Business/Real Property litigation

Representative Cases

• Represented the primary company accused of internet piracy by the major music labels based upon its facilitation of software permitting free downloading of copyright protected music. The case proceeded to the United States Supreme Court. Based on the final judgment, the case was favorably settled.

• Represented an international perfume manufacturer in a variety of breach of contract/business disputes (as both Plaintiff and as a Defendant) in both state and federal court. All cases were favorably settled.

• Represented a major advertising agency against various individuals and entities which allegedly breached a series of commercial advertising contracts. The case was favorably settled.

• Represented a major law firm against a variety of claims of legal malpractice over a twenty-year period. All claims were favorably settled.

• Represented a dentist against Real Estate developers in order to preempt anticipated claims alleging breach of a multi-year rental contract. The case was favorably settled.

• Represented a variety of individuals and business entities alleged to have breached business contracts of a wide variety of kinds. All cases were favorably settled.

• Represented several corporate executives against claims of conversion and fraud in the inducement. All claims were favorably settled.

• Represented multiple individuals and a foreign government against an international “con man” who fleeced their companies and stole from them, often pushing the private entities into bankruptcy, while claiming to help them get back on their feet. Most of the claims were favorably settled. Collection efforts are ongoing.

• Represented the developer of a parcel of commercial real property to be used as a venue for weddings and other parties against fraud and breach of contract claims by his former partner. The case was favorably settled.