Sentences with phrase «fiduciary claim litigation»

He also performs estate and trust planning and administration, as well as fiduciary claim litigation and ancillary administration.

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Her experience includes, but is not limited to, complex litigation relating to claims of breach of fiduciary duty, will and trust contests, and claims of undue influence or lack of capacity.

Badoux's practice spans a national and international scale as he handles a variety of labor and employment litigation matters, including labor relations, harassment claims, wage and hour audits, breach of fiduciary duties and more.

Johnston is also advising a construction company in a claim against a solicitor relating to negligent advice regarding a Part 36 offer and cost consequences given to the client following litigation, and Hall is handling a claim against solicitors for negligence and a breach of fiduciary duty relating to a property transaction.

In the trust and estate litigation arena, he represents corporate trustees, individual trustees, personal representatives, and beneficiaries in disputes involving breaches of fiduciary duty, dissipation of trust or estate assets, and claims of lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence and fraud.

He has handled complex commercial disputes, shareholder derivative litigation, declaratory judgment actions, and has secured emergency injunctions relating to claims for breach of contract, fiduciary duties, fraud and professional negligence.

Speaker, «ERISA Fiduciary Liability Insurance: Limiting Exposure for Breach of Duty Claims Negotiating the Policy, Overcoming Coverage Challenges, and Responding to Enforcement and Litigation,» Strafford (Webinar / Teleconference)(December 22, 2009)

His trust and estate litigation practice includes representing corporate trustees, individual trustees, personal representatives and beneficiaries in disputes involving breaches of fiduciary duty, dissipation of trust or estate assets, and claims of lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence and fraud.

In addition, we work closely with our litigation group to defend employers and fiduciaries in a wide range of benefits - based individual and class action claims.

During his 21 - year legal career, Mr. Goldberg has litigated hundreds of cases in federal and state courts throughout the United States involving claims of retaliation, discrimination, wrongful termination, fraud, defamation, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract, as well as commercial contract disputes, civil RICO, ERISA, trade secrets and restrictive covenants, corporate governance disputes, minority shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, Madoff counseling and defense, advancement and indemnification proceedings, whistleblower actions (SOX and CEPA), executive compensation counseling, litigation, and arbitration, international litigation and arbitration, antitrust litigation and arbitration, products liability litigation, environmental and toxic tort litigation, and securities fraud.

Our expertise includes advising officers, boards of directors, shareholders, and special litigation committees on a wide range of business disputes, including fiduciary duties, employment issues with minority and majority shareholders, executive compensation, corporate freeze - outs, direct and derivative claims by shareholders, internal investigations and other aspects of corporate governance.

Representation of minority shareholders in home healthcare franchising companies in various state court litigation involving breach of fiduciary duty, breach of a shareholders» agreement, fraud and other tort claims, including successfully prosecuting charges for violation of court orders freezing millions of corporate funds, resulting in a civil contempt judgment that included a jail sentence.

Will also defends financial advisors, stock brokers, insurance agents, appraisers and other professionals facing claims of negligence and fiduciary duty violations was well as restaurants, hotels and other retail establishments in premises liability litigation in state and federal courts.

Representation of small and mid-sized Arizona companies in litigation involving claims of fraud, securities fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and employment disputes.

Successful defense of over $ 40 million in claims for breach of an alleged partnership agreement, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty against a large Southern California homebuilder in a multi-state litigation, including a six week jury trial, two state court appeals, a Ninth Circuit appeal, an Idaho state court action and appeal to the Idaho Supreme Court.

Lead litigation counsel to Arch Coal, Inc. in all aspects of its Chapter 11 reorganization, including successfully defending against a challenge to proposed DIP financing at a contested evidentiary hearing and defending breach of fiduciary duty claims against the debtors» management.

Mr. O'Brien's business litigation experience also includes claims for conversion, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, unfair and deceptive trade practices, breach of contract, and violations of the Uniform Commercial Code.

Advice and litigation relating to the conduct of meetings, directors» fiduciary duties, breach of warranties claims in the context of company acquisitions, financial assistance and other aspects of Company Law.

