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DISPUTE RESOLUTION & LITIGATION
🟦 Minority Owner Buyout — $3.5M Resolution
San Francisco, 2025
Successfully represented a terminated 20% shareholder of a closely-held business who was excluded from profit distributions and sued for trade secret misappropriation after launching his own firm. Case resolved favorably in mediation following extensive litigation.
🟦 Founder Partnership Breakup — $1.5M Settlement
San Francisco Superior Court, 2024
Secured preliminary injunction and achieved mediated settlement in contentious corporate dissolution matter between co-founders with conflicting claims and valuation disputes.
🟦 Manufacturer v. Unicorn Startup — $1.3M UCC Dispute Resolved
Pre-litigation, 2024
Represented a steel manufacturer seeking payment on $700K in past-due invoices and $700K of in-process inventory. Negotiated full payment plus restoration of a business relationship that led to an additional $1.1M in new orders.
🟦 Trade Secret Defense — COO Retains New Role
Federal Court, EDPA, 2024
Defended former executive in federal trade secret/employment dispute. Defeated injunction motion and resolved matter in mediation, allowing client to continue working for new employer.
🟦 Appellate Victory with Fees Awarded
California Court of Appeal, 2024
Successfully defended against appeal of contract judgment involving incorporation by reference and parole evidence issues. Judgment affirmed and attorney’s fees awarded.
BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS & IP LICENSING
🟦 $1.7M Intellectual Property Buyout (2024)
Renegotiated a burdensome revenue-share IP agreement into a clean ownership transfer on favorable terms, unlocking new enterprise value for a fintech education company.
🟦 Franchise Acquisition (2024)
Handled full purchase and licensing of a franchise location, including negotiations with national franchisor.
🟦 Blockchain Startup Launch – (2023-2024)
Counsel to Sonr, a top-3 startup at Proof of Talk 2023 (VentureBeat). Structured ownership, capital, and product-launch agreements. Company has secured $5M+ in venture capital.
🟦 $1M Commercial Real Estate Lease (2023)
Negotiated lease for first-of-its-kind luxury $postpartum wellness center at the Fairmont and Broadmoor Hotels.
🟦 Music Production & Licensing Agreements (2023)
Negotiated production, performance, and distribution agreements on behalf of DJ client with manager and label.
🟦 Bar Acquisition in Berkeley, CA (2023)
Drafted and executed comprehensive asset purchase and lease transfer for new ownership of a Berkeley bar.
🟦 $30M Equity & Governance Restructuring (2022)
Advised on internal restructuring and equity recapitalization for investor group in a high-growth company.
🟦 Celebrity Licensing & Product Collaborations (2021-2022)
Drafted and negotiated product and IP licensing deals with The Chainsmokers and Lil Yachty for Futuremood, featured in Forbes and other media.