Anna Nicole Smith - Representation of the actress and former Playmate of the Year in tort and estate-related litigation involving her late billionaire husband. Obtained judgments of $475 million and $89 million.

Turning Back Time - Obtained landmark decision in anti-aging case for Palm Springs Life Extension Institute and its founder against regulatory and insurance interests that oppose human growth hormone therapy. Court finds claim that "Biological age can be reversed" is supportable and not misleading.

Appointment to AAA Large Complex Case Panel - One of a handful of Southern California trial lawyers to serve as an Arbitrator on the American Arbitration Association's Large Complex Case Panel.

California Judges Association - Requested by California Judges' Association to write the Judges' Media Handbook on camera and media access to courtrooms.

Leadership in Media - A litigator who understands the media: Retained by 26 out of 27 television news anchorpersons in the Los Angeles market in the first and leading case to compel cameras in the courtroom.

Environmental Protection - Served as President of Heal the Bay, the environmental organization that was lead plaintiff in litigation that led to the multi-billion-dollar sewage treatment facility at Hyperion... and lead plaintiff in successful litigation against the EPA to enforce Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) requirements.

Record Verdict - Obtained wrongful death judgment that was many times larger, according to defense counsel's survey, than any previous California judgment for non-economic loss. Upon collection, was court-appointed guardian of the estates of four minor children, a capacity which continues to date.

Child Actors - Representation of numerous child actors, including trial and successful completion of claims by Gary Coleman.

An Emmy Award - Representation of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in successful lawsuit and arbitration to permit Emmy Awards to be given to commercials.

Protecting Ideas & Formats - Obtained multi-million dollar verdict for Rowan and Martin in leading case to protect a television format.

Lawyers' Lawyer -  Service as an advocate and as an arbitrator in numerous law firm dissolution and breakup matters.

The McMartin Preschool molestation cases - Successful representation of the primary defendant in long-running defamation actions brought by the accused molesters.

Changing Health Care - Filed coordinated lawsuits against hospital unfair business practice of charging poor uninsured patients 3 to 9 times more than HMO patients for the same service.

Radio and Television News Association - Led successful intervention in numerous matters to establish the current routine of camera coverage in the courtroom.

Wall Street Journal - Successful representation of Dow Jones and the Wall Street Journal in successful litigation against all major oil companies to obtain access to sealed price fixing evidence, resulting in a Journal cover  and a leading court opinion on media and public access to evidence.