Representative Matters
Foreign Trade Corp., d/b/a Technocel v. Otter Products, LLC, et al; Otter Products, LLC v. H.L. Dalis, Inc.; Otter Products, LLC v. Wireless Xcessories Group, Inc. (U.S. District Court, D. Colorado)
Represented OtterBox in antitrust cases brought by former distributors alleging violations of Section 1 in connection with distribution agreements and an alleged group boycott. Motion to dismiss granted in February 2017 dismissing all antitrust claims against OtterBox.
JustStaff, Inc. et al v. BR Printers, Inc. et al (AAA Arbitration)
Lead trial counsel for BR Printers, Inc. in breach of contract action. After hearing in September 2016, the parties settled with claimant withdrawing its claim and recovering nothing.
Cases Tried or Otherwise Taken to Judgment
Confidential CPR Arbitration (2018-2019)
Trial counsel for claimant oil company in $100+ million breach of warranty and breach of contract dispute, including three-week arbitration hearing in December 2018 and closing arguments in March 2019.
Confidential JAMS Arbitration
Co-lead trial counsel for respondents in arbitration alleging breach of a real estate contract. Arbitrator found in client's favor on majority of claims and denied claimants' motion for attorneys fees.
U.S. Airways v. Sabre Inc. et al. (S.D.N.Y.)
Trial counsel for Sabre in antitrust action relating to the display of US Airways' fares in Sabre's Global Distribution System. Two-month jury trial resulting in defense verdict on one claim and damages of 1% of what plaintiff had originally sought on second claim.
Milo & Gabby, LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc. (W.D. Wash.)
Trial counsel for Amazon.com in a patent infringement suit. Secured complete defense verdict for Amazon in a jury trial concerning whether Amazon is liable for patent infringement when third-party sellers offer and sell infringing products on Amazon.com.
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Education & Honors
University of Michigan Law School, 2012, J.D., Magna Cum Laude
Order of the Coif
Saul L. Nadler Memorial Award
Naval Officer, active duty full time during law school
United States Naval Academy, 2003, B.S., with Merit
Cox Fund Scholar: Studied Russian language in Tver, Russia
Clerkships
- Honorable Raymond M. Kethledge, United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 2013-2014
Admissions
- Michigan
- Colorado