Representative Experience
Entertainment & IP Licensing Disputes
- Representing financier of a five-film slate in dispute with production company about misappropriation of production funds and manipulation of tax credit applications
- Represented film producers in dispute with former business partner about right to control production of film project
- Represented IP rights holder in dispute with licensee about royalty payments
- Represented IP rights holder in dispute with guarantor of license agreement about royalty payments
- Represented apparel company in dispute with former European distributor about termination of exclusive distribution agreement
Investment & Cryptocurrency Fraud
- Represented victim of sim swap fraud in litigation to recover value of stolen cryptocurrency from cell phone carrier
- Representing victims of $60 million investment fraud in litigation against network of investment and cryptocurrency companies
- Representing cryptocurrency platform in defense of class action alleging breach of contract and fraud
- Represented victim of mortgage wire fraud against bank for failure to implement appropriate cybersecurity measures
- Representing victim of wire fraud against bank for failure to implement appropriate Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) measures
- Represented fashion company against allegations of fraud in connection with issuance of Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE)
- Obtained $50 million default judgment against financial technology company on behalf of investor for fraud and breach of contract
- Represented biotechnology company in dispute with former fundraiser about ownership of the company and obtained dismissal of claims with imposition of monetary sanctions
Complex Business Disputes
- Representing owner of family real estate partnership in dispute with other partners about alleged breach of fiduciary duty and division of assets
- Successfully resolved dispute among board members of nonprofit about allegations of self-dealing and breach of fiduciary duty
- Successfully resolved dispute about ownership of real estate brokerage and division of commissions
Appellate
- Successfully petitioned for writ of mandate ordering tenant to expunge lis pendens in commercial real estate dispute
- Obtained order reducing excessive damages award by over $22 million in toxic tort litigation
Administrative Law
- Represented cannabis company in administrative appeal from denial of annual license application
