Defend all lawsuits filed against Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in Kentucky based upon its alleged fraudulent concealment of the harmful effects of asbestos in the 1920s and 1930s. Have settled and dismissed hundreds of Kentucky lawsuits filed since the inception of litigation against Metropolitan Life in Kentucky in early 1990s.

Defended four former officers of the Liquidation of Kentucky Central Life Insurance Company, including three former Kentucky Commissioners of Insurance, in lawsuits filed against them personally seeking punitive damages for breach of fiduciary duty and wrongful use of civil proceedings. Secured rulings of final dismissal as matter of law in two suits and dismissal without payment in others.

We defended a federal motor carrier whose driver was accused of striking vehicle on interstate and leaving it disabled in the roadway. The driver was accused of hit-and-run, negligently operating the truck, and failing to render aide at the scene. The motor carrier was also accused of negligent hiring, retention, training, and supervision. We negotiated a favorable settlement for our client following two weeks of trial, just before closing arguments.

We represented our client, a large regional bank, following a claim of breach of fiduciary duty in connection with a large family trust. We successfully had those claims dismissed through a dispositive motion, a decision which was unanimously upheld on appeal.

Defending multiple product liability cases involving joint replacement products.

We successfully defended our client, a private high school, in a lawsuit challenging the principal’s decision to withdraw a student for a disciplinary infraction. The student and his family sued the school, claiming breach of contract and discrimination, and sought an injunction overturning the principal’s decision and reinstating the student. We worked in a two week span to brief the injunction request, accomplish all necessary discovery and depositions, and prepare the case for trial. After the plaintiffs presented their case, we moved for involuntary dismissal under Rule 41, arguing they had failed to meet the burden of proof required. The court agreed, and in a written decision denied plaintiffs’ motion for injunction, dismissed the injunction claim altogether, and entered complete judgment in our client’s favor on that count.  Plaintiffs then agreed to resolve the remaining damages claims for nonmonetary consideration.

Represented officers, directors and shareholders of companies based in Hong Komg in corporate control disputes in California state courts and provided advice regarding related litigation in Hong Kong. Defeated preliminary injunction motion, coordinated California cases and then reached global settlement on confidential terms.

Defended group of investment bankers in trade secrets case filed by former employer. Defeated preliminary injunction motion and the case then settled on confidential terms.

Defended hospital in class action alleging state antitrust law violations arising from participation in salary survey. Obtained summary judgment and case then settled while on appeal.

Defended investment bank in cases filed by an acquiring company and a lender seeking $1.5 billion in damages for alleged professional negligence in connection with the preparation of a solvency opinion related to a film studio acquisition. Obtained summary judgment in lender’s case and parties then agreed to settlement on confidential terms.

Defended CEO of investment advisory firm in cases alleging securities law violations and fraud filed by the SEC, the CFTC and institutional investors. We reached a confidential settlement with the federal agencies and a Receiver appointed by them and the institutional investors then dismissed their cases against the client.

Represented energy client before the FTC in connection with the sale of a subsidiary. Responded to Second Request and negotiated asset divestiture to obtain clearance.

Defended energy client in case filed by union to enjoin sale of refinery under federal labor law. Obtained summary judgment, affirmed on appeal.

Defended energy client in case seeking $6 billion in damages for alleged breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and negligence. Obtained defense judgment after a three-month bench trial.