Shopping Center Refinance
Advised owner on ~5,250,00 shopping center refinance.
Type
Real Estate Finance
Transaction Value
~$5,250,000
Represented
Owner/Borrower
Area of Law
Real Estate
Renegotiation of Commercial Leases
Represented client in renegotiation of its commercial leases valued at over $1,000,000.
Type
Leasing
Transaction Value
Over $1,000,000
Represented
Tenant
Area of Law
Real Estate
Office Construction and Sale Project In El Segundo
Represented Seller who built and delivered 2 free-standing shell office buildings to serve as Buyer’s new corporate headquarters. TGSFT for both buildings is approximately 22,607. Seller also built and delivered a companion parking structure totaling approximately 345 parking spaces.
Type
Office Construction and Sale
Transaction Value
$12,500,000
Represented
Developer/Seller
Area of Law
Real Estate
General Counsel, Real Estate
Provide ongoing legal advice, lease review, lease management and litigation support as needed for owner of multi-million dollar mixed-use development.
Type
General Counsel
Area of Law
Real Estate
Commercial Real Estate Purchase, Phase I, Phase II, Dedication, Easements
Advised Buyer on issues relating to commercial real estate purchase of new corporate headquarters, including irrevocable dedication for right of way, easements and environmental testing.
Type
General Counsel
Transaction Value
Over $2,100,000
Represented
Buyer
Area of Law
Real Estate
Broker-Seller Commission Dispute
Represented broker in pending claims against Client/Seller who sought to void real estate commission agreement.
Result
Settled mid 5 figures
Time to Resolution
Two weeks
How was case resolved?
Attorney to attorney negotiation
Represented
Broker
Area of Law
Real Estate
Breach of Contract and Fraud
DEFENDED multi-million dollar privately owned computer dealer and its owners who were threatened with business and personal bankruptcy by its “partner”, one of the largest software companies on the planet.
Result
Confidential
Time to Resolution
10 months
How was case resolved?
Pre-litigation private mediation
Represented
Defendants
Area of Law
Corporate
Mental Disability Discrimination
Represented Complainant, on five days notice, at EEOC Mediation against former employer, a very large privately held software company.
Result
Settled at near 6 figures
Time to Resolution
5 days !
How was case resolved?
EEOC Mediation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment Law
Landlord Unlawfully Withheld Commercial Security Deposit
Represented Plaintiff in litigation against Landlord.
Result
In the end, Landlord paid the entire security deposit, PLUS interest at 10% per year, PLUS a statutory penalty and PLUS all attorneys’ fees and costs – nearly double what was owed.
Time to Resolution
2 months after filing
How was case resolved?
Attorney to Attorney negotiation during litigation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Real Estate
Japan House Los Angeles: General Counsel for WLC International, Inc.
Represent Japan-based Welcome Co., Ltd., in formation of U.S. based subsidiary to operate at Japan House Los Angeles, a global initiative of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) to promote Japanese culture, art, food, technology, fashion and more ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Type
Entity Formation
Represented
Owner
Area of Law
Real Estate
Sale of Pioneer Magnetics’s power supply business
Represented and advised the Board of Directors of Pioneer Magnetics, Inc. a Santa Monica, California based company that specializes in the design, engineering, development, testing and manufacture of state-of-the-art switching power supplies for commercial telecommunications and Defense platforms, in an asset sale to UST-Aldetec.
Type
M&A Asset Sale
Transaction Value
Not disclosed
Represented
Seller
Area of Law
Business
Race Discrimination, Failure to Prevent Discrimination, Retaliation at Large National Financial Services Firm
Represented Plaintiff, a Sales Consultant of Puerto Rican background, who was fired despite consistently receiving “Solid” ratings.
Result
Settled low six figures
Time to Resolution
16 months
How was case resolved?
Settled via 3rd party mediation during litigation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Repurchase of large medical practice from private equity owners
Represented our clients in the re-purchase of their medical practice approximately 5 years after they sold it to a private equity consortium. Transaction was concluded on very favorable terms, after clients employment contracts had expired.
Type
Acquisition
Transaction Value
Not disclosed
Represented
Buyer
Area of Law
Business
Female President, Gender Discrimination, Sexual Orientation, Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, et. al.
