Cases
Representative Matters: Arbitration Proceedings
Represented former President
Chief Operating Officer of company sold
merged into publicly traded health care company for breach of employment agreements
failure to pay $40 million due in contingent earn-out payments under merger agreement. The matter was arbitrated in lengthy trial proceedings before accountant arbitrators.
Represented managing member of limited liability company in arbitration proceeding (
multiple state court proceedings) relating to entitlement to
distribution of assets of entity.
Mediation Proceedings
Defended member of Board of Managers of parent limited liability company in billion dollar lawsuits by lenders on failed real estate project.
Represented auto manufacturers in mediation proceeding which settled trademark infringement litigation.
Represented insurance company in mediation proceeding which resulted in settlement of class action PIP litigation.
Complex Commercial Litigation
Defended member of Board of Managers of parent limited liability company in billion dollar lawsuits by lenders on failed real estate project in multiple state
bankruptcy court proceedings. Obtained successful dismissals of lawsuits in Florida
Nevada
dismissals of complaints in ongoing bankruptcy proceeding.
Represented managing members of limited liability company in multiple state court proceedings (
arbitration proceeding) relating to entitlement to
distribution of assets of entity to majority
minority members
obtained order permitting minority members to intervene in related lawsuit brought by majority member.
Obtained complete dismissal of a civil securities fraud action in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on behalf of five officers
directors of a California high-tech company. The suit was brought by investors from around the country against officers
directors of the company claiming misrepresentations
fraud in the course of a financing offering. We filed a series of motions based on the PSLRA
other grounds. The court agreed that the pleadings were insufficient
dismissed all claims against all our clients, with prejudice to prevent them from being refiled.
Defended financial wealth advisor in high profile Ponzi litigation.
Defended American multinational energy corporation in breach of contract suit by franchisee.
Class Action Litigation
Represented putative class action plaintiff in lawsuit
on appeal against billion dollar hedge fund for breach of fiduciary duty
gross negligence resulting in fund losses to investors.
Successfully defended class action against manufacturer of sports nutrition supplements against claims of false advertising
prevented certification of class.
Successfully defended national car rental company against multiple claims of false advertising
violation of Florida's Deceptive
Unfair Trade Practices Act.
Defense
settlement of PIP class action litigation for insurance company.
Intellectual Property Litigation
Represented multiple U.S. automobile manufacturers in federal court trademark infringement litigation. Successfully achieved three-state simultaneous seizure by U.S. Marshals of counterfeit automotive products
permanent injunctive relief against infringer.
Represented foreign automobile
luxury goods manufacturer in long term protection of its famous br
marks. Multiple federal court trademark infringement cases
multiple seizures by U.S. Marshals of infringing products
obtaining permanent injunctive relief against infringers. Sting operation coordinated by private investigators included.
Represented famous br
perfume manufacturer in gray goods federal court litigation.
Represented national surgical supply manufacturer in federal court trademark infringement litigation including seizure by U.S. marshals of infringing goods.
Represented music catalogue owner in copyright infringement action.
Intellectual Property Transactional
Extensive years-long representation of South Florida university in registering
protecting its many trademarks
service marks.
Represented football bowl committee in registration
protection of its trademarks.
Represented famous Jamaican resort in protection of its trademarks.
Represented foreign automobile
luxury goods manufacturer in monitoring
protection of its famous br
marks including systematic program of cease
desist letters to multiple infringers.
Longtime representation of major South Florida real estate developer in clearing,
obtaining federal
state registration for its many trademarks
service marks for South Florida developments
including systematic program of cease
desist letters to multiple infringers.
Extensive years-long representation of major department store chain in registering
protecting its many trademarks
service marks
in identifying potential counterfeit merch
ise.
Key Witness Preparation
Prepared officers of publicly traded company including chief executive officer prior to important deposition testimony.
Prepared lawyer charged with bar grievance, including video of mock deposition proceeding.
Provided multiday witness preparation
mock depositions to top executives of major Florida health care company prior to important deposition testimony in multi-million dollar breach of contract case. Damage exposure was over $300 million
case settled for a fraction of that based on strong deposition performances.
Provided multiple day witness preparation including video of mock deposition to three witnesses in out of state breach of contract litigation including remote training through video hook-up.
Provided witness preparation to multiple trusts
estates clients prior to their deposition testimony including 87 year old who was legally blind
hard of hearing client.
Pro Bono
Represent Honduran minors in immigration court removal proceedings
juvenile court dependency proceedings which will allow them to stay in the United States.
Represented Holocaust survivors seeking reparations from German government.
