Cases
Representative Matters: Professional Liability
Obtained nonsuit following opening statement at trial on behalf of regional law firm. Successfully argued the appeal before the California Court of Appeal.
Obtained dismissal of legal malpractice claim pending in arbitration on behalf of California law firm by way of dispositive motion.
Obtained six figure settlement in favor of national law firm facing multi-million dollar malpractice claim arising out of patent litigation.
Defended national law firm based in Texas in lawsuit by bankruptcy trustee claiming firm failed to detect improper insider transactions in internet startup in high end antiquities/fine art/pawn/lending space.
Provided advice to international clothing retailer regarding conflict of interest
engagement questions concerning outside counsel.
Represented law firm
individual attorneys in bad faith/insurance coverage/malicious prosecution litigation arising out of complex construction defect litigation.
Real Estate
Construction
Represented developer/purchaser in breach of contract/specific performance dispute with seller over multi-million dollar property. Obtained judgment in favor of client following trial.
Represented property owners
contractors in complex construction defect disputes.
Represented commercial property owner in dispute over easement agreement involving neighboring properties in Downtown San Francisco.
Represented real estate
insurance brokers in errors
omissions litigation.
Intellectual Property
Obtained consent decree
permanent injunction for well-known publication in trademark infringement dispute.
Advised start up clients regarding trademark
copyright license agreements
letters of underst
ing.
Represented company in trade secret misappropriation
copyright infringement dispute.
Represented manufacturer in patent litigation involving energy technology.
White Collar
Conducted internal investigation on behalf of the Board of Directors of federally chartered savings association regarding propriety of conduct of bank officials arising out of inquiry by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
Represented CEO of major energy corporation in connection with antitrust investigation brought by the Department of Justice.
Represented pharmaceutical services company in connection with fraud investigation by the Department of Justice.
Represented individual in lawsuit claiming violation of federal civil rights arising out of an allegedly orchestrated arrest by local police.
Counsel to international corporation
four of its subsidiaries in U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, investigation
the parallel class action multi-district litigation regarding alleged global price-fixing in liquid crystal display ( LCD ) market.
General Commercial Litigation And Other Experience
Obtained summary judgment award of over $1 million in favor of southern California business in breach of contract dispute.
Represented major Bay Area amusement park in breach of contract/fraud action. Obtained settlement following two-week jury trial.
Obtained unanimous jury verdict in favor of contractor in California False Claims Act dispute.
Represented start-up car share company in Unfair Competition Law action brought by local government entity.
