Case Results

Obtained a substantial financial settlement in mediation for a child and his family after the child had been bullied by schoolmates and maligned by his school officials.

Litigated an ADA disability discrimination case in federal court on behalf of a young boy who had been punished in school for his behavior which was caused by his ADHD. Obtained a substantial financial settlement for the child's future education.

Represented a national provider of hotel furnishings against a hotel owner and related parties seeking full compensation for goods and services that were being withheld due to alleged delays; obtained a satisfactory settlement for the client within ...

Following a due process filing and mediation, obtained an agreement to continue special education services for an autistic child after the school district attempted to remove all services claiming he did not require them any longer.

Successfully represented the owner of a mall located in Anaheim, California in a collection of related lawsuits involving claims of construction defects, breaches of contract, fraud, and numerous other claims between fifteen parties represented by ...

Successfully represented the owner of multiple shopping centers in the Los Angeles area in an arbitration against a contractor who applied faulty waterproofing to the shopping center's parking garage, obtaining a full award of damages plus attorneys' ...

Represented Microsoft defending these two patent lawsuits in the Eastern District of Texas, the first involving wireless phone voice codecs and the second involving optical sensors. (2015)

Successfully represented a manufacturer of ultrasound research systems asserting claims for trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract in an international arbitration leading to a nationwide ban on the opponent's devices in the United ...

Represented Ariba in these patent litigations in the Northern District of California and the Middle District of Pennsylvania, respectively. (2014 and 2013)

Represented Complainant Knowles Electronics in this ITC investigation involving its patents on MEMS microphones culminating in a 2-week trial in which Dan's client prevailed.USITC Inv. No. 337-TA-888 (2014)

Represented Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. in a proceeding brought by Inter Digital against Huawei, LG, Nokia and ZTE, seeking to preclude importation of cell phones, datapads, and other 3G devices into the US. Cross-examination of the complainant’s ...

Represented a manufacturer of MEMS fiber optic components asserting its patent in the Northern District of California. Resulted in a favorable settlement for Dan's client. (2015)

Represented a leading smartphone maker in a patent infringement dispute in the Northern District of Illinois, briefing the motions that led to Judge Posner’s groundbreaking decision on patent damages. (N.D. Ill. 2012)

Represented Samsung in this patent litigation involving wireless communication devices. Drafted the winning summary judgment dismissing all claims in favor of Samsung. (E.D. Tex. 2012)

Represented MySpace in patent litigations involving web pages, obtaining dismissal before commencement of discovery. (C.D. Cal. 2011 and 2012)

Counseled a major software publisher regarding options for corporate restructuring and mergers with respect to patent and copyright licensing and ownership. Has counseled small businesses and startups regarding ownership and consolidation of IP and ...

Represented Source Photonics in this patent lawsuit involving fiber optic components used in telecommunication systems and data communication networks. (N.D. Cal. 2010)

Represented Samsung in this patent infringement case involving electronic circuitry. Successfully obtained dismissal of one asserted patent on summary judgment and the removal of another patent from contention. (E.D. Tex. 2009)

Represented defendant Cable One against privacy-related claims in this class action. Prevailed on a motion to dismiss the claims against Cable One. (N.D. Cal. 2009)

Represented Goldman Sachs and a global financial institution in patent litigations involving web pages, obtaining dismissal before commencement of discovery; Codefendants included a number of Republican candidates for president including Mitt Romney. ...

Following a due process filing and mediation, obtained a full-time one-on-one aide, an appropriate placement in a general education school, and compensatory education services for a child who previously had been taken out of the general education ...

Prevailed in a Due Process Hearing on behalf of a teen who had been expelled from high school for behavior reasons. Obtained special education services, compensatory education, and appropriate school placement and services for our client.

Obtained full-time private ABA therapy in public school for an autistic child.

The firm has handled multiple "business divorce" agreements.

Obtained special education services for a child with emotional disturbance who had been denied services for years.

Drafted the Amicus brief on behalf of the Council for Parent Attorneys and Advocates in this ground-breaking special education case. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals adopted Dan's reasoning in a published opinion that established that a school ...

Successfully represented a special education student threatened with placement in an isolated school for those with behavior problems. Obtained compensatory education and new services and assessments for the child while stopping the wrongful ...