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David Bosko has extensive experience in large, complex, litigation matters.  He has litigated in state and federal courts in California and New York, has arbitrated multiple disputes, and has settled cases through mediation.  He focuses his practice on finance, employment, and real estate disputes.

Representative Matters:

• Represented an insurance company in a multi-billion dollar dispute against a large international bank based on losses resulting from its investment in mortgage-backed securities.
• Represented an inter-dealer broker in an employee raiding case involving hundreds of employees in three continents in a dispute with multiple lawsuits in state and federal court and an arbitration.
• Represented multiple hedge funds, providing advice and strategic decision making as to optimizing value of distressed debt.
• Represented a private equity firm as buyer in managing due-diligence in the context of the acquisition of a large company.
• Represented Trustees in large scale litigation against multi-national banks based on losses in mortgage-backed securities.
• Represented a purchaser of a large hotel in a dispute related to disclosures in a real estate sale transaction.
• Represented a large institutional client in more than a dozen foreign and domestic mediations.
• Represented a first time home-buyer in a non-disclosure dispute.
• Represented a governmental agency in defending employment disputes including alleged wrongful termination and breach of contract.
• Provided Pro-Bono assistance to ACLU in advocacy for children’s right to appointed counsel.
• Provided Pro-bono representation of the New York Civil Liberties Union in its suit against New York State seeking increased funding and attention to criminal defense.
• Provided Pro-bono representation of the Innocence Project in its fight for recognition of a potentially wrongfully implemented death sentence.

David is a member of the state bars of California and New York. Prior to joining Miller Barondess, David was a litigation associate at Quinn Emanuel in New York.  He received his Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School, and also graduated magna cum laude from University of Southern California’s Annenberg School, where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication.

David is a skilled and experienced public speaker, having been recognized as 1st Place Persuasive Speaker at USC’s annual speech competition, as well as 1st Place Speaker in the United States in Student Congress and 1st Place Speaker in Impromptu Speaking in New York State while in High School.

David has numerous diverse and interesting experiences pre-dating his legal career, including dealing craps in Las Vegas, crossing the country twice by Greyhound, and starring on David Letterman’s couch as a seven-year-old New York City subway expert.

Jesse Bolling has served as trial counsel for companies and executives in their most important business litigation matters. His practice includes extensive experience litigating actions involving lender liability, copyright, trademark, mergers and acquisitions, public nuisance, and RICO.

 Representative Matters:

• Representing music manager in litigation against international rap star for breach of contract.
• Representing government entity against utility for damages and equitable relief in connection with natural resource disaster at utility’s facility.
• Representing healthcare provider in defense of PAGA claim.
• Represented lender in prosecution of a collection action and in defense of a cross-complaint for negligent loan management. After a three-week trial, jury returned a $3.5 million verdict in lender’s favor and found no liability on the cross-claims.
• Represented international engineering company in an eight-week jury trial. Both the complaint and cross-complaint alleged breaches of fiduciary duties and contract.  Received complete defense verdict and jury awarded client $3.3 million in compensatory and punitive damages. Client later received a $4.5 million award for attorneys’ fees and costs.
• Represented California-based law firm with 150+ attorneys in defense of $600 million RICO suit arising from trust and estate plan created for the founders of the Alta Dena dairy.  Received dismissal ruling during voir dire based on CCP § 583.310.
• Represented international insurance provider in defense of FCRA class action; all claims dismissed at summary judgment.
• Represented energy drink brand in prosecution of claims for trademark infringement and breach of contract.
• Represented internationally renowned self-help brand in prosecution of copyright infringement claims.

Publications:

• Design Patents May Come and Go, But Trade Dress Is Forever, Spring 2013, Orange County Association of Business Trial Lawyers Report.

Jesse gives back to the legal community by providing pro bono legal assistance through various non-profits.  He is heavily involved in local bar associations and ACG Los Angeles.  Jesse received his Juris Doctorate from the UCLA School of Law and undergraduate degree from UCLA.

Jeff White is a complex commercial litigator with experience in the banking and financial services, healthcare, and consumer retail industries, among others.  He has represented clients in a range of civil litigations, regulatory proceedings, and internal investigations, including in securities, consumer lending, product liability, and insurance disputes.

