Notable Defense Wins
A record of success.
Wins
BUSINESS LITIGATION
Class Actions
- Defending a publicly traded consulting firm, secured a pre-discovery, favorable settlement in a class action alleging fraud and economic damages arising out of the provision of medical services.
Joint Venture / Corporate Governance / Partnership Litigation
- As lead trial counsel for a pharmaceutical company, obtained a complete defense verdict following a multi-day trial.
- Representing a large financial services company, achieved a creative business solution in a dispute between joint venture partners.
Financial Services
- Representing a national bank against legal and equitable claims brought by another national bank, successfully defeated all of the plaintiff’s claims and secured a resolution requiring a settlement payment to the defendant, including attorney’s fees.
Media Law
- Secured a complete dismissal of a defamation action filed against a Fortune 500 media conglomerate, local newspaper, and journalist.
Governmental Investigations
- Successfully defended various officers, directors, and others in civil investigations brought by various federal government entities, including the Securities & Exchange Commission, Department of Justice, and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Real Estate Litigation
- Obtained partial summary judgment in a high-stakes commercial lease dispute filed against a national telecommunications company.
Securities
- On behalf of a brokerage firm, obtained a complete defense verdict following a week-long arbitration of securities-fraud claims.
- On behalf of an Atlanta-based securities underwriter, obtained an early dismissal of a securities-fraud action brought in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Telecommunications
- Successfully defended a TCPA action brought against a marketing company.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE / CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
- Secured the release of Justin Chapman, who was wrongfully convicted of murder and arson.
- Successfully defended a state court judge in a constitutional challenge to state election laws.