Representative Matters

Real Estate

Represented public real estate syndicator in refinancing of multi-family residential income properties.
Represented GSE (government sponsored entity) in connection with California loan originations and refinancing.
Represented regional lender in connection with foreclosures and bankruptcy stay relief.
Represented international hedge fund in arranging and documenting a multi-million dollar credit facility secured against movie studio’s mixed real and personal property assets.
Represented investors in the acquisition of REO multi-family residential units.
Represented condominium owners against mortgage lenders in dispute over entitlement to earthquake insurance proceeds, resulting in published appellate case law.
Represented various real estate borrowers in loan transactions exceeding $500,000,000.
Represented aviation repair and air craft storage corporation in connection with governmental lease of airport facilities at one of the busiest airports in the world.
Represented multiple commercial and office space tenants in lease negotiations ranging from small office users to full floor users of office space.
Represented major residential mortgage banker in sale of company. Drafting sale agreements, and due diligence compliance.
Represented investors in the site acquisition and development process to construct townhomes estimated to be sold at nearly $1,000 per square foot.
Represented lender in preparation of loan documents for a major loan origination for one of the first limited equity cooperative mobile home parks.
Represented developer in acquisition agreement to acquire and redevelop major railroad station for over one million square feet mixed use office and commercial complex.
Represented real estate developer for site acquisition for 250,000 square foot shopping center.
Represented real estate foreclosure investor in dispute with billboard sign company in connection with shopping center acquired by way of foreclosure.
Represented custom home builders in connection with acquisition of custom home sites.
Represented national non-profit drug rehabilitation corporation in renegotiating multi-year full building lease on more favorable terms and avoiding landlord’s attempt to declare the lease in default and terminated.
Represented major loan origination broker in establishing national affiliate loan program.
Represented international printing company in acquisition of 20,000 square foot industrial facility.
Represented international church in breach of lease and option to purchase North American headquarters involving issues of zoning restrictions, building code violations and environmentally contaminated soil and ground water.
Represented corporate tenant in negotiating and drafting multi-year full floor lease of prime downtown Los Angeles office space.

Business & Corporate

Represented generic cosmetic’s manufacturer on site acquisition, FDA and EU product approval and general corporate matters.
Represented professional corporations in re-organizations, mergers and consolidations including obtaining necessary regulatory approvals.
Represented manufacturer of precision parts including space shuttle payloads in developing strategic marketing agreements and proprietary software development agreements.
Represented distributor of beauty care products in agreements to obtain retail distribution and direct distribution channels through infomercials and cable network shopping channels.
Represented regional mortgage banking firm in its merger with another regional mortgage banker.
Represented fast food franchisor in preparation of franchise offering circular, general corporate matters, and matters of franchise relations.
Represented franchisee in multi-jurisdictional dispute successfully challenging contractual forum selection clause in federal court.
Represented investor in minority acquisition stake of a motorcycle dealership.
Represented printing company in a series of roll-up acquisitions of smaller printing companies.
Represented internet based printer in establishing capital lines of credit and various capital equipment arrangements with institutional lender, negotiated contracts for the acquisition of capital equipment, general corporate and employment counseling.
Represented private school in tax free incorporation as a going business.
Represented international research corporation in resolving disputes over intellectual property claims of publicly traded media company.
Represented partner of multiple retirement home partnerships in disputes with co-partners.
Represented principals in structuring and negotiating limited liability company to act as advisor to newly established credit default swap hedge fund.
Represented managing partners of a special purpose entity (holder of office building in prime class A location) in accounting and mismanagement claims.
Represented national credit repair company in FCC investigation that company violated Federal disclosure laws pertaining to credit repair companies.
Represented national credit repair company providing advice on federal and state regulatory compliance, prepared agreements and disclosures consistent with applicable law.
Represented major artist manager as lead litigation counsel in multi-million dollar multi-jurisdictional partnership litigation with former partner involving US and German litigation counsel and choice of law and jurisdiction issues paramount to successful resolution.
Represented LLC in partnership litigation over acquisition and development of multi-unit downtown loft condominiums.
Represented manufacturer to collect unpaid million dollar receivable.
Represented corporate employer in negotiation and drafting executive compensation agreement.

Technology and Communications

Represented telecommunications company in corporate restructuring from a telecommunications reseller to a facilities based carrier including elimination of over $5,000,000 in debt.
Represented software developer in negotiation of a $10,000,000 first stage venture capital investment with a first tier venture capital fund.
Represented telecommunications company in negotiating OC3 level wholesale international commitments from major carrier providers.
Represented start-up media content storage and retrieval company in connection with organization and early stage venture financing.
Represented software developer in dispute with multinational entertainment group in connection with unpaid fees and claims of ownership to source code for developed enterprise software.
Represented internet based supplier of business cards in software development agreement to provide online interface with customer for graphics design.
Represented internet dating company in providing online agreement, policies and procedures.
Represented start-up in international software development transaction between US and French software design company.

Entertainment

Represented artist manager in connection with agreements to represent recording artists on multi-record deals.
Represented international entertainment marketing and research company in all phases of organization, development of agreements for use with major content providers such as major film companies and network cable stations.
Represented entertainment company producing children’s video and television programming in negotiating and documenting a multi-year international distribution deal.
Represented co-owner of a significant music catalog in re-negotiation of distribution and royalty rights.
Represented motion picture and television talent in the establishment of entertainment loan out corporations.
Represented video editing company in breach of contract case against major network’s cable TV division.
Represented Indy Record Label from Start-up and continuing.
Represented postproduction facilities in various matters of employment and corporate governance.
Represented movie editor in dispute with production company over profits participation and ownership interests in documentary film aired on HBO.