Legal Expertise

General civil litigation.

Representative Matters

• Participated in successful trial of several cases, including representing trustees of an estate of a famous actor.
• Participated in successful defense of several consumer class actions in state and federal courts, which resulted in dismissal of action or favorable settlement.
• Extensive experience in researching complicated legal issues and preparing significant briefs and motions in state and federal trial and appellate courts.
• Member of litigation team that represented Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in Internet copyright litigation. 
• Member of litigation team that represented the largest theatrical motion picture exhibition circuit in the country in a dispute over the film rental percentage to be paid to an independent distributor for one of the largest grossing motion pictures of 2004.
• Successfully defended foreign governmental entities in a federal court civil action by obtaining dismissal following enforcement of a contractual forum selection clause.