- Obtained summary judgment on the eve of trial for a multi-national consumer technology company against claims that it stole plaintiff’s trade secrets, poached executives, and raided its engineering team.
- Won a complete dismissal for a major pharmaceutical, medical device and consumer products company in products-related litigation arising from talc products; represented the company on appeal to the Court of Appeals, which affirmed the dismissal.
- Defending an international biotechnology corporation in litigation alleging trade secret misappropriation, executive misconduct, and related business torts. Representing the corporation in a parallel investigation by the DOJ.
- Successfully defended a multi-national consumer technology company in civil litigation alleging misappropriation of trade secrets and anti-competitive conduct.
- Conducted a cross-border investigation on behalf of a multinational ride-hailing company facing allegations of violations of the FCPA and other federal laws. Successfully represented the company before the DOJ, which declined to proceed with an enforcement action.
- Representing the maker of a major search and analytics engine in copyright litigation against a competitor.
- Representing the maker of a major search and analytics engine in asserting trademark infringement and false advertising claims against a large global cloud computing company.
- Prevailed in federal court and in arbitration in litigation on behalf of a national governing body of a team sport in asserting breach of contract and trademark infringement claims against a former partner.
- Conducted a large-scale, cross-border internal investigation on behalf of the audit committee for a global gaming and integrated resort company stemming from alleged FCPA violations in Macau and China.
- Counseled a multi-national consumer technology company in class action litigation arising from an alleged defect in laptop computer products.
- Defended a multi-national consumer technology company facing antitrust class action claims for alleged “no-poach” agreements.
- Represented an international hospitality chain in multiple lawsuits against breach of contract and civil antitrust claims; favorably resolved both lawsuits before undergoing significant discovery.
- Represented multiple corporations, special board committees, and executives in investigations of violations of federal law, state law, or company policies.
Admissions
Bar Admissions
- California
Court Admissions
- US Court of Appeals, Third and Tenth Circuits
Education
- University of Pennsylvania, J.D.: magna cum laude; Order of the Coif; Comments Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Review; Chair, Moot Court Board
- Colgate University, B.A., History (high honors) & Classics: magna cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa
Honors & Awards
- Recommended by The Legal 500 US for Trade Secrets (Litigation & Non-Contentious Matters) (2022)
Professional Activities
Clerkships
- Honorable Harris Hartz, US Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Internships
- Honorable Colleen McMahon, US District Court, Southern District of New York
Fellowships
- Honorable Artur Davis, US House of Representatives
Author
- "Unilateral Settlements and Retroactive Transfers: A Problem of Copyright Co-ownership," University of Pennsylvania Law Review (2009)