Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Wurster, et al. v. Deloitte & Touche LLP, et al. Represented 70 investors who collectively lost nearly $100 million in the Aequitas Ponzi scheme. Obtained favorable settlements with third-party professionals in state court litigation and private arbitration, resulting in a gross recovery exceeding our clients’ investment losses.
Favorably resolved former student’s state-court lawsuit asserting claims of negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress against the school district and individually named school district employees based on an altercation between two students.
Aided a company designing and manufacturing high-end sports equipment in raising capital from a wealthy foreign financier.
Counseled tribe on a $625 million revolving and term credit facilities for expansion of a gaming and hotel property.
Represented buyer in multi-step sale transaction involving sale of equipment and leasehold interest of cannabis producer/processor, including an option agreement covering potential later purchase of cannabis license. Representation also included advice and guidance related to licensing status and ongoing regulatory enforcement action relating to license.
Defended retail chain through favorably resolved claims of sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.
Resolved construction defect dispute on behalf of local transit authority without the need for engaging in a formal claim process.
Currently representing foreign licensor of intellectual property in prominent Silicon Valley Chapter 11 bankruptcy case and post-bankruptcy matters. Representation involves defense of license within bankruptcy case and ancillary litigation, negotiation with debtor and creditor committee regarding resolution of disputes, and potential purchase of estate assets by licensor.
In Re Barrett Business Services Securities Litigation. Tom represented a publicly traded company in defending a federal court class action securities fraud case, a state court shareholder derivative suit, and government investigations by the Department of Justice and SEC Enforcement Division. The claims arose from various allegations of accounting impropriety and insider trading that were successfully resolved.