Cases
Experience: Selective Representations: Secured the return of the Ontario International Airport from the City of Los Angeles back to the City of Ontario
Obtained summary judgment for London based insurance companies on a $25 million claim involving arson, theft, murder, corruption,
bribery.
Obtained dismissal of health plan
health insurer in a case alleging failure to provide benefits
bad faith claim h
ling.
Secured dismissal of client in case alleging damage to priceless artwork.
Obtained summary judgment for insurer in case alleging implied disparagement of goods
services. Affirmed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Secured dismissal of client in case alleging failure to pay a claim involving the theft of over $1 million in jewelry.
Assisted client with claim involving theft of $2 million in fine gold.
Obtained summary judgment for insurer in case alleging false patent marking. Affirmed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Oversaw litigation
trial between two general partners
negotiated leveraged buyout to end the case.
Recovered millions of dollars in premiums for one of nation's largest insurance companies
secured multiple dismissals of workers' compensation claims mish
ling allegations.
Secured dismissal of client in case alleging over $1 million in damage to industrial property.
Obtained jury verdict in favor of one of the World's largest consumer product manufacturers against a national discount retail chain.
Secured dismissal of insurance client in case seeking over $20 million in damages for breach of contract
'bad faith' - dismissal affirmed by Court of Appeal.
Obtained numerous dismissals by summary judgment or motion to dismiss for several of the nation's largest insurance companies in cases alleging breach of contract
tortious breach of the implied covenant of good faith
fair dealing.
Pursued several premium fraud cases for California's largest workers' compensation insurer
recovered millions of dollars.
Represented an international pharmaceutical manufacturer in antitrust cases filed in state
federal courts in more than half the states across the US.
Represented client in eminent domain case brought by LAUSD.
Obtained favorable result for client against former employees for misappropriation of trade secrets.
Obtained dismissal of client in toxic tort case involving alleged exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Obtained dismissal of international consumer product manufacturer
distributor in case involving personal injuries from alleged defective batteries.
Obtained dismissal for international phone service provider in case involving damage to state of the art communications hardware.
Provides ongoing advice
counsel to several insurers on various coverage issues for almost all lines of insurance.
Historical Experience: United States Attorney's Office, Central District. 2001
Los Angeles Elected Charter Reform Commission. 1998
Warner Bros., corp. legal dept. 1997
