Shawn Larsen-Bright

• Kusada et al. v. Niu et al.
  Represented defendant in multi-plaintiff, multi-million dollar litigation matter alleging fraud arising from business activities in China, successfully resulting in dismissal of all claims on summary judgment.
  
• Chi Chen et al v. Quartzburg Gold L.P., et al. 
  Defended national bank acting as escrow agent in multiple litigation matters relating to EB-5 offering.
• SEC v. Path America, LLC, et al, and Lobsang Dargey
  Defended Lobsang Dargey in SEC enforcement action involving EB-5-related 10(b)(5) and 17(a) securities claims, resulting in negotiated resolution.
• Norton v. U.S. Bank et al. 
  Defended bank against multi-million dollar direct and derivative claims for securities violations and breaches of fiduciary duty arising out of an alleged Ponzi scheme, successfully resulting in dismissal of all claims on summary judgment.
• SEC v. Fuhlendorf. 
  Represented former public company chief financial officer in his defense of a securities enforcement action involving 10b-5 and other claims, achieving a hung jury following a month-long jury trial and then a favorable settlement of all claims.
• B-Line Holdings, LLC et al. v. William S. Weinstein et al.
  Represented leading bankruptcy debt purchaser and servicer in complex, multi-party litigation involving corporate control and breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and legal malpractice claims, resulting in a settlement on favorable terms.
• U.S. Bank v. Eel River Investment Company et al.
  Represented U.S. Bank in state securities litigation, resulting in substantial recoveries.
• CMN, Inc. dba Colliers International v. Colliers Property Consultants USA, Inc. et al.
  Represented a major corporate shareholder in an expedited breach of fiduciary duty action against certain company directors in Delaware Chancery Court, resulting in a favorable corporate governance reorganization.
• McGrew v. Northwestern Trust, et al.
  Represented U.S. Bank in its defense of a class action alleging state securities law and related tort and contract claims, resulting in a favorable settlement following summary judgment dismissal of the primary claims.
• In re Avista Corp. Securities Litigation
  Represented Avista Corporation in its defense of a putative class action asserting federal securities fraud claims, resulting in a settlement on favorable terms.
• In re Wright Estate
  Represented the executrix of an estate in opposition of a multimillion dollar claim involving issues of first impression, resulting in pre-trial dismissal that was affirmed on appeal.

Other Representative Litigation Experience

• Representation of a health care provider in a certificate of need dispute.
• Representation of an LLC manager in breach of fiduciary duty litigation.
• Representation of a financial services company in employment litigation.
• Representation of financial services companies in a variety of debt and credit related litigation matters.
• Representation of broker-dealers in non-compete disputes arising from broker departures and recruitment.
• Representation of a broker-dealer in FINRA enforcement inquiry.
• Representation of a biotechnology company in a confidential internal investigation and SEC disclosure.
• Representation of a national bank in a variety of banking and financial services matters.
• Representation of securities broker-dealers in numerous FINRA arbitration matters alleging securities claims.
• Representation of a global commercial real estate firm in a variety of contract and real estate matters.
• Representation of a national health care organization in complex commercial disputes.
• Representation of a commercial landlord in litigation with commercial tenant.
• Representation of real estate developers in a lending dispute.
• Representation of a member of a closely-held LLC in breach of fiduciary duty litigation arising from break-up of the business.
• Representation of a closely-held company and shareholder/directors in a breach of fiduciary duty action.
• Representation of a commercial real estate investor in a partnership dispute.
• Representation of an energy company in its assertion of securities fraud claims arising out of a tender offer dispute.
• Representation of a manufacturer in international arbitration proceedings relating to an intellectual property license.
• Representation of a securities broker-dealer in a significant internal investigation and government enforcement matter, and related class action litigation.