Senior Counsel
CurrentRepresentative Matters (from throughout my career)Intellectual Property LitigationRepresentation of manufacturer of automotive air filters in false advertising lawsuit brought against competing manufacturer, through trial to a $7.3 million jury verdict in favor of client on its claims and defense verdict on competing manufacturer's claims against it.Representation of flooring manufacturer in defense of claims for antitrust violations, inequitable conduct, and false… Show more Representative Matters (from throughout my career)Intellectual Property LitigationRepresentation of manufacturer of automotive air filters in false advertising lawsuit brought against competing manufacturer, through trial to a $7.3 million jury verdict in favor of client on its claims and defense verdict on competing manufacturer's claims against it.Representation of flooring manufacturer in defense of claims for antitrust violations, inequitable conduct, and false patent marking, through dismissal of all claims on motions to dismiss and for summary judgment.Representation of inventor in lawsuit based upon unauthorized use of inventor's confidential information, through $6 million jury verdict in favor of inventor.Representation of concert promoter and related parties against claims for service mark infringement and breach of fiduciary duty brought by children of former owner of mark, through summary judgment in favor of clients on all claims.Representation of radio stations in defense of service mark infringement lawsuits. Service as local counsel in patent, trademark, copyright, trade dress and antitrust lawsuits. Representation of owners of trademarks in opposition and cancellation proceedings and trademark applications.Environmental Litigation.Representation of tank farm operator in lawsuit alleging contamination arising out of tank farm operations. Representation of oil drilling company in various lawsuits and proceedings arising out of off-site disposal of oil field wastes.Commercial LitigationRepresentation of FDIC and NCUA in lawsuits arising out of failure of financial institutions.Representation of concert promoter against claim for interference with another concert promoter's claimed contract with singer, through dismissal in favor of concert promoter as to all claims. Representation of charter school in lawsuits seeking facilities under Proposition 39.Representation of relators and defendants in False Claims Act lawsuits. Show less