Represented accomplished female President of aerospace industry Company, in bringing her claims that alleged the Company fired her because of her gender and sexual orientation and in violation of other laws.
Result
Mid 6 figures
Time to Resolution
16 months
How was case resolved?
Settled during litigation via 3rd party mediation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Race Discrimination, Failure to Pay Bonus at Large National Financial Services Firm
Represented plaintiff, a Director of Wealth Management, of Iraqi background with a long track record of success in the industry was fired just two years after being hired by the Company.
Result
Settle low six figures
Time to Resolution
10 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney to attorney negotiation, pre-litigation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Disability Discrimination; Failure to Provide a Reasonable Accommodation, Failure to Engage in a Good Faith Interactive Process
Represented Plaintiff, a Senior executive with an excellent ten year employment record with his employer who was allegedly fired less than two weeks after he was discharged from the hospital due to a medical condition.
Result
Settled in low six figures
Time to Resolution
18 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney to Attorney negotiation during litigation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Post M&A Litigation: Breach of Contract, Breach of Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, Misrepresentation
Represented Acquiring Company in breach of warranty and representation suit against Seller.
Result
Settled low six figures
Time to Resolution
14 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney to attorney negotiation during litigation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Business
Shopping Center Refinance
Advised owner on $5,000,000 shopping center refinance.
Type
Real Estate Finance
Transaction Value
~$5,000,000
Represented
Owner/Borrower
Area of Law
Real Estate
Defense of Claims Brought by Former CEO
Defended our client against claims of breach of settlement agreement (not ours), including claims brought against entity defendant and two member-owners, alleging breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract (alternate defendant) and breach of contract – third party beneficiary.
Result
Settled
Time to Resolution
18 months
How was case resolved?
Settled via 3rd party mediation
Represented
Defendants
Area of Law
Employment and Real Estate
Age Discrimination, Disability Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, et. al.
Represented the director of global security of a Fortune 500 Company terminated shortly after being released from the hospital for treatment of his heart condition.
Result
Settled low 6 figures
Time to Resolution Value
10 months
How was case resolved?
Settled during litigation via 3rd party mediation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment Law
Retaliatory Discharge, Gender Discrimination, Breach of Contract
Represented Plaintiff, a high-performing, high-earning female salesperson in claims against former employer alleging that employer unilaterally altered her compensation multiple times, delayed her bonus, reduced her bonus, and then terminated her.
Result
Settled in high 6 figures
Time to Resolution
18 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney to Attorney negotiation during litigation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Removal of CEO of privately held company with over $150 million in revenues
Advised significant minority ownership group, and coordinated legal strategy including identifying counsel in jurisdiction of company headquarters, leading to removal of CEO/owner of very successful privately held entity. CEO was alleged to have engaged in serial, serious acts placing his personal interest ahead of his fellow owners, and the company’s interest.
Result
Settled
Represented
Owners seeking removal of CEO
Area of Law
Business
Racial Discrimination, Age Discrimination, Failure to Pay Bonus At Large National Financial Services Firm
Represented 61 year old, African-American Director, who was a 21 year employee, in litigation against one of the largest financial services firms in the United States.
Result
Settled mid 6 figures
Time to Resolution
About one year
How was case resolved?
Settled via 3rd party mediation during litigation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment law
Fraud in Sale of Insurance Policies
Represented customers of major national insurance carrier in claims for rescission of policies alleged to have been fraudulently marketed and sold by parties not licensed to sell those products.
Result
Full recovery of 6-figure premium payment and rescission of policies at issue
Time to Resolution
5 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney to Attorney (in house counsel) negotiation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Contracts
Promissory Note and Deed of Trust
Promissory note and deed of trust for large multi-family investment property in Southern California.
Type
Real Estate Finance
Transaction Value
$2,900,000
Area of Law
Real Estate
Age Discrimination, Disability Discrimination, Retaliation, Wrongful Termination
DEFENDED regional, publicly traded, bank against a separate former employee alleging retaliation, age discrimination, disability discrimination, wrongful termination in violation of public policy, failure to engage in interactive process, failure to provide accommodations, retaliation (whistleblower) and wrongful termination of public policy (retaliation).
