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Freya Reevell
\n                    Associate\n                    Norton Rose Fulbright LLP\n                        \n        London\n        United Kingdom\n            +44 (20) 74442592\n        London\n        United Kingdom\n            +44 (20) 74442592\n                    \n                        Contact me\n                    \n                        \n                            Call\n                        \n                                                    \n                                Email\n                            \n                    \n                        vCard\n                    \n
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Freya Reevell is an antitrust and competition lawyer based in London. Freya focuses on a range of competition issues, including antitrust disputes and investigations, merger clearance and regulatory matters.

Freya trained with the firm and qualified into the antitrust, competition and regulatory team in March 2024. During her training, Freya spent six months on secondment in the Competition and Regulatory Compliance team at a multinational energy company.
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Solicitor, qualified in England & Wales 2024

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If multiple phone numbers are listed, select the one that is their direct line, not the main or central office number, nor a fax number. If the attorney works out of two offices and has a direct line for each office, list the first here. If a direct line is unavailable, but a main or central office number is listed with an extension, list that number followed by EXT and the extension number',\r\n'direct_phone_no_2' => 'Extract the second direct office phone number listed for this attorney, if it exists. If multiple direct phone numbers are listed because the attorney works out of two office, select the second number \u2013 not the one listed in the prior item. Select only a number that is the attorney\u2019s direct line, not the main or central office number, nor a fax number.',\r\n'image_url' => 'Extract the URL for the attorney\u2019s image file',\r\n'linkedIn' => 'Extract the URL for the attorney\u2019s LinkedIn profile, if it is listed. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'narrative_description' => 'Extract the section providing a narrative overview the attorney\u2019s biography and experience. a clean description here. Do not paraphrase, summarize, or otherwise eliminate any of the information. If representative matters and experience, insights, presentations, awards, or other recognitions are listed, please add those as well, and you can bullet point that info if helpful',\r\n'representative_matters' => 'Extract ALL representative matters (such as litigation cases, verdicts or deals) that are listed, in both specified lists of representative matters and work highlights as well as in the biographical text. List them as an array. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'news' => 'Extract news items ABOUT this attorney (not authored by them): e.g., firm/industry press releases, announcements, awards, rankings, deal/case results naming them, media coverage quoting or profiling them. List each item as \"Title (URL)\". If a \u201cNews\u201d section mixes authored content, include ONLY items that are clearly about the attorney or the firm, not implied to be authored by the attorney. Add base domain to relative links. Return an empty array [] if none.',\r\n'practice_areas' => 'Extract all the practice areas (aka departments, specialties, capabilities, services areas, areas of focus, etc.), if any, that are listed as ones that this attorney specializes in. Return them as an array. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'law_school' => 'Extract the law school attorney attended. This is for their primary law degree, usually a JD, LLB, or, in the absence of those, the earliest LLM listed or the institution where they received an undergraduate law degree. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'law_school_graduation_year' => 'Extract the year in which the attorney received their degree from the law school above (what year did they graduate?) If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'law_school_honors' => 'Extract any law school honors listed for this attorney. This may be included in the education section that lists their law degree or in their narrative bio. These may include: latin honors (cum laude, summa cum laude, magna cum laude); school specific honors (e.g. James Kent Scholars at Columbia Law); regular honors designations (e.g. Dean\u2019s List, High Honors, etc.); Order of the Coif; course prizes (such as book awards, CALI Awards, American Jurisprudence Awards, or course awards); membership in phi kappa phi; scholarships and fellowships; moot court, trial advocacy, best oralist, or writing honors; pro bono or service distinctions; commencement prizes and medals; or other types of academic law school honors (but list them specifically - do not list them as \"other honors\". Return this entire extracted list of specific honors as an array. If no honors are found, return an empty array.',   \r\n'law_journals' =>' Extract any law reviews or law journals listed for the attorney's time in law school. Also list if the attorney had any titles in such law reviews or journals, like Articles Editor for example. Return this entire extracted list of law reviews and journals, and associated titles, as an array. If no law reviews or journals are found, return an empty array.'\r\n'undergraduate_school' => 'Extract the attorney\\'s undergraduate degree-granting school, college, university, or institution. If their undergraduate degree was an LLB listed for their law school above, return an empty string. If no undergraduate schools are found, return an empty string.',\r\n'undergraduate_school_graduation_year' => 'Extract the year in which attorney received their undergraduate degree from the undergraduate school above. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'undergraduate_specialty' => 'Extract the specialties or majors that are listed for the undergraduate degree (e.g. economics, computer science, etc.) This does not include degree type, like B.S., Bachelor of Arts or Science degree, etc. List the specialties or majors as an array. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'PhD_school' => 'If this attorney has a PhD, Extract the educational institution from which they received it. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'PhD_subject' => 'If this attorney has a PhD, list the educational institution from which they received it. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'Masters_degree_school' => 'If this attorney has a masters degree, extract the educational institution from which they received it. But do not list schools from which the attorney received an LL.M. degree or a masters in law. If no masters degree schools are found, return an empty string. ',\r\n'Masters_degree_subject' => 'If the attorney has a masters degree, extract the subject or area of study of the masters. The subject area may be in the degree itself, such as an M.Div, which is a masters in Divinity. But do not include subjects for LL.M. degrees or masters in law degrees. DO NOT include honors or latin honors (e.g. cum laude, summa cum laude) in your answer. List subjects as array. If no masters degree subjects are found, return an empty string.',\r\n'MBA_School' => 'If the attorney has a Masters in Business Administration, extract the name of the business school from which they received it. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'MD_school' => 'If the attorney has an MD (Doctor of Medicine) or DO (Doctor of Osteopathy) degree, extract the name of the medical school from which they received it. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'llm_in_tax_law_school' =>  'If the attorney has an masters in laws (LLM) degree, specializing in tax, extract the name of the law school from which they received it. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'Other_LLM_school' => 'If the attorney has an masters in laws (LLM) degree, but not one that specializes in tax, extract the name of the law school from which they received it. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'bar_and_court_admissions' => 'Extract EVERY explicit admission to practice (bar + court/agency) anywhere in the page. Include bar jurisdictions (states/provinces/territories/countries) and court/agency admissions (e.g., U.S. Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals with circuit, District/Bankruptcy/Tax/Federal Claims courts with district, USPTO, tribal/military/foreign courts). For UK attorneys, specify whether they are a solicitor, barrister, advocate, or any combination if available; for Canada, specify the province or territory; for Australia, specify the state or territory and whether they are admitted as a solicitor or barrister. Pull items under headings like \u201cAdmissions,\u201d \u201cBar Admissions,\u201d \u201cCourt Admissions,\u201d or similar, and treat each
 or clearly separated entry as one item. Do not infer from memberships/education. Exclude governments as parties, and strip years and dates. Output a deduplicated array of exact admission strings; if none, return []. ',\r\n'Clerkships' => 'Extract every judicial or court clerkship held by this attorney, regardless of where it appears in the biography (including in lists of prior employment or mixed professional experience). Treat any role containing the word \u201cclerk,\u201d \u201cclerkship,\u201d \u201cjudicial law clerk,\u201d \u201claw clerk,\u201d or similar as a clerkship. For each clerkship, return the name of the court as an array item; if the biography provides the judge\u2019s name, DO NOT include it in your answer. Include clerkships in federal courts (including bankruptcy courts), state courts, appellate courts, supreme courts, magistrate judges, and any foreign courts. Do not skip clerkships that appear in long court titles. If no clerkships are found, return an empty string.',\r\n'Clerkships_with_judge' => 'Extract every judicial or court clerkship held by this attorney, regardless of where it appears in the biography (including in lists of prior employment or mixed professional experience). Treat any role containing the word \u201cclerk,\u201d \u201cclerkship,\u201d \u201cjudicial law clerk,\u201d \u201claw clerk,\u201d or similar as a clerkship. For each clerkship, return the name of the court as an array item; if the biography provides the judge\u2019s name, include it in parentheses after the court name, and if no judge is named, return only the court. Include clerkships in federal courts (including bankruptcy courts), state courts, appellate courts, supreme courts, magistrate judges, and any foreign courts. Do not skip clerkships that lack judge names or that appear in long court titles. If no clerkships are found, return an empty string.',\r\n'Memberships' => 'Extract any organizations the attorney a member of. List them as an array. If no memberships or organizations are listed, return an empty string.',\r\n'clients' => 'Extract the attorney\\'s clients as mentioned or listed in the source code. List all the clients as an array. Only list named clients \u2013 not general descriptions of clients or their types. Pull from all sources in the code - explicit lists of clients, the narrative biography, listed representative matters, or in news articles listed for this attorney, or the titles thereof. The news article titles may not list the attorney specifically, but instead it may list their firm or team as representing the client. If such news articles are for deals that this attorney worked on, include the clients in this list. If pulling clients from a list of representative matters or the titles of news articles, be sure to only include those clients represented by the attorney, their group or firm, and not adverse or opposing parties, or parties on the other side of a deal or transaction, that may also be listed. For example, if the representative matter or news article's title mentions a lending transaction with both the lender and borrower, and the attorney or their team or firm represented the lender, do not list the borrower. If a case is listed, and one party is the government, you can assume the attorney represented the other named party and list that as a client. If the client's identity is unclear from the headline of the news article, just don't include it. Output a deduplicated array of exact NAMES; omit unnamed parties and never guess. If no clients are listed and named anywhere in the source code, return an empty string.',\r\n'industries' => 'Extract ONLY industries/industry sectors or client-type categories explicitly named in the source (especially under headings like \u201cIndustries,\u201d \u201cPractices & Industries,\u201d or in /industries/ links). Include items like \u201cSports,\u201d \u201cHealthcare & Life Sciences,\u201d \u201cTechnology,\u201d \u201cInfrastructure,\u201d \u201cPrivate Equity,\u201d etc. EXCLUDE practice areas, services, or deal/matter types (e.g., \u201cMergers & Acquisitions,\u201d \u201cPrivate Equity M&A,\u201d \u201cacquisitions,\u201d \u201cinvestments,\u201d \u201cdivestitures,\u201d \u201cjoint ventures,\u201d \u201cfinancing,\u201d \u201crestructurings\u201d). Return a deduplicated array of industry/client-type names as written. If none are explicitly named, return empty array.',\r\n'languages' => 'Extract the languages in which the attorney is fluent. List them as an array.',\r\n'Accolades' => 'Extract any accolades, awards, or other special recognitions this attorney has received, such as rankings in Chambers guides (like Chambers & Partners, Chambers Gobal, or Chambers Asia-Pacific), the Legal500 list, and SuperLawyers, among others. The accolades should be specific to this attorney or their work, not generalized to their practice or their firm. List these accolades as an array. If no accolades are listed, return an empty string.',\r\n'pro_bono_activities' => 'Extract the attorney's pro bono, community service, and volunteer activities, as well as any non-profit, ngo, community service organizations the attorney may be involved with. List them as an array',\r\n'thought_leadership' => 'Extract ALL professional thought leadership attributed to this attorney in their narrative bio and in all \"Insights,\" \"Publications,\" \"Events,\" and similar sections: all items with their authorship/co-authorship/speaking/hosting credit/(byline \u201cauthor,\u201d \"co-author,\" \u201cpresenter,\u201d \u201cspeaker,\u201d \u201cpanelist,\u201d \u201cwebinar,\u201d \u201cpodcast,\u201d \u201cblog,\u201d \u201carticle,\u201d \u201cpublication,\u201d \u201cchapter,\u201d \u201cCLE,\u201d etc.). Also include any items that do not include their byline or credit, but which are implied to be by the attorney (for example, by being listed in a specific section for \"Insights,\" \"Podcasts,\" \"Events,\" \"Media,\" \"Thought Leadership,\" \"Webinars, etc.). If a \u201cNews\u201d or \u201cInsights\u201d section mixes third party news ABOUT this attorney, include only items implied to the attorney as creator/presenter. List each as \"Title (URL)\" when a link is present, otherwise just the title. Add base domain to relative links. Return [] if none.'\r\n'adverse_parties' => 'Review all the source code, including the narrative bio and list of representative matters, and list EVERY identifiable party that is adverse to this attorney\u2019s clients: litigation opponents and transaction counterparties (buyer vs seller, lender vs borrower, landlord vs tenant, licensor vs licensee, insurer vs insured, issuer vs underwriter/investor, etc.). In M&A, if the attorney represented the buyer/acquirer, DO NOT list the acquired target as adverse (since it becomes the client); instead list only the selling side (seller, stockholders, founders, or divesting company). If the attorney represented the seller/target, list the buyer/acquirer. Use cues like \u201cto/with/from/against,\u201d \u201csale to/by,\u201d \u201cacquisition from/by,\u201d \u201cmerger with,\u201d \u201cfinanced by/loan to/from/credit facility with.\u201d In the attorney represented the owner or owning entity of a subsidiary/portfolio company (for example in the case of a restructuring or lending transaction), DO NOT list the subsidiary/portfolio company as adverse; Do not list governments/agencies/courts. Output a deduplicated array of exact names; omit unnamed parties and never guess.'\r\n 'affinity_groups' => 'Extract ALL affinity/identity-based organizations the attorney is affiliated with on the page, even if under generic headings like \u201cAssociations,\u201d \u201cMemberships,\u201d \u201cAffiliations,\u201d \u201cCommunities,\u201d or \u201cOrganizations.\u201d Include any bar or professional association whose name signals an identity/affinity or civil-rights focus (e.g., words like Black/African-American/AAPI/Asian/South Asian/Pacific Islander/Hispanic/Latino/Native/Indigenous/LGBT/LGBTQ/Queer/Women/Gender/Disability/Veteran/Jewish/Muslim/Christian/Hindu/Sikh/Interfaith/Civil Rights/Minority/Diversity/Inclusion). Exclude purely general trade/professional groups without such identity focus. Return a deduplicated array of exact organization names; if none, return empty array.'"]}


