Lawson advises companies in high-stakes commercial matters from transactions to disputes involving corporate governance, equity clawbacks, business torts, and bet-the-company litigation. Known for high-delta outcomes, Lawson consistently resolves disputes resulting in asymmetric gains for clients of up to 389% over initial valuations, often concluding within days of engagement for non-litigated matters.

Blockbuster achievements include:

Equity Clawback. Defended client’s 10% equity in AI start up securing $1.14M settlement (+$907,000 net value secured) after company attempted to clawback $233,000 in vested equity right before its $10M merger.

Severance Negotiation. Engineered a 228% uplift in severance compensation, adding $98,000 and increasing the final settlement from $43,000 to $141,000.

Wage & Hour Defense. Secured favorable settlement terms on behalf of Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen in confidential employment mediation involving FLSA and NYLL claims.

Severance Negotiation. Represented former Director of Premium Sales in severance negotiations with Brooklyn Mirage involving disputed termination and compensation claims, converting no-severance termination into $45,000 payment within 12 days.

CIPA Class Action. Secured plaintiff’s voluntary dismissal of privacy class action against client by challenging the merits of their demand, including lack of redressable injury.

High-Velocity Recoveries: Secured $125,000 in combined settlements on $140,000 in contested balances, with an average 90% recovery rate achieved within 72 hours of engagement.