Marc S. Williams
Partner

Secured favorable judgment, including punitive damages award, for CW's clients, a biosciences company and an executive of the company, in a closely-watched jury trial in the Central District of California on claims for trade secret misappropriation, breaches of fiduciary duty, and breaches of contract. 

Prevailed in an arbitration where the clients' former business partners sued for $6 million, alleging breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and defamation.  The Arbitrator ordered the former business partners to pay all of the clients' attorney's fees.

Obtained a $6.5 million jury verdict and judgment in a Los Angeles Superior Court trade secrets case on behalf of a company suing former employees who started a competing business.

Prevailed in arbitration on behalf of hedge fund investors who sued the fund manager to recover losses suffered as a result of the manager's self-dealing.  The Arbitration Panel found the fund manager liable for willful misconduct and ordered it to repay $7.9 million.

Prevailed in arbitration on behalf of hotel investors who brought derivative breach of fiduciary duty claims against a corporate manager.  The Arbitration Panel found in the clients' favor and awarded $760,000 in damages.

Obtained a favorable sentence, ten years below the government's request, for a client who pled guilty to $250 million Ponzi scheme.

Obtained a favorable settlement with the SEC in an enforcement action alleging that the client engaged in insider trading.

Obtained a favorable settlement for a dentist in a corporate dissolution and breach of fiduciary duty action against the client's former partner.

Obtained a favorable verdict and judgment following a jury trial in an indemnity action against a produce manufacturer accused of causing a Hepatitis A outbreak that resulted in over $40 million in damages.

Represented a client in connection with a federal wire fraud investigation and secured non-prosecution and dismissal of a related civil action on favorable terms.

Represents numerous employers and employees in employment-related disputes.

Represents numerous parties in contract disputes.