[System] Extract the following details from the provided HTML source code. Return only a valid JSON object. Do not include any other text.

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\n                    Guillermo SÃƒÂ¡nchez Chao\n
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Guillermo SÃƒÂ¡nchez Chao focuses his practice on international trade, customs, supply chain, regulatory matters, and administrative litigation and arbitration. Guillermo counsels domestic and multinational businesses on the development of projects and optimization of strategies that facilitate and make foreign trade transactions more efficient to promote production, importation, and exportation of goods as well as compliance with regulations established in local laws and international treaties signed by Mexico.
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Guillermo has more than 35 years of experience handling international trade projects for multinational importers, exporters, manufacturers, retailers, logistics agents, and freight forwarders in industries such as consumer goods and retail, automotive, manufacturing, industrial services, apparel, and technology, among others. His experience also encompasses matters related to supply chain, regulatory law, free trade agreements and rules of origin, export promotion programs and trade certifications, antidumping and countervailing duty trade remedies and litigation, in addition to trade compliance and best corporate practice on such topics.
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In the trade and customs litigation field, he handles complex cases before the Mexican courts and tribunals and trade remedies.
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Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Mr. SÃƒÂ¡nchez worked for more than 25 years at a local law firm in Mexico.
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Concentrations
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Trade policies
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International trade & customs
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Free trade agreements and rules of origin
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Supply chain advisory
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Exports programs, trade certifications and duty savings
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Corrective measures on international trade transactions
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Trade remedies
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Trade, customs and administrative litigation
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Trade and customs compliance and best practices
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Nearshoring
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Capabilities
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Experience
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Representation of companies before the Mexican government in the negotiation of applicable tariffs.Ã‚Â°
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Advising companies on determining the correct tariff classification and customs value of the goods to be imported.Ã‚Â°
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Advising companies on compliance review with the rules of origin so that the goods enjoy tariff preferences in accordance with the free trade agreements (FTAs), in addition to the defense before the competent Mexican courts.Ã‚Â°
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Advise on the preparation of commercial contracts inherent to the entire supply chain, from the supplier, carriers, logistics agents, storage, and distribution to sale.Ã‚Â°
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Advising foreign companies on obtaining their maquila programs (IMMEX) and trade certifications so that they can carry out their temporary imports of inputs free of payment of foreign trade taxes and machinery.Ã‚Â°
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Advising companies on the self-correction of international trade transactions.Ã‚Â°
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Advising companies on the antidumping and countervailing duty trade investigations initiated by the International Trade Practices Unit (UPCI) due to price discrimination and/or subsidization.Ã‚Â°
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Representation of multiple national and international companies on customs contingencies derived from the rejection of the tariff item used at the time of imports; the objection to the value used for the purpose of calculating import taxes; rejection of virtual operations carried out between maquiladora companies (IMMEX); and tax contingencies arising from foreign trade operations; among others.Ã‚Â°
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Advising companies on regulatory compliance regarding their foreign trade and supply chain operations, in addition to supporting them in the review, elaboration, and implementation of their best practices.Ã‚Â°
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Advising companies in their startup operations in Mexico to allow them to have access to the markets of the countries with which Mexico has signed free trade agreements.Ã‚Â°
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Ã‚Â°The above representations were handled by Mr. SÃƒÂ¡nchez Chao prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, S.C.
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Recognition & Leadership
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Listed,Â Best Lawyers, \"Best Lawyers in Mexico,\" 2008-2026\n
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Tax Law, 2008-2026
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Trade Law, 2020-2026
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International Trade and Finance Law, 2023-2026
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Customs and Excise Law, 2026
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Listed,Â Chambers Global, Ã¢Â€ÂœInternational Trade/WTO,Ã¢Â€Â� 2010-2025
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Listed,Â Chambers Latin America Guide, Ã¢Â€ÂœInternational Trade/WTO,Ã¢Â€Â� 2009-2023 and 2025-2026
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Listed, Latin America Corporate Counsel Association,Â LACCA Approved,Â Trade, 2025-2026
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Listed,Â Legal 500 Latin America Guide, Ã¢Â€ÂœHall of Fame - International Trade and Customs,Ã¢Â€Â� 2023 and 2025-2026
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Member,Â Law360Â Editorial Advisory Board, International Trade, 2024.
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Member, Mexican Bar, College of Attorneys-at-law of Mexico (BMA).
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Member, Mexican Business Board on Foreign Trade, Investment and Technology (COMCE).
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Member, Committee on Corporate Governance, Mexican Institute of Financial Executives (IMEF).
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Former chairman, Committee on Foreign Trade, College of Mexican Public Accountants (CCPM).
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Member, International Bar Association (IBA) and former co-chair of the Committee on International Trade and Customs.
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Former chairman, Committee on Foreign Trade, Mexican Institute of Public Accountants (IMCP).
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Former lecturer, Masters Course on Foreign Trade, Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM).
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\nLaw Degree, National Autonomous University of Mexico (Universidad Nacional AutÃƒÂ³noma de MÃƒÂ©xico - UNAM)
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\nCourse on International Law, University of Texas, Dallas, Texas
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News, Insights & Events
\n                        <button>Featured</button>\n                                            <button>News</button>\n                                            <button>Insights</button>\n                                            <button>Past Events</button>\n                                        <date>4 November 2025</date>\n                                        \n                                            Event\n                                        \n                                        ICC Session \"The Reform of the Customs Law\"\n                                    Mexico City, MÃƒÂ©xico\n                                        <date>30 October 2025</date>\n                                        \n                                            Event\n                                        \n                                        The Future of Mexican Logistics\n                                        <date>6 March 2025</date>\n                                        \n                                            Event\n                                        \n                                        Alternatives to Litigation in Mexico: Commercial Arbitration, Foreign Jurisdictions, Mediation and Investment Arbitration\n                                    Mexico City, MÃƒÂ©xico\n                                        <date>January 17, 2025</date>\n                                        \n                                            Media Coverage\n                                        \n                                        What Expectations Does Donald TrumpÃ¢Â€Â™s Return to the White House Pose for Latin America?