Representative Matters:

• Represented LaSalle Bank N.A., a securities dealer, in briefing before the California Supreme Court in five related proceedings, successfully defeating petitions for review in each action.
• Represented global medical device manufacturer in connection with an internal investigation involving potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
• Represented 125 Broad Condominium, a commercial condominium association, in insurance coverage litigation relating to losses sustained during a natural disaster.
• Represented Fifth Third Bancorp, a regional financial services institution, in connection with SEC administrative proceeding involving disclosures relating to its commercial real estate loan portfolio.
• Represented Barclays Bank PLC, an international financial services institution, in related litigations arising from the sale of residential mortgage-backed securities.

Jeff also has an active pro bono practice.  He successfully represented a domestic violence survivor while first-chairing a multi-day bench trial, obtaining for his client the maximum relief allowed under New York law.  He represented the same client in appellate proceedings, whereby the trial verdict was affirmed in full.  He was honored by Sanctuary for Families with the Above and Beyond Award for this representation.  He has also represented consumers and non-profit organizations in civil proceedings throughout California in federal and state courts.

Prior to joining Miller Barondess, LLP, Jeff was a litigation associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP in Los Angeles, and at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in New York.

Jeff received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Virginia, School of Law, where he served on the Virginia Law Review and graduated Order of the Coif.  During law school, Jeff worked for Professor Kenneth S. Abraham, a leading expert in the fields of torts and insurance law.  Jeff received his Bachelor’s Degree from Pomona College, where he majored in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.

Jeff is admitted to practice in California and New York.

Emily is a business litigator with experience representing clients in a variety of complex litigation matters.  She completed two judicial externships with the District Court of Massachusetts and the Northern District of New York.

Representative Matters:

• Represents the former owner and CEO of a post-production company in a lawsuit against a New York hedge fund for destroying his company.

• Represented foreign company in U.S. grand jury investigation.

• Represented entertainment production company in dispute involving tortious interference with contract.

• Represented foreign telecommunications company as buyer in managing due-diligence in the context of a contentious proposed acquisition.

• Provided pro bono representation to prisoners of conscience in Myanmar and Mauritania, including filing petitions with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.

Prior to joining Miller Barondess, Emily was a litigation associate at Dechert LLP.  She received her Juris Doctorate from Cornell Law School, where she was the Judicial Codes Counselor for Cornell University, General Editor of the Cornell International Law Journal, and Vice Chancellor of International Competitions for the Moot Court Board.  She received her M.A. in Environmental Studies with a focus on International Environmental Politics from the University of Oregon, and her B.A. in Political Science cum laude  from Barnard College, Columbia University.

Emily serves on Friends on the Run, an auxiliary Board that supports the work of Girls on the Run Los Angeles.  She is a member of the Pro Bono Committee for the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Barristers Section.

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Colin Michel is a commercial litigator with experience representing large and small companies in both state and federal court.  His experience encompasses federal and state securities claims, contract disputes, business torts, and other areas of complex commercial litigation.

Representative Matters:

• Represents international, luxury hotel group in trade secret and employment dispute.
• Represents California bank as creditor in bankruptcy proceeding and related foreclosure action.
• Represented credit and debit card payment services provider in action against direct sales company for breach of contract.  Obtained temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction.
• Represented investment bank and affiliates in multiple state and federal lawsuits arising out of the sale of billions of dollars in residential mortgage-backed securities.
• Represented over one hundred low-income tenants in slum housing in Los Angeles against multiple landlords.  Obtained favorable settlement during trial.

Prior to joining Miller Barondess, Colin was a litigation associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Los Angeles.  Colin received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Michigan Law School where he graduated cum laude.  He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Loyola Marymount University, where he majored in Political Science.

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Sean McKissick has significant experience in a variety complex litigation matters, including of health care, breach of contract, labor code violations, and white-collar criminal defense, at both the state and federal levels.

Sean has also done a significant amount of pro bono work, focusing primarily on immigration concerns including individuals seeking asylum, victims of criminal activity seeking U nonimmigrant status, and deferred action for childhood arrivals. He has represented clients throughout the world, including Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Eritrea and Japan.