She is experienced in complex litigation in particular urgent applications for injunctive relief and claims in the High Court relating to confidential information, restraint of trade and breach of fiduciary duties.

He is co-author of «DOL Final Fee Disclosure Rules May Have Consequences for Fiduciaries Beyond Fines - Could Result in Increased Litigation and Government Enforcement,» appearing in Bloomberg BNA's Pensions & Benefits Daily, «ERISA Fiduciary Claims: Planning, Protecting and Preparing for Class Actions,» appearing in the Employee Relations Law Journal.

She has extensive experience of team move litigation and claims of breach of confidence and breach of fiduciary duties against directors and senior executives.

Peter has handled well in excess of 1000 securities litigation matters involving claims for violation of federal and state securities laws, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, unauthorized trading, unsuitability, elder abuse and related claims.

His diverse experience also includes: directors» and officers» liability coverage and litigation; cyberinsurance coverage; ERISA litigation; commercial arbitration; FINRA arbitration; aviation litigation; fiduciary litigation; claims related to stock purchase agreements; EMTALA investigations; and defending errors and omissions claims against insurance agents and brokers.

He regularly represents employers / plan sponsors, plan administrators and insurers in ERISA and fiduciary litigation involving health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits and compensation plans defending claims brought by individual participants or beneficiaries.

He manages all aspects of litigation and consistently obtains favorable outcomes, from early dismissals and resolutions to verdicts, for clients in business litigation disputes involving breach of contract and fiduciary duties, restrictive covenants, business dissolutions, partnerships and joint ventures, derivative corporate claims, note defaults and workouts, and intellectual property.

Adam Finch Adam is a commercial litigation lawyer who specialises in enforcing and defending claims arising from restrictive covenants, employment, fiduciary and fidelity duties.

Stephen Smith is renowned for his work in civil fraud litigation (typically claims for breach of fiduciary duty, deceit and misrepresentation), especially in connection with freezing injunctions, asset tracing, disclosure orders, jurisdictional and forum disputes, sham trusts and committals to prison for contempt of court.

Cousin has over twenty years experience in complex commercial litigation, including directors and officers liability litigation (including claims for advancement of legal fees and indemnification), ERISA litigation (including claims for breaches of fiduciary duty), fiduciary litigation, professional liability litigation, and securities litigation.

The team will help clients understand and preserve their rights vis - à - vis the claims process and other potential litigation, as well as analyze and defend any potential fiduciary or other exposure in connection with the investment of monies with Madoff and BMIS.

Manages a docket of civil litigation matters involving claims of breaches of fiduciary duty, fraud, misrepresentations, DTPA violations, and negligence involving prominent real estate brokers and agents

Acted as lead trial counsel in a successful jury trial in the Business Litigation Session between shareholders of a close corporation involving claims of breach of fiduciary duty, shareholder status, and wrongful termination.

We also have substantial experience litigating claims that frequently arise in connection with trade secrets» litigation, including claims related to breach of fiduciary duties, non-disclosure agreements, non-compete agreements, and licenses, as well as statutory causes of action under RICO, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.

Representing PepsiCo, Inc. and Bottling Group, LLC in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, in litigation alleging claims under the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Robinson Patman Act, the Lanham Act and Iowa competition law, and for tortious interference, breach of fiduciary duty, business defamation and, on behalf of a putative class, breach of contract.

Mr. Graham has extensive litigation experience in trial and appellate courts in a wide variety of matters, including fiduciary duties, contractual disputes, corporate governance, privacy issues, and indemnity claims.

He focuses on complex commercial litigation, particularly contract actions, fraud, breach of fiduciary duties and other business torts, intra-company disputes and business divorce claims involving partnerships and LLCs, employment claims, and derivative and class action claims.

Jim has been lead counsel in a wide variety of complex civil litigation, including cases involving breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference, conspiracy, anti-trust, deceptive trade, insurance code violations, partnership disputes, corporate governance / ownership disputes, breach of express and implied warranty / covenants, RICO, sexual harassment, constitutional claims, assault, battery, libel, slander, trespass, nuisance, product defect and negligence.

