- Secured dismissal of several putative class actions and other lawsuits brought against a national retail grocery chain in state and federal court, including claims involving consumer protection, unfair competition, false advertising, and Proposition 65;
- Achieved victories on the pleadings and at summary judgment of several state and federal lawsuits brought against an international internet platform for third-party conduct, including claims involving general negligence, premises liability, vicarious tort liability, false advertising, and racketeering;
- Prevailed in appeal before state supreme court in arbitrability dispute on previously unsettled area of law;
- Advised major studio on ongoing basis concerning copyright questions attendant to potential new entertainment projects;
- Represented major studios in federal litigations over attempted copyright terminations of key properties;
- Resolved immigration appeal in mediation with government to achieve favorable result for asylum-seeker;
- Represented disabled federal inmate in disability discrimination appeal concerning conditions of incarceration;
- Represented Native American Tribe as amicus in successful federal appeal in educational adequacy litigation;
- Brokered numerous favorable settlements for clients across industries both pre- and post-litigation;
- Conducted sweeping internal investigations of labor and employment practices amid allegations of discrimination;
- Conducted comprehensive internal investigation on behalf of national managed care organization amid Medicaid and Medicare related compliance inquiries.
Admissions
Bar Admissions
- California
- New York
- New Jersey
Court Admissions
- US District Court, Central, Northern, and Southern Districts of California, Southern District of New York
- US Court of Appeals, Fourth, Fifth, and Ninth Circuits
Education
- Yale Law School, J.D.: Notes Editor, Yale Law and Policy Review
- Yale University, B.A., Political Science: summa cum laude
Professional Activities
Clerkships
- The Honorable Jacqueline Nguyen, US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- The Honorable John A. Kronstadt, US District Court, Central District of California