We are, first and foremost, trial lawyers who take on select, high-stakes litigation matters that require end-to-end expertise. As such, we structure all our efforts toward winning on dispositive briefing or trial and preserving that win on appeal — focusing on what matters and bypassing what does not.
There is a business adage that only the paranoid survive. We have found that to be just as true in litigation. That’s why, at the outset of a dispute, we identify not just paths to victory, but all the reasons our clients could lose. This analysis drives everything we do — from crafting a story that connects with the common experience to structuring arguments that prevail against a determined adversary and convincing juries that our clients should win.
We partner with our clients to align our financial interest with theirs. This includes contingency and success bonuses where our fees depend on the outcome of the litigation; fixed fees that offer predictability through the ebbs and flows of litigation; hybrid fee arrangements; and traditional hourly fee arrangements when appropriate.
Our Approach
Practice Areas
Our lawyers have deep experience in the following practice areas. If you would like to discuss a potential dispute or speak with one of our past clients, please drop us a note.
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We have a long track record of winning on behalf of founders ousted from their companies without compensation, shareholders frozen out of entities, and sellers short-changed on the benefits of mergers. These matters include disputes between stockholders, board fights, breaches of fiduciary duty, and enforcement of contractual and equitable rights.
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We have successfully represented class-action plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of industries, including high-tech electronics, banking and financial, multi-level marketing, nutraceuticals and supplements, and shared rides. Our experience includes claims related to false advertising, fraudulent disclosures, civil RICO, and torts.
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We have won disputes before international and domestic arbitration panels, including the ICDR, JAMS, and AAA. Our clients are typically corporations subject to arbitration provisions in their contractual relationships. Unlike federal and state courts, arbitration panels require a different approach that relies on a streamlined presentation of facts based on a limited record.
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We have successfully litigated trademark, copyright, unfair competition, and trade secrets cases throughout the country. Our representations are typically on behalf of rights holders protecting their intellectual property. In trade secrets cases, we usually represent startups and entrepreneurs confronted with litigation that is disguising nefarious efforts to thwart competition.
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We have extensive experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in inter-business disputes. These include breach of contract, business tort, fraud, and tortious interference. Having served as both in-house and outside counsel to major corporations, successful growth-stage companies, and corporate boards, we are keenly aware that litigation is a last resort and should always be geared toward advancing core business interests. We have worked with clients to successfully avoid disputes and — if litigation is inevitable — preserve the expected return on investment from legal spend.