Track record
Dismissal of civil harassment case
Obtained the dismissal of a long running civil harassment case against a Russian billionaire by his ex-wife after the Court issued restraining orders and orders to show cause for contempt. All the orders obtained by the ex-wife were dissolved and the case dismissed;
Finder's fee claim
Singlehandedly litigated a case involving a finder's fee claim for an introduction that lead to the “Fight of the Century” between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, against CBS Corp, Showtime Networks, Inc., Manny Pacquiao, and Freddie Roach, among others, against five law firms. Defeated four demurrers, three anti-SLAPP motions, a writ of supersedeas and three interlocutory appeals and obtained favorable rulings on nearly every discovery motion in the case. Trial pending.
Finder's fee claim
Obtained a defence judgment to a finder's fee claim in connection with the “Fight of the Century”, the Pacquiao vs. Mayweather boxing match of 2015;
Defense contractor
Obtained a defense judgment and an award of attorney's fees for a medium-sized U.S. defense contractor from claims by a finance company of breach of contract under a factor finance contract
Sexual harassment and discrimination claims
Successfully defended a medium-sized employer from employee sexual harassment and discrimination claims.
Motion picture studio
Successfully defended a major motion picture studio against another studio's efforts to prevent it from developing and promoting a prime-time entertainment program.
Disability and racial discrimination claims
Successfully defended a hotel chain against two separate claims for disability discrimination and racial discrimination. After four days of trial proceedings, Amman made motion for non-suit and obtained a complete release for the client for nuisance value settlements for both cases.
$8.8 million verdict
Won an $8.8 million verdict on behalf of the fifth-largest bank in the country against the former trustee of a private trust. Amman also succeeded in collecting the judgment in its entirety, plus costs and attorney's fees.
Talks
'The three-cornered mediation: How to mediate and settle insurance coverage and the underlying liability at the same time,' ABA 2020 Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar, Tuscon, AZ - March 7, 2020, Presenter