Representative Experience

• Successfully argued and defended against several motions in both state and federal court, including a dispositive motion seeking dismissal of state-law fraud claims, a motion for TRO regarding an alleged theft of trade secrets, an ex parte motion seeking an extension of time to serve a summons and complaint, and a motion for protective order regarding the disclosure of sensitive business communications.
• First chaired several offensive and defensive depositions in a complex environmental action stemming from a mine blowout, including a 30(b)(6) deposition of a subsidiary of a multibillion-dollar global mining company.
• Negotiated the terms of a multimillion-dollar settlement in an action brought by a bank under the California Voidable Transactions Act.
• Achieved a complete dismissal of claims by an ambulances services company against a municipality regarding licenses for paramedic services
• Negotiated the terms of a favorable settlement agreement in a California action brought by a former employee against her employer.
• Drafted substantive briefs for matters in state and federal court, including motions for summary judgment, an opposition to a motion for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, demurrers, motions to compel, and mediation briefs.
• Managed discovery — including large-scale document collection and production, written discovery, and depositions — for several complex legal matters.