Cases
Representative Matters: Obtained 2.2M verdict, after five day jury trial in the Central District of California, with findings of breach of fiduciary duty
conversion against the former CEO of a plastics recycling company.
Representing recycling manufacturer in a trademark dispute. Successfully argued
defeated plaintiff's application for an emergency temporary restraining order
motion for preliminary injunction which sought to shut down my client's recycling operations on the basis my client has superior trade name rights over the asserted trademark. Successfully obtained dismissal of plaintiff's entire complaint without leave to amend.
Representing manufacturer of passive radio-frequency identification technology in the prosecution of a patent infringement case before the International Trade Commission
District of Delaware.
Obtained high seven-figure patent infringement settlement on the eve of trial in Delaware District Court for the company of the inventor of a groundbreaking all-optical switch for data transmission. Previously obtained summary judgment against defendants' counterclaims for misappropriation of trade secret, breach of contract, tortious interference,
other state based tort claims.
Represented neuromuscular stimulation device manufacturer in an action asserting claims of patent infringement, copyright infringement, misappropriation of trade secret, breach of contract, tortious interference,
other state based tort claims. Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of clients.
Obtained 4.2 million dollar attorney's fee award on behalf of a tribal entity against a former manager of the client's historic hotel based on the client's successful breach of fiduciary duty
conversion claims at trial. Defended the client's attorney's fee award on appeal before the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District who affirmed the fee award in its entirety.
Obtained mid-seven figure verdict in first phase of multi-phase, consolidated trial, representing ambulatory surgical centers against several insurance carriers. Successfully defended the verdict on appeal before the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, who affirmed the lower court's findings
judgment in its entirety in a published decision.
Represented a tribe's wholly-owned California limited liability company in a personal injury case. Successfully obtained dismissal of entire action against client on demurrer, without leave to amend, because the asserted claims were barred by the statute of limitations.
Defended a tribal corporation in a personal injury case. Obtained dismissal of all claims brought against a tribal corporation based on tribal sovereign immunity.
Successfully defended an ambulatory surgical center against an appeal before the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District challenging the ambulatory surgical center's award of reasonable facility fees
pre-judgment interest.
Represented an ambulatory surgical center in a case alleging various contract claims. Obtained dismissal of plaintiff's entire complaint on the basis that all asserted claims were barred by the applicable statute of limitations.
Represented manufacturer in the prosecution of a patent infringement case in the District of Delaware
in the International Trade Commission involving passive radio-frequency identification technology used in the tolling industry. Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of client.
Obtained 2.9M judgment for distributor of automobile after-market products, after 4 week trial
appeal in trademark, false advertising
false patent marking case.
