Thomas Watson maintains a national practice that focuses on representing clients in high-stakes complex commercial, class action, pharmaceutical and medical device litigation in state and federal courts throughout the country.
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Co-Lead counsel on several putative class actions alleging false or misleading advertising in violation of both state and federal consumer protection laws.
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Co-Lead counsel for three medical device manufacturers defending against claims for design, manufacturing, and warning defect brought by consumers throughout the United States.
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Counsel for a national credit union defending against fraud, identify theft, and credit reporting claims.
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Defended officers and directors of a television production company involving breach of fiduciary duty and misappropriation claims.
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Defended officers and directors of an apparel design company in litigation asserting breach of contract and fraud claims.
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Secured a preliminary injunction against a former manager accused of misappropriating trade secrets for an international delivery business.
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Secured a temporary restraining order against a former employee accused of misappropriating trade secrets for a global optical communication company;
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Obtained summary judgment of invalidity of a purported trademark asserted against a leading computer aided design company;
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Assisted in the recovery of billions in settlements from the world’s largest banks for their alleged misrepresentations in connection with the offering of residential mortgage backed securities; and
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Participated in a large and very high profile patent and trademark trial involving smart phones.
Admissions
- California
- New York
- U.S. District Court, Central, Eastern, Northern, and Southern Districts of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Community Involvement
- Little League T-Ball Manager
Education
- J.D., cum laude, University of San Francisco School of Law, 2003
- B.A., Double Major in Political Science with a Public Service Emphasis and Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2000
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America© distinction in Commercial Litigation (2023-2026)
- Super Lawyers Northern California Rising Star (2010-2013)