Successes
Employee Mobility #1: Confidential Settlement; San Francisco County Superior Court
The firm's client was Chief Merchandising Officer for a well-established brand based out of New York. He was recruited to San Francisco to work with a nationally recognized women’s apparel company. A week after he was hired, he was fired because of his non-compete clause. After deposition and early discovery the firm's client received a $2.3 million settlement.
More Successes
Employee Mobility #2: Confidential Settlement; United States District Court, Northern District of California
The firm's client, a partner in an insurance brokerage business, was sued after he left to join a competitor. The firm was able to secure a dismissal and waiver of costs for its client.
Appellate Practice
Success in the appellate forum requires an appellate lawyer with the ability to recognize pivotal issues on appeal, and brief them in a succinct and persuasive manner.
Trade Secret #1: Confidential Settlement; San Francisco County Superior Court
The firm was retained shortly before trial to represent its clients who were sued for misappropriation of trade secrets after leaving their employer to start a competing entity.