Served as
lead counsel defending a major telecommunications company in a three - week discrimination jury trial, resulting in a defense verdict.
Lead counsel defending a national department store company in federal and state court litigation brought by garment workers from the Island of Saipan.
He's currently
lead counsel defending a major insurer in state - wide litigation that involves multiple class actions and over 23,000 individual lawsuits.
Not exact matches
Carlos Campo, Ashland University president Vincent Bacote, Wheaton University theology professor Kyle Duncan, former general
counsel of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and
lead counsel in the Hobby Lobby case Tom Farr, Religious Freedom Project at Georgetown University Kellie Fiedorek, Alliance
Defending Freedom Wayne Grudem, Phoenix Seminary Chad Hatfield, St. Vladimir's Orthodox Seminary chancellor Thomas Kidd, Baylor University professor Daniel Mark, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Michael McConnell, Stanford University Law School Doug Napier, Alliance
Defending Freedom Samuel Rodriguez, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference president Meir Soloveichik, Yeshiva University Rick Warren, Saddleback Church Thomas White, Cedarville University president
From left, Beth Margulies and Joseph Rubin,
defending the state, and Joseph Moodhe,
lead counsel for the plaintiffs, as the judge read his decision.
Lead counsel to specialized services business in litigation against competitor and several former employees for violation of the
Defend Trade Secrets Act, breaching / interfering with confidentiality agreements, false advertising, disparagement and related claims.
Lightfoot partner Harlan Prater was
lead counsel in
defending Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai Motor Company in a personal injury case in Pulaski County, Virginia.
With over 26 years of litigation experience, Susan Fahringer
counsels and
defends some of the world's
leading innovators in privacy, IP and complex commercial litigation.
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.
Representation as
lead counsel in
defending a drum recycling company in a Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) action in U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island concerning the Centredale Manor Restoration Project Superfund site in North Providence, Rhode Island.
Among other areas, our litigation experience in the environmental area includes governmental and private - party actions under CERCLA (including serving as
lead counsel for PRP groups at major Superfund sites throughout the United States), citizen suits under RCRA, the Clean Water Act and other environmental laws, claims for property damage and personal injury arising from industrial emissions or environmental contamination, and
defending clients against state and federal governmental enforcement actions.
Commercial Litigation —
Lead attorney in international fraud and breach of contract action resolved in client's favor on summary judgment including recovery of all attorneys» fees; Served as first - chair defending a loan servicer in complex civil litigation involving declaratory judgment action and cross-claims for commercial torts; Second chair for seven day jury trial involving claims for indemnification and statutory business conspiracy; Won summary judgment as the lead counsel on behalf of a charitable trust in litigation over a commercial lease termination; Represented financial institutions in commercial tort actions; Represented finance company in AAA Arbitrat
Lead attorney in international fraud and breach of contract action resolved in client's favor on summary judgment including recovery of all attorneys» fees; Served as first - chair
defending a loan servicer in complex civil litigation involving declaratory judgment action and cross-claims for commercial torts; Second chair for seven day jury trial involving claims for indemnification and statutory business conspiracy; Won summary judgment as the
lead counsel on behalf of a charitable trust in litigation over a commercial lease termination; Represented financial institutions in commercial tort actions; Represented finance company in AAA Arbitrat
lead counsel on behalf of a charitable trust in litigation over a commercial lease termination; Represented financial institutions in commercial tort actions; Represented finance company in AAA Arbitration.
Served as
lead counsel in a three - day hearing before the American Arbitration Association,
defending a nonprofit against claims of defamation and breach of contract brought by a former executive.
He served for many years as
lead national coordinating and trial
counsel defending a drug company in thousands of product liability cases as well as a series of economic - loss class actions.
The portion of your organization's legal budget going to outside
counsel should be paying for what they are best at: developing and executing a strategy that
leads to a positive outcome in a particular lawsuit and
defending you in court if a case is not dismissed or a settlement reached.
Recently acted as
lead counsel in
defending several of the nation's largest retailers in consumer class actions across the country challenging the efficacy of a popular nutritional supplement; obtained court approval of a global settlement of less than $ 3 million (including attorneys» fees and notice costs).
In separate cases, acted as
lead counsel for two manufacturers of consumer products in the same industry in
defending purported national class actions challenging warranty practices and disclosures.
Recently acted as
lead counsel in
defending a motion picture and entertainment company in
defending a FACTA class action; case settled for nominal amount.
Lead counsel for consumer products company,
defending against conspiracy claim that a group of manufacturers refused to deal with a maker of new safety equipment and tried to influence standard setting process..
Michael represents clients in all phases of complex copyright, trademark and patent disputes, including hearings and appeals before administrative agencies, prosecuting and
defending temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions, arguing dispositive motions, and serving as
lead counsel in trials before state and federal courts throughout the country.
Lead trial
counsel for unsecured creditors» committee, successfully
defending four objecting insurers» challenges to a reorganization plan with $ 985 million at stake.
He has been involved in many seminal IP cases, including one before the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the scope of protection for product trade dress, and has served as
lead counsel for clients that are both asserting and
defending against IP claims.
California
counsel defending a
leading amino acid manufacturer against price fixing charges in federal MDL proceedings and California state coordinated litigation brought by direct and indirect classes as well as opt - out plaintiffs.
Lead counsel in case
defending former Brighton Police Officer, Juston Henninger, against 3rd - Degree Assault, Harassment and Official Misconduct charges.
Lead trial
counsel in the first medical products class action / common issues trial tried to verdict in Canada (146 trial days), successfully
defending one of the world's
leading manufacturers of life - saving cardiac devices in a national class action claiming more than a billion dollars in damages (awarded 2013 Canadian Product Liability Impact Case of the Year by LMG Life Sciences)
Lead trial
counsel successfully
defending one of the world's
leading manufacturers of fire protection systems in some 20 claims and cross-claims resulting from a large factory fire, including a product liability / environmental class action claiming C$ 80 - million in damages
Notable mandates:
lead counsel in $ 2 - billion diesel settlement with Volkswagen and the $ 69 - million settlement in Dugal v. Manulife Financial;
lead counsel in SNC - Lavalin investor class action; currently
lead counsel in transvaginal mesh settlement cases and the only firm to get this type of case certified in a contested motion; recovered more than $ 100 million for clients in market currency in FX price - fixing case; obtained a $ 3.5 - million judgment from a jury following a five - week personal injury trial; acted as
counsel in numerous cross-border transactions including the acquisition of the largest golf course in Canada; successfully
defended clients in numerous high - profile environmental cases
Lead trial
counsel defending a New York - based REIT against a real estate fraud claim for $ 7.5 million plus a punitive damage claim.
Lead trial
counsel defending Teledyne in a product liability case pending in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Lead counsel in federal and state employment discrimination cases, including successful first - chair representation throughout court hearings, motion practice, complex written discovery, settlement negotiations before mediators and federal judges, and conducting and
defending depositions
Assumed the
lead trial
counsel role
defending a Fortune 500 financial services company in a lawsuit pending in federal court in South Carolina, seeking $ 103 million in damages allegedly flowing from a breach of contract.