\n                                        Less than a minute\n                                    LexLatin\n                            <button>\n                                View More +\n                            </button>\n                                        <date>November 17, 2025</date>\n                                        \n                                            Press Release\n                                        \n                                        43 Greenberg Traurig Mexico Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2026\n                                        3 min read\n                                        <date>October 22, 2025</date>\n                                        \n                                            Press Release\n                                        \n                                        Greenberg Traurig Latin America Attorneys, Practices Recognized in The Legal 500 Latin America 2026 Edition\n                                        3 min read\n                                        <date>October 07, 2025</date>\n                                        \n                                            Press Release\n                                        \n                                        8 Greenberg Traurig Lawyers Listed as  LACCA Approved for 2026\n                                        Less than a minute\n                                        <date>October 06, 2025</date>\n                                        \n                                            Media Coverage\n                                        \n                                        Who is in LACCA Approved 2026?\n                                        Less than a minute\n                                    Latin Lawyer\n                            <button>\n                                View More +\n                            </button>\n                                        <date>November 20, 2025</date>\n                                        \n                                            GT Alert\n                                        \n                                        Reforma al CÃƒÂ³digo Fiscal de la FederaciÃƒÂ³n en materia de Litigio Fiscal\n                                        2 min read\n                                        <date>October 20, 2025</date>\n                                        \n                                            GT Alert\n                                        \n                                        Nueva Reforma a la Ley de Amparo\n                                        3 min read\n                                        <date>October 01, 2025</date>\n                                        \n                                            GT Alert\n                                        \n                                        The United States and Mexico Launch Public Consultation Processes on USMCA\n                                        2 min read\n                                        <date>September 17, 2025</date>\n                                        \n                                            GT Alert\n                                        \n                                        SecretarÃƒÂa de EconomÃƒÂa inicia consultas con el sector privado sobre el funcionamiento del T-MEC\n                                        1 min read\n                            <button>\n                                View More +\n                            </button>\n                                        <date>4 November 2025</date>\n                                        \n                                            Event\n                                        \n                                        ICC Session \"The Reform of the Customs Law\"\n                                        \n                                    Mexico City, MÃƒÂ©xico\n                                        <date>30 October 2025</date>\n                                        \n                                            Event\n                                        \n                                        The Future of Mexican Logistics\n                                        \n                                        <date>October 29, 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET</date>\n                                        \n                                            Event\n                                        \n                                        Navigating USMCA Reviews Ã¢Â€Â“ What's Next for Cross-Border Business?\n                                        \n                                        <date>4 September 2025</date>\n                                        \n                                            Event\n                                        \n                                        GT Forum: Legal Update 360Ã‚Â° in Mexico\n                                        \n                                    Mexico City, MÃƒÂ©xico\n                            <button>\n                                View More +\n                            </button>\n                            <button>\n                                View More +\n                            </button>\n
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If no title is found, return an empty array.',\r\n'location' => 'Extract the office name or city name in which this attorney works, as it is listed. The attorney may work out of two offices, in which case both should be listed. List them as an array.',\r\n'direct_phone_no_1' => 'Extract the direct office phone number listed for this attorney. If multiple phone numbers are listed, select the one that is their direct line, not the main or central office number, nor a fax number. If the attorney works out of two offices and has a direct line for each office, list the first here. If a direct line is unavailable, but a main or central office number is listed with an extension, list that number followed by EXT and the extension number',\r\n'direct_phone_no_2' => 'Extract the second direct office phone number listed for this attorney, if it exists. If multiple direct phone numbers are listed because the attorney works out of two office, select the second number \u2013 not the one listed in the prior item. Select only a number that is the attorney\u2019s direct line, not the main or central office number, nor a fax number.',\r\n'image_url' => 'Extract the URL for the attorney\u2019s image file',\r\n'linkedIn' => 'Extract the URL for the attorney\u2019s LinkedIn profile, if it is listed. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'narrative_description' => 'Extract the section providing a narrative overview the attorney\u2019s biography and experience. a clean description here. Do not paraphrase, summarize, or otherwise eliminate any of the information. If representative matters and experience, insights, presentations, awards, or other recognitions are listed, please add those as well, and you can bullet point that info if helpful',\r\n'representative_matters' => 'Extract ALL representative matters (such as litigation cases, verdicts or deals) that are listed, in both specified lists of representative matters and work highlights as well as in the biographical text. List them as an array. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'news' => 'Extract news items ABOUT this attorney (not authored by them): e.g., firm/industry press releases, announcements, awards, rankings, deal/case results naming them, media coverage quoting or profiling them. List each item as \"Title (URL)\". If a \u201cNews\u201d section mixes authored content, include ONLY items that are clearly about the attorney or the firm, not implied to be authored by the attorney. Add base domain to relative links. Return an empty array [] if none.',\r\n'practice_areas' => 'Extract all the practice areas (aka departments, specialties, capabilities, services areas, areas of focus, etc.), if any, that are listed as ones that this attorney specializes in. Return them as an array. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'law_school' => 'Extract the law school attorney attended. This is for their primary law degree, usually a JD, LLB, or, in the absence of those, the earliest LLM listed or the institution where they received an undergraduate law degree. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'law_school_graduation_year' => 'Extract the year in which the attorney received their degree from the law school above (what year did they graduate?) If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'law_school_honors' => 'Extract any law school honors listed for this attorney. This may be included in the education section that lists their law degree or in their narrative bio. These may include: latin honors (cum laude, summa cum laude, magna cum laude); school specific honors (e.g. James Kent Scholars at Columbia Law); regular honors designations (e.g. Dean\u2019s List, High Honors, etc.); Order of the Coif; course prizes (such as book awards, CALI Awards, American Jurisprudence Awards, or course awards); membership in phi kappa phi; scholarships and fellowships; moot court, trial advocacy, best oralist, or writing honors; pro bono or service distinctions; commencement prizes and medals; or other types of academic law school honors (but list them specifically - do not list them as \"other honors\". Return this entire extracted list of specific honors as an array. If no honors are found, return an empty array.',   \r\n'law_journals' =>' Extract any law reviews or law journals listed for the attorney's time in law school. Also list if the attorney had any titles in such law reviews or journals, like Articles Editor for example. Return this entire extracted list of law reviews and journals, and associated titles, as an array. If no law reviews or journals are found, return an empty array.'\r\n'undergraduate_school' => 'Extract the attorney\\'s undergraduate degree-granting school, college, university, or institution. If their undergraduate degree was an LLB listed for their law school above, return an empty string. If no undergraduate schools are found, return an empty string.',\r\n'undergraduate_school_graduation_year' => 'Extract the year in which attorney received their undergraduate degree from the undergraduate school above. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'undergraduate_specialty' => 'Extract the specialties or majors that are listed for the undergraduate degree (e.g. economics, computer science, etc.) This does not include degree type, like B.S., Bachelor of Arts or Science degree, etc. List the specialties or majors as an array. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'PhD_school' => 'If this attorney has a PhD, Extract the educational institution from which they received it. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'PhD_subject' => 'If this attorney has a PhD, list the educational institution from which they received it. