Selected Experience

• Obtained full dismissal of purported class action alleging unlawful billing practices and consumer protection act violations on behalf of major health system.
• Obtained $6,259,826 judgment on behalf of plaintiff risk retention group in dispute related to breaches of fiduciary duty, conversion, and breach of contract by former officers and a third-party vendor.
• Obtained $677,678.79 verdict in state court jury trial on behalf of managing partner in closely-held partnership related to counterclaims of fraud by omission. Jury determined liability in favor of client with the amount of damages determined by the judge. Original multi-million dollar claims for breach of fiduciary duty against client were dismissed on summary judgment.
• Represented multi-state hospital system in two-week administrative bench trial against two competing hospital systems and successfully obtained certificate of need to build a freestanding emergency department outside of Memphis, Tennessee.
• Represented consumer services training organization as defendant in federal jury trial related to multi-million dollar claims of copyright infringement of best practices training manuals.
• Represented largest dental practice in Middle Tennessee as plaintiff in multi-week federal jury trial related to multi-million dollar claims of First Amendment retaliation against major dental insurance company.
• Represented nationwide construction company in bench trial related to dissemination of client’s confidential documents to third parties in violation of Court Orders.
• Represented nationwide manufacturer of agricultural implements and attachments in trademark lawsuit involving nationwide competitor’s use of client’s trademark.
• Represented multi-national pharmaceutical company in connection with internal and governmental investigations related to allegations of improper sales practices, off-label marketing, and improper involvement in the submission of prior authorizations.
• Represented nationwide pharmaceutical company in connection with internal and governmental investigations arising out of allegations of improper practices related to the company’s speaker programs.
• Obtained summary judgment on behalf of law firm related to allegations of legal malpractice by former business client.