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
- “PFAS by Proxy: Washington’s New PFAS Rule Redefines “Intentionally Added”,” O’Melveny Client Alert (January 2026)
- “California’s New 5% Retention Cap for Private Construction Contracts Takes Effect in 2026: What Contractors and Owners Need to Know,” O’Melveny Client Alert (December 2025)
- “Can Tariffs on Construction Materials Upend Your Contracts?,” Commercial Property Executive (November 2025)
- “Five Crypto-Securities Trends that Spell More Lawsuits in 2018,” Journal of Investment Compliance, Vol. 19 Issue: 2, pp. 13-15 (2018)
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