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'Masters_degree_school' => 'If this attorney has a masters degree, extract the educational institution from which they received it. But do not list schools from which the attorney received an LL.M. degree or a masters in law. If no masters degree schools are found, return an empty string. ',\r\n'Masters_degree_subject' => 'If the attorney has a masters degree, extract the subject or area of study of the masters. The subject area may be in the degree itself, such as an M.Div, which is a masters in Divinity. But do not include subjects for LL.M. degrees or masters in law degrees. DO NOT include honors or latin honors (e.g. cum laude, summa cum laude) in your answer. List subjects as array. If no masters degree subjects are found, return an empty string.',\r\n'MBA_School' => 'If the attorney has a Masters in Business Administration, extract the name of the business school from which they received it. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'MD_school' => 'If the attorney has an MD (Doctor of Medicine) or DO (Doctor of Osteopathy) degree, extract the name of the medical school from which they received it. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'llm_in_tax_law_school' =>  'If the attorney has an masters in laws (LLM) degree, specializing in tax, extract the name of the law school from which they received it. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'Other_LLM_school' => 'If the attorney has an masters in laws (LLM) degree, but not one that specializes in tax, extract the name of the law school from which they received it. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'bar_and_court_admissions' => 'Extract EVERY explicit admission to practice (bar + court/agency) anywhere in the page. Include bar jurisdictions (states/provinces/territories/countries) and court/agency admissions (e.g., U.S. Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals with circuit, District/Bankruptcy/Tax/Federal Claims courts with district, USPTO, tribal/military/foreign courts). For UK attorneys, specify whether they are a solicitor, barrister, advocate, or any combination if available; for Canada, specify the province or territory; for Australia, specify the state or territory and whether they are admitted as a solicitor or barrister. Pull items under headings like \u201cAdmissions,\u201d \u201cBar Admissions,\u201d \u201cCourt Admissions,\u201d or similar, and treat each
 or clearly separated entry as one item. Do not infer from memberships/education. Exclude governments as parties, and strip years and dates. Output a deduplicated array of exact admission strings; if none, return []. ',\r\n'Clerkships' => 'Extract every judicial or court clerkship held by this attorney, regardless of where it appears in the biography (including in lists of prior employment or mixed professional experience). Treat any role containing the word \u201cclerk,\u201d \u201cclerkship,\u201d \u201cjudicial law clerk,\u201d \u201claw clerk,\u201d or similar as a clerkship. For each clerkship, return the name of the court as an array item; if the biography provides the judge\u2019s name, DO NOT include it in your answer. Include clerkships in federal courts (including bankruptcy courts), state courts, appellate courts, supreme courts, magistrate judges, and any foreign courts. Do not skip clerkships that appear in long court titles. If no clerkships are found, return an empty string.',\r\n'Clerkships_with_judge' => 'Extract every judicial or court clerkship held by this attorney, regardless of where it appears in the biography (including in lists of prior employment or mixed professional experience). Treat any role containing the word \u201cclerk,\u201d \u201cclerkship,\u201d \u201cjudicial law clerk,\u201d \u201claw clerk,\u201d or similar as a clerkship. For each clerkship, return the name of the court as an array item; if the biography provides the judge\u2019s name, include it in parentheses after the court name, and if no judge is named, return only the court. Include clerkships in federal courts (including bankruptcy courts), state courts, appellate courts, supreme courts, magistrate judges, and any foreign courts. Do not skip clerkships that lack judge names or that appear in long court titles. If no clerkships are found, return an empty string.',\r\n'Memberships' => 'Extract any organizations the attorney a member of. List them as an array. If no memberships or organizations are listed, return an empty string.',\r\n'clients' => 'Extract the attorney\\'s clients as mentioned or listed in the source code. List all the clients as an array. Only list named clients \u2013 not general descriptions of clients or their types. Pull from all sources in the code - explicit lists of clients, the narrative biography, listed representative matters, or in news articles listed for this attorney, or the titles thereof. The news article titles may not list the attorney specifically, but instead it may list their firm or team as representing the client. If such news articles are for deals that this attorney worked on, include the clients in this list. If pulling clients from a list of representative matters or the titles of news articles, be sure to only include those clients represented by the attorney, their group or firm, and not adverse or opposing parties, or parties on the other side of a deal or transaction, that may also be listed. For example, if the representative matter or news article's title mentions a lending transaction with both the lender and borrower, and the attorney or their team or firm represented the lender, do not list the borrower. If a case is listed, and one party is the government, you can assume the attorney represented the other named party and list that as a client. If the client's identity is unclear from the headline of the news article, just don't include it. Output a deduplicated array of exact NAMES; omit unnamed parties and never guess. If no clients are listed and named anywhere in the source code, return an empty string.',\r\n'industries' => 'Extract ONLY industries/industry sectors or client-type categories explicitly named in the source (especially under headings like \u201cIndustries,\u201d \u201cPractices & Industries,\u201d or in /industries/ links). Include items like \u201cSports,\u201d \u201cHealthcare & Life Sciences,\u201d \u201cTechnology,\u201d \u201cInfrastructure,\u201d \u201cPrivate Equity,\u201d etc. EXCLUDE practice areas, services, or deal/matter types (e.g., \u201cMergers & Acquisitions,\u201d \u201cPrivate Equity M&A,\u201d \u201cacquisitions,\u201d \u201cinvestments,\u201d \u201cdivestitures,\u201d \u201cjoint ventures,\u201d \u201cfinancing,\u201d \u201crestructurings\u201d). Return a deduplicated array of industry/client-type names as written. If none are explicitly named, return empty array.',\r\n'languages' => 'Extract the languages in which the attorney is fluent. List them as an array.',\r\n'Accolades' => 'Extract any accolades, awards, or other special recognitions this attorney has received, such as rankings in Chambers guides (like Chambers & Partners, Chambers Gobal, or Chambers Asia-Pacific), the Legal500 list, and SuperLawyers, among others. The accolades should be specific to this attorney or their work, not generalized to their practice or their firm. List these accolades as an array. If no accolades are listed, return an empty string.',\r\n'pro_bono_activities' => 'Extract the attorney's pro bono, community service, and volunteer activities, as well as any non-profit, ngo, community service organizations the attorney may be involved with. List them as an array',\r\n'thought_leadership' => 'Extract ALL professional thought leadership attributed to this attorney in their narrative bio and in all \"Insights,\" \"Publications,\" \"Events,\" and similar sections: all items with their authorship/co-authorship/speaking/hosting credit/(byline \u201cauthor,\u201d \"co-author,\" \u201cpresenter,\u201d \u201cspeaker,\u201d \u201cpanelist,\u201d \u201cwebinar,\u201d \u201cpodcast,\u201d \u201cblog,\u201d \u201carticle,\u201d \u201cpublication,\u201d \u201cchapter,\u201d \u201cCLE,\u201d etc.). Also include any items that do not include their byline or credit, but which are implied to be by the attorney (for example, by being listed in a specific section for \"Insights,\" \"Podcasts,\" \"Events,\" \"Media,\" \"Thought Leadership,\" \"Webinars, etc.). If a \u201cNews\u201d or \u201cInsights\u201d section mixes third party news ABOUT this attorney, include only items implied to the attorney as creator/presenter. List each as \"Title (URL)\" when a link is present, otherwise just the title. Add base domain to relative links. Return [] if none.'\r\n'adverse_parties' => 'Review all the source code, including the narrative bio and list of representative matters, and list EVERY identifiable party that is adverse to this attorney\u2019s clients: litigation opponents and transaction counterparties (buyer vs seller, lender vs borrower, landlord vs tenant, licensor vs licensee, insurer vs insured, issuer vs underwriter/investor, etc.). In M&A, if the attorney represented the buyer/acquirer, DO NOT list the acquired target as adverse (since it becomes the client); instead list only the selling side (seller, stockholders, founders, or divesting company). If the attorney represented the seller/target, list the buyer/acquirer. Use cues like \u201cto/with/from/against,\u201d \u201csale to/by,\u201d \u201cacquisition from/by,\u201d \u201cmerger with,\u201d \u201cfinanced by/loan to/from/credit facility with.\u201d In the attorney represented the owner or owning entity of a subsidiary/portfolio company (for example in the case of a restructuring or lending transaction), DO NOT list the subsidiary/portfolio company as adverse; Do not list governments/agencies/courts. Output a deduplicated array of exact names; omit unnamed parties and never guess.'\r\n 'affinity_groups' => 'Extract ALL affinity/identity-based organizations the attorney is affiliated with on the page, even if under generic headings like \u201cAssociations,\u201d \u201cMemberships,\u201d \u201cAffiliations,\u201d \u201cCommunities,\u201d or \u201cOrganizations.\u201d Include any bar or professional association whose name signals an identity/affinity or civil-rights focus (e.g., words like Black/African-American/AAPI/Asian/South Asian/Pacific Islander/Hispanic/Latino/Native/Indigenous/LGBT/LGBTQ/Queer/Women/Gender/Disability/Veteran/Jewish/Muslim/Christian/Hindu/Sikh/Interfaith/Civil Rights/Minority/Diversity/Inclusion). Exclude purely general trade/professional groups without such identity focus. Return a deduplicated array of exact organization names; if none, return empty array.'"]}