Result
Settled mid-5 figures; very small percentage of demand
Time to Resolution
8 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney to attorney negotiation
Represented
Defendant
Area of Law
Employment
Breach of Contract, Failure to Pay Bonus, Fraud
Represented former CEO of private equity backed company in claims alleging breach of contract, failure to pay bonus and fraud.
Result
Settled high 5 figures
Time to Resolution
8 months
How was case resolved?
Settled without litigation via mediation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Fraud, Promissory Estoppel, Misrepresentation
Represented highly compensated marketing director who alleged she was serially lied to in recruiting process by a “headhunter” causing her damage. Client was left in seeming “no man’s land” — no claims against prior employer, no unemployment benefits because she voluntarily resigned in expectation of new start date and no contract claims against prospective new employer because no contract was ever signed.
Result
Settled mid to high 5 figures
Time to Resolution
13 months
How was case resolved?
Settled during litigation through mediation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Acquisition, Health Care, Pain Management
Buy-side counsel for private-equity acquirer of pain management practice and assignment of associated commercial lease.
Type
Acquisition
Transaction Value
$1.3 M
Area of Law
Business/Corporate
Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Age Discrimination, Retaliation
Represented homosexual male, Senior Level marketing professional in claims of sexual orientation discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation against large privately held financial services firm.
Result
Settled low 6 figures
Time to Resolution
4 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney to attorney negotiation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Real Estate Purchase Dispute, Specific Performance
Represented Buyer of 4-plex in El Segundo after Seller tried to cancel executed real estate purchase contract.
Result
Buyer closed on property at contracted price
Time to Resolution
2 weeks
How was case resolved?
Attorney to attorney negotiation
Represented
Buyer
Area of Law
Real Estate
Wage and Hour, Misclassification, Failure to Provide Meal & Rest Breaks
Represented Plaintiff, a female sales representative in claims against privately held software company, alleging wage and hour violations, misclassification, failure to provide meal and rest breaks and failure to pay commissions.
Result
Settled low to mid 5 figures
Time to Resolution
2 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney to attorney negotiation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Breach of Contract, Failure to Pay Wages
DEFENDED renewable energy company against former employee suing for breach of contract and failure to pay wages. Case involved a very complex, precise MBO plan (aka incentive compensation, bonus plan) that incorporated sophisticated industry specific tax concepts.
Result
Settled mid to high 5 figures
Time to Resolution
8 months
How was case resolved?
Settled with litigation through Arbitration
Represented
Defendant
Area of Law
Employment
Silicon Valley, Breach of Contract, Failure to Pay Wages, Retaliation, Unfair Competition
Represented a highly-compensated, Northern California sales representative for a large professional services firm when he was denied his bonus.
Result
Settled mid-to-high 5 figures
Time to Resolution
5 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney to attorney negotiation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Fraud, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Breach of Covenant of Good Faith & Fair Dealing
Represented female surgeon, shareholder and employee in claims against fellow shareholders in medical group alleging fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and defamation.
Result
Settled mid 5 figures
Time to Resolution
2 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney to attorney negotiation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Partition, Fraud, Breach of Contract
DEFENDED community real estate non-profit organization when they were sued for partition, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty. Brought counter-claims. Case covered approximately 10 properties and a decades long business relationship.
Result
Client paid $0 of the 7-figure demand
Time to Resolution
13 months
How was case resolved?
Settled during litigation through mediation
Represented
Defendant
Area of Law
Real Estate
Comment
We successfully used Demurrers to obtain dismissals of the fraud and breach of oral contract claims early in the case as well as unjust enrichment and intentional interference with prospective economic interference that Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant attempted to add by amendment. During litigation, we filed a “Motion for a Prejudgment Writ of Attachment” on our client’s behalf.
Exclusive Sell Side Counsel, General Counsel
Exclusive sell side counsel to likely the largest pain management practice in the Bay Area at that time, in its sale to private equity-backed consolidator.
Type
Sale Transaction
Transaction Value
~$15,000,000 to $20,000,000 with earn-outs
Area of Law
Health Care
Promissory Notes & Deeds of Trust
Promissory notes and deeds of trust for two investment properties in Long Beach.
