In 2005 secured landmark bankruptcy ruling of vital importance to copyright owners nationwide. The decision In re Chan confirmed, for the first time since the pivotal 1998 Supreme Court ruling Kawaauhuu v. Geiger, that copyright infringement can rise to the level of a "willful and malicious injury," which cannot be discharged and evaded in bankruptcy. This decision protects from discharge the largest copyright verdict in U.S. history, a $136 million judgment secured by MS&K in 2003 and upheld by the 9th Circuit in 2004.

Provided advice and counsel to various clients regarding due diligence, acquisition and consummation of asset purchases from distressed or bankrupt target companies.

Assisted major bond company providing negative storage, physical property storage and related services to the motion picture industry in asserting warehouseman’s liens on materials stored by bankrupt entities.

Ongoing advice to major San Fernando Valley commercial lessor in connection with structuring of leases and protection of the lessor’s rights vis-à-vis bankrupt tenants and guarantors.

Assisted numerous major licensors and subdistributors of intellectual property, including film distribution rights, in structuring distribution contracts supported by secured claims on intellectual property.

Assisted sizable China-based importer with attachment of assets and enforcement of breach of contract action against U.S. distributor, with significant issues relating to inventory, accounts, the UCC, and insolvency of the target.