Cases
Representative Matters: Postsecondary Education Litigation: Obtained a full defense award after multi-day arbitration in California on behalf of a postsecondary education institution, defeating a former student's claims for fraud, unfair competition
advertising, misrepresentation,
RICO violations.
Obtained a Voluntary Dismissal of Appeal from Appellants after all briefing had been filed
oral argument had been scheduled before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Appellants were members of a putative class action appealing summary judgment in which the district court had concluded cosmetology students practicing h
s-on skills on paying members of the public were not employees of the school.
Obtained full defense award after multi-day arbitration hearing in Florida on behalf of postsecondary education institution, defeating a former student's claims of disability discrimination
unfair marketing practices.
Obtained full defense award after multi-day arbitration in Oregon on behalf of a private school, defeating a former student's claims of disability discrimination by the school.
Obtained a federal court order dismissing a former student's claims of racial discrimination
unfair lending practices against a private school.
Obtained state
federal court orders compelling arbitration of student lawsuits in several states
federal district courts.
Successfully confirmed contested arbitration awards in California
Washington.
Authored appellate brief to Missouri Court of Appeals
a Petition for Review to the Missouri Supreme Court that led to the statewide adoption of a rule favoring enforcement of arbitration provisions.
Negotiated various settlements
dismissal of notices of alleged violations issued by government regulatory bodies attempting to impose progressive fines on private schools.
Authored appellate brief to Texas Court of Appeals regarding interpretation
enforcement of regulations imposed on private university.
Obtained an Order from the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granting summary judgment in a putative class action case, holding the schools did not owe wages to students who were in training for their profession.
Obtained summary judgment in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California of a suit brought by cosmetology students who sought to represent a putative class claiming they should receive wages for training on paying customers in the student clinics.
Settled breach of contract claims between private academic institution
digital marketing vendor.
General Litigation: Obtained dismissal on summary judgment in California state court on behalf of insurer alleged to have aided
abetted a breach of fiduciary duty. Prior to summary judgment, all but one claim was dismissed via successful motions to dismiss.
Authored appellate brief to state supreme court on behalf of financial institution.
Authored amicus curiae brief to state appellate court regarding corporate self-insurance regulations.
Defended client against antitrust lawsuit in a multi-district litigation.
Represented financial institution that opted to proceed individually (
opted-out of a parallel class action) on an action alleging fraud
mish
ling of investments.
Pro Bono Representation: Obtained federal benefits for individual with cognitive disability after an evidentiary hearing.
Obtained asylum for two Egyptian teenagers persecuted for their religious beliefs.
Analyzed merits of applications from prisoners seeking representation from the Innocence Project to appeal
/or challenge their convictions or sentences.
Represented a prisoner in a personal injury claim against the corrections system.
