Representative engagements by BraunHagey and its partners:^†

Pham v. ComUnity Lending, Inc. After a one-week bench trial before the Chief Judge in the Northern District of California, secured a multi-million dollar settlement on the eve of closing argument from trustee representing major California mortgage lender. See Pham v. ComUnity Lending Inc. (N.D. Cal.).

Confidential New York Client. Advised on strategies related to $300 million debt position in international bankruptcy proceedings.

The Snack Factory, LLC. On eve of trial, secured no-pay dismissal with prejudice of $20 million intellectual property and licensing dispute against Pepperidge Farm Inc. See Pepperidge Farm, Inc. v. The Snack Factory, Inc. (D.N.J.).

Confidential Hedge Fund Client. Represented client in responding to investigation and enforcement proceedings by CFTC and NFA.

Terraphase Engineering Inc. Successfully represented start-up engineering firm accused of trade secret theft and obtained settlement in which former employer paid client. See Terraphase Eng. v. Arcadis USA Inc.(N.D. Cal.).

Robert’s American Gourmet Food, LLC. Coordinated defense and counterclaims on behalf of client and its third party manufacturer in response to $50 million-plus multi-jurisdiction class action and products liability litigation. Obtained no-pay dismissals with prejudice of false advertising actions pending for seven years in California, New York, New Jersey, Florida, and Pennsylvania on behalf of client and its third party manufacturer. See Maleski v. Robert’s American Gourmet Food (Los Angeles Superior Court), Klein v. Robert’s American Gourmet Food (N.Y. Sup.), Szegedy v. Robert’s American Gourmet Food (C.D. Cal. and E.D. Pa.), Kirsch v. Keystone Food Products (E.D. Pa.), Levy v. Robert’s American Gourmet Food (E.D. Pa. and 3d Cir.), Nelson v. Robert’s American Gourmet Food (Miami Dade Cir. Ct.), Schatz-Bernstein v. Robert’s American Gourmet Food (D.N.J.).

AIG Capital Partners, LLC. Obtained dismissal of $100 million arbitration and federal statutory claims; secured restraining orders against competing private equity firm following forensic investigation and discovery of fraudulent transfer of client trade secrets to competitor.

VMG Partners, LLC. Rendered general advice relating to portfolio company litigation issues, acquisition events, and risk management. Successfully prosecuted and settled multi-million dollar claims against competing fund.

Confidential Private Equity Client. Represented private equity firm in carried interest and segregate reserve account dispute with former partners.

The Coca-Cola Company. Successfully defended client at trial court and on appeal in highly publicized $1 billion-plus Alien Tort Statute litigation, and advised client in associated private proceedings, including before the U.N. International Labor Organization. See SINALTRAINAL v. The Coca-Cola Co., et al. (S.D. Fla. and 11th Circuit). Advised client regarding internal legal and regulatory compliance issues, including regarding FCPA, Patriot Act, and OFAC obligations.

Waggin’ Train LLC. Managed multi-million dollar unfair competition and Lanham Act litigation against industry competitor. See Waggin’ Train LLC v. Northdown Industries, Inc., et al (W.D. Tenn.).

Upper Deck Trading Co. Obtained victory on appeal of $10-100 million patent infringement claims against client regarding client’s popular trading card products. See Media Technologies Licensing, LLC v. The Upper Deck Co., et al (Fed. Cir.).

ChoicePoint Inc. and LexisNexis. Secured pre-discovery dismissal of California class action alleging theft of trade secrets and breach of data protection and privacy laws. See Rodriguez, et al. v. ChoicePoint, et al. (C.D. Cal.). Procured settlement of $50 million-plus Lanham Act suit against data mining client. See AARP v. ChoicePoint Inc., et al (M.D. Fla.).

Confidential Client. Conducted internal risk assessment and implemented new legal and regulatory compliance system for $300 million multinational manufacturer. Tasks included implementation of:

Confidential Acquisition Target. Acquisition Advisor. Conducted risk assessment of $150 million M&A target. Reviewed all internal operating documents and procedures, interviewed compliance personnel and legal advisors, identified security and compliance breaches and advised regarding regulatory issues.

Franklin Templeton. Served as corporate litigation counsel managing a portfolio of securities litigation claims, achieved recoveries in excess of tens of millions of dollars, supervised all aspects of litigation proceedings, in-house response to discovery, and depositions of management.

