Experience:
Prudential Insurance Company — Represented Prudential officers in a class action arising out of “vanishing” premium life insurance policies
BDO Seidman — Counseled client in a class action involving real estate loan investment vehicles
Titan L-3 — Advised Titan in a class action securities litigation
Westfield Corporation — Guided Westfield in a class action arising out of taking its U.S. subsidiary private
New Century Mortgage — Represented New Century in class action litigation under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
Aames Home Mortgage — Counseled Aames in class action litigation under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
Realogy Corporation fka Cendant Corporation and Coldwell Banker — Advised clients in consumer class actions
Employers Reinsurance Company — Acted as counsel for ERC (acquired by Swiss Re) in coverage litigation arising out of MP3 illegal downloading of music
Employers Reinsurance Company — Advocated for ERC in coverage litigation against Disney/ABC arising out of a copyright class action against Disney/ABC for unauthorized use of music on daytime television shows
AIG— Represented AIG with respect to coverage advice on television writers’ class action age discrimination cases
Mission Insurance Company— Counseled client in reinsurance and director and officer litigation arising out of Mission’s insolvency
California Commissioner of Insurance — Advised the commissioner in litigation arising out of Ticor Title and Coastal Insurance insolvencies
Education:
The George Washington University Law School, Juris Doctor, with honors, 1975
Claremont Men's College, Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1972
Professional Memberships:
Member, Board of Governors and past President, Association of Business Trial Lawyers
American Bar Association Litigation Section and TIPS Section; Committees on Insurance Coverage, Professional Liability, Directors and Officers Liability, and Fidelity and Surety Law
Awards and Honors:
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2006-2007
Best Lawyers in America