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Jason McDonell's practice focuses on complex commercial and intellectual property litigation, with an emphasis on disputes arising out of corporate business relationships. He has extensive experience with lawsuits involving trade secrets, patent royalty and licensing agreements, mergers and acquisitions, joint venture and partnership agreements, and commercial contracts. Jason regularly counsels clients in connection with internal investigations and with the innovative use of mediation and arbitration to minimize or avoid the cost of litigation.

Jason's representative cases include representations of an LED (light-emitting diode) company in a cross-border trade secrets and unfair competition dispute, a major pharmaceutical company in a royalty dispute arising out of a collaboration agreement, a semiconductor company in connection\nwith a criminal trade secrets prosecution, a global software company in a copyright action, an inventor in a patent royalties case, a global software company in an action alleging misappropriation of trade secrets, a multinational mass media company in defense of fraud and misrepresentation claims, a leading consumer products company in defense of a consumer class action, and transactional disputes involving indemnity and insurance issues, earnouts, and\npurchase price/working capital adjustments.

Jason regularly contributes his services to pro bono matters involving children's rights and representation of victims of domestic violence.

Experience

Safelite secures complete dismissal of qui tam suitA Jones Day cross-office team achieved a complete dismissal of a California insurance fraud qui tam suit for our client Safelite, the market leader in vehicle glass repair and replacement services.

SAP wins summary judgment on Teradata trade secret and antitrust claimsJones Day successfully defended SAP, one of the world's leading producers of software for the management of business processes, against trade secret and antitrust claims in a lawsuit filed in the Northern District of California.

TJPA reaches global settlement in Millennium Tower litigationJones Day represented Transbay Joint Powers Authority (\"TJPA\"), one of the primary parties in the Millennium Tower litigation, which is one of the highest profile litigation matters in the United States.

Jones Day secures third-in-a-row victory defeating bankrupt law firms' claims over former clients' mattersOn February 13, 2020, the D.C. Court of Appeals unanimously ruled in favor of Jones Day in the years-long lawsuit brought by the bankruptcy estate of Howrey LLP asserting claims for so-called \"unfinished business.\"

Adocia prevails in biopharma license agreement dispute in international arbitrationJones Day won a binding arbitration award for French biopharmaceutical company, Adocia S.A., in a license agreement dispute against Eli Lilly and Company.

