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Experience
Litigation
Learjet Crash
Represented an aviation manufacturer in a case arising out of the crash of a Learjet that killed several high-level officials of a foreign government. As part of the litigation team, he took the lead in drafting a summary judgment motion that resulted in the client being voluntarily dismissed from the case.
In Re Asiana Flight 214
Defending aircraft manufacturer in litigation arising out of July 6, 2013 crash of Asiana Flight 214 at San Francisco International Airport.
Cell Phone Litigation
Currently representing a cell phone carrier in litigation in which plaintiffs claim that cell phones cause brain tumors.
Fortaner, et al. v. The Boeing Company, et al.
Represented Boeing and obtained a Ninth Circuit decision holding that lawsuits filed in the United States concerning the August 2008 crash of an airliner in Spain should be dismissed under the doctrine of forum non conveniens. 504 Fed. Appx. 573 (9th Cir. 2013).
Product Counseling
Video Game Regulatory Advice
Provided advice to a first-party video game developer on regulatory issues related to a game.
Product Warning Counsel
Advised a Fortune 100 technology company on product warnings for a consumer product.
