Selected Cases
- Neurotris, Inc. v Ion Genius, Inc. (Contract Dispute) United States District Court (District of Hawaii): Settled
- Jewel v. Westview School (Personal Injury defense) Los Angeles Superior Court: Settled
- Castor v. Altayebat Market, Inc. (Americans With Disabilities Act defense) United States District Court (Central District of California): Settled
- Dorr v Skytower Aviation (Contract Dispute, Plaintiff) Orange County Superior Court: Settled
- Athalye Consulting Engineering Services, Inc. v CALTRANS (Contract Dispute, Plaintiff) Los Angeles Superior Court: Settled
- Designed to Win v McCracken (Employment defense) Orange County Superior Court: Settled
- Gutierrez v Bibi Fuel, Inc. (Employment defense) Los Angeles Superior Court: Settled
- Elhalwani v Shaath (Contract Dispute, Plaintiff) Orange County Superior Court: Judgment for Plaintiff
- Green Crush, LLC v Paradise Splash, LLC (Trade Dress, Plaintiff) United States District Court (Central District of California)
- Laderas, et al. v Property Assistance, Inc. (Construction Defect Claim defense) Los Angeles Superior Court: Settled
- Rodriguez v. Citiguard, Inc. (Employment – PAGA defense) Los Angeles Superior Court: Settled
- Sabawoon, et al. v. Arya Security Services, Inc. (Employment – PAGA defense) Coordinated Cases before the California Judicial Council: Settled
- Manesh v. The Pegasus School (Negligence and Related Claims, Plaintiff): Arbitration Award Confirmed for Plaintiff
- Emerson v. Salman (Appeal defense against defamation claims) California Court of Appeal, 4th Appellate District: Appeal Dismissed
- Ali v. Sky Touch Imports, Inc., et al. (Employment defense) Orange County Superior Court: Settled
- Young v. City of Menifee, et al. (Civil Rights, Plaintiff) United States District Court (Central District of California): Settled
- Compton v. County of Riverside, et al. (Civil Rights, Plaintiff) United States District Court (Central District of California): Jury Verdict for Plaintiff
- Weistec Engineering, Inc., et al. v. Horn Machine Tools, Inc. (Contract Dispute, Plaintiff) Madera County Superior Court: Settled
- Walker-Lampley v. Weissburg (Legal Malpractice defense) in Arbitration before ADR Services, Inc. and in litigation in Los Angeles Superior Court: Dismissed
- LAX Park Place, Inc. v. Airportparkinglots.com Inc., et al. (Contract Dispute, Plaintiff) United States District Court (Central District of California): Settled
- D.N., a minor v. El Monte Union High School District (Invasion of Privacy defense) United States District Court (Central District of California): Settled
- Voyton v. Hayman (Trademark & Contract Dispute, Plaintiff) United States District Court (Central District of California): Settled
- Bush v. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, et al. (Personal Injury, Plaintiff) United States District Court (Central District of California): Jury Verdict for Plaintiff
Selected Stories
In or about 2008, Dan represented a Client who ate what he expected to be a chocolate covered peanut and thought he had bit into a rock. It turned out to be a bone, likely from an opposum, that had apparently made it “into the mix.” The matter was settled pretrial.
Dan represented a Client in civil matters, after she was accused of murder and attempted murder. He helped guard the Client’s minor children’s interests, wound down the Client’s business, arranged for safe care of the children and their assets and worked with the family to clean, renovate and sell the family home. Dan developed a close bond with an amazing Client and the Client’s close-knit family.
In or about 2019, Dan represented multiple logistics companies seeking to establish relationships and execute distribution agreements for the inter-modal transportation of various goods, technology, heavy construction and other materials. The experiences opened his eyes to the inter-dependencies and complexities of various supply chains.
In or about 2023, Dan represented a young e-Sports video game world champion at jury trial in a contract dispute in which the gamer alleged he had not been paid what he was owed. The experience gave Dan fresh, new perspectives on gaming technology, private equity funding and complex sports-entertainment agreement drafting and negotiation.