Type
Real Estate Loans
Transaction Value
Approximately $2,400,000
Area of Law
Real Estate
Silicon Valley, Fraud in the Inducement
Represented Silicon Valley web production manager alleging that fraud in the inducement caused him to leave his long term employer to join new Company, where he was fired 10 weeks later.
Result
Settled low 5 figures
Time to Resolution
6 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney to attorney negotiation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Silicon Valley Age Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Unfair Competition
Represented Silicon Valley professional alleging age discrimination in selection for layoff.
Result
Settled mid 5 figures
Time to Resolution
4 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney to attorney negotiation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Age Discrimination, Severance Negotiation
Advised North American President of a large publicly-traded Company in negotiating his separation and severance. Potential claims included age discrimination.
Result
Settled low 7 figures
Time to Resolution
3 months
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Pregnancy Discrimination, Disability Discrimination
Represented account coordinator in FEHA mediation, alleging pregnancy and disability discrimination, after her employer terminated her while she was out on disability leave from pregnancy complications.
Result
Settled low to mid 5 figures and plaintiff was reinstated
Time to Resolution
1 month
How was case resolved?
Settled without litigation via mediation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Seller Carryback Note extension
Extension of an installment note.
Type
Loan
Transaction Value
$360,000
Area of Law
Real Estate
Wage & Hour Class Action
Coordinated defense, including selection and oversight of defense counsel, of multiple cases filed against our client on a “class action” basis alleging violations of wage and hour, meal and rest breaks and other claims.
Result
Settled low to mid 6 figures; pennies on the dollar of plaintiff’s demand.
Time to Resolution
About a year and a half
How was case resolved?
Settled during litigation via 3rd party mediation
Represented
Defendant
Area of Law
Employment
Contracts, General Counsel, Medical Office Laws
Reviewed and advised physician regarding potential revenue sharing agreement with other physicians sharing the office space.
Type
Advisory
Area of Law
Real Estate
Commercial Unlawful Detainer, Breach of Contract
Represented Landlord in commercial unlawful detainer action against tenant who had vacated the Premises prior to end of lease term. Obtained a settlement backed by a confession of judgment.
Result
Settled mid 5 figures, back by confession of judgment
Time to Resolution
6 months
How was case resolved?
Settled during litigation(arbitration)
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Real Estate
Failure to Disclose
Represented Buyer of luxury home in claims against Sellers alleging that they failed to disclose known, un-permitted construction that encroached on a neighbor’s property.
Result
Settled low to mid 6 figures
Time to Resolution
4 months
How was case resolved?
Settled without litigation via mediation
Represented
Buyer
Area of Law
Real Estate
Minority Shareholder Rights, Non-Compete
Advised minority shareholder and employee regarding valuation of his membership interest (i.e. minority shareholder rights) pursuant to operating agreement buy-out provision and negotiated non-compete provisions.
Type
General Counsel
Transaction Value
Mid-5 figures
Area of Law
Business/Corporate
Severance Agreement
Advised senior level employee at alternative energy company in negotiation and review of severance agreement. Client alleged age discrimination and wrongful termination.
Result
Settled high 5 figures
Time to Resolution
4 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney to attorney negotiation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Commercial Unlawful Detainer
Represented Landlord in commercial unlawful detainer action against dental practice tenant.
Result
Stipulated judgment in amount of $43,434.63
Time to Resolution
2 months
How was case resolved?
Obtained stipulated judgment against tenant
Represented
Landlord
Area of Law
Real Estate
Commercial Unlawful Detainer
Represented Landlord in commercial unlawful detainer action against commercial tenant operating a national chain franchise sandwich shop. Obtained 6 figure default judgment.
Result
Judgment, low 6 figures
Time to Resolution
9 months
How was case resolved?
Obtained judgment against tenant
Represented
Landlord
Area of Law
Real Estate
Silicon Valley, Failure to Pay Bonus
Represented top-performing female sales professional in her claims for unpaid bonuses and other incentive compensation owed to her, AFTER Company tried to coerce her to repay money already paid to her, accused her of expense fraud and placed her on administrative leave.
