Currently representing several wholesale pharmaceutical distributors in defense of numerous public nuisance, RICO, and negligence claims brought in National Prescription Opiate Multi-District Litigation and related state actions.
Secured complete defense verdict as lead counsel for wholesale pharmaceutical distributor after five-week jury trial in a landmark opioid lawsuit involving claims by 21 plaintiff-family members of individuals addicted to controlled substances.
Lead trial counsel in defense of design-builder against subrogation claim for largest recorded warehouse property loss involving more than 20 parties with claims and cross claims alleging product liability, negligence, and breaches of construction and insurance contracts. The matter resulted in a favorable settlement two weeks into a jury trial.
Delivered a defense jury verdict for insurer in direct action for damages arising out of alleged traumatic brain injury with pretrial demand of more than $1 million.
Obtained defense verdict in favor of product manufacturer in defect claim arising from yacht fire.
Investigation and defense of dozens of lawsuits arising out of alleged product failures and personal injuries.
Summary judgment in favor of numerous companies defending product liability and personal injury claims, including:
National home builder defending claims of catastrophic injury by subcontractor’s employee
Property management company defending subrogation action involving electrical panel system failure and catastrophic fire
Construction company defending vicarious liability claim for altercation leading to catastrophic injury of plaintiff
Warehouse operator defending alleged negligence in forklift accident
Investigated and reached favorable settlement on behalf of plaintiff insurer pursuing insurance fraud claim against insurance agent and insured business based on misrepresentations in application process.
Successfully pierced the corporate veil to pursue and leverage confidential settlement from manufacturing client’s former senior employee and ERP vendor engaged in RICO bribery scheme and fraud.
Recovered full amount of indemnity claim for product manufacturer in AAA proceeding arising out of settlement of catastrophic personal injury action.
Obtained injunction and monetary damages for client pursuing defamation action against disgruntled former employee.
Dismissal of action to enforce non-solicitation and non-competition agreement against former employee and new employer.
Successful defense of insurers in numerous claims for tortious interference, trade secret theft, and breach of contract claims brought by independent insurance agents.
Dismissal of class action lawsuits involving antitrust and tortious interference claims against insurance industry.
Prosecution and defense of breach of contract claims in construction, supplier, services and insurance contracts.