GreatCall wins affirmance of IP defense verdict in trade secret and patent telecom disputeJones Day won in binding arbitration and on appeal for GreatCall, Inc. in IP litigation brought by the company's founders.

Jones Day prevails before California Supreme Court in Heller Ehrman \"unfinished business\" caseOn March 5, 2018, the California Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of Jones Day in the long-running suit brought by the bankruptcy estate of Heller Ehrman LLP asserting claims for so-called \"unfinished business.\"

Multinational company releases web and cloud-connected video camera to U.S. marketJones Day is advising a multinational video surveillance company related to its U.S. release of an internet-connected audio/video recording device and associated cloud storage service.

Procter & Gamble successfully resolves class action claims after U.S. Supreme Court denies request for certiorari review by objectors to settlementJones Day defended The Procter & Gamble Company (\"P&G\") and its subsidiary The Gillette Company in two consumer class actions concerning advertising of Duracell AA & AAA Ultra Batteries.

Intematix obtains permanent injunction in cross-border trade secrets caseJones Day represented leading LED company Intematix Corporation in obtaining a permanent injunction against its former R&D head in a cross-border (China) trade secrets dispute.

SAP's district court victory affirmed by Ninth CircuitThree months after oral argument, the Ninth Circuit issued an order affirming federal district court judge Phyllis Hamilton's decision to overturn a $1.3 billion verdict against Jones Day client SAP AG in a long-running copyright dispute with Oracle.

Visa summary judgment win affirmed on appealOn behalf of Visa Inc., Jones Day successfully argued an appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which affirmed a grant of summary judgment from the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California that Visa does not infringe the patent claims asserted by SmartMetric, Inc.

Visa wins summary judgment motion in patent infringement action brought by SmartMetricJones Day successfully defended Visa Inc. against claims that the use of Visa-branded integrated circuit cards to conduct payment transactions infringed upon SmartMetric's patent directed to secure network access.

Shionogi obtains settlement entitling it to royalties on European Union sales of drug for treatment of fatal lung diseaseJones Day represented Shionogi & Co., Ltd. in a royalty dispute with InterMune, Inc. concerning sales of EsbrietÃ‚Â® for treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (\"IPF\"), obtaining a settlement entitling Shionogi to royalties on InterMune's sales in the European Union.

Marvell obtains guilty verdict in theft of trade secrets actionJones Day represented Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. in connection with the criminal prosecution and felony conviction of an individual indicted for misappropriating Marvell's trade secrets.

SAP's $1.3 billion jury award vacatedIn November 2010, Jones Day defended SAP AG, SAP America, Inc. and TomorrowNow, Inc. in an Oakland federal trial that was limited to the amount of damages to be awarded on Oracle's copyright claims.

SAP uses cost-saving strategies to comply with overwhelming data requests seeking in excess of twenty terabytes of dataJones Day demonstrated significant e-discovery expertise in its representation of SAP AG, SAP America, and TomorrowNow, Inc. in a software copyright infringement matter.

AOL affiliate eVoice resolves civil actions alleging fraud and misrepresentationJones Day represented AOL affiliate eVoice, Inc. in defense of claims of fraud and misrepresentation in connection with stock sales.

The following represents experience prior to joining Jones Day:

Trade SecretsÂ Cases

MicroGuild, Inc. v. Netscape Communications, Inc. (Santa Clara County Superior Court).Â  Lead counsel for Netscape in jury trial defending against $300 million claim of trade secrets misappropriation and business interference in connection with Internet search engine technology.

Ajaxo, Inc. v. E*Trade Corporation and Everypath, Inc. (Santa Clara County Superior Court). Co-counsel for Everypath in four month jury and bench trial of trade secrets misappropriation claim involving wireless stock trading technology.

Unfair Competition and False Advertising Cases

Cbr Systems, Inc. v. Anthrogenisis Corporation (USDC, N.D. Cal.). Lead counsel for plaintiff in false advertising and unfair competition lawsuit against competitor in cord blood stem cell storage industry.

OÃ¢Â€Â™KeeffeÃ¢Â€Â™s, Inc. v. NEC and TCP (USDC, N.D. Cal.). Co-counsel for plaintiff in false advertising case against competitors in fire and safety rated architectural glass industry.

Stock Option Cases

Kohler v. Netscape Communications Corporation (Santa Clara County Superior Court). Lead counsel for Netscape in defense of $80 million stock option lawsuit brought by alleged owner of founders stock.

Matoza v. America Online, Inc. and Netscape Communications Corporation (Santa Clara County Superior Court). Lead counsel for AOL and Netscape in defense of $30 million stock option lawsuit brought by alleged owner of Netscape stock.

Mergers and Acquisitions Cases

Xerox Corporation v. Adaptive Products, Inc. (American Arbitration Association, San Francisco, California). Lead counsel for Xerox in binding arbitration arising out of sale of corporate subsidiary.

Deloitte & Touche USA (Binding Arbitration). Legal adviser to Deloitte in connection with its service as arbitrator in post-closing adjustments dispute arising out of corporate acquisition.

Xerox Corporation v. Telesensory Corporation (American Arbitration Association, San Francisco, California). Lead counsel for Xerox in binding arbitration of post-closing adjustments dispute arising out of sale of corporate subsidiary.

Electronic Data Systems Corporation v. Shareholders of Varitel Video, Inc. (JAMS, San Francisco). Represented selling shareholders in binding arbitration in defense of claim of alleged misrepresentation in connection with sale of corporation.

PRN Corporation v. Krautsack (USDC, N.D. Cal.). Lead counsel for PRN in federal court lawsuit relating to stock repurchase dispute and related trial before special master.

Joint Venture and Partnership Cases

United States Cellular Investment Company of Los Angeles, Inc. v. AirTouch Communications, Inc. (USDC, C.D. Cal.). Lead counsel for international wireless telecommunications company in main case and eight follow-on cases in four states arising out of alleged breaches of cellular telephone partnership agreements.

United States Cellular Investment Company of Seattle, Inc. v. AirTouch Communications, Inc. (King County, Washington, Superior Court). Lead counsel for international wireless telecommunications company in lawsuit arising out of alleged breaches of cellular telephone partnership agreements.

ePaperSign LLC v. Xerox Corporation (USDC. D. Mass.). Lead counsel for Xerox in defense of claims of breach of obligations in connection with joint venture to develop electronic paper product.

Immune Response Corporation v. Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, Inc. (American Arbitration Association, Chicago). Represented biopharmaceutical company in binding arbitration relating to immune based therapy for HIV infected individuals designed by the companyÃ¢Â€Â™s chief scientific advisor, the late Dr. Jonas Salk (inventor of the polio vaccine).

Commercial Contract and Business Tort Cases

Fujitsu USA, Inc. v. Xerox Corporation (USDC, N.D. Cal.). Lead counsel for Xerox in defense of claims arising out of development of color printer product.

NationsBank Corporation v. California Federal (American Arbitration Association). Lead counsel for bank in binding arbitration for breach of contract arising out of acquisition of forty branch offices.

Bank of the West v. Arthur Andersen (Los Angeles County Superior Court). Lead counsel for bank in prosecuting claims of professional negligence against auditors.

Feamster v. Stanford University (Santa Clara County Superior Court). Lead counsel for Stanford University in defense of claims of fraud and breach of contract arising out of alleged consulting agreement for Stanford School of Medicine.

ClickAction, Inc. v. Netscape Communications, Inc. (Santa Clara County Superior Court; JAMS, San Francisco). Lead counsel for Netscape in arbitration and related court action arising out of commercial agreement.

