Representative Matters:* Defense of a real estate development partnership against the claims of a former business partner to rights in an unrelated transaction through all-out litigation to retain transactional value for investors.* Negotiation of the terms for quickly dissolving a law partnership on behalf of a partner to allow him to transition from a two-person firm to a more lucrative opportunity without losing the value he had created in his original firm or breaching any duties to his existing partner and clients.* Enforcement of contract rights of global electronics brand against international supply chain partners to obtain improved bargaining position for operations on a going forward basis.* Defending a vendor of a large parcel delivery company against claims of wrongful disclosure of confidential corporate information and trade secrets, resulting in complete dismissal of the lawsuit and resolution of indemnity claims.* Obtaining higher purchase price offers for part-owners of undeveloped land through defense of lawsuit for fraud by developer that sued multi-family ownership group, entailing layered negotiation between families and then with developer.* Resolving litigation against seller of commercial property by buyer alleging incomplete disclosure of environmental issues and allowing sale to close on time at terms favorable to seller.* Assertion of partnership rights pursuant to an oral partnership agreement of start-up beauty supply company against attempt by partner to squeeze the client out of her profits interest and other partnership rights.* Strategic advice to option-holding employee in departure from current employment to start entrepreneurial venture without losing upside potential in existing company or exposing himself to claims of liability by that employer.

TRANSACTIONAL: Closed various leveraged finance transactions, including $1B loan refinance for wind energy company, bankruptcy exit financing for a transportation company, and private equity purchase of medical technology company, among others. Drafted foreclosure forbearance agreement for real estate lender.LITIGATION: Filed motions to remove liens from property. Successfully defended two tenants against landlord attempts to evict. Filed complaint for non-profit community center against contractor that failed to complete construction.

Analyzed credit status and viability of current and prospective clients for agricultural finance firm. Spread financial statements of clients and their customers to determine risk exposure of firm.

Researched legal issues raised in cases and prepared written recommendations to judge.

Participated on research teams from planning stages through publication of results. Organized and mediated conferences for international health organizations such as the World Health Organization. Translated and edited scientific articles to be published in leading U.S. journals.