ROB DUNIKOSKI

Successfully represented healthcare technology company founder in arbitration over breach of contract and whistleblower claims arising out of an acquisition.

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Represented wearable blanket manufacturer in challenge to tariff classification before the U.S. Court of International Trade.

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Quickly defended and resolved California Invasion of Privacy (CIPA) claims against a full service marketing firm.

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Lead draftsperson of winning briefs to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit defending a multi-million dollar arbitration award in favor of a technology startup.

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Successfully resolved non-compete dispute for a large metal fabrication company through a strong and thorough response to a cease and desist letter.

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Litigated trade secret and other claims on behalf of gas turbine engine cleaning company against former sales executive and third-party supplier.

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Defended international engineering and service company in several personal injury actions.

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Defended international shipping company in litigation relating to a major trucking accident.

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Represented international hotel chain in consumer litigation.

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Represented restaurant franchisor in litigation surrounding termination of a franchise agreement.

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Represented major insurance company in dispute over annuity contract.

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Represented former university scientist in a trade secret dispute.

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Conducted fifty-state legal survey on ERISA issue as part of team opposing certiorari before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Investigated whistleblower retaliation claims and international tax treaty issues for an American subsidiary of a major international telecommunications company.

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Investigated retaliation claims against the chief executive officer of a publicly traded restaurant franchise company.

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Investigated claims of drug trafficking at a food products packing and processing facility.

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Investigated allegations of gender discrimination at a global non-profit with interviews throughout the United States and in Africa and Australia.

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Investigated allegations of executive level misconduct at a mega church.

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Investigated Title IX allegations against basketball coach by female students at faith based University.

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For a law firm client, investigated public corruption and wrongful detention allegations against a federal law enforcement officer.

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Investigated allegations of sexual misconduct by employee of faith based NGO in Latin America.

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Investigated Title IX allegations against volleyball coach by female students at faith based University.

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Investigated racial harassment allegations for a large restaurant franchise company.

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For a church board client, investigated allegations that church leadership knew that an individual interacting with church members was a registered sex offender and failed to act appropriately on that knowledge.

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Investigated sexual misconduct allegations involving the former employee of a global non-profit with interviews throughout the United States and in Asia.

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On behalf of female students of faith based University, investigated sexual harassment on campus by male student and related Title IX issues.

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For a non-profit board client, investigated allegations that a founder committed sexual misconduct with multiple individuals while providing spiritual counseling.

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Represented former basketball coach accused of hazing players.

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Investigated organizational response to youth misconduct allegations at a summer camp.

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Investigated counterfeit tobacco product sales on behalf of a global tobacco company.

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For a church board client, investigation allegations that a former youth pastor committed sexual misconduct with young females and that church leaders failed to act appropriately when told about the misconduct.

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Represented national accounting firm during FBI securities fraud investigation.

Advised global non-profit on risk of conducting certain humanitarian activities in Russia and the Ukraine in light of OFAC’s Ukraine/Russia Related Sanctions and Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions.

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Represented executives in petitioning U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the remittance of currency seized while traveling to the United States.

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Advised non-profit on high risk employment decision with potential for significant public relations fallout and drafted severance agreement that helped successfully resolve the matter.

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For a law firm client, advised on termination of multiple attorneys and drafted related severance agreements.

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Drafted executive employment, nondisclosure, equipment purchase, and other agreements for aircraft maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) company.

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Represented executive in mitigating additional security screening issues while traveling internationally.

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Advised global non-profit on statutory and regulatory restrictions surrounding the use of automatic subscription renewals, including Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s regulations.

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Represented executive in severance negotiations with telecommunications company.

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Advised manufacturing company in handling employment eligibility (I-9/e-Verify) issues and related discussions with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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Represented aviation industry company in responding to inquiry from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), relating to the Russia-Belarus Export Controls.

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Advised foreign corporation in international letter of credit dispute arising out of a U.S. Department of State import ban.