- Obtained trial victory for memory chip maker in dispute over a supply contract
- Achieved favorable defense settlement in family dispute involving contract, fiduciary duty, and elder abuse claims for hundreds of millions of dollars
- Obtained trial victory for medical implant maker in arbitration defending contract dispute over payment of royalties
- Obtained trial victory for steel trading company in arbitration asserting claims for breach of contract and fraud relating to structured finance transactions
- Obtained trial victory for major office products retailer in arbitration defending contract claims over termination of lease
- Obtained trial victory for shareholder in arbitration to recover attorneys’ fees and costs incurred as prevailing party in state court case
- Obtained trial victory for real estate developer in arbitration involving dispute over construction of large housing development
- Obtained trial victory on behalf of investors in hedge fund in arbitration prosecuting claims against fund manager for breaches of contract and fiduciary duty, recovering $45 million for investors
- Obtained trial victory for major US-based apparel maker in arbitration defending claims by foreign supplier over termination of purchase agreement.
- Obtained trial victory for world leader aerospace company in arbitration defending claims for breach of contract against foreign government in connection with sale of military reconnaissance aircraft
- Represented California government agencies overseeing rail lines in arbitration against railroad company for breach of long-term maintenance agreements
- Defended global financial institution in arbitration brought by former senior employees asserting contract and fiduciary duty claims relating to right to distributions from hundreds of real estate projects
- Represented real estate investor in bench trial concerning disputes with landlord over assignment and termination of shopping center ground lease
- Represented port terminal operator in connection with potential arbitration with shipping lines over payment of fees for services
- Represented seller of company in contract dispute with buyer in Delaware court over reasonable best efforts clause
- Represented minority shareholder in dispute with majority shareholder in Delaware court involving ownership and control of insurance company
- Recovered more than US$200 million in fraud suit against foreign companies related to corporate acquisition
- Recovered more than US$100 million in family dispute involving privately held company
- Obtained summary judgment for investor in startup company asserting claim for breach of shareholder voting agreement
- Represented bank lender in receivership proceedings and court-appointed receiver in prosecuting claims for misappropriation of collateral, resulting in successful recovery exceeding US$10 million
- Defended world leader aerospace company in bench trial over claim that it corruptly obtained major military contract with foreign government, causing foreign trade agent to lose large commission
- Obtained trial victory for defendant chip maker in high-profile technology license dispute between two Silicon Valley competitors
- Represented major office products retailer in favorable settlement of consumer class action
- Obtained dismissal of defamation suit against national magazine publisher through anti-SLAPP motion
- Successfully brought suit by online game company to stop former partner from continuing to operate game
- Successfully obtained stay and early dismissal of fraud and RICO claims against Hong Kong-based company
- Successfully brought declaratory relief suit to avoid termination of distribution agreement
- Obtained summary judgment for world leader aerospace company in contract dispute with foreign lobbyist over commissions due
- In management-led buyout of publicly held real estate company, secured favorable settlement of shareholder class action and individual suit by outside bidding group
- Represented major television network in novel class settlement of copyright infringement action for use of music in three popular daytime soap operas
- During trial, achieved favorable settlement of securities fraud class action on behalf of personal computer maker
Admissions
Bar Admissions
- California
- District of Columbia
Court Admissions
- US District Court, Southern and Central Districts of California
- US Court of Appeals, Second and Ninth Circuits
Education
- Harvard University, J.D., 1991: cum laude
- Harvard Business School, M.B.A., 1991
- Yale University, B.A., 1985: summa cum laude; distinction in Economics
Honors & Awards
- Named “Super Lawyer” in survey conducted by Law & Politics Media Inc. and published in Los Angeles Magazine
Professional Activities
Director
- Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, Executive Committee Member, Governance Committee Chair
Member
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers
Instructor
- Marc teaches annual program on taking depositions and has led seminars for in-house counsel on various topics