ERISA Litigation

• Successfully defended a global investment firm and outsourced investment officer in several cases involving breach of fiduciary duty claims based on the selection of proprietary investment options for its clients’ plans, including preparing a winning summary judgment brief that led to the disposal of all claims in one case.
• Represented a data analytics and financial services company in putative class action involving breach of fiduciary duty claims arising from investment selections and recordkeeping fees in connection with a 401(k) plan.

Commercial Litigation

• Represented investment fund in complex litigation stemming from Asia investment-related disputes, including in state court, bankruptcy court, and federal district court.
• Represented manufacturer of household cleaning products in three cases filed in federal court involving claims of false advertising and deceptive business practices in connection with manufacturer’s recall of certain products.
• Successfully opposed petition to take discovery under 28 U.S.C. § 1782 from major financial institution concerning its Japanese investment banking affiliate in connection with appraisal proceeding in the Tokyo District Court of Japan.
• Successfully opposed petition to take discovery under 28 U.S.C. § 1782 from major financial institution concerning its UK-based subsidiary in connection with appraisal proceedings in the Supreme Court of Bermuda.
• Defended private equity firm in seven cases involving alter-ego liability theories in connection with alleged injuries at franchises of firm affiliate’s indirect subsidiary. 
• Represented technology company and energy company in proceedings before the US Court of International Trade involving challenges to certain tariffs imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.

Pro Bono

• Co-authored successful appellate brief in the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit challenging the district court’s jury instructions concerning deference to prison officials in federal inmate’s § 1983 action alleging Eighth Amendment violations, resulting in reversal and remand for a new trial.
• Co-authored merits brief in precedent-setting appeal concerning the requirements for the prosecution to validly declare trial readiness under New York’s recently-amended speedy trial law. 
• Co-authored appellate brief in criminal defendant’s successful appeal of sentence under a provision of New York’s Vehicle and Traffic Law, resulting in the judgment and sentence being vacated.
• Representing clients in immigration proceedings, including a Guatemalan domestic violence survivor and asylum applicant in removal proceedings.
• Assisted Legal Services NYC in screening clients and applying for public benefits and emergency economic relief during COVID-19 pandemic.
• Represented domestic violence survivor in long-running, multijurisdictional family law proceeding.