Selected Representations

Litigation

• Successfully obtained dismissal of federal trademark litigation on motion to dismiss claim related to an ownership claim of the mark of a historic lodging house

• Defending two individuals wrongfully accused of violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act against nonprofit organization they formerly founded

• Defended publishing imprint against false allegations of defamation by author, resulting in plaintiff dismissing case with prejudice on eve of client’s anti-SLAPP filing

• Defended employer against false allegations of racial and sexual harassment by former employee, resulting in total victory on summary judgment

• Drafted anti-SLAPP motion for a three-decade global music superstar to strike defamation claims from baseless lawsuit

• Successfully mediated copyright dispute between an architectural firm and an engineer with favorable result for client

• Successfully settled defamation dispute between a musician and a television producer with a resolution acceptable to all parties

Production Legal Counsel

• Served as production legal counsel to independent film shooting in Orlando and Miami, Florida, including securing a distribution deal for the film

• Legal counsel to an independent video producer specializing in for-hire production across a wide range of genres

GENERAL COUNSELING

• 10+ year general counsel relationship with healthcare comic book company focused on producing educational comics and interactive videos for hospitals and research institutions

• General counsel to independent production company providing advice and counsel across a wide range of issues including contracts, copyright, employment, and compliance with collective bargaining agreements