Selected Experience

• Service as a Rule 53 Special Master in a proposed class action involving allegations of false advertising under the Lanham Act concerning a medical device.
• Representation of various businesses and individuals in matters involving corporate control, securities matters, their respective rights under certain buy-sell agreements, and other “business divorce” matters
• Representation of employers, prospective employers, and employees in matters involving covenants not to compete, trade secret claims, breach of fiduciary duty claims and the like
• Representation of a company in a complex dispute with various former employees concerning, among other things, restrictive covenants, trade secrets, intellectual properties rights, securities claims, and other matters
• Representation of a Fortune 100 company in a Section 1782 Action to obtain discovery for use in ongoing patent disputes in Europe
• Representation of a medical device manufacturer against a publicly-traded competitor regarding claims of false advertising under the Lanham Act and otherwise
• Representation of financial services firms, financial advisors, and other professionals in connection with claims by state and federal regulators concerning their business practices, licensing issues, and other matters
• Representation of the sellers of a logistics business in defense of post-closing misrepresentation claims following the sale of its stock to a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC)
• Representation of the sellers of certain medical technology in a license dispute with a publicly-traded company.
• Representation of a parts supplier to recover amounts due from an automobile manufacturer for parts the manufacturer wrongly determined did not meet applicable specifications
• Representation of a Political Action Committee (PAC) in defense of a claim of defamation brought by a candidate for public office
• Representation of a large hospital system against a publicly-traded insurance company for claims of misrepresentation and breach of contract following a failed physician-hospital organization
• Representation of a brokerage firm in defense of claims of unauthorized trading, failure to supervise, and other claims following a significant loss in the customer’s account
• Representation of financial institutions in matters involving embezzlement, theft, and fraud
• Representation of an automobile parts manufacturer in defense of claims of tortious interference brought by a higher-tiered supplier
• Representation of a regional hospital in defense of breach of contract claims brought by a terminated physician group
• Representation of the owner of a hotel against the architect and general contractor following the discovery of mold in a newly-constructed hotel
• Representation of a large Nashville law firm against a former client in pursuant of a significant unpaid fee and in defense of claims of malpractice
• Representation of various lawyers and law firms regarding ethical and legal issues, including defending claims for malpractice