Result
Settled mid 6 figures
Time to Resolution
3 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney to attorney negotiation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Commercial Lease
Negotiated and drafted a 20 year commercial lease for restaurant landlord.
Type
Lease
Transaction Value
$1.32M
Area of Law
Real Estate
Retaliation, Wrongful Termination, Unfair Competition, Age Discrimination
Represented female Plaintiff who was the largest minority shareholder, former board member and former officer of very successful privately held corporation in litigation alleging wrongful termination and corporate claims.
Result
Settled low to mid 6 figures
Time to Resolution
2 years
How was case resolved?
Settled during litigation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Sexual Harassment, Sex Discrimination, Fraud
Represented a female, former sales representative for a large wholesaler, alleging sexual harassment and gender discrimination based on a hostile work environment involving sexually explicit emails and photos sent to her by male co-workers.
Result
Settled high 5 figures
Time to Resolution
1 year
How was case resolved?
Attorney to attorney negotiation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
General Counsel, Post-Merger Mediation
Represented acquiring company as general counsel at post-merger mediation to resolve transaction dispute, employee issues and distribution agreements.
Result
Settled mid 6 figures
How was case resolved?
Settled without litigation via mediation
Represented
Buyer
Area of Law
Business/Corporate
Commercial Real Estate Purchase, Subordination, Seller Carryback
Led acquisition of prime location, $1,500,000 commercial property via a complex series of contingent transactions including a §1031 exchange, subordination by existing lender, substitution of collateral and seller carryback financing.
Type
Real Estate Purchase
Transaction Value
$1,500,000
Represented
Buyer
Area of Law
Real Estate
Silicon Valley Severance Agreement Negotiation, Employment Settlement Agreement
Advised Senior Executive in negotiation of Severance Agreement.
Result
Settled min 6 figures
Time to Resolution
1 month
How was case resolved?
Advisory
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Silicon Valley Wrongful Termination, Fraud, Unfair Competition
Represented senior level tech company employee who alleged he was fraudulently induced to leave his high paying position for a position at a manufacturing company. When client discovered unethical practices by the company, he complained and was terminated. Client alleged wrongful termination, fraud, and unfair competition.
Result
Settled mid to high 5 figures
Time to Resolution
10 months
How was case resolved?
Settled during litigation via attorney to attorney negotiation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Pregnancy Discrimination, Disability Discrimination, Retaliation, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Represented successful, long time sales professional terminated while pregnant by large publicly traded employer.
Result
Settled mid 6 figures
Time to Resolution
3 years
How was case resolved?
Settled during litigation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Silicon Valley, Wrongful Termination, Racial Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Sex Discrimination
Represented female senior level finance professional in Silicon Valley allegedly terminated for “conduct” issues by her public company employer.
Result
Settled mid 6 figures
Time to Resolution
6 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney to attorney negotiation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
§1031 Exchange Transactions
Advised clients on multiple, successful §1031 exchange transactions.
Type
§1031 Exchange
Transaction Value
Over $3,000,000
Area of Law
Real Estate
Termination of Commercial Lease
Represented Landlord in negotiating termination and surrender of tenant’s commercial lease.
Type
Lease
Transaction Value
$25,000
Area of Law
Real Estate
Non-Compete, Intentional and Negligent Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage
Represented male employee in claims against former employer where Plaintiff was induced to leave former employer on the promise of written job offer, then job offer was revoked prior to start date because former employer contacted new employer and asserted a non-compete agreement.
Result
Settled mid 5 figures
Time to Resolution
2 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney to attorney negotiation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Commercial Leases With Option to Purchase
Negotiated and drafted commercial lease-option for approximately 18,000 square feet of industrial space, on total land area of approximately 40,800 square feet.
Type
Lease
Transaction Value
$780,000
Area of Law
Real Estate
Sale of Multi-Family Apartment Building
Advised Sellers on sale of multi-family apartment building.
Type
Real Estate: Sale
Transaction Value
$5,250,000
Represented
Seller
Area of Law
Real Estate
Silicon Valley, Wrongful Termination, Sex Discrimination
Represented Plaintiff, a senior male finance professional in Silicon Valley, alleging wrongful termination and gender discrimination following termination from his publicly traded employer after a lengthy career.
