Cases
Representative Matters: Trial
Arbitration: Trial
appellate counsel for asphalt plant operator in mineral trespass lawsuit brought by gold dredging company seeking disgorgement damages in excess of $10 million. Cal. Sierra Dev., Inc. v. George Reed, Inc., 145 Cal. App. 5th 663 (2017).
Arbitration counsel for recycling corporation in multimillion-dollar indemnity dispute concerning largest metals recycling facility in California.
Arbitration counsel for national qui tam law firm in multimillion-dollar professional negligence lawsuit.
Environmental & Energy Disputes: Defended multinational agrochemical
agricultural biotechnology corporation against class action lawsuits involving genetically modified crops.
Represented electric generation facility in multimillion-dollar dispute involving complex 418 MW Power Purchase
Sale Agreement with large, investor-owned utility.
Represented solar energy project developer in numerous disputes throughout U.S. involving Engineering, Procurement,
Construction agreements, supplier agreements,
commercial leases.
Defended industrial facility specializing in materials conversion
titanium, steel,
high temperature alloys forging in administrative enforcement proceeding before the South Coast Air Quality Management District, concurrently prosecuting related writ lawsuit before the Superior Court challenging curtailment procedures.
Proposition 65: Represented industrial facilities against environmental exposure claims under Proposition 65.
Represented food, nutritional supplement, fashion accessory,
footwear manufacturers
retailers against consumer exposure claims under Proposition 65.
Competitor Disputes: Defended road construction company in lawsuit involving bid rigging, price fixing,
market allocation antitrust claims.
Defended medical foods company in lawsuit involving false advertising
labeling
related claims.
Defended metals fabricator in lawsuit involving trade secret misappropriation
related claims.
Shareholder Disputes: Defended employee assistance corporation in shareholder inspection
derivative suits brought by minority shareholders.
Defended flooring corporation's officer in derivative lawsuit involving breach of fiduciary duty, mismanagement,
waste claims.
