Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Advised client with business and tax planning for the commencement of operations outside the United States.
Brought claims on behalf of U.S. client against Japanese manufacturer for unpaid royalties under a license agreement, in a week-long ICC arbitration in Tokyo. U.S. client prevailed in full, recovering $500,000 in past royalties, plus its arbitration fees and costs, and obtaining a decision adopting client’s method for calculating future royalties.
Advise clients on tax-efficient structuring of operations outside of the U.S.
Review and negotiate contracts with counterparties located outside of the U.S.
Determine the applicability of double tax agreements, including advice on permanent establishment, limitation on benefits issues, and withholding tax rates.
Represented executive in a high-profile lawsuit brought by former employer, asserting claims that our client misappropriated trade secrets, violated fiduciary duties, and breached contractual obligations. Acted as lead counsel for client in a six-day pretrial evidentiary hearing of the former employer's motion for terminating sanctions based on allegations that our client had knowingly destroyed relevant evidence. The court rejected the allegations, finding that our client was a credible witness who did not violate a duty to preserve evidence, did not act in bad faith, and did not engage in conduct that prejudiced the former employer. Soon thereafter, the parties were able to reach an amicable resolution that terminated the case.
Special Assistant Attorney General providing trademark and copyright support to four Washington state institutions of higher learning.
Coordinated team efforts in building and maintaining worldwide trademark portfolios for a major computer-network control provider and three global computer-game development companies.
Organized copyright management, licensing, and sponsorship programs for black history website.