Representative Matters

Defended shareholder class action lawsuit challenging $870 million acquisition of publicly traded cosmetics company

Represented Fortune 100 national bank in federal district court, federal appellate court and the United States Supreme Court in class action lawsuit seeking to prohibit charging of check-cashing fees to non-accountholder customers

Defended Big Four accounting firm in $550 million audit malpractice, negligent misrepresentation, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty action

Defended agricultural producer against shareholder class action lawsuit alleging violation of ERISA and breach of fiduciary duty regarding a purported $575 million buyout offer

Represented government agency in $135 million real property dispute with energy company

Represented Fortune 500 construction and engineering services company in a contractual dispute concerning three water and wastewater treatment facilities valued at over $60 million

Defended Fortune 1000 gaming company in $80 million contractual dispute with attempted purchaser of 30-acre pari-mutuel facility

Represented international entertainment company in $129 million bid to acquire multiple pari-mutuel facilities involved in litigation with lenders

Represented boutique hotel in arbitration against co-tenant in real property partition action seeking $23 million in unjust enrichment damages

Defended commercial property owner in accounting, appraisal and breach of fiduciary duty action brought by shareholder seeking $14 million in damages

Represented shareholder in litigation against publicly-traded energy drink manufacturer for violations of the securities exchange act, injurious falsehood, fraudulent inducement and breach of contract

Defended land owner in comprehensive plan consistency challenge concerning 7,600-acre parcel

Represented land developer in litigation against 101-acre community development district concerning assessments relating to $27 million construction and maintenance bonds

Represented surviving spouse in obtaining pretermitted spousal share of an estate with over $84 million in assets

Represented beneficiary in trustee removal and breach of fiduciary duty litigation concerning trusts with over $20 million in assets

Represented court-appointed fiduciary in disgorgement and surcharge litigation against prior trustees and personal representatives

Defended 900-acre beach resort in dispute with assignee of developer concerning entitlement to club membership rights

Represented cruise line stevedoring operation in breach of fiduciary duty litigation relating to sale of assets

Represented mortgage lender in multi-million dollar litigation against former branch manager concerning claims of Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) violations, civil conspiracy, fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and tortious interference

Defended regional bank in Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) litigation brought by dozens of former employees who sought over $8 million in damages

Defended database software company in multi-million dollar breach of contract disputes with customers in several states

Represented manufacturer of environmentally sensitive products in patent infringement and false advertising litigation with competitor

Represented international luxury sink and faucet manufacturer in trademark and unfair competition dispute against Florida competitor

Defended state-chartered bank in patent infringement action relating to online banking and account management services

Represented boat builder in replevin and conversion action concerning transfer of design rights for proprietary boat molds

Represented former shareholder in action against explosion mitigation corporation for securities fraud, fraud in the inducement, breach of statutory duties and negligent misrepresentation concerning sale of shares