal. Aug. 28, 2015) (order denying Port's motion to dismiss counterclaim)
San Diego Unified Port District v. Underwriters at Lloyd's, London, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 4941 (S.D. Cal. Jan. 14, 2016) (order reaffirming denial of motion to dismiss counterclaim)
San Diego Unified Port District v. Underwriters at Lloyd's, London, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 117299 (S.D. Cal. May 26, 2016) (order denying Port's motion to compel discovery).
Represented a medical device manufacturer in the defense of a case involving a knee implant.
Represented certain insurers in negotiations to resolve environmental liabilities associated with shipyard operations at the Port of Los Angeles.
Represented an outdoor advertising company in a lease dispute.
Represented a national clothing retailer in federal court actions alleging copyright infringement in connection with fabric patterns on garments.
Represented London Market Insurers in a declaratory relief action filed against BP America Inc.
Atlantic Richfield Co. concerning the scope of a policy buyback agreement. The trial court entered judgment in favor of our clients on all claims following a court trial. On September 13, 2012, the California Court of Appeal issued an opinion affirming the judgment in full. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London v. BP America, Inc., et al., 2012 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 6682. See London Market Insurers Prevail Against BP in Insurance Buyback Dispute .
Represented Cisco Systems in the defense of patent infringement claims involving radio signal reconstruction.
Lead attorney for London Market Insurers in coverage litigation arising from perchloroethylene contamination lawsuits filed against the insured.
Lead attorney for an assignee for the benefit of creditors in the defense of an action alleging a fraudulent transfer.
Represented certain insurers in negotiations to resolve liabilities associated with a manufactured gas plant operated by the insured.
Lead attorney for a magazine publisher in the defense of injunction proceedings initiated by former executives intended to block a sale of the company's assets. Defeated multiple attempts to obtain a writ of attachment or preliminary injunction.
Lead attorney for a transportation broker in obtaining an order vacating a $750,000 federal court default judgment on the basis of defects in service of process.
Represented an insurance broker in the defense of an action alleging malpractice
overbilling.
Represented the London insurance market in the defense of a declaratory relief
bad-faith action initiated by the San Diego Unified Port District concerning an assignment of policies from the Port District to the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority.
Lead attorney in an action to enforce a $1.9 million Louisiana judgment against a motion picture production company in California.
Lead attorney for a real estate investment firm in an action arising out of a contract to purchase a s
gravel mine in Ventura County, California.
Represented Lloyd's underwriters in the deposition phase of a complex international insurance coverage action venued in New Jersey.
Represented the owner of the rights to a motion picture library (more than 40 titles, including Terminator 2, Rambo: First Blood
Basic Instinct) in state-court litigation against a domestic video distributor in a dispute over irregularities in participation accounting. The case settled on the eve of trial on terms the client found very favorable.
Obtained the dismissal of a $15 million-dollar action brought by the City of Bakersfield against a major hotel operator.
Lead attorney for the copyright owner in an arbitration before the American Arbitration Association over the renewal term of the international distribution rights to a major motion picture.
Lead attorney in an action against a national restaurant chain for breach of a three-year supply contract.
As a California deputy attorney general, briefed
argued the case of People v. Colantuono, 7 Cal. 4th 206 (1994), before the California Supreme Court, as well as more than 100 other appellate cases, including People v. Jenkins, 35 Cal. App. 4th 669 (1995), People v. Dimitrov, 33 Cal. App. 4th 18 (1995),
People v. Covarrubias, 18 Cal. App. 4th 639 (1993).
