Litigation Attorney
Santa Monica, California
Represented clients through all phases of dispute resolution, from initial analysis of issues and strategy to negotiating settlements or securing judgments.Extensive drafting of pleadings, motions, and briefs, arguing motions, conducting discovery and depositions, securing remedies, and negotiating resolutions.Consistent success in achieving clients' goals and resolving clients' issues favorably and in the manner most beneficial in each unique matter and context. Examples: obtained summary judgment on antitrust claim (and affirmance on appeal) and dismissal of several claims of business torts in a hotly contested, procedurally complex dispute involving alleged damages of over $50 million; secured voluntary dismissal of our clients from multi-million-dollar premises liability / catastrophic injury claim in lieu of opposing my motion for summary judgment; and, through effective strategy, preparation and briefing, saved third-generation small business from destruction by achieving mediated resolution of claims of aggressive billionaire opponent against whom the business did not have the resources to litigate.