International Narcotics, Money Laundering, and Racketeering Section

General Crimes Section

My practice focuses on complex civil litigation, with an emphasis on mass torts, trade secrets, and professional liability matters. Key representations include:High-impact litigation:*Juul Labs, Inc. in nationwide litigation involving novel product liability claims and allegations regarding its manufacturing and marketing practices. *MGM Resorts International in noteworthy civil litigation arising from the Oct. 1, 2017 mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las… Show more My practice focuses on complex civil litigation, with an emphasis on mass torts, trade secrets, and professional liability matters. Key representations include:High-impact litigation:*Juul Labs, Inc. in nationwide litigation involving novel product liability claims and allegations regarding its manufacturing and marketing practices. *MGM Resorts International in noteworthy civil litigation arising from the Oct. 1, 2017 mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, resulting in settlement of plaintiffs’ claims before discovery commenced.*Occidental Chemical Corporation in significant federal- and state-court litigation and trial arising out of the Bayou Corne sinkhole in Assumption Parish, Louisiana. *A California entrepreneur in litigation regarding alleged fraud in the sale of his company. The firm’s aggressive early motion strategy led to a favorable settlement before discovery began.Trade secrets and employee mobility:*Intel in a trade secrets misappropriation lawsuit against a former employee hired by a competitor. After early discovery, Intel secured a stipulated preliminary injunction requiring the return of all misappropriated information. *A Fortune 50 technology company in an internal investigation regarding the potential misappropriation of a competitor’s trade secrets by newly hired employees.*A major Silicon Valley technology company regarding the use of employee non-solicitation agreements following significant changes in California law.Professional liability:*An AmLaw 30 law firm in a legal malpractice lawsuit alleging significant damages.I maintain an active pro bono practice and currently represent a number of families and unaccompanied children in asylum, U-Visa and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status proceedings in immigration court and before USCIS. Show less

Oversaw half of the civil docket in one of the busiest federal district courts in the country. Drafted orders and bench memoranda in all types of civil actions, gaining particular experience with business disputes, class actions, intellectual property and employment law. Attended hearings and trials. Assisted with criminal motions as needed. Hired and supervised externs.