Won a jury verdict of $30 million for an LA-based real estate group in a two-week trial against the Town of Mammoth Lakes California. This was the 67th largest jury verdict in the United States in 2008 as determined by the Verdict Search Top 100 List.

Represented George Papadopoulos in connection with the “Russia Hoax,” achieving a dismissal of the DNC’s RICO case and assisting in obtaining a Presidential pardon.

Won a jury verdict of $5 million including seven-figure punitive damages for prolific Hollywood producer Robert Cort (producer of Mr. Holland’s Opus, Runaway Bride, Save the Last Dance, Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Jumanji, Cocktail and other hits) in a three-week trial against a hedge fund and its principle for breach of a credit agreement. Result was featured in The Hollywood Reporter.

Represented Major League Baseball star Lenny Dykstra in legal malpractice case. Settled favorably before trial.

Represented Trust Company of the West against former portfolio manager Jeffrey Gundlach and his new company DoubleLine Capital. After two month trial in Los Angeles, obtained a jury verdict finding in favor of TCW on its claims for theft of trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty, and tortious interference with contractual relations. The jury also rejected Gundlach’s oral contract claim for nearly half a billion dollars.

Represented Allstate and Prudential in a suite of residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) cases against major banks, including Bank of America, JP Morgan, Credit Suisse, Nomura, UBS, Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays involving billions of dollars of securities. Cases settled favorably prior to trial.

Obtained a favorable settlement after six weeks of jury trial in Fresno County Superior Court on behalf of a large security company and its CEO accused of fraud, breach of partnership, and breach of contract. John examined six of the final seven witnesses at trial immediately prior to case settling.

Represented Marvell Technology and several of its executives against Jasmine Networks in summary judgment phase of highly publicized Silicon Valley trade secret litigation. After substituting in as counsel, John led a team that secured voluntary dismissal of all individual defendants within a matter of weeks. Client ultimately prevailed at trial.

Represented major regional bank in action against major insurer involving $612 million in bank-owned life insurance. This case was the first litigation of its kind in the nation. Case settled for nine figures prior to trial.

Represented a major financial institution in legal malpractice case against an AmLaw 15 law firm. Case settled for high eight-figure amount.

Represented TOUSA, Inc. in litigation in New York and Florida concerning completion and carve-out guaranties provide in connection with a $675 million structure mezzanine real estate financing. This was the largest real estate finance transaction in Florida history at the time. Case settled favorably prior to trial.

Defeated preliminary injunction sought under the Lanham Act for prison mattress manufacturer against competitor relating to video demonstrating product comparison. Decision reported at 202 F. Supp. 2d 818 (N.D. Ind. 2002).

Represented Parker Hannifin Corporation in insurance coverage and bad faith dispute with multiple insurance carriers regarding millions of dollars in historical asbestos liabilities. Case settled following a lengthy mediation for recovery of $8,000,000 and an agreement to pay future costs.

Represented Greer Industries, Inc. against Chubb Corporation and other defendants in insurance coverage and bad faith suit for first-party property loss and business interruption losses arising from an underground limestone mine roof collapse. Following a mediation, the insurer agreed to a settlement that was over five times greater than the insurer’s original adjustment of the loss.