Mergers and Acquisitions
- Represented the sellers in the approximately $600 million sale of a U.S.-based food-product manufacturing company, negotiating the stock purchase agreement, rollover equity arrangements, employment and retention matters, and complex corporate structuring issues.
- Represented the sellers in a $16.5 million sale of a U.S.-based technology and communications solutions company to a publicly traded Malaysian electronics manufacturing services company, advising on various cross-border transaction agreements and considerations.
Corporate Counsel
- Served as outside corporate counsel to (a) technology, gaming, healthcare, and professional services companies; and (b) founders, investors, and emerging growth companies, advising on corporate governance matters, commercial agreements, venture capital and private equity transactions, equity financings, and shareholder considerations.
- Represented clients in acquisitions and dispositions of commercial real estate assets, including purchase and sale agreements, due diligence, transaction closings, and post-closing leasing matters, including commercial leases with private-sector tenants and governmental entities, including the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).
Intellectual Property
- Managed domestic and international intellectual property portfolios, including trademark clearance, prosecution, enforcement, licensing, coexistence agreements, and brand protection before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Education
- Chapman University
- Major cum laude in Business Administration, Concentration in International Business
- Minor in Sociology
- Southwestern Law School
- Juris Doctorate, Concentration in Civil Litigation and Advocacy
Professional Licensure & Admissions
- State Bar of California
- United States District Court, Central District of California
Committee Affiliations & Memberships
- Beverly Hills Bar Association
