Kristin Page Housh

Kristin Housh, San Diego CA - Lawyer

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Office:

Sheppard Mullin
12275 El Camino Real, Suite 100 (Del Mar), San Diego, CA 92130

Phone:

(858)7207408 (Phone), (858)5236704 (Fax)

Specialties:

Litigation
Securities Enforcement
Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance
Food and Beverage
Hospitality
Life Sciences

Memberships:

ISLN:

922580148

Admitted:

2012

University:

Texas Journal on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights, Submissions Editor; University of Southern California, B.A., Sociology and English, magna cum laude, 2009; Phi Beta Kappa

Law School:

University of Texas School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2012

Reported:

Experience: Representative Matters: Defending investors in a failed cancer therapy company in a lawsuit alleging stock market manipulation; bringing cross-claims against company's former executives alleging that they fraudulently induced large investments.; Defending controlling shareholder of a multi-brand restaurant operator in a series of post-merger derivative lawsuits in Delaware Chancery Court.; Litigating breach of contract and related claims on behalf of part-owner of collection of successful car dealerships in an equity dispute with business partner.; Defended emerging spirits brand in a series of equity disputes; obtained summary adjudication in favor of clients; negotiated favorable settlements for substantially less than claimed damages.; Brought breach of contract lawsuit on behalf of emerging clothing brand incubator and manufacturer in a sweat equity dispute; negotiated quick settlement in the early stages of litigation.; Defended four directors of a real estate developer in a shareholder lawsuit alleging conflicted negotiations during an acquisition by the controlling shareholder; negotiated full dismissal on behalf of two directors and advantageous settlement on behalf of the other two directors.; Defended investor owned utility in business fraud lawsuit involving power plant development; negotiated pre-trial settlement for a fraction of the claimed damages.; Obtained summary judgment and full dismissal of claims on behalf of national hospital chain in a False Claims Act qui tam action alleging that the client used third-party developers as a conduit to pass kickbacks to physicians in exchange for their Medicare referrals.; Brought a series of breach of contract lawsuits on behalf of a mobile laboratory and diagnostic services provider.; Guided nursing facility management company in defense against False Claims Act qui tam action and simultaneous DOJ investigation involving allegations that the client overpaid medical directors in exchange for their Medicare referrals.; Won critical preliminary injunction resulting in settlement for pharmaceutical company in securities fraud lawsuit alleging that defendant-shareholders illegally obtained a large voting block of shares for the purpose of commencing a hostile takeover.; Secured advantageous settlement on behalf of municipality in its defense against five related breach-of-contract actions involving the use of a large tract of land on the U.S./Mexico border.

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Kristin Housh, San Diego CA - Lawyer

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Office:

Sheppard Mullin
12275 El Camino Real, Suite 100 (Del Mar), San Diego, CA 92130

Phone:

(858)7207408 (Phone), (858)5236704 (Fax)

Specialties:

Litigation
Securities Enforcement
Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance
Food and Beverage
Hospitality
Life Sciences

Memberships:

ISLN:

922580148

Admitted:

2012

University:

Texas Journal on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights, Submissions Editor; University of Southern California, B.A., Sociology and English, magna cum laude, 2009; Phi Beta Kappa

Law School:

University of Texas School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2012

Reported:

Experience: Representative Matters: Defending investors in a failed cancer therapy company in a lawsuit alleging stock market manipulation; bringing cross-claims against company's former executives alleging that they fraudulently induced large investments.; Defending controlling shareholder of a multi-brand restaurant operator in a series of post-merger derivative lawsuits in Delaware Chancery Court.; Litigating breach of contract and related claims on behalf of part-owner of collection of successful car dealerships in an equity dispute with business partner.; Defended emerging spirits brand in a series of equity disputes; obtained summary adjudication in favor of clients; negotiated favorable settlements for substantially less than claimed damages.; Brought breach of contract lawsuit on behalf of emerging clothing brand incubator and manufacturer in a sweat equity dispute; negotiated quick settlement in the early stages of litigation.; Defended four directors of a real estate developer in a shareholder lawsuit alleging conflicted negotiations during an acquisition by the controlling shareholder; negotiated full dismissal on behalf of two directors and advantageous settlement on behalf of the other two directors.; Defended investor owned utility in business fraud lawsuit involving power plant development; negotiated pre-trial settlement for a fraction of the claimed damages.; Obtained summary judgment and full dismissal of claims on behalf of national hospital chain in a False Claims Act qui tam action alleging that the client used third-party developers as a conduit to pass kickbacks to physicians in exchange for their Medicare referrals.; Brought a series of breach of contract lawsuits on behalf of a mobile laboratory and diagnostic services provider.; Guided nursing facility management company in defense against False Claims Act qui tam action and simultaneous DOJ investigation involving allegations that the client overpaid medical directors in exchange for their Medicare referrals.; Won critical preliminary injunction resulting in settlement for pharmaceutical company in securities fraud lawsuit alleging that defendant-shareholders illegally obtained a large voting block of shares for the purpose of commencing a hostile takeover.; Secured advantageous settlement on behalf of municipality in its defense against five related breach-of-contract actions involving the use of a large tract of land on the U.S./Mexico border.

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Kristin Page Housh, San Diego CA - Lawyer

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Address:

Latham & Watkins LLP
12670 High Bluff Dr, San Diego, CA 92130
(858)5235459 (Office)

Licenses:

California - Active 2012

Education:

The University of Texas School of Law
Degree - Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Graduated - 2012
University of Southern California
Degree - B.A.
Graduated - 2009

Specialties:

Business - 34%
Litigation - 33%
Intellectual Property - 33%

Associate

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Location:

3640 Utah St, San Diego, CA 92104

Industry:

Law Practice

Work:

Latham & Watkins - Greater San Diego Area since Oct 2012
Associate
Williamson County Attorney's Office - Georgetown, Texas Sep 2011 - May 2012
Intern
University of Texas School of Law - Austin, Texas Area Aug 2009 - May 2012
J.D. 2012
Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office May 2010 - Aug 2010
Law Clerk
Student Athlete Academic Services 2009 - 2009
Tutor

Education:

The University of Texas School of Law 2009 - 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law University of Southern California 2005 - 2009
B.A., English and Sociology

Skills:

Legal Research
Courts
Trials
Hearings

Languages:

English
Spanish