Cases
Experience: Representative Matters: Represented a biologics company in relation to a dispute involving indemnification for a third-party claim. Obtained a favorable resolution after litigation was initiated.
Represented a healthcare provider in a contractual dispute with its former management services company. Negotiated a resolution that facilitated the sale of the healthcare provider.
Represented a former officer of a publicly traded pharmaceutical company in relation to the Board of Directors Special Litigation Committee's investigation of allegations in a derivative shareholder suit in Delaware Chancery Court.
Represented a software company in federal securities class action against homestore.com
AOL. Motion to dismiss on behalf of client was granted
resulted in published opinion regarding secondary liability under Section 10(b) of the Securities
Exchange Act.
Represented a footwear company in a derivative lawsuit brought by a shareholder alleging breach of fiduciary duty. Obtained a favorable settlement.
Represented a medical group in an investigation initiated by the Department of Health
Human Services Office for Civil Rights.
Representing a California municipal hospital in the role of outside General Counsel in relation to contracting, governance, joint ventures
strategic alliances, fraud
abuse
Stark compliance, litigation oversight, HIPAA
state privacy law, public bond financing
Brown Act compliance.
Representing a California district hospital in relation to state
federal healthcare regulatory matters, HIPAA compliance
OCR reporting
internal investigations.
Represented national franchisor in litigation filed by franchise group. Obtained complete dismissal of all claims.
Represented a national bank in an action brought by franchisees of a tax preparation service in which plaintiffs asserted unfair business practices
sought to certify a nationwide class. Obtained a complete dismissal of the action before any discovery had occurred.
Represented a private, for-profit university in an action against a former employee asserting claims against the former employee arising out of the former employee's improper disclosure of confidential information.
Represented a national bank in a lawsuit in which plaintiffs attacked the bank's lending practices
sought to certify a nationwide class of bank customers. Obtained an order dismissing plaintiffs' claims under the Consumer Legal Remedies Act. Settled the case after limited discovery.
Advised a manufacturer of office technology products in conjunction with products liability claims
reporting to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Represented a national weight loss company in a class action lawsuit alleging unfair business practices
misrepresentation. Defeated motion for class certification
negotiated a class-wide settlement involving minimal payments to the two named plaintiffs
a coupon offer for company product to any other putative class-members.
Represented a for-profit education company
its principal in an investigation of the company's compliance with immigration
tax laws.
Defended a Foundation accused of committing tax violations
successfully opposed the Government's request for a temporary restraining order
appointment of a receiver. Ultimately, the Government withdrew its case
the Court found the Government was required to pay the Foundation's legal fees incurred in opposing the Government's action.
Represented the President of a corporation in an enforcement action brought by the SEC for an alleged Ponzi scheme involving PinnFund mortgage company. Negotiated a settlement of the enforcement action with the SEC that involved working with the court-appointed Receiver
a bankruptcy Trustee.
Represented a provider of international telecommunications services as plaintiff
cross-defendant in federal court, in an action in which the parties sought damages for trademark infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets
unfair competition.
Represented a company whose controller was convicted of embezzling over $1.5 million in both civil
criminal proceedings.
Represented a victim of securities fraud in NASD/FINRA Arbitration proceedings. Case involved unauthorized trading
churning by the broker
failure to supervise by the brokerage firm. After a five-day arbitration proceeding, reached a settlement with the broker
brokerage firm.
Represented a manufacturer in a products liability case against a materials supplier. As a result of defective products, manufacturer suffered damages of over $13 million, including loss of business. Took critical depositions, after which the case settled on favorable terms for the manufacturer.
