Experience

Litigated breach of contract and executive compensation issues to obtain a multimillion-dollar exit for a technology founder.

Negotiated to achieve client objectives in a software contract dispute involving more than $4 million in claimed damages.

Obtained dismissal with prejudice of a foreclosure action involving more than $30 million in controversy on behalf of a real estate developer.

Obtained a favorable settlement exceeding $200,000 for a SaaS provider in litigation involving technology and consulting services.

Served as debtor's counsel in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, protecting a $45 million real estate asset and facilitating its sale to preserve the client's interests.

Obtained a temporary injunction with a nominal bond following an emergency evidentiary hearing in a noncompete dispute arising from a $2 million business acquisition.

Obtained a temporary injunction with a nominal bond following an emergency evidentiary hearing in a noncompete dispute for a financial services company employing more than 100 individuals.

Obtained zero-dollar judgments for a contractor client following bench trials in multiple construction defect actions.

Litigated a fraudulent transfer action resulting in recovery of more than $800,000 for a financial services client.

Litigated claims arising from the embezzlement of more than $300,000 in school funds and obtained recovery exceeding $100,000 through prejudgment writs of garnishment on behalf of a private special education school.

Litigated trade secret violations, self-help eviction claims, and other hostile takeover issues arising from the transition of a company operating multiple business locations.

Litigated slander of title and other real estate disputes involving the attachment and discharge of lis pendens on behalf of real estate investment clients.

Litigated breach of contract claims resulting in recovery exceeding $300,000 for a transportation and logistics client.

Obtained recovery exceeding $150,000 for a financial transaction processor in litigation involving the sale and misappropriation of a business.

Obtained recovery exceeding $50,000 for a commercial material supplier.

Obtained recovery exceeding $30,000 for a commercial client in the retail ammunition industry.

Obtained recovery exceeding $20,000 through foreclosure and lis pendens litigation on behalf of a secured lender.

Obtained numerous judgments and successfully defeated claims of exemption in post-judgment collection proceedings for financial services clients.

Litigated fraudulent transfer and other collection-related issues in bankruptcy court.

Litigated lender liability claims and advised credit union clients regarding collection strategies involving high-net-worth debtors.

Conducted workplace harassment and discrimination investigations and provided legal guidance for employers with more than 100 employees.

Conducted a sensitive internal investigation into employee embezzlement exceeding $300,000, advised leadership regarding the employee's termination, and coordinated the legal response on behalf of a private special education school.

Represented employers in EEOC proceedings and negotiated favorable resolutions through settlement and mediation.

Advised businesses on sensitive employee separations, severance strategies, and de-escalation of employment disputes.

Drafted employment-related documents, including noncompetition, nonsolicitation, confidentiality, company property, and employee handbook provisions, for businesses ranging from small companies to employers with more than 100 employees.

Advised executives and shareholders regarding corporate restructuring and negotiated executive departures within the professional services and healthcare industries.

Advised on executive compensation packages and employment agreements for executives in the franchise restaurant industry.

Provided outside general counsel and employment advice to a staffing company employing more than 700 labor personnel.

Drafted corporate governance documents and advised on regulatory compliance for a retail medical device company.

Advised an experimental product development startup regarding corporate dissolution and creditor management.

Successfully negotiated a short-sale real estate workout on behalf of a residential home builder.

Negotiated a commercial lease on behalf of a hospitality conglomerate.

Drafted and negotiated commercial agreements governing the international shipment of goods for a maritime shipping and logistics company.

Drafted real estate transactional documents, including mortgages, satisfactions, and other security instruments, for a variety of commercial clients, including industrial manufacturers.

Drafted manufacturing and supply agreements for an industrial solar panel manufacturer.