Experience

Trial Victory for Smart Meter Technology Company

Represented Trilliant in a bench trial in federal bankruptcy court defending the smart meter technology company against billion-dollar damage claims asserted by a technology licensor. Following the two-week trial, the court found for Trilliant on all counts, not only rejecting the licensor’s damage claims but fully vindicating Trilliant’s rights under the license agreement.

Defense of Business Tort and Real Estate Claims

Tony led a team that defended the owner of a large commercial facility against business tort and real estate claims brought by a cannabis start-up that sought $15 million in damages. The Farella team’s vigorous defense completely turned the tables on the plaintiffs, resulting in the court not only granting summary judgment against nearly all of the plaintiffs’ claims but affirmatively awarding Farella’s client more than $1 million in damages based on the plaintiffs’ contractual breaches.

Representation of High Rise Owner In Cutting Edge Real Estate Dispute

Tony led a team in its representation of the owner of a high-rise office building in downtown San Francisco in California state court litigation and parallel arbitration proceedings against a technology company that willfully defaulted on its commercial lease at the start of the pandemic. This case was among the first to address the viability of COVID-related contractual defenses. Tony’s tenacious representation resulted in the court awarding numerous writs of attachment to his client against the technology company, ultimately leading to a highly advantageous settlement less than 24 hours before the start of the final arbitration hearing.

Defense of Nevada Links

Tony led a team that defended Farella’s client against a $100 million lawsuit brought by the United States alleging that a land lease between Nevada Links and Clark County violated the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act administered by the Bureau of Land Management. After more than three years of litigation, including summary judgment and an appeal, they negotiated a superb settlement for the client.

Atmel Corporation v. Ericsson Victory

Tony was part of a team that represented Atmel, a leading semiconductor manufacturer, in a multi-week arbitration through which the Farella team obtained an award of over $43 million in damages on behalf of Atmel arising from the misappropriation of its microcontroller technology by its licensee.