Served as trial counsel for T-Mobile in a successful trade secrets lawsuit against the Chinese smartphone maker Huawei Technologies alleging the manufacturer stole T-Mobile’s smartphone testing robot.
Successfully defended an investment bank professional in a U.S. Treasuries probe conducted by the SEC and the Commodities Future Trading Commission, resulting in no charges or fines.
Successfully defended a senior executive at a global investment firm in a multiyear investigation being conducted by the SEC, resulting in no charges or fines.
Defended a senior executive at an international gaming company in whistleblower suit investigated by the SEC, resulting in no charges or fines.
Represented Glaukos against a claim of inequitable conduct in a complex patent matter in Delaware federal court. The case was settled three days before trial on favorable terms for our client.
Won a dismissal of a criminal mortgage fraud indictment after evidentiary hearings for prosecutorial misconduct. (See “Judge Dismisses Case Against Oil Heir Hill, Finds Dallas DA in Contempt,” The Dallas Morning News).
Obtained $20 million for Pacific Life against Bank of New York Mellon at the summary judgment stage in a breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty matter in investment mismanagement litigation, later obtaining an additional $30 million for Pacific Life in a settlement on the eve of trial.
Represented Universal Music Group in a nine-figure negligence and breach of contract lawsuit concerning media assets that were destroyed in a fire at NBC Universal’s studio lot. Reached a favorable settlement shortly before the start of trial and after successfully adding a punitive damages claim.
Served on the winning trial team in the $2.2 billion insurance dispute between Silverstein Properties and several insurance companies concerning the collapse of the World Trade Center in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.
Successfully defended Kenneth Langone’s Invemed Associates in a disciplinary proceeding before the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD, now FINRA) that resulted in what The New York Times called a “withering” and “high-profile defeat” for the regulators.
Represented the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in litigation with dissident seatholders following the announcement of the NYSE’s historic merger with Archipelago. During the preliminary injunction hearing, the parties reached a settlement that allowed the vote on the merger to proceed as scheduled.
Obtained a settlement for only attorneys’ fees, after filing a motion for summary judgment, in a professional liability matter against a security assessment firm facing alleged damages of over $150 million.
Recognitions
- Top Women Attorneys, Los Angeles Business Journal
- “Top 100 Women Lawyers” in California, Daily Journal (2015, 2017, 2018, 2019)
- Named to the Southern California Super Lawyers list (2016-2019)
- Named to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list (2013-2014)
- 50 “California Lawyers on the Fast Track,” The Recorder (2013)