• Prevailed for a prominent San Francisco real estate broker against claims of breach of contract in connection with the sale of real property by obtaining a dismissal of all claims before broker was required to answer the complaint.
  
  
• Prevailed for a property manager in a dispute concerning the co-ownership of a multi-unit residential apartment building, successfully obtaining sole ownership of the building for property manager.
  
  
• Represented sellers and contractor in claims of fraud, misrepresentation and negligence in connection with the sale of residential investment property.
  
  
• Prevailed for a business owner against landlord by reversing a default judgment in a commercial unlawful detainer action, allowing commercial tenant immediate rights of possession.
  
  
• Prevailed for a San Francisco business in a litigation against a renowned telecommunications company for the telecom's failure to negotiate in good faith a letter of intent to assume a commercial lease agreement.
  
  
• Counsel to a property developer in connection with a mixed use residential and commercial project, including representation in a hearing before the City Planning Commission and assisting architects to ensure mixed use development satisfied city regulations.
  
  
• Conducted general commercial lease review and negotiation for companies commencing and expanding business operations.

Business

• Represented a biotechnology corporation in connection with forming a new corporation to merge corporate assets. Prepared all corporate merger documents, including board and shareholder resolutions, state filings, corporate agreements, stock buy-sell agreements, and senior executive compensation agreements.
  
  
• Prepared exclusive distribution agreements by and between a U.S. biotechnology subsidiary and its Dutch parent corporation.
  
  
• Prepared key business agreements for a San Francisco advertising agency in connection with an executive separation, including share transfers and board resolutions, letters of intent to potential partners and work-for-hire agreements.
  
  
• Prevailed for investors by recovering $210,000 from a prominent securities broker-dealer in claims of negligent supervision, suitability, and breach of fiduciary duty
  
  
• Successfully represented a professional basketball player in a high-profile federal litigation involving claims of embezzlement, fraud and breach of contract against athlete's former manager/attorney concerning the alleged conversion of more than $1,000,000.00.
  
  
• Successfully represented a Los Angeles advertising agency in federal trademark opposition proceedings before the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
  
  
• Successfully obtained federal certificates of trademark and copyright registration for a San Francisco salsa dance entertainment company as part of its brand management and multimedia copyright protection strategy.
  
  
• Obtained a judgment for a prominent San Francisco nightclub and special event promoter in a state trade name and trademark infringement dispute where a competitor misappropriated a valuable trademark for commercial gain.

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Matthew L. Kabak

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