*Defended through trial a major electronic component manufacturer in a multi-district federal court class action alleging antitrust claims based on a global pricing cartel with billions of dollars at stake.

*Defended a national financial institution and its federal savings bank subsidiary in putative class action in federal court by borrowers whose vehicles were repossessed, alleging violation of California's Rees-Levering Act (concerning required content of notices of repossession and deficiencies on auto loans) as a predicate for unfair competition (§ 17200) claims.

*Represented a major U.S. sporting goods retailer in unfair competition (§ 17200) and related claims in California concerning alleged pricing discrepancies.

*Defended top U.S. title insurer in a putative class action in a coordinated federal court case alleging antitrust and unfair competition (§ 17200) claims. Eliminated antitrust claims on motion to dismiss and succeeded in compelling individual (non-class) arbitration on remaining claims based on recent Supreme Court precedent.

*Successfully defended a national consumer products manufacturer in a series of three coordinated unfair competition and false advertising class actions in California seeking billions of dollars and injunctive relief (based primarily on § 17200). Secured effective victory in one case through class decertification and in the other two through successful summary judgment motions.

*Defended a medical records imaging company in a putative class action in Florida alleging violation of Florida Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act based on alleged noncompliance with statute governing permissible copy charges.

*Won summary judgment in product liability and negligence action filed by a chain of volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean against a consumer products company.

*Defeated class certification in federal court action in California alleging false and misleading marketing based on fraud, unfair competition (§ 17200), and warranty theories. Action was pending less than nine months when the court rejected class certification.

IP, Technology-Related, and Other Complex Litigation

*Defended a software modification and customization firm in contract, fraud, and 17200 action involving the design and implementation of an enterprise resource planning software (ERP) system.

*Defended a company providing customized radio frequency identification (RFID) asset tracking technology in an action involving trade secrets and technology issues.

*Represented the owner of famous trademarks in the kitchenware industry in parallel federal trademark infringement actions pending in California and New York (along with § 17200 and other claims). We briefed and argued successful motion to stay California action.

*Defended a software programming firm in contract disputes concerning a customized e-commerce website and client application.

*Represented a website in a dispute pending simultaneously in federal and state courts over trademark and ownership rights in domain name and website assets.

*Represented numerous clients in disputes over internet domain names and related trademark issues including compelling transfer of infringing domain names.

*Represented a variety of clients, including wine makers, a ski and snowshoe manufacturer, and a pharmaceuticals company in trademark disputes including Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) proceedings and negotiation of co-existence agreements.

*Defended a German software manufacturer against contract claims by a U.S.-based distributor and prosecuted counter claims for trademark and copyright infringement in federal court.

*Managed an action by a manufacturer of printed circuit boards against a non-U.S. consumer involving compliance with specifications for plasma TV technology.

*Successfully defended a consumer website company in actions alleging violation of California's Anti-Spam laws.

*Advised a trademark owner in a dispute with a licensee over a breach of license agreement and infringement of marks and proposing a creative resolution.

*Participated in a bench trial on advertising and a First Amendment case against the attorney general.

*Obtained complete dismissal on pleadings in a federal employment discrimination, defamation, and negligence case.

*Counseled and advised an Internet retailer concerning the effects of regulations in all U.S. jurisdictions governing online tobacco sales.

*Counseled an Internet client on trademark and privacy issues surrounding online promotions.

*Won a favorable settlement for an Internet caching service client in an arbitration involving Lanham Act false advertising claims.

Business Disputes, Contracts, Real Estate, and Fraud Litigation

*Represented biotech investor that was misled into investing in startup by a prominent Stanford professor. Obtained full recovery of all investment losses, a $28 million judgment after month-long trial.

*Successfully enjoined UCC foreclosure sale of pledged ownership interest case in a $350 million project in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

*Obtained dismissal with prejudice of all 13 claims, including fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, and California Corporations Code violations, in a federal securities action against a prominent investment banker.

*Defended healthcare plan in California litigation by network pharmacy, obtained complete dismissal with prejudice of all claims on the pleadings before any discovery.

*Defended healthcare plan from claims by medical service providers seeking full billed charges for services paid at government rates for years.

*Defended a managing broker-dealer of real estate securities in connection with claims arising from sale of investor interests in a California commercial real estate project.

*Represented an owner of landmark multifamily residential real estate property in California in an action involving claims of wrongful foreclosure, slander of title, breach of contract, and UCL (§ 17200) violations.

*Won an appeal and obtained an award of attorneys' fees for appellate work in a real estate contract dispute.

*Defended five defendants in a 10-count action brought by a former president, director, and shareholder of one of the corporate defendants. Most of the claims, including breach of fiduciary duty, RICO, conversion, employment discrimination, and unlawful termination, were dismissed on the pleadings.

*Obtained a favorable jury verdict in a California federal action involving fraud, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO), and False Claims Act claims in a government-funded transportation construction project.

Insurance Litigation

*Counseled and advised numerous insurance companies on coverage and defense matters, including serving as panel counsel for a leading technology insurer.

*On behalf of one of the three largest mattress manufacturers in U.S., obtained coverage from insurer for full defense of nationwide federal court class action alleging false and misleading representations about products. Won summary judgment in district court, and successfully defended judgment on appeal in Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

*Defended large U.S. insurer in federal court coverage action brought by purported additional insured under policy facing hundreds of millions of dollars in claims arising from wildfire litigation.

*Defended insurance carriers against claims of bad faith, contribution, and indemnity seeking more than $200 million involving complex allocation across decades of policies stemming from long-tail product liability claims.

*Prosecuted and defended equitable contribution, indemnity, and subrogation claims on behalf of numerous insurers, including in direct action against insurer, multi-party construction defect cases, and disputes among primary and excess insurers in product liability actions.

*Represented insurance carrier in action against broker for misappropriating premiums and failing to properly account for funds among insurers.

*Experience gained by attorney prior to joining Kilpatrick