Representative Matters:

• Defended two separate qui tam actions filed against a northwest hospital system involving allegations of Medicare fraud and abuse, as well as state and federal claims of unlawful retaliation, culminating in favorable settlements.
• Conducted a thorough investigation of a hospital’s documentation and contracts in connection with possible Stark Law violations.
• Represented a medical group in arbitration against a disgruntled former member on breach of contract claims, ultimately securing a victory and an attorney’s fee award.
• Defended a major automotive parts distributor in connection with a felony complaint asserting alleged willful violations of state OSHA regulations. After a five-day preliminary hearing involving nearly a dozen fact and expert witnesses, criminal charges against the client were dismissed in their entirety.
• Represented an executive of a Japanese auto parts company in connection with a criminal investigation into antitrust allegations.
• Obtained a favorable settlement on behalf of twenty-three plaintiffs seeking redress against landlords for uninhabitable living conditions in a pro bono civil action.
• Represented multiple pro bono clients in asylum proceedings, including appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Ninth Circuit, securing awards of asylum, U-Visa status, and administrative closure.

Sean is fluent in Spanish, and was featured on Univision in connection with his pro bono work.

Prior to joining Miller Barondess, Sean was a litigation associate at McDermott Will & Emery LLP and worked as a research assistant at the UCLA School of Law for Professor Sharon Dolovich, where he researched legal ethics and civil rights issues in prisons and jails.

Sean received his Juris Doctorate from the UCLA School of Law, where he was a member of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society. He graduated cum laude from Brigham Young University where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in English, with a minor in Spanish, won multiple writing awards, and published “Let Me Serve in Heaven: The Didactic Function of Abdiel in Paradise Lost” in an honors literary journal.

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Colin Rolfs represents clients in complex commercial disputes in state and federal court.  He has experience in employment, real estate, finance, intellectual property, cybersecurity, class actions, and other business matters.

Representative Matters:

• Represented an education technology company in a lawsuit brought by a former executive employee, alleging breach of his employment agreement.
• Represented a real estate developer in a lawsuit against another developer for trademark infringement and breach of an option agreement for the purchase of an apartment complex.
• Represented an insurance company seeking the return of documents misappropriated by a former employee and then produced in litigation. The state court ordered the return of all misappropriated documents.
• Represented a solar energy company in a class action in federal court asserting violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, obtaining a complete dismissal.
• Represented security contractors in a class action alleging violations of the California Labor Code and Fair Credit Reporting Act.
• Represented workers’ compensation insurance carriers in lawsuits filed in state and federal court asserting the companies hacked the litigation files of workers’ compensation applicants.
• Represented a solar panel manufacturer in a securities fraud lawsuit filed against the company in federal court, obtaining a complete dismissal.

Prior to joining Miller Barondess, LLP, Colin was a litigation associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in Los Angeles.  Colin also served as a law clerk for the Honorable Josephine L. Staton of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Colin received his Juris Doctor from the UCLA School of Law, where he served on the UCLA Law Review and graduated Order of the Coif.  Colin received his Bachelor’s Degree summa cum laude from Northwestern University, where he majored in Philosophy.

Colin is admitted to practice in California.

Minh-Van Do is a complex commercial litigator with trial and appellate experience in both state and federal court.  Minh-Van is also an experienced white-collar defense attorney and has represented individuals and large institutions in government investigations.  She also has substantial experience in banking and finance litigation, and has represented many well-known banks in various matters.  She has represented numerous global financial institutions in disputes involving breach of contract, fraud, and federal securities violations.

Representative Matters:

• Obtained a multi-million dollar jury verdict on behalf of a California bank in a lawsuit involving fraud, breach of contract, and negligence claims.
• Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of medical clinics and physician in suits involving conversion, fraud, breach of contract, and receivership.
• Represented Deutsche Bank AG in a breach of contract claim involving complex foreign-exchange trading and related actions alleging alter-ego and fraudulent conveyance claims against a closely-held corporation.
• Represented Deutsche Bank AG in a federal class action suit alleging violations of the Securities Act of 1933 in securities offerings.
• Represented a Credit Suisse subsidiary in fraud claims concerning the selection and valuation of collateral debt obligations.
• Represented the independent Monitor of Toyota in relation to a Deferred Prosecution Agreement involving violations of federal vehicle-safety reporting requirements.
• Represented former executive of a financial institution in relation to a federal investigation into potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
• Represented HSBC in a federal investigation concerning anti-money laundering violations.

