Prior Cases


Sepulveda v. Olympus America, Inc., U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Prevailed on summary judgment in federal court case involving claims of wrongful termination in violation of public policy, breach of express contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
Escobar v. Toys 'R' Us, Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma Negotiated settlement on behalf of large retailer in case involving disability discrimination, failure to engage in the interactive process, failure to reasonably accommodate disability, retaliation and wrongful termination arising from worker's compensation disability leave.
Carter v. SFUSD, Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco After several rounds of demurrers to the complaints, court finally ruled in client's favor, dismissing without leave eleven claims of race, age, disability discrimination, harassment and various torts and contract claims, as well as Labor Code claims for failure to pay wages.
Weber v. Perot Systems Corp., Perot Systems Government Services, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Advanced creative legal arguments in motion to dismiss former employee's 21-count complaint for religious harassment and discrimination, sexual harassment, claims under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, Labor Code section 970, claims for violations of Cal/OSHA and other labor claims.
Dellmore, et al. v. Toys 'R' Us, et al., Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Litigated class action in meal and rest break, and other labor issues in California.
Taylor v. SFUSD, Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco Attended depositions and obtained summary judgment in favor of co-defendant, employer, in defamation action filed by former teacher.
Microsoft v. All Valley Computer, Inc., et al., U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Represented software manufacturer in trademark and copyright infringement case against distributor of infringing software.
Microsoft v. BWC Products, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, Charleston Division Drafted various discovery motions and other pleadings in representation of software manufacturer in trademark and copyright infringement case against distributor of infringing software.
Thomas Publishing et al. v. Howard, Orange County Superior Court Prepared for trial on behalf of plaintiffs in breach of contract case that settled on the eve of trial.
Crespo v. Performance Credit, Los Angeles Superior Court Served as lead counsel in developing strategies to include in demurrer and motion to strike the Truth in Lending complaint, which the court ruled in favor of client as to the plaintiff's claim for damages.