Experience
Successfully Obtained a $10 Million Judgment for Trademark Infringement
Represented a leading energy drink brand in a trademark infringement and unfair competition case against a leading competitor from complaint filing to judgment, serving as second-chair trial counsel during the one-week bench trial in California federal court and securing a judgment of over $10 million in disgorged profits and a permanent injunction.
Successfully Defended Promotional Products Supplier Against $120 Million Demand
Represented a promotional products distributor in a bet-the-company trade dress infringement case against a popular reusable water bottle company from complaint filing to jury verdict, serving as second-chair trial counsel during the two-week jury trial in New York federal court and securing a unanimous verdict of no liability on all causes of action and successfully defending the client against a $120 million damages demand.
Summary Judgment Affirmed on Appeal in Trademark Case
Secured summary judgment for a manufacturer in dispute over use of the client’s mark. The plaintiff in the case sought a permanent injunction in Wisconsin and Michigan and disgorgement of profits. The U.S. District Court for the District of Wisconsin granted summary judgment precluding an award of profits and denied a permanent injunction after trial. Both rulings were affirmed on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Preliminary Injunction in U.S. Customs and Border Protection Case
Obtained a preliminary injunction for a promotional company following a dispute over trade dress rights in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The injunction resulted in the release of hundreds of thousands of dollars of goods seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
