[Background]
Before law school, your academic history shows a strong interest in science, with a bachelor's degree in biology from Yale University and a masters in marine biology from the University of Miami. Why did you decide to pursue the legal profession?
I grew up across from the marina and spent every free moment on the water or next to it. That's probably why I went to Miami to study marine biology. It was predestined.
However, I always had a strong interest in public policy. My interest in science – especially marine stuff – motivated me to find ways to protect what I was studying. While scientists are critical, so are lawyers and policymakers. I felt I'd be a better lawyer than scientist at the end of the day, and could probably have a bigger impact on what I cared about by becoming a lawyer. I think that has been true and, for someone like me who has pretty broad interests, it keeps me interested perpetually.
Legal Practice
You have a varied practice that touches on multiple industries. Tell us about your practice and the types of matters you handle.
I can shorten it – I help companies say what they want to say and protect themselves from those who would try to hurt them by lying. In practice, my matters range from bringing and defending false advertising lawsuits (whether competitor lawsuits or class actions) to advising companies on how best to communicate and support their product claims. Along the way, I have become a sort of "Mr. Fix-It," helping companies...
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