• Work on all aspects of class actions lawsuits, from inception through and including litigation and settlement. Conceive of ideas and initiate state and federal class action lawsuits (including the federal “MDL Gift Card Litigations;” the Long Beach Hospital Litigation filed in the New York Supreme Court; and the recent federal class suit against Lance Armstrong and the FRS Energy Company for false and misleading advertising, filed on behalf of a national class in the Central District of… Show more • Work on all aspects of class actions lawsuits, from inception through and including litigation and settlement. Conceive of ideas and initiate state and federal class action lawsuits (including the federal “MDL Gift Card Litigations;” the Long Beach Hospital Litigation filed in the New York Supreme Court; and the recent federal class suit against Lance Armstrong and the FRS Energy Company for false and misleading advertising, filed on behalf of a national class in the Central District of California, which recently settled). • Locate and retain representative Plaintiffs for litigation; act as Counsel to individual plaintiffs; create and direct litigation “syndicates” to assist in the prosecution of class action lawsuits; and work with other law firms to help locate and retain potential class representatives (including the Berger Montegue and Del Sole Cavanagh firms). Substantial experience with model and various state client-solicitation laws. • Thoroughly research, organize, and draft class action Complaints; research and draft motions. including motions to dismiss, for class certification, for the appointment of lead counsel, and for settlement; appear and argue in Court; work on all aspects of discovery; draft memos of law, analyze financial documents; and negotiate settlements with opposing counsel. Show less

Our firm primarily handles real-estate and bankruptcy matters for individuals.

Responsible for all corporate and legal matters respecting start-up and operation of high-end, full-service restaurant, sports bar, and music venue, including licensing, employee, insurance, security, privacy, environmental, and trademark matters. Secured and negotiated commercial and investor financing. Managed payroll, handled hiring decisions, and supervised 50 employees and managers. Directed litigation strategy and supervised outside counsel. Drafted and negotiated contracts. Led… Show more Responsible for all corporate and legal matters respecting start-up and operation of high-end, full-service restaurant, sports bar, and music venue, including licensing, employee, insurance, security, privacy, environmental, and trademark matters. Secured and negotiated commercial and investor financing. Managed payroll, handled hiring decisions, and supervised 50 employees and managers. Directed litigation strategy and supervised outside counsel. Drafted and negotiated contracts. Led compliance program and represented business at zoning and other regulatory hearings. Supervised accounting and tax-reporting programs. Negotiated lease terms with landlord and purchase terms with outside vendors. Created and approved budgets. Represented business in discussions with government officials, city inspectors, the media, and other professionals. Show less

Handled securities, corporate, white collar crime, and commercial litigation matters in state and federal court. Drafted motions and memos, appeared in court, handled all aspects of discovery.