Result
Settled mid 5 figures
Time to Resolution
8 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney negotiation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Severance, Employment Settlement Agreement
Represented CFO of very successful privately held company in enforcement of severance and negotiation of settlement agreement.
Result
Settled to mid 6 figures
Time to Resolution
2 weeks
How was case resolved?
Attorney to attorney negotiation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Wrongful Termination, Equity Ownership, Stock Options, Unpaid Bonuses, Share Ownership
Represented Plaintiff, a minority shareholder and former senior level employee of very successful privately-held company, in dispute alleging wrongful termination and corporate claims.
Result
Settled low to mid 6 figures
Time to Resolution
3 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney to attorney negotiation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Silicon Valley, Physical and Mental Disability Discrimination
Represented Plaintiff, a veteran software engineer, who had been fired from his publicly traded employer.
Result
Settled mid to high 5 figures
Time to Resolution
4 months
How was case resolved?
Settled without litigation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Age Discrimination, Gender Discrimination, Harassment, Failure to Pay Commissions
Represented Plaintiff, a half-African American female, top performing sales representatve in dispute alleging failure to pay commissions, harassment, age and gender discrimination
Result
Settled low 6 figures
Time to Resolution
2 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney to attorney negotiation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Silicon Valley Sex Discrimination, Disability Discrimination, Retaliation
Represented Plaintiff, a female veteran software sales manager, who had been fired from her public company employer. Plaintiff alleged disability discrimination, sex discrimination, retaliation, failure to pay wages.
Result
Settled low 5 figures
Time to Resolution
5 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney to attorney negotiation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Silicon Valley, Age Discrimination, Unconscionable Business Practices, Emotional Distress
Represented Plaintiff, an Indian male veteran software engineer, who had been fired from his public company employer.
Result
Settled mid 5 figures
Time to Resolution
3 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney to attorney negotiation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Harassment, Age Discrimination, Separation Agreement
Advised Plaintiff, a senior-level IT executive, of a publicly traded company in negotiating and securing severance benefits.
Result
Settled low 6 figures
Time to Resolution
9 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney to attorney negotiation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Commercial Real Estate Loan
Served as borrower’s counsel on $6,000,000 securitized commercial loan for newly constructed mixed-use project.
Type
Real Estate Loan
Transaction Value
$6,000,000
Represented
Borrower
Area of Law
Real Estate
Silicon Valley, Fraud, Breach of Contract – Failure to Pay Bonus, Retaliation
Represented Plaintiff, a white male investment banker, who had been fired from public company employer that sought to deny his guaranteed bonus.
Result
Settled low 6 figures
Time to Resolution
5 months
How was case resolved?
Settled without litigation via mediation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Failure to Pay Bonus, Failure to Pay Commission, Wrongful Termination
Represented Plaintiff, a homosexual male and successful veteran software salesman, who was fired from his private, VC-backed employer without receiving his bonuses or MBO compensation.
Result
Settled low 5 figures
Time to Resolution
4 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney to attorney negotiation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Wrongful Termination, Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Represented Plaintiff, a homosexual male, mid-level finance professional, who had been fired from his publicly traded employer after a lengthy career, with no severance.
Result
Settled mid to high 5 figures
Time to Resolution
5 months
How was case resolved?
Attorney to attorney negotiation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
Licensing Agreement
Content licensing agreement for creator of children’s DVD featuring famous paintings and musical compositions.
Type
Financing
Transaction Value
$80,000
Area of Law
Business/Corporate
Failure to Pay Bonus, Sexual Harassment, Sex Discrimination, Fraud, Retaliation
Represented Plaintiff, a top performing, female sales professional terminated from her publicly traded Internet company, in litigation alleging failure to pay bonus, sexual harassment, sexual discrimination, fraud and retaliation.
Result
Settled low to mid 6 figures
Time to Resolution
6 months
How was case resolved?
Settled during litigation
Represented
Plaintiff
Area of Law
Employment
S-Corporation Formation
S-Corporation formation for leading distributor of medical implants.
Type
Formation: S-Corporation
Area of Law
Business/Corporate
Capital Raise
Completed Rule 506 offering for $200,000 round of investment in golf product company.
