Mergers and Acquisitions
Represented Passport Technology, in its merger with ASAI, including negotiation of definitive agreements, regulatory approvals, and post-closing integration matters.
Advised iConn, Inc., in connection with its merger with CAPE EMS, involving complex cross-border structuring and antitrust clearance in three jurisdictions.
Served as counsel to Exotics Racing in connection with its merger with Speed Vegas, including negotiation of definitive agreements, regulatory approvals, and post-closing integration matters.
Capital Markets
Represented a large gaming company in a $500,000,000 offering of senior secured notes due, including negotiation of the indenture and related security documents.
Advised a technology company follow-on equity offering, including coordination with multiple sets of underwriters and compliance with applicable securities regulations.
Litigation — General Commercial
Obtained a favorable settlement for a client who was sued in a trade secret case with exposure of over $20,000,000, resulting in the recovery of attorneys’ and costs back to the client.
Arbitration and International Dispute Resolution
Represented Exotics Racing in an arbitration arising out of an employment dispute brought by a former employee resulting in award in client’s favor.
Appellate
Secured affirmance of a favorable judgment on behalf of Rambunctious Ventures before the California Court of Appeal in Rambunctious Ventures LLC, et al., v. J.W. Financial Solutions, Inc., et al., Case No.: G064578, involving issues of contract dispute under California’s anti-SLAPP laws.
Secured affirmance of a favorable judgment on behalf of Abbey Dental Center, Inc. before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in Consumer Opinion LLC v. Abbey Dental Center, Inc., Case No.: 18-15596.
Arbitration and International Dispute Resolution
Represented Exotics Racing in an arbitration arising out of an employment dispute brought by a former employee resulting in award in client’s favor.
Securities Litigation and Enforcement
Represented Michael Studer and Sea Friends Incorporated against Enerkon Solar International Inc. in a securities class action alleging violations of Sections [10(b)/11/12] of the Securities Exchange Act, resulting in favorable settlement in the United States District Court, District of Nevada bearing Case No.: 2:21-cv-01122-JCM-VCF.
Education
- University of California, Irvine
- Pepperdine School of Law
- Juris Doctorate
- Stanford University
- Graduate Certificate in Genetics & Genomics
- Johns Hopkins University
- Masters – Biotechnology, Enterprise, and Entrepreneurship
- Georgetown Law Center
- LLM – Securities & Financial Regulation
Professional Licensure & Admissions
- State Bar of California; United States District Court, Central District of California
- State Bar of Nevada; United States District Court, District of Nevada
- State Bar of Texas; United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas
- State Bar of North Carolina
- State Bar of New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Committee Affiliations & Memberships
- Clark County Bar Association
- Dallas Bar Association
- New York Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation
Published Content
- Nevada Civil Practice Manual, Sixth Edition, 2018-2026 Updates, Contributor
- Chapter 8: Removal and Remand
- Chapter 24: Trial Practice
- Nevada Lawyer, Volume 26, Issue 10
