Cases: Our Type of Work
Obtained arbitration award for damages, including award of attorney's fees, against paving contractor for general contractor client after paving contractor sued the general contractor for breach of contract.
Prosecuted numerous trademark applications through to registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and helped clients formulate worldwide trademark strategies.
Negotiated sale of multi-member medical practice to prominent hospital system.
Counseled music industry client concerning removal of a member of board of directors and negotiated settlement of related claims prior to commencement of litigation in a favorable manner for the corporation.
Obtained mid six-figure settlement for client arising from trademark opposition proceedings brought on behalf of client.
Obtained temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against officer and director of corporate client restraining the officer from acting outside of his authority.
Successfully represented aerospace company's principal shareholders in settlement of dispute with potential acquirer.
Successfully negotiated resolution to intellectual property dispute between aerospace company and one of world's largest airplane parts suppliers.
Obtained judgment, including award of attorney's fees, after arbitration proceedings against contractor for breach of contract in construction of spec home.
Negotiated purchase of commercial office property for IT company client.
Drafted custom license agreements for use by a publicly traded company in connection with software products developed by the company.
Represented internet retailer in negotiation of large distribution agreements with manufacturers.
Acted as lead counsel for internet retailer in Florida consumer class action lawsuit involving retailer's shipping policies that resulted in coupon style settlement at minimal cost to the company.
Represented elderly couple in obtained six figure judgment after trial for fraud and breach of contract against individual holding himself out to be a contractor.
Represented corporation and several of its officers in sexual harassment and battery lawsuit brought by former employee that settled favorably for the corporation.
Obtained summary judgment against AIG for health care industry client in insurance coverage dispute.
Represented corporation in breach of contract lawsuit against software development company that resulted in a return of a large portion of the development fees without the necessity of a trial.
Obtained six figure settlement from national bank in breach of contract action in federal court for corporate financial services client.
Successfully defended client against consumer representative actions under involving staffing levels at health care facilities that resulted in favorable settlement.
Prosecuted breach of contract action and related claims on behalf of a corporation for defects in construction of a set to be used for television productions.
Negotiated major license agreements for a retailer with national wireless carriers that allowed it to offer wireless products and service plans on its Web site.
Acted as lead defense counsel for internet retailer in California consumer representative action involving false advertising claims.
Negotiated dismissal of Utah consumer class action against internet retailer after one month of litigation that resulted in no settlement cost to the company.
Performed sweepstakes registrations and obtained necessary bonds in Florida, New York and Rhode Island for automobile giveaway by internet retailer. Drafted national rules for several sweepstakes giveaways.
Defended individual before the California Labor Commission that resulted in dismissal of wage claim against her.
Represented individual in connection with a Sheriff's levy of large personal bank account that resulted in lifting of levy at minimal cost to client.
Successfully dissolved permanent injunction issued against an individual client after bench trial.
Managed Worldwide IP strategy and protection for Buy.com portfolio of over 160 marks filed in the U.S., Europe, Japan and Australia.
Managed Buy.com's response to major pricing error that received national press coverage with potential company exposure of over $5 million. Advised management on PR strategy. Supervised related class action litigation to a favorable settlement resulting in nominal expense to the company.
Directed regulatory compliance efforts for extensive Buy.com web site (over one million pages) that generated over $700 million in sales during 2000.
Managed antitrust litigation brought against Buy.com by a national music store chain to favorable settlement without requiring any change to company practices.
Prepared company demands to several copyright infringers that resulted in removal of offending materials from infringers' web sites.
Led company responses to FTC and New York Attorney General inquiries into certain Buy.com advertising. Reached a favorable conclusion to both inquiries resulting in no penalties to the company.
Managed three major privacy related class action cases brought by the Milberg Weiss firm. Assisted in negotiation of global settlement resolving the litigation favorably for Buy.com. Oversaw drafting of extensive privacy policy and created privacy guidelines for company employees.
Drafted form marketing agreements for use by Buy.com marketing department that sold over $12 million worth of advertising in 2000.
Acted as lead counsel for national auto repair chain in fraud and negligence case involving automobile repair work. Case was dismissed on first day of trial.
Negotiated favorable settlement of insurance claim for homeowner whose home was vandalized by a family member.