Pro Bono Cases

Represented Catholic chaplain in civil rights case arising out of revocation of rights to minister to minor inmates incarcerated in adult county jail.

Represented California Youth Symphony in commercial dispute.

Represented juvenile in civil rights claim after she was incarcerated in order to secure her availability to testify in criminal case in which she was the victim.

Represented elderly homeowner in lawsuit attempting to condemn her home because of alleged uninvited use of the property by neighborhood drug dealers.

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February 17, 2016 External Publications

Top Verdicts of 2015: Dyna LLC v. GreatCall Inc., Daily Journal

Fall 2015 External Publications

Mobile Apps: Redefining the Virtual California Economy and the Laws that Govern It, COMPETITION: The Journal of the Antitrust, UCL and Privacy Section of the State Bar of California

March 2015 External Publications

What Experts Can Say About Inadmissable Facts During Trial, Law360

Additional Speaking Engagements

August 8, 2019
American Bar Association CLE in the City - What to Do with the Boilerplate in Your Technology Agreements

May 18, 2017
Jones Day \"What to do When?\" Series - Boilerplate Provisions in Commercial Contracts

January 26, 2017
Ethical Blind Spots - Jones Day University

June 2016
PLI's Pretrial Practice 2016

January 2016
Test Your Ethics IQ, Jones Day University

June 2015
PLI's Pretrial Practice 2015

July 2014
Representing Victims of Trade Secrets Theft: Working with Prosecutors, State Bar of California, Intellectual Property Section

June 2014
Pretrial Practice: Expert Witnesses, Practicing Law Institute (PLI)

January 2014
Representing Victims of Trade Secrets Theft, Jones Day University

February 7, 2012
Managing a Data Breach. JD CLE University

February 2012
Privacy Law, Presentation to the Bay Area General Counsel Group

January 2012
Current Topics in Trade Secrets Litigation, Jones Day University

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Business & Tort Litigation

Intellectual Property

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San Francisco

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University of Wisconsin (J.D. cum laude 1982; Editor, Wisconsin Law Review); University of Arizona (B.S. in Business Administration)

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California

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Law Clerk to Judge Norman C. Roettger Jr., former Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

