Stephen Ma

Experience

Defeated a songwriter’s fraud and copyright infringement claims against a music publisher in connection with compositions covered by renowned recording artists.
Represents entertainment companies in connection with employment matters, including wage and hour litigation and proceedings before the Labor Commissioner’s Office.
Defended a music publishing company against contractual claims brought by Grammy Award-winning performer Bruno Mars.
Advised a music company in connection with contractual disputes with the world's leading production music library.
Represented a music publishing company against a lawsuit filed by R&B singer-songwriter Johnny Gill.
Attained summary judgment on behalf of a famed television game show against the plaintiff’s employment discrimination claims.
Represented a film production company against claims brought by investors.

Defended multi-million-dollar real estate developers against contractual and business tort claims throughout California, including fraudulent transfer claims.
Achieved summary judgment on behalf of the largest publicly traded bank headquartered in Southern California against liens and related claims in connection with a $30 million hotel development project in San Francisco.

Successfully achieved dismissals on the pleadings on behalf of former executives of a California lending institution against claims of alleged mortgage securitization fraud.
Defended officers and employees of a semiconductor company in connection with an insider trading investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Represented former senior executive of a public company in the restaurant industry in connection with a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigation of alleged insider trading.
Defended outside directors of a public company in the health care industry in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigation of stock options.
Represented a national financial institution against a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigation of alleged misrepresentations and kickbacks regarding investment advisor services.
Defended a public company and outside directors in a securities class action and shareholder derivative litigation in U.S. District Court and Nevada state court.
Defended a former chairman and CEO in a securities class action, derivative litigation, and related proceedings, including claims by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice.

Represented technology and entertainment companies and their officers, directors and investors in connection with corporate governance, partnership disputes and securities matters.
Defended prestige skincare companies against class actions alleging false advertising and labeling in U.S. District Court and California courts.
Successfully defended a Southern California co-working company against contractual and business tort claims by early-stage investors.
Achieved a $2.7 million arbitration award against the former owner of Montclair Hospital Medical Center for breach of acquisition agreement and improper retention of Medi-Cal Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments.
Served as trial counsel in arbitration on behalf of selling shareholders of Ocean Pacific Apparel Corp. to enforce contractual earn-out and revenue sharing provisions.
Defended law firms and lawyers against claims for professional malpractice and business torts.