Representative Experience
Media, Entertainment and Intellectual Property Experience
- Prevailed on motion for summary judgment in federal court concerning defamation and other claims filed by actor against prominent media organization
- Prevailed before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on case for prominent media organization sued by politician for wiretapping
- Represented event production company in federal lawsuit concerning high-profile charitable event
- Represented production company in lawsuit concerning the financing of a groundbreaking feature film
- Prevailed on anti-SLAPP motion on behalf of global media company
- Successfully opposed anti-SLAPP motion on behalf of music manager
- Defended prominent media organizations and other companies from dozens of copyright and trademark infringement claims
- Attended to issues relating to social media posts for prominent media organization and other companies
Trial and Arbitration Experience
- Tried high-profile, high-net-worth dissolution proceeding
- Tried before a jury dispute concerning the development of a five-star hotel
- Arbitrated rights dispute over feature film for production company
- Part of trial team that obtained ruling allowing client to sell the Los Angeles Clippers
- Part of trial team that obtained favorable verdict for construction manager accused of wrongdoing
Appellate Experience
- Authored briefs obtaining Ninth Circuit reversal of false advertising judgment against manufacturer
- Part of team that obtained Ninth Circuit reversal of $23 million verdict against public school district
- Part of team that obtained Ninth Circuit affirmance of anti-SLAPP ruling for public school district
Cannabis-Related Litigation and Advice
- Litigated dispute concerning ownership of cannabis company
- Advised major brand on groundbreaking licensing deal in cannabis space
- Advised prominent media company on cannabis-related licensing issues
- Advised prominent video game and e-sports company on CBD-related issues