Thank you, once again, for your sterling efforts. Always appreciated.

Be interesting to see if any of the appellees are removed as a consequence of the settlement, leaving just ARM.

PTSC's representative:

Charles T. Hoge

PARTNER

choge@knlh.com

619.231.8666

Before joining Kirby Noonan Lance & Hoge in 1988, Charlie was associated with a large, regional law firm where he practiced commercial and maritime litigation. Upon joining Kirby Noonan Lance & Hoge , Charlie gained added experience in professional liability defense, including representation of attorneys, real estate brokers and accountants, and in real estate litigation. By 1990, he had also developed an expertise in wrongful termination litigation, and served as the Chair of the San Diego County Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Section.

Since 1990, when Charlie joined the partnership, Charlie's expertise has expanded into complex commercial litigation, including intellectual property litigation, unfair competition and trade secret disputes.
In 2002, Charlie was elected Managing Partner of the firm. He has since organized the administration of the firm to permit him to maintain a full-time litigation practice, while continuing to manage the firm.

In 2007, Charlie was honored in Southern California Super Lawyers based on a comprehensive selection process among the San Diego legal community.

Charlie has received an AV® Peer Review rating from the Martindale Hubbell International Law Directory.

The AV® Peer Review Rating shows that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence. He or she has usually practiced law for many years, and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity. This rating is the result of a peer review system based upon the confidential opinions of practicing attorneys and members of the judiciary.

Litigation Practice Areas

Commercial

Intellectual Property

Trade Secrets

Professional Liability

Wrongful Termination

Education

University of California, Hastings, J.D., 1983

University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1980

Professional Memberships and Activities

CEB Panelist, Current Developments in Litigation 2004 - 2007.

San Diego County Bar Association 2000 Labor and Employment Law Section Chair; Litigation Section

San Diego Superior Court, Judge pro tem

United States Federal Circuit

American Bar Association

State Bar of California

San Diego Superior Court Panel of Arbitrators

Association of Business Trial Lawyers of San Diego (Board of Governors 2002-2004)

Invited Lecturer, University of San Diego Law School, "Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public Policy (2007)

Admissions

All state and federal district courts of the State of California

Federal Circuit Court of Appeals

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Representative matters

Represented seven different law firms in legal malpractice matters.

Represented fifty different real estate brokers in professional liability matters

Defended the dean of a law school against claims of wrongful termination*

Represented a pharmaceuticals company in a complex dispute regarding funding and intellectual property rights

Represented money managers in trade secrets/unfair competition claims

Represented a regional business in a Lanham Act dispute concerning derivations of its trade name

Represented a regional business in a "Cybersquatting" dispute against an international technology company

Defended a national defense contractor against whistle-blowing claims by a former project manager

Defended board members of a public technology company against wrongful termination claims

Defended principals of a national sunglasses manufacturer against claims of wrongful termination and discrimination* (matter settled favorably during trial)

Defended a national real estate brokerage firm against claims of wrongful termination and discrimination* (client prevails)

Represented investors in a coffee store and distribution chain dispute* (clients prevailed in arbitration)

Represented investors in a commercial real estate development partnership in a dispute with a national home builder* (clients prevailed in arbitration)

Defended an inventor in a Business & Professions Code § 17200/unfair competition claim made by a trade association* (clients prevailed at trial)

Represented a founder of a technology company in a dispute over ownership of founder's shares of the publicly traded technology company

Represented a national defense contractor against claims by a former employee for misappropriation of trade secrets

Represented competing national trash hauling businesses in a territorial dispute stemming from sales and acquisition of local businesses

Represented an owner of grocery stores in wage and hour class action

Represented a pharmaceutical company in licensing and sponsored research disputes with a major university.

Prevailed for a commercial tenant, in a specific performance action to compel a sale of the property to his client*

Obtained summary judgment for clients accused in a nine-count complaint of national origin and disability discrimination, retaliation, defamation and violations of wage and hour laws

Prevailed after a two-week jury trial defending an accounting firm accused of fraud and conspiracy in an international financing transaction. The client's co-defendants were found liable for fraud*

Prevailed in an arbitration of a complex commercial dispute between pharmaceutical companies over development of an experimental monoclonal antibody utilized in clinical trials in China for treatment of lung cancer*

Represented a construction company in litigation with a municipality and insurer*

Represented a national restaurant chain in a class action by the EEOC

Represents a public company in patent infringement litigation with various Japanese electronics firms

Represents a public biotech company in an international contract and intellectual property dispute

* Asterisk indicates matter proceeded to trial or arbitration

Interests

Charlie is active in sports including skiing, hiking and fly fishing.  He is also heavily involved in basketball activities as a participant in recreational leagues, as coach of his daughter's teams, and as Commissioner of the San Diego County Bar Basketball League (www.barbasketball.net). Charlie is also a founding shareholder of a new American Basketball Association professional men's basketball franchise in San Diego.

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Be well