Adjaye and Associates. Represented international architecture firm regarding negotiation of high-profile contacts in Qatar and Washington D.C., and advised regarding risk management, compliance, and other corporate issues.

Confidential Client. Conducted internal investigation and risk assessment regarding regulatory violations and whistleblower charges of alleged fraud. Resolved threatened claims and regulatory proceedings and obtained cost of defense settlement of all allegations.

Haas & Haynie Corp. Obtained no payment settlement of Korean company's claims against international resort developers. See Jinro Indus. Inc. v. Obyan Beach Resorts Assocs., L.P., et al. (San Mateo Superior Court).

Republic of Turkey Banking and Regulatory Authority. Defended Republic of Turkey and its bank regulatory authority in multi-billion dollar litigation and ICSID arbitration; advised Turkish regulators concerning U.S. insolvency law. See Motorola Inc. et al v. Uzan et al (S.D.N.Y.).

Women Model Management, Inc. Served leading model management firm regarding a broad variety of legal and corporate events:

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. Supervised damages defense in preparation for $1.5 billion re-trial of post-acquisition litigation. See Coleman (Parent) Holdings, Inc., et al. v. Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc., et al (15th Jud. Cir., Palm Beach Cty Fla.).

Guam Economic Development and Commerce Authority. Obtained defense judgment in multi-million dollar breach of contract and fraud case arising from failed movie venture, Laing v. Guam Economic Development and Commerce Authority, No. BC 360563 (Los Angeles Super. Ct.); prosecuted related claims in Guam Economic Development and Commerce Authority v. Laing, et al., CV1279-06 (Guam Super. Ct.).

Freelance.com. Obtained dismissal of $20 million shareholder derivative action against privately-held French technology company. See Berrebi v. Freelance.com, Inc. (N.Y. Sup. Court).

B.D.O. Seidman (Cyprus). Lead associate counsel in dismissal of $500 million securities fraud claims against foreign auditor client. See In re. A.C.L.N. Ltd. (S.D.N.Y.).

Publicly Traded Real Estate Investment Trust Client. Advised multi-billion dollar syndicator of CDOs regarding litigation risk and regulatory liability associated with fund’s investment in and sale of asset-backed securities. Prepared risk-assessment overview for senior management and board of directors.

Global Healthcare Exchange (“GHX”). Achieved cost of defense settlement in multi-million dollar lawsuit brought by landlord against commercial tenant for breach of lease in Sahadi v. Seagate, No. 1-07 CV 084676 (Santa Clara Super Ct. 2007).

Obyan Beach Resorts Associates. Obtained favorable settlement of claims seeking over $250 million in damages arising from failed joint venture in Jinro Industries Co. Ltd. v. Obyan Beach Resorts Associates, No. Civ. 436382 (San Mateo Super. Ct. 2006).

Representative public interest work by BraunHagey and its partners:^†

International Committee for Civil Rights (ICCR). Involved in representation of indigent immigrants and asylum-seekers being prosecuted by the U.S.

Human Rights First (formerly Lawyers Committee for Human Rights). Successfully represented individuals persecuted in foreign countries in obtaining asylum. See In re Tekele (obtained asylum for Ethiopian refugee of Eritrean descent after two day bench trial); In re Chowdhury (helped obtain asylum in absentia for Sri Lankan refugee sentenced to death).

Pechanga Indian Tribe Disenrollment Litigation. Coordinated prosecution of case of first impression regarding application of U.S. Public Law 280 injunction against Pechanga Indian Tribe of California regarding illegal disenrollment of tribal members. Obtained preliminary injunction against disenrollment. See Lamere, et al. v. Salinas, et al (Cal. Super. Ct.).

Black Seminoles Litigation. Pro Bono Counsel. Represented disenfranchised members of black Seminole Indian band in litigation against U.S. government for racial discrimination in reparations payments. See Davis, et al. v. United States (W.D. Okl. and 10th Cir.).

United States v. Lindh (E.D. Va.). Member of legal team defending John Walker Lindh against criminal charges under the Patriot Act.

In re Gallego (N.D. Cal.) Helped obtain writ of habeas corpus reversing death sentence.

San Francisco AIDS Foundation (SFAF). Performed various general counsel functions for SFAF, including legal advice related to Needle Exchange Program and other policy issues.

In re Dickison (Sacramento Superior Court). (Second chair.) Successfully obtained the release of an individual wrongfully incarcerated as Mentally Disordered Offender.