Representative Matters
Media, Entertainment, and Intellectual Property
Copyright Litigation
Currently represents clients in litigation involving the termination of copyright grants by the heirs of the original author and illustrator of Superman.
Film Financing Disputes
Represents major motion picture studio in multimillion dollar litigation concerning a slate-financing arrangement.
Production and Financing Advice
Offered strategic and ongoing advice related to production and financing of motion picture and television shows, including advice related to the production of reality television programs.
Commercial Litigation
Business Torts
Served on a team of three lawyers defending a major casino company against a more than $200 million tortious interference claim in connection with Indian gaming in California. Achieved complete dismissal on summary judgment with no damages awarded.
Represented major hedge fund investors in an action against a Big Three accounting firm related to a collapsed fund. Case resulted in a published opinion from the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Represented a group of founders and early employees of a major internet company in groundbreaking litigation involving the venture capital industry. Case favorably resolved by a confidential settlement.
Pro Bono Litigation
Involved in ongoing major constitutional litigation in California court challenging the constitutionality of the state’s requirement of a two-thirds legislative majority to raise taxes, and to California’s initiative system.
Prior to Kendall Brill Klieger
Susman Godfrey LLP, Los Angeles, 2005–2009
Bar and Court Admissions
California, 2005
U.S. District Courts
- Central, Eastern, Northern, and Southern Districts of California
- Eastern District of Texas