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If multiple phone numbers are listed, select the one that is their direct line, not the main or central office number, nor a fax number. If the attorney works out of two offices and has a direct line for each office, list the first here. If a direct line is unavailable, but a main or central office number is listed with an extension, list that number followed by EXT and the extension number',\r\n'direct_phone_no_2' => 'Extract the second direct office phone number listed for this attorney, if it exists. If multiple direct phone numbers are listed because the attorney works out of two office, select the second number \u2013 not the one listed in the prior item. Select only a number that is the attorney\u2019s direct line, not the main or central office number, nor a fax number.',\r\n'image_url' => 'Extract the URL for the attorney\u2019s image file',\r\n'linkedIn' => 'Extract the URL for the attorney\u2019s LinkedIn profile, if it is listed. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'narrative_description' => 'Extract the section providing a narrative overview the attorney\u2019s biography and experience. a clean description here. Do not paraphrase, summarize, or otherwise eliminate any of the information. If representative matters and experience, insights, presentations, awards, or other recognitions are listed, please add those as well, and you can bullet point that info if helpful',\r\n'representative_matters' => 'Extract ALL representative matters (such as litigation cases, verdicts or deals) that are listed, in both specified lists of representative matters and work highlights as well as in the biographical text. List them as an array. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'news' => 'Extract news items ABOUT this attorney (not authored by them): e.g., firm/industry press releases, announcements, awards, rankings, deal/case results naming them, media coverage quoting or profiling them. List each item as \"Title (URL)\". If a \u201cNews\u201d section mixes authored content, include ONLY items that are clearly about the attorney or the firm, not implied to be authored by the attorney. Add base domain to relative links. Return an empty array [] if none.',\r\n'practice_areas' => 'Extract all the practice areas (aka departments, specialties, capabilities, services areas, areas of focus, etc.), if any, that are listed as ones that this attorney specializes in. Return them as an array. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'law_school' => 'Extract the law school attorney attended. This is for their primary law degree, usually a JD, LLB, or, in the absence of those, the earliest LLM listed or the institution where they received an undergraduate law degree. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'law_school_graduation_year' => 'Extract the year in which the attorney received their degree from the law school above (what year did they graduate?) If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'law_school_honors' => 'Extract any law school honors listed for this attorney. This may be included in the education section that lists their law degree or in their narrative bio. These may include: latin honors (cum laude, summa cum laude, magna cum laude); school specific honors (e.g. James Kent Scholars at Columbia Law); regular honors designations (e.g. Dean\u2019s List, High Honors, etc.); Order of the Coif; course prizes (such as book awards, CALI Awards, American Jurisprudence Awards, or course awards); membership in phi kappa phi; scholarships and fellowships; moot court, trial advocacy, best oralist, or writing honors; pro bono or service distinctions; commencement prizes and medals; or other types of academic law school honors (but list them specifically - do not list them as \"other honors\". Return this entire extracted list of specific honors as an array. If no honors are found, return an empty array.',   \r\n'law_journals' =>' Extract any law reviews or law journals listed for the attorney's time in law school. Also list if the attorney had any titles in such law reviews or journals, like Articles Editor for example. Return this entire extracted list of law reviews and journals, and associated titles, as an array. If no law reviews or journals are found, return an empty array.'\r\n'undergraduate_school' => 'Extract the attorney\\'s undergraduate degree-granting school, college, university, or institution. If their undergraduate degree was an LLB listed for their law school above, return an empty string. If no undergraduate schools are found, return an empty string.',\r\n'undergraduate_school_graduation_year' => 'Extract the year in which attorney received their undergraduate degree from the undergraduate school above. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'undergraduate_specialty' => 'Extract the specialties or majors that are listed for the undergraduate degree (e.g. economics, computer science, etc.) This does not include degree type, like B.S., Bachelor of Arts or Science degree, etc. List the specialties or majors as an array. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'PhD_school' => 'If this attorney has a PhD, Extract the educational institution from which they received it. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'PhD_subject' => 'If this attorney has a PhD, list the educational institution from which they received it. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'Masters_degree_school' => 'If this attorney has a masters degree, extract the educational institution from which they received it. But do not list schools from which the attorney received an LL.M. degree or a masters in law. If no masters degree schools are found, return an empty string. ',\r\n'Masters_degree_subject' => 'If the attorney has a masters degree, extract the subject or area of study of the masters. The subject area may be in the degree itself, such as an M.Div, which is a masters in Divinity. But do not include subjects for LL.M. degrees or masters in law degrees. DO NOT include honors or latin honors (e.g. cum laude, summa cum laude) in your answer. List subjects as array. If no masters degree subjects are found, return an empty string.',\r\n'MBA_School' => 'If the attorney has a Masters in Business Administration, extract the name of the business school from which they received it. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'MD_school' => 'If the attorney has an MD (Doctor of Medicine) or DO (Doctor of Osteopathy) degree, extract the name of the medical school from which they received it. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'llm_in_tax_law_school' =>  'If the attorney has an masters in laws (LLM) degree, specializing in tax, extract the name of the law school from which they received it. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'Other_LLM_school' => 'If the attorney has an masters in laws (LLM) degree, but not one that specializes in tax, extract the name of the law school from which they received it. If not found, return an empty string.',\r\n'bar_and_court_admissions' => 'Extract EVERY explicit admission to practice (bar + court/agency) anywhere in the page. Include bar jurisdictions (states/provinces/territories/countries) and court/agency admissions (e.g., U.S. Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals with circuit, District/Bankruptcy/Tax/Federal Claims courts with district, USPTO, tribal/military/foreign courts). For UK attorneys, specify whether they are a solicitor, barrister, advocate, or any combination if available; for Canada, specify the province or territory; for Australia, specify the state or territory and whether they are admitted as a solicitor or barrister. Pull items under headings like \u201cAdmissions,\u201d \u201cBar Admissions,\u201d \u201cCourt Admissions,\u201d or similar, and treat each
 or clearly separated entry as one item. Do not infer from memberships/education. Exclude governments as parties, and strip years and dates. Output a deduplicated array of exact admission strings; if none, return []. ',\r\n'Clerkships' => 'Extract every judicial or court clerkship held by this attorney, regardless of where it appears in the biography (including in lists of prior employment or mixed professional experience). Treat any role containing the word \u201cclerk,\u201d \u201cclerkship,\u201d \u201cjudicial law clerk,\u201d \u201claw clerk,\u201d or similar as a clerkship. For each clerkship, return the name of the court as an array item; if the biography provides the judge\u2019s name, DO NOT include it in your answer. Include clerkships in federal courts (including bankruptcy courts), state courts, appellate courts, supreme courts, magistrate judges, and any foreign courts. Do not skip clerkships that appear in long court titles. If no clerkships are found, return an empty string.',\r\n'Clerkships_with_judge' => 'Extract every judicial or court clerkship held by this attorney, regardless of where it appears in the biography (including in lists of prior employment or mixed professional experience). Treat any role containing the word \u201cclerk,\u201d \u201cclerkship,\u201d \u201cjudicial law clerk,\u201d \u201claw clerk,\u201d or similar as a clerkship. For each clerkship, return the name of the court as an array item; if the biography provides the judge\u2019s name, include it in parentheses after the court name, and if no judge is named, return only the court. Include clerkships in federal courts (including bankruptcy courts), state courts, appellate courts, supreme courts, magistrate judges, and any foreign courts. Do not skip clerkships that lack judge names or that appear in long court titles. If no clerkships are found, return an empty string.',\r\n'Memberships' => 'Extract any organizations the attorney a member of. List them as an array. If no memberships or organizations are listed, return an empty string.',\r\n'clients' => 'Extract the attorney\\'s clients as mentioned or listed in the source code. List all the clients as an array. Only list named clients \u2013 not general descriptions of clients or their types. Pull from all sources in the code - explicit lists of clients, the narrative biography, listed representative matters, or in news articles listed for this attorney, or the titles thereof. The news article titles may not list the attorney specifically, but instead it may list their firm or team as representing the client. If such news articles are for deals that this attorney worked on, include the clients in this list. If pulling clients from a list of representative matters or the titles of news articles, be sure to only include those clients represented by the attorney, their group or firm, and not adverse or opposing parties, or parties on the other side of a deal or transaction, that may also be listed. For example, if the representative matter or news article's title mentions a lending transaction with both the lender and borrower, and the attorney or their team or firm represented the lender, do not list the borrower. If a case is listed, and one party is the government, you can assume the attorney represented the other named party and list that as a client. If the client's identity is unclear from the headline of the news article, just don't include it. Output a deduplicated array of exact NAMES; omit unnamed parties and never guess. If no clients are listed and named anywhere in the source code, return an empty string.',\r\n'industries' => 'Extract ONLY industries/industry sectors or client-type categories explicitly named in the source (especially under headings like \u201cIndustries,\u201d \u201cPractices & Industries,\u201d or in /industries/ links). Include items like \u201cSports,\u201d \u201cHealthcare & Life Sciences,\u201d \u201cTechnology,\u201d \u201cInfrastructure,\u201d \u201cPrivate Equity,\u201d etc. EXCLUDE practice areas, services, or deal/matter types (e.g., \u201cMergers & Acquisitions,\u201d \u201cPrivate Equity M&A,\u201d \u201cacquisitions,\u201d \u201cinvestments,\u201d \u201cdivestitures,\u201d \u201cjoint ventures,\u201d \u201cfinancing,\u201d \u201crestructurings\u201d). Return a deduplicated array of industry/client-type names as written. If none are explicitly named, return empty array.',\r\n'languages' => 'Extract the languages in which the attorney is fluent. List them as an array.',\r\n'Accolades' => 'Extract any accolades, awards, or other special recognitions this attorney has received, such as rankings in Chambers guides (like Chambers & Partners, Chambers Gobal, or Chambers Asia-Pacific), the Legal500 list, and SuperLawyers, among others. The accolades should be specific to this attorney or their work, not generalized to their practice or their firm. List these accolades as an array. If no accolades are listed, return an empty string.',\r\n'pro_bono_activities' => 'Extract the attorney's pro bono, community service, and volunteer activities, as well as any non-profit, ngo, community service organizations the attorney may be involved with. List them as an array',\r\n'thought_leadership' => 'Extract ALL professional thought leadership attributed to this attorney in their narrative bio and in all \"Insights,\" \"Publications,\" \"Events,\" and similar sections: all items with their authorship/co-authorship/speaking/hosting credit/(byline \u201cauthor,\u201d \"co-author,\" \u201cpresenter,\u201d \u201cspeaker,\u201d \u201cpanelist,\u201d \u201cwebinar,\u201d \u201cpodcast,\u201d \u201cblog,\u201d \u201carticle,\u201d \u201cpublication,\u201d \u201cchapter,\u201d \u201cCLE,\u201d etc.). Also include any items that do not include their byline or credit, but which are implied to be by the attorney (for example, by being listed in a specific section for \"Insights,\" \"Podcasts,\" \"Events,\" \"Media,\" \"Thought Leadership,\" \"Webinars, etc.). If a \u201cNews\u201d or \u201cInsights\u201d section mixes third party news ABOUT this attorney, include only items implied to the attorney as creator/presenter. List each as \"Title (URL)\" when a link is present, otherwise just the title. Add base domain to relative links. Return [] if none.'\r\n'adverse_parties' => 'Review all the source code, including the narrative bio and list of representative matters, and list EVERY identifiable party that is adverse to this attorney\u2019s clients: litigation opponents and transaction counterparties (buyer vs seller, lender vs borrower, landlord vs tenant, licensor vs licensee, insurer vs insured, issuer vs underwriter/investor, etc.). In M&A, if the attorney represented the buyer/acquirer, DO NOT list the acquired target as adverse (since it becomes the client); instead list only the selling side (seller, stockholders, founders, or divesting company). If the attorney represented the seller/target, list the buyer/acquirer. Use cues like \u201cto/with/from/against,\u201d \u201csale to/by,\u201d \u201cacquisition from/by,\u201d \u201cmerger with,\u201d \u201cfinanced by/loan to/from/credit facility with.\u201d In the attorney represented the owner or owning entity of a subsidiary/portfolio company (for example in the case of a restructuring or lending transaction), DO NOT list the subsidiary/portfolio company as adverse; Do not list governments/agencies/courts. Output a deduplicated array of exact names; omit unnamed parties and never guess.'\r\n 'affinity_groups' => 'Extract ALL affinity/identity-based organizations the attorney is affiliated with on the page, even if under generic headings like \u201cAssociations,\u201d \u201cMemberships,\u201d \u201cAffiliations,\u201d \u201cCommunities,\u201d or \u201cOrganizations.\u201d Include any bar or professional association whose name signals an identity/affinity or civil-rights focus (e.g., words like Black/African-American/AAPI/Asian/South Asian/Pacific Islander/Hispanic/Latino/Native/Indigenous/LGBT/LGBTQ/Queer/Women/Gender/Disability/Veteran/Jewish/Muslim/Christian/Hindu/Sikh/Interfaith/Civil Rights/Minority/Diversity/Inclusion). Exclude purely general trade/professional groups without such identity focus. Return a deduplicated array of exact organization names; if none, return empty array.'"]}