Case Results

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 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 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)

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 ...

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. ...

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)

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

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 ...

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 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)

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 ...

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