O’Melveny Worldwide

Real Estate

  • Obtained arbitration victory involving dispute over management of large residential real estate construction project, resulting in full reinstatement of client’s profit participation interest and award of attorneys’ fees
  • Obtained summary judgment for commercial landlord in unlawful detainer action, evicting tenant notwithstanding COVID-19 protections and receiving award of over US$500,000 in back rent and attorneys’ fees
  • Obtained arbitration victory for commercial tenant in dispute over application of modified gross lease, resulting in tenant receiving reimbursement of over US$1 million in improper charges and award of attorneys’ fees
  • Defended tenant manufacturer in leasehold dispute over building modifications and tenant improvements, leading to settlement more than 90% below landlord’s initial demand

Class Actions

  • Obtained dismissal without leave to amend regarding putative class action alleging design defects in major auto manufacturer’s electronic keyless ignition system
  • Obtained summary judgment dismissing certified class claims against nationwide consumer product manufacturer
  • Defended nutraceutical manufacturer against nationwide class action alleging labeling misrepresentations, leading to settlement agreement on favorable terms
  • Defended logistics solutions company against class action regarding purported employee misclassifications, leading to settlement agreement on favorable terms

Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • California

Court Admissions

  • US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • US District Court, Central, Northern, and Southern Districts of California

Education

  • University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 2015: magna cum laude; Order of the Coif
  • Washington University, B.A., Philosophy/Political Science, 2010: summa cum laude

Honors & Awards

  • Recognized as a “Legal Lion of the Week” by Law360 (February 2026)
  • Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America list for Litigation - Real Estate in Los Angeles, CA (2023-2026)

Professional Activities

Judicial Externship

  • The Honorable Marianne O. Battani, US District Court, Eastern District of Michigan

Publications