Over 35 years of experience, first as a commercial litigator at major law firms, then as the General Counsel of a technology-focused investment bank, and for the past twenty-two years, as a full-time arbitrator and mediator. Her practice has covered a broad variety of industries and subject matters, including:
TRADE SECRETS: extensive experience with matters arising from allegations of trade secret theft, in a variety of industries, including financial services, technology, and freight hauling.
FINANCIAL SERVICES: arising from disputes between lenders in failed real estate syndicate, M&A transactions.
CANNABIS BUSINESS DISPUTES: licensing (including royalty disputes), intellectual property disputes, disputes between founders, investors, and Boards, regulatory issues, and grower-seller disputes.
INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES: proceedings between U.S. and non-domestic companies and individuals, including investment disputes, fraud and misrepresentation, and breach of contract.
CONTRACT DISPUTES: both large and small, interpreting California, Delaware and other state and federal laws, involving Fortune 500 companies as well as small private companies.
WINE INDUSTRY DISPUTES: Between winery and bottler manufacturer, including claims of breach of contract and negligence.
PARTNERSHIP AND LLC DISSOLUTIONS (BUSINESS DIVORCES): claims for breach of contract and fiduciary duty, fraud and rescission, valuation of partnership interests. Cases have included analysis of accounting principles.
INVESTMENT DISPUTES: limited partnership issues in hedge and venture funds, inappropriate investments recommended by financial advisers, application of FINRA Rules, private placement issues, including breach of contract and fraud.
TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES: licensing disputes including breach of exclusive license, failure to pay royalties, theft of trade secrets, fraud and misrepresentation, breach of contract.
DISCOVERY DISPUTES: particularly focused on e-discovery protocols and disputes.
EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES: whistleblowing claims, breach of contract, misclassification claims, ERISA violations, FLSA issues, wrongful termination, and discrimination claims including gender, disability, age and sexual harassment.
GENERAL BUSINESS DISPUTES: including claims for breach of contract, tortious business conduct, attorney-client fee disputes, misappropriation of trade secrets, accounting and valuation.
VENTURE CAPITAL: including claims for intentional and negligent misrepresentation and securities fraud. Disputes between venture funds and portfolio companies.