Experience
(S.D.N.Y.) Lead defense counsel for founder and former CEO of public company in DOJ and SEC proceedings alleging stock option backdating and improper revenue recognition. Two jury trials resulted in acquittal on six counts and hung jury on remaining count.
(C.D. Cal.) Defense of former officers and directors in pending and threatened litigation by the FDIC, as receiver for various financial institutions that failed during the credit crisis, alleging breaches of fiduciary duty, gross negligence and other misconduct.
(C.D. Cal.) Representation of companies investigated for alleged submission of false claims for payment to government agencies.
Representation of manufacturer in consumer class actions, shareholder derivative and securities class actions, and regulatory inquiries concerning marketing and labeling of its products.
Representation of numerous companies sued in putative class actions for alleged violation of the TCPA.
(D.N.J.) Lead defense counsel in coordinated multi-district litigation of more than 30 putative class actions that challenged charges for data usage by wireless carrier.
(C.D. Cal.) On behalf of former officers and directors of Downey Financial Corp. obtained dismissal with prejudice of consolidated securities' class action complaint filed in the Central District of California, alleging misleading disclosures regarding the Company's portfolio of Option ARMs, underwriting practices, and loan loss reserves.
(C.D. Cal.) Represented LJ International, Inc., a Hong Kong-based jewelry manufacturer, and certain of its officers in a securities class action filed in the Central District of California and two related derivative actions filed in the Superior Court of Los Angeles. One of the derivative actions was dismissed on defendants' motion, and the decision was upheld in the Court of Appeal. Following the Appellate Court’s decision, the other derivative action was dismissed a few months later. The securities class action was settled on favorable terms for our client.
(D. Mass.) Obtained dismissal of charge that client violated Economic Espionage Act in connection with alleged theft of trade secrets from Harvard Medical School.
(C.D. Cal.) Defended a medical device manufacturer in proceedings commenced by the DOJ, SEC, and Dept. of Labor and in derivative and securities litigation commenced following public disclosure of inaccurate financial reporting. Negotiated a non-prosecution agreement with the DOJ and a consent decree with the SEC, and settled private litigation on favorable terms.