Prior to joining Miller Barondess, Minh-Van was a litigation associate at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP.  Minh-Van received her Juris Doctorate at Cornell Law School.  She graduated summa cum laude from UCLA where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a minor in Political Science.

Kiva is a business litigator representing clients in state and federal courts in a variety of matters including contract, white-collar criminal defense, civil rights, and entertainment law.  She also has significant experience representing individuals and entities in large investigations by the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the SEC.

Representative Matters:

• Currently representing the County of Los Angeles in a suit against Southern California Gas Company concerning cleanup following largest natural gas leak in U.S. history.
• Represented key witness in significant public corruption investigations by the U.S. Attorney’s Office and criminal prosecutions of the Speaker of the New York Assembly and Majority Leader of the New York Senate.
• Represented international wine and spirits distributor in negotiation and sale of luxury champagne brand to recording artist and business mogul Jay Z.
• Successfully defended prominent software publisher in multimillion dollar claims for breach of licensing agreement and related business torts.

Prior to joining Miller Barondess, Kiva was a litigation associate at Cooley LLP in its New York office.  She received her Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law in 2012, where she was an Articles Editor on the California Law Review and a member the Berkeley Law Death Penalty Clinic.  Kiva attended Mills College where she received her B.A. in Political, Legal, and Economic Analysis with a Legal Concentration.

Jay Rakow has enjoyed a distinguished 40-year career as a lawyer, business executive, and CEO of two leading nonprofit organizations, handling billions of dollars of lawsuits as well as billions of dollars in IP licensing and corporate transactions.

Mr. Rakow is most prominently known through his business association with the late, legendary businessman Kirk Kerkorian. He served as an executive at Mr. Kerkorian’s holding company, Tracinda Corporation, and as President of the Lincy Foundation, the philanthropic organization founded by Kerkorian that contributed more than a billion dollars to charities.

Well known in the entertainment industry, Mr. Rakow also served as Senior Executive V.P. and General Counsel of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., an NYSE listed company, and before that, Senior V.P. and General Counsel of Paramount Pictures Corp. He was inducted into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2004.

Before joining Paramount, Rakow was a Partner in a prominent law firm, concentrating on corporate securities class actions, corporate control contests, and antitrust, contract, copyright, patent and entertainment litigation. He has successfully argued appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the California Supreme Court and various California Courts of Appeal.

Over the years, Mr. Rakow has served as a mediator or AAA arbitrator in dozens of business disputes.

Rakow also served as CEO of ProCon.org, an acclaimed non-profit, nonpartisan civic education website with more than 26,000,000 annual readers, and continues to serve on their Board. He also was Managing Director of a private equity firm focused on tech-based ventures.

Mr. Rakow is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Friar’s Charitable Foundation. He has taught at Cornell Law School as Distinguished Practitioner-in-Residence and as a judge/instructor at its annual M&A Deal Competition. Mr. Rakow is a member of the California, New York and D.C. Bars.

Jeff White is a complex commercial litigator with experience in the banking and financial services, healthcare, and consumer retail industries, among others.  He has represented clients in a range of civil litigations, regulatory proceedings, and internal investigations, including in securities, consumer lending, product liability, and insurance disputes.

Representative Matters:

• Represented LaSalle Bank N.A., a securities dealer, in briefing before the California Supreme Court in five related proceedings, successfully defeating petitions for review in each action.
• Represented global medical device manufacturer in connection with an internal investigation involving potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
• Represented 125 Broad Condominium, a commercial condominium association, in insurance coverage litigation relating to losses sustained during a natural disaster.
• Represented Fifth Third Bancorp, a regional financial services institution, in connection with SEC administrative proceeding involving disclosures relating to its commercial real estate loan portfolio.
• Represented Barclays Bank PLC, an international financial services institution, in related litigations arising from the sale of residential mortgage-backed securities.

Jeff also has an active pro bono practice.  He successfully represented a domestic violence survivor while first-chairing a multi-day bench trial, obtaining for his client the maximum relief allowed under New York law.  He represented the same client in appellate proceedings, whereby the trial verdict was affirmed in full.  He was honored by Sanctuary for Families with the Above and Beyond Award for this representation.  He has also represented consumers and non-profit organizations in civil proceedings throughout California in federal and state courts.

