Cases
Representative Experience: Litigation - Retail & Consumer Banking Financial Services: Defended national bank in putative statewide Texas class action claims alleging the Texas home equity loan modifications violated state law pending in Northern District of Texas
Defended client opposing class certification of putative class action pending in Southern District of California federal court alleging national bank entity's purported wrongful breach of contract arising from loan modification offers
loss mitigation efforts
Defended national loan servicer in putative class action alleging unfair
deceptive loan servicing practices in Guam federal court
Defended national loan servicer in putative national FDCPA class action in Indiana federal court
Defended national bank subsidiary in putative California statewide class action, alleging claims for improper late charges in California federal court
Defended national bank entities in two putative nationwide class actions alleging violations of TILA notice requirements in Alabama federal court
Defended national servicer in Kansas federal court in putative statewide class action alleging improper property preservation
foreclosure
Defended national lender opposing class certification in putative California statewide class action alleging improper loan origination practices
Defended national lender
loan servicer in putative Ohio federal court statewide class action matter alleging claims in connection with forced place insurance
loan origination
servicing
Defended clients in two putative Georgia statewide class actions alleging foreclosure process challenges in Georgia federal court
Defended national mortgage lending entities
appraisal management company in multiple putative class action matters filed in various federal courts alleging purported RICO
RESPA violations in connection with home purchase finance
valuation
Defended national mortgage trustee
servicer in putative Illinois class action asserting allegations of unfair practices in connection with REO properties
Represented national servicer in connection with putative class claims alleging improper payment processing
Represented global retail banking institution in putative class action alleging violation of COVID -19 mortgage modification
loss mitigation moratoria
Represented global consumer retail banking institution
related defendants in California state court litigation claiming consumer elder abuse in connection with alleged third-party fraud scams involving electronic funds transfers
Represented global consumer retail banking institution in California federal court litigation claiming consumer elder abuse in connection with alleged third-party fraud scams involving electronic funds transfers
Litigation - Commercial & Business Banking Financial Services: Defended global banking institution in putative class action pending in Central District of California alleging violations of Bank Secrecy Act
know your customer requirements in connection with bank deposits
an alleged investment Ponzi scheme
Defended national bank against commercial lending claims brought in California federal court alleging unfair practices
breach of SWAP contract
Defended insurance services company against multi-million dollar claims in commercial arbitration matter involving claims of trade secret misappropriation
breach of insurance producer agreement
Represented client in defense of multi-plaintiff claims filed in Southern District of California federal court alleging RICO conspiracy
loan origination claims in connection with Florida property developments
Investigations & Regulatory - Banking & Financial Services: Advised national bank in regulatory foreclosure horizontal review regarding vendor management, foreclosure practices,
notary requirements
Represented global commercial business banking institution in pre-litigation investigation
claims regarding commercial business customer employee social engineering event involving multiple allegedly unauthorized outbound fraud electronic funds wire transfers
Represented global commercial business banking institution in pre-litigation investigation
claims alleging commercial business customer business email comprise (BEC) spoofing event involving multiple allegedly unauthorized outbound ACH electronic funds transfers
Represented global consumer
small business banking institution in multiple projects assessing Comprehensive Capital Analysis Review (CCAR) line of business legal risk scenarios
Represented national bank in conducting fair lending HMDA data regulatory compliance
risk assessments
Advised national bank regarding consumer
commercial banking deposit services agreement provisions, including dispute resolution venue
jurisdiction provisions
Retail Business & Technology Representations: Defended global food company in putative nationwide class action asserting claims for violation of unfair competition
advertising laws
other related claims regarding food product labeling
marketing
Defended skin care company in putative California CLRA
false advertising class action claims regarding cosmetics product labeling
marketing (scientific support challenge)
Defended social media technology services company in putative California statewide class action asserting claims for violation of state disclosure statutes
Advised retail sports electronics company regarding implementation of consumer arbitration provisions into terms of service
consumer warranty materials
Advised social media technology services company regarding implementation of consumer arbitration provisions
class action waivers into terms of service
