Case Results

• Substantial Financial Settlement ADA Disability Discrimination
  Litigated an ADA disability discrimination case in federal court on behalf of a young boy who had been punished in school for his behavior which was caused by his ADHD. Obtained a substantial financial settlement for the child’s future education.
  
• Successful Judgment Anchorage v. M.P., Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
  Drafted the Amicus brief on behalf of the Council for Parent Attorneys and Advocates in this ground-breaking special education case. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals adopted Dan’s reasoning in a published opinion that established that a school.
  
• Ground-Breaking Decision Apple v. Motorola
  Represented a leading smartphone maker in a patent infringement dispute in the Northern District of Illinois, briefing the motions that led to Judge Posner’s groundbreaking decision on patent damages. (N.D. Ill. 2012)
  
• Successful Litigation Ariba v. Coupa and E-Lynxx v. Ariba
  Represented Ariba in these patent litigations in the Northern District of California and the Middle District of Pennsylvania, respectively. (2014 and 2013)
  
• Successful Representation Carmel Unified School District v. A.D.
  Successfully represented a special education student threatened with placement in an isolated school for those with behavior problems. Obtained compensatory education and new services and assessments for the child while stopping the wrongful
  
• Winning Litigation Certain Silicon Microphone Packages and Products Containing SameRepresented Complainant Knowles Electronics in this ITC investigation involving its patents on MEMS microphones culminating in a 2-week trial in which Dan’s client prevailed.USITC Inv. No. 337-TA-888 (2014)
  
• Obtained Special Education Services Child Denied Services
  Obtained special education services for a child with emotional disturbance who had been denied services for years.
  
• Favorable Settlement Dicon v. Preciseley
  Represented a manufacturer of MEMS fiber optic components asserting its patent in the Northern District of California. This resulted in a favorable settlement for Dan’s client. (2015)
  
• Corporation Buyout Dissolution of LLCThe firm has handled multiple “business divorce” agreements.
  
• Record-Setting Litigation DownUnder Wireless LLC v. Samsung Elec. Co. et al.
  Represented Samsung in this patent litigation involving wireless communication devices. Drafted the winning summary judgment dismissing all claims in favor of Samsung. (E.D. Tex. 2012)
  
• Favorable Settlement Driver v. Rumba Room and Consolidated Cases
  Successfully represented the owner of a mall located in Anaheim, California in a collection of related lawsuits involving claims of construction defects, breaches of contract, fraud, and numerous other claims between fifteen parties represented by …
  
• Agreement to Continue Special Education Services Due process Filing and Mediation
  Following a due process filing and mediation, obtained an agreement to continue special education services for an autistic child after the school district attempted to remove all services claiming he did not require them any longer.
  
• Obtained Special Education Services Due Process Filing and Mediation For Child
  Following a due process filing and mediation, obtained a full-time one-on-one aide, an appropriate placement in a general education school, and compensatory education services for a child who previously had been taken out of the general education …
  
• Obtained Special Education Services Due Process Hearing on Behalf of a Teen
  Prevailed in a Due Process Hearing on behalf of a teen who had been expelled from high school for behavior reasons. Obtained special education services, compensatory education, and appropriate school placement and services for our client.
  
• Winning Litigation EveryMD v. Goldman Sachs et al.
  Represented Goldman Sachs and a global financial institution in patent litigations involving web pages, obtaining dismissal before commencement of discovery; Codefendants included a number of Republican candidates for president including Mitt Romney. …
  
• High Stakes Litigation FastVDO v. Microsoft and 511 Innovations v. Microsoft
  Represented Microsoft defending these two patent lawsuits in the Eastern District of Texas, the first involving wireless phone voice codecs and the second involving optical sensors. (2015)
  
• High Tech Litigation Finisar Corporation v. Source Photonics, Inc. et al.
  Represented Source Photonics in this patent lawsuit involving fiber optic components used in telecommunication systems and data communication networks. (N.D. Cal. 2010)
  
• Successful Litigation In re Certain Wireless Devices with 3G Capabilities, Inv.
  Represented Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. in a proceeding brought by InterDigital against Huawei, LG, Nokia, and ZTE, seeking to preclude the importation of cell phones, datapads, and other 3G devices into the US. Cross-examination of the complainant’s …
  
• Substantial Financial Settlement Mediation For Bullied Child
  Obtained a substantial financial settlement in mediation for a child and his family after the child had been bullied by schoolmates and maligned by his school officials.
  
• Satisfactory Settlement Millwork Design Solutions LLC v. Creators, Inc. et al. (E.D. Cal., 2021)
  Represented a national provider of hotel furnishings against a hotel owner and related parties seeking full compensation for goods and services that were being withheld due to alleged delays; obtained a satisfactory settlement for the client within …
  
• Obtained full-time private ABA therapy Obtaining Special Education Services
  Obtained full-time private ABA therapy in a public school for an autistic child.
  
• Effective Patent Ownership & Licensing Advice Patent Ownership and Licensing Advice
  Counseled a major software publisher regarding options for corporate restructuring and mergers with respect to patent and copyright licensing and ownership. Has counseled small businesses and startups regarding ownership and consolidation of IP and …
  
• Successful Litigation Saxon Innovations Corp. v. Nokia, et al.
  Represented Samsung in this patent infringement case involving electronic circuitry. Successfully obtained dismissal of one asserted patent on summary judgment and the removal of another patent from contention. (E.D. Tex. 2009)
  
• Successful Class Action Litigation Valentine et al. v. Nebuad, Inc. et al.
  Represented defendant Cable One against privacy-related claims in this class action. Prevailed on a motion to dismiss the claims against Cable One. (N.D. Cal. 2009)
  
• Successful Breach of Contract/Trade Secret Rep. Verasonics v. Alpinion
  Successfully represented a manufacturer of ultrasound research systems asserting claims for trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract in an international arbitration leading to a nationwide ban on the opponent’s devices in the United …
  
• Successful Litigation Westwood Center v. Waterproofing Professionals
  Successfully represented the owner of multiple shopping centers in the Los Angeles area in an arbitration against a contractor who applied faulty waterproofing to the shopping center’s parking garage, obtaining a full award of damages plus attorneys’ …
  
• Winning Litigation Weyer et al. v. MySpace et al. (C.D. Cal.)
  Represented MySpace in patent litigations involving web pages, obtaining dismissal before commencement of discovery. (C.D. Cal. 2011 and 2012)

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