Cases
Representative Matters: Antitrust / Market Manipulation
Represented international corporations
U.S. subsidiaries in multi-district civil litigation regarding alleged price-fixing in liquid crystal display (LCD) market.
Counsel to a distributor of musical instruments in a numerous price-fixing class actions
multi-district litigation pending in the Southern District of California. Obtained the dismissal of the Sherman Act claims.
Government Contracts/False Claims
Counsel to global enterprise software company in lawsuit by California Office of the State Controller concerning the failed implementation of software.
Represent technology firm accused of violating false claims act in connection with government funding programs.
Tax
Represents global holding company in international tax fraud investigation of a foreign company, including defending against IRS investigation
information requests in Federal Court.
Counsel to CFO accused of fraudulent tax practices due to CEO's personal income tax fraud,
successfully appealed multi-million dollar tax assessment that was then dismissed entirely by the Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Counsel to bio-medical corporation in employment tax dispute with the City of Philadelphia,
successfully negotiated withdrawal of all claims
assessments against client.
Securities Fraud/Fraud
Represented individual defendant in 12 co-defendant civil RICO case involving alleged stolen goods,
successfully dismissed all claims against client.
Counsel to co-founder
shareholder of multi-national conglomerate in internal investigation.
Counsel to class of defrauded investors, defrauded by directors of bank. Negotiated substantial settlement payments from the F.D.I.C., receiver for the closed bank, for all investor clients.
Corporate Governance
Counsel to former CEO of failed financial institution sued by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in lawsuit alleging breaches of fiduciary duty.
Represented former director of bank against claims brought by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency seeking civil penalties. Obtained voluntary dismissal of all claims against client.
Environmental
Represent individual employees in connection with alleged violations of various federal environmental protection statutes.
Local counsel to Texas company charged with violating environmental labeling laws by District Attorneys in over a dozen California counties.
Represent public entities in trial
appellate litigation regarding water management, water distribution contracts
compliance with CEQA
the Clean Water Act.
Technology/Intellectual Property
Counsel to global enterprise software company in fraud
breach of contract litigation brought by California corporation.
Counsel to global beauty products manufacturer in case against a multi-national competitor for trademark
trade dress infringement, in which a settlement on highly favorable terms for the client was obtained just days before jury trial.
Counsel to consumer goods retailer in numerous trademark infringement suits, successfully obtaining compliance with client's prior existing registration.
Food
Drug
Counsel to executives at a biotechnology company in investigation of Food & Drug Act violations by the Department of Justice
Veterans Administration.
Counsel to shareholder of former medical device company in arbitration regarding civil
criminal penalties paid by the company's successor corporation for violations of Food & Drug Act.
Class Action
Counsel in class action trial for national insurance company in which plaintiffs alleged millions of unpaid interest was due. Obtained dismissal on the merits of common law claims,
an order decertifying the class as to the statutory claim, based on the evidence as presented at trial.
Represented national snack food manufacturer in franchise class action dispute brought by independent distributors, drafting successful motions to dismiss in the trial court
successfully obtaining dismissal of an appeal before the Third Circuit.
Pennsylvania counsel to international bank in wage
hour overtime pay class actions under state minimum wage laws
collective action under Federal Fair Labor St
ards Act alleging that certain salaried employees have been misclassified as exempt
therefore not entitled to overtime pay.
Represented a start-up technology
gaming company for trademark registration
br
protection.
Counsel to international car rental company in test-case brought by plaintiff's bar under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, successfully resolved early to client's favor.
Commercial
Counsel to multi-national manufacturing company in indemnification claim,
won full recovery of all damages
attorneys' fees sought on multi-million dollar summary judgment award.
Represented a construction company in two suits alleging E.R.I.S.A. violations, in which the claims against the client were successfully limited through a pro-active litigation strategy that resulted in favorable resolution of both suits at a very early stage.
Represented an international manufacturer against distributor, successfully obtaining immediate injunctive relief that protected the client's entire inventory
allowed for termination of the distributor.
Counsel to multi-national manufacturing company in declaratory judgment action brought by insurer in federal court in which a voluntary dismissal of the complaint was successfully negotiated.
Counsel to national printer in contract dispute brought by supplier,
negotiated positive settlement for the client.
Represented a safety-belt manufacturer in product liability claims throughout Pennsylvania.
Counsel to a construction company in numerous fraudulent claims brought by former sub-contractors,
succeeded in obtaining early dismissal of multiple claims.
Counsel to real estate developer in multiple suits, where foreclosure
immediate injunctive relief to prevent further damage to client's property
harm to the public were successfully obtained.
Successfully defended a funeral home, its owners
individual officer facing claims of unfair competition, trade secrets
conspiracy against motion seeking preliminary injunction.
Bankruptcy
Counsel to global insurance company (creditor) against rehabilitated insurer under control of the New York Superintendent of Insurance.
Counsel to national cement manufacturer in preference claims matter brought by bankruptcy Trustee,
successfully resolved claims early for nominal amounts.
Pro Bono
Represent victims of domestic violence to obtain restraining orders in San Mateo County.
Prepared amicus curiae brief on behalf of the Innocence Network in support of a defendant's successful motion to vacate conviction
for new trial in arson case where faulty expert testimony led to 52 year sentence. Defendant's conviction was vacated
a new trial ordered.
Represented a petitioner for clemency in the President's Clemency Project 2014.
Counsel to petitioners seeking to dismiss (expunge) eligible convictions in California Superior Court.