Prior to joining Miller Barondess, LLP, Jeff was a litigation associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP in Los Angeles, and at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in New York.

Jeff received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Virginia, School of Law, where he served on the Virginia Law Review and graduated Order of the Coif.  During law school, Jeff worked for Professor Kenneth S. Abraham, a leading expert in the fields of torts and insurance law.  Jeff received his Bachelor’s Degree from Pomona College, where he majored in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.

Jeff is admitted to practice in California and New York.

Emily is a business litigator with experience representing clients in a variety of complex litigation matters.  She completed two judicial externships with the District Court of Massachusetts and the Northern District of New York.

Representative Matters:

• Represents the former owner and CEO of a post-production company in a lawsuit against a New York hedge fund for destroying his company.

• Represented foreign company in U.S. grand jury investigation.

• Represented entertainment production company in dispute involving tortious interference with contract.

• Represented foreign telecommunications company as buyer in managing due-diligence in the context of a contentious proposed acquisition.

• Provided pro bono representation to prisoners of conscience in Myanmar and Mauritania, including filing petitions with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.

Prior to joining Miller Barondess, Emily was a litigation associate at Dechert LLP.  She received her Juris Doctorate from Cornell Law School, where she was the Judicial Codes Counselor for Cornell University, General Editor of the Cornell International Law Journal, and Vice Chancellor of International Competitions for the Moot Court Board.  She received her M.A. in Environmental Studies with a focus on International Environmental Politics from the University of Oregon, and her B.A. in Political Science cum laude  from Barnard College, Columbia University.

Emily serves on Friends on the Run, an auxiliary Board that supports the work of Girls on the Run Los Angeles.  She is a member of the Pro Bono Committee for the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Barristers Section.

Lauren Woodland is a civil litigator specializing in business and entertainment litigation.  She handles a broad range of matters including breach of contract, business torts, fraud, defamation, partnership disputes, and copyright infringement.  Lauren is experienced in handling cases through all stages of litigation including mediation, trials, and appeals in both state and federal court.

Representative Matters:

• Obtained a favorable settlement for the manufacturer of after-market iPod accessories in a dispute with former General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer.
•  Successfully opposed a motion to compel arbitration in the derivative lawsuit of a shareholder and obtained affirmance on appeal.
• Negotiated a multi-year contract on behalf of a star of a network daytime drama series.
• Obtained favorable settlements for a high-profile producer in two separate lawsuits against distributors to recover unpaid royalties.
• Successfully defended a third-party logistics provider in a lawsuit brought by its apparel manufacturer client resulting in a jury verdict for defendant.
• Achieved a favorable settlement in a defamation lawsuit on behalf of the founder of an internet blog, including the retraction of defendant’s statements.
• Obtained a favorable settlement on behalf of a recording artist in a lease dispute.
• Successfully defended an attorney against Labor Code and tort claims brought by a former client resulting in a jury verdict for defendant.
• Assisted in the representation of a major social media corporation by advising on the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the Hague Service Convention, mutual legal assistance treaties, and letters rogatory.
• Assisted in the representation of the Log Cabin Republicans in its lawsuit against the United States to enjoin the U.S. Military from enforcing the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy.
• Drafted a successful motion to dismiss a lawsuit against a major telecommunications corporation in federal court.

Lauren currently serves as Vice-Chair of the American Bar Association , Business and Corporate Litigation Committee Business Torts Subcommittee, Business Law Section.

Prior to joining Miller Barondess LLP, Lauren was a litigation associate at White & Case LLP in Los Angeles.  She received her Juris Doctorate from UCLA School of Law where she was Managing Editor of The UCLA Entertainment Law Review, and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Southern California where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in History.

Before becoming a lawyer, Lauren enjoyed a long and successful career in the entertainment industry.  She is passionate about the arts and actively supports them.  She serves as Vice-President of the Los Angeles Dance Company, and as Secretary of the Castro Organ Devotees Association (CODA), dedicated to saving the Wurlitzer pipe organ in San Francisco’s historic Castro Theatre.