Clifford acts in most types of commercial and insolvency litigation including Pre-emptive remedies, Minority Shareholder Actions, claims against Directors for breach of duty, claims for Unjust Enrichment or for Breach of Fiduciary duties, Shareholder Disputes, Partnership Disputes, claims under the Commercial Agents Directive, Directors» Disqualifications, actions for Breach of Confidence and Database Rights and proceedings to enforce Restraint of Trade Covenants.

We have an outstanding record of success in pursuing or defending against litigation in virtually every aspect of distressed investing, including breach of fiduciary claims, preference and fraudulent transfer litigation, subordination disputes, intercreditor fights, and litigation over substantive consolidation and enterprise or asset valuation.

It is Peter's experience that a good understanding of trust and fiduciary principles is of increasing importance in the litigation of claims against professionals, particularly solicitors and others who handle money.

Ladd has extensive experience prosecuting and defending complex business litigation matters, including disputes involving claims for breach of contract, business fraud, violations of fiduciary duties, breach of non-compete covenants, theft of trade secrets and business defamation.

She has a wide background of litigation in multiple jurisdictions and her claims experience includes confidential information, fraud, insolvency and breach of fiduciary duty.

In addition to IRS matters, our taxation attorneys regularly appear in litigation related to contract disputes, fraud and conspiracy, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair trade practices, partnership disputes, personal injury, gaming, intellectual property, administrative hearings, real estate, construction claims and professional malpractice.

Mark has recently been involved in ERISA litigation matters involving retiree medical plans, obligations of an employer under a deferred compensation arrangement, claims for pension, health and welfare benefits, obligations of fiduciaries under a 401 (k) plan involving employer securities and what constitutes an ERISA plan.

With respect to corporate litigation, Dan has represented corporations and senior executives against claims of fraud, RICO, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraudulent transfer claims.With respect to white collar criminal defense matters, Dan has represented large companies, corporate executives and other individuals in cases of mail fraud, tax fraud, bank fraud, violations of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, in addition to other complex crimes.

In ERISA litigation matters, Lintemuth has successfully defended challenges to ERISA plan administrators» and claims fiduciaries» decisions regarding life, health, and disability benefits.

Our civil litigators deal with complex issues in areas such as civil liability (product liability, bodily and psychological injuries, material damages and economic loss), business contracts, professional regulation and liability, defamation, commercial litigation and extraordinary remedies, disputes relating to successions, wrongful dismissal actions, and claims of discrimination, sexual harassment and breach of fiduciary duties.

Members» understanding of trust and fiduciary principles is of increasing importance in the litigation of claims against professionals, particularly those who handle client money.

Represented corporate defendant in direct and derivative litigation involving claims of breach of fiduciary duty arising out of contest for control.

(1) extending negligent misrepresentation beyond «business transactions» to product liability, unprecedented in Texas; (2) ignoring multiple US Supreme Court decisions that express and implied preemption operate independently (as discussed here) to dismiss implied preemption with nothing more than a cite to the Medtronic v. Lohr express preemption decision; (3) inventing some sort of state - law tort to second - guess the defendant following one FDA marketing approach (§ 510k clearance) over another (pre-market approval), unprecedented anywhere; (4) holding that the learned intermediary rule does not apply whenever a defendant «compensates» or «incentivizes» physicians to use its products, absent any Texas state or appellate authority; (5) imposing strict liability on an entity not in the product's chain of sale, contrary to Texas statute (§ 82.001 (2)-RRB-; (6) creating a claim for «tortious interference» with the physician - patient relationship, again utterly unprecedented; (7) creating «vicarious» breach of fiduciary duty for engaging doctors to serve as expert witnesses in mass tort litigation also involving their patients, ditto; and (8) construing a consulting agreement with a physician as «commercial bribery» to avoid the Texas cap on punitive damages, jaw - droppingly unprecedented.

Our attorneys assist employers and plan fiduciaries, including pension plan trustees, in litigation matters, such as claims for plan benefits and claims for breach of fiduciary duties.