Type
Capital Raise
Transaction Value
$200,000
Area of Law
Business/Corporate
New Medical Office Real Estate Development
Negotiation of investment in limited liability company developing new $5,000,000 medical office.
Type
Purchase/Sale: Purchase
Transaction Value
$5,000,000
Area of Law
Business/Corporate
General Counsel Medical Office
General counsel to largest pain management practice in the San Francisco Bay Area for eight years prior to its sale to a private equity-backed consolidator.
Type
General Counsel
Area of Law
Health Care
Fraud, Negligence, Breach of Contract, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, FINRA Arbitration
DEFENDED former owner of investment banking firm in an NASD (now FINRA) arbitration where he was being sued personally for over $500,000, inclusive of fees and costs, by a former client of firm.
Result
Plaintiff awarded only $7,410 plus nominal fees.
Time to Resolution
1 month
How was case resolved?
Arbitration judgment for less than 2% of plaintiff’s complaint
Represented
Defendant
Area of Law
Business
Buyer’s Counsel for Bank’s Purchase of its Headquarters Building
Buyer’s Counsel for Community Bank’s purchase of its Headquarters Building. Led all aspects of transaction from inception to Closing.
Type
Real Estate Purchase
Transaction Value
$[Not published]
Represented
Buyer
Area of Law
Real Estate
Borrower’s Counsel for new-build Marriott AC Hotel in El Segundo, California
Borrower’s Counsel for $33,000,000 construction loan used to build new, ground up Marriott AC Hotel in El Segundo, California.
Type
Real Estate Construction
Transaction Value
$33,000,000+
Represented
Borrower/Owner
Area of Law
Real Estate
Borrower’s Counsel for Main Street Loan
Borrower’s Counsel for client’s successful application for credit under the Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program (MSLP).
Type
Debt Transaction
Transaction Value
$6,000,000
Represented
Borrower
Area of Law
Business
Exclusive sell side counsel to Integrated Pain Management Medical Group, Inc., the largest pain management practice in the Bay Area at the time, in its sale to a private equity firm.
Exclusive sell side counsel to Integrated Pain Management Medical Group, Inc., the largest pain management practice in the Bay Area at the time, in its sale to a private equity firm.
Type
M&A, Sale Transaction
Transaction Value
Confidential
Area of Law
Health Care
Exclusive sell side counsel to JMJK in the sale of its interest in Brandjump
Exclusive sell side counsel to JMJK in the sale of its interest in Brandjump
Type
M&A, Sale Transaction
Transaction Value
[Not disclosed]
Area of Law
Business, Internet, e-commerce
Exclusive buy side counsel to Premier World Discovery in its Acquisition of AFC Vacations
Exclusive buy side counsel to Premier World Discovery in its Acquisition of AFC Vacations
Type
M&A, Acquisition Transaction
Transaction Value
[Not disclosed]
Area of Law
Business
Exclusive sell side counsel to PI San Francisco in its sale to Predictive Index, LLC
Exclusive sell side counsel to PI San Francisco in its sale to Predictive Index LLC
Type
M&A, Sale Transaction
Transaction Value
[Not disclosed]
Area of Law
Business
Trade Secret Defense former employer
Represented entrepreneurs in beating back former employer’s “cease and desist” letter and litigation threats based on unfounded allegations of trade secret theft.
Type
Trade Secrets
Area of Law
Business
Trade Secret Defense newly hired employee
Represented client company in responding to new employee’s former employer’s unfounded allegations of trade secret theft intended to prevent hiring.
Type
Trade Secrets
Area of Law
Business
Trade Secret Protection Departing Employees
Represented client company in responding to new employee’s former employer’s unfounded allegations of trade secret theft intended to prevent hiring.
Type
Trade Secrets
Area of Law
Business
Sell Side Counsel to Owner of Painting Contractor Franchisee
Exclusive sell side counsel to Certa-Pro Painting Franchisee in its sale
Type
M&A, Sale Transaction
Transaction Value
[Not disclosed]
Area of Law
Business
Sell Side Counsel to Health and Wellness Business
Exclusive sell side counsel to Health and Wellness business in its sale
Type
M&A, Sale Transaction
Transaction Value
[Not disclosed]
Area of Law
Business