Partner
CurrentEXPERIENCE:►Tishman Speyer Properties, currently representing Tishman companies in connection with litigation arising out of the 2009 leverage buyout of Archstone Smith Trust, one of the largest REIT mergers in history.►Grupo Televisa S.A.B., the world’s largest Spanish language media company, in litigation against Univision Communications Inc.; the case settled favorably for the client three weeks into a jury trial in federal court in Los Angeles.►A leading manufacturer of rubber products, in litigation against competitors in various matters, and won dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a competitor asserting claims for false advertising under the Lanham Act and unfair competition based on violation of California’s Sherman Act. ►A former NYSE company, in defense of a claim for securities fraud arising out of the purchase of a hospital and medical group in exchange for stock, and prevailed on summary judgment.►A retirement services company, in prosecuting claims against a former partner for breach of fiduciary duty and misappropriation of partnership opportunities, and in defending against a cross-complaint alleging similar claims, ultimately prevailing after three-month bench trial. ►A wealthy entrepreneur and his corporation, in defense of a claim by an alleged former partner who asserted that, pursuant to an alleged oral partnership agreement, he was entitled to 15 percent of the value of client’s interest in Global Crossing Inc.►Dignity Health, obtained dismissal with prejudice on a motion to dismiss in connection with an action brought in federal court in the Eastern District of California alleging violations of constitutional and federal statutory rights, including alleged violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1985(3). The plaintiffs paid for damages in excess of $121 million.
