Mr. Habib Nasrullah is a lawyer practicing mass torts, commercial litigation, investigations & compliance and 11 other areas of law. Habib received a B.A. degree from University of Southern California in 1984, and has been licensed for 2016 years. Habib practices at Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP in Denver, CO.
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Firm InformationPositionPartnerFirm NameWheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesRepresentative Cases: Habib Nasrullah has particular experience representing pharmaceutical manufacturers
distributors in mass tort, multidistrict litigation. A former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Habib also maintains a very active white collar
investigations practice. Habib is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
Mass Torts
Serve as trial
national coordinating counsel for the largest pharmaceutical distributor in North America in nationwide litigation involving Zoloft, Lipitor, Effexor,
fen-phen.
Represented a global healthcare company in multidistrict litigation involving over 12,000 claims relating to dialysis products.
Represented a food distributor in allegations of Listeria contamination resulting in 33 deaths
146 confirmed cases in one of the largest
deadliest food-borne illness outbreaks in the United States.
Represented Continental Airlines
Global Aerospace in matters stemming from a 2008 incident in which a plane skidded off the runway at Denver International Airport due to strong crosswinds. The claims involved over 200 plaintiffs.
Retained as lead trial counsel to defend General Electric against claims brought by more than 100 NATO soldiers for cancer-causing exposure to ionizing radiation from missile systems used during the Cold War. All 40 related cases were settled for what would have amounted to approximately two months' worth of defense costs.
Serve as trial
national coordinating counsel for a generic drug manufacturer in nationwide litigation involving metoclopramide, alendronate sodium, allopurinol,
finasteride.
Served as trial counsel for a water softener manufacturer against allegations of bacterial contamination resulting in Crohn's disease.
Serve as trial counsel for a dental clinic involving allegations of overtreatment of pediatric patients. White Collar & Investigations
Successfully represented a leading global chemical company in an investigation involving multiple federal agencies
international trade compliance issues.
Successfully represented a Chinese national in an investigation involving multiple federal agencies
allegations of arms trading.
Represent senior executives in a False Claims Act investigation involving allegations of fraud on defense agencies.
Represent a federal contractor in a procurement integrity investigation.
Represent a stock transfer agent in securities fraud investigated by the United States.
Represented an airline pilot in an investigation by the United States of crew intoxication.
Represented a private school following a sexual assault investigation.
Represented a Fortune 10 company in an international investigation into the alleged destruction of documents related to ongoing litigation.
Represented one of the nation's largest manufacturers of mobile home parts in allegations of corruption
regulatory noncompliance.
Represent the former CEO of a hospice care organization in a federal False Claims Act investigation
related qui tam litigation.
Represent a cloud-based healthcare recordkeeping service in Stored Communications Act
related compliance issues
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jury proceedings.
Represented an originator
servicer of mortgage loans in multiple investigations conducted by the United States into allegations of mortgage
appraisal fraud.
Represented a prominent Colorado lawyer in an investigation by the State of Colorado involving allegations of securities fraud.
Represent a senior partner of a physicians group in a federal investigation into alleged healthcare fraud
related qui tam proceedings.
Represent a technology company under investigation for alleged conflict of interest charges in a government contract.
Represented a senior public official in corruption-related proceedings being investigated by the United States. Commercial Litigation
Stillwater Mining Co. v. Power Mount, Inc. (D. Colo. 2017) - Won a complete defense ruling for Power Mount after a week-long bench trial involving a breach of contract claim in which the plaintiff sought $28 million.
Sipes v. Allstate Indemnity (D. Colo. 2013) - Won complete defense verdict in a bad faith matter on behalf of Allstate before the United States District Court for the District of Colorado.
Obtained summary judgment in district court in a professional negligence claim against WTO's client, a construction consultant, in a matter related to criminal charges brought against the consultant's client, a utility company.
Served as trial counsel in bad faith case involving significant water damage claims at a nursing home facility. Criminal (as Assistant U.S. Attorney)
Litigated multiple issues of first impression in the District of Colorado concerning computer forensic evidence under the Adam Walsh Child Safety
Protection Act of 2006.
Prosecuted a Mexican national for failure to pay child support resulting in the second-highest award of restitution obtained by the United States Government in a federal child support prosecution. Habib was awarded the Inspector General's Integrity Award by the Office of the Inspector General of the Health
Human Services Department.
Successfully tried a case filed by a sitting county court judge in southern Colorado for alleged violations of the Privacy Act stemming from the conduct of FBI agents.
Served as trial counsel for the Denver Mint in a sexual harassment
hostile work environment lawsuit based upon an alleged assault on a female employee by a supervisor.
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1993, Colorado
1988, District of Columbia
2012, Pennsylvania
US Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
10, US Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit
US District Court for the District of Colorado
US District Court for the Western District of Texas
MembershipsCommunity Memberships, Activities, and Honors
Founder and Advisor, Internet Safety Foundation, a coalition of Colorado educational, corporate, and law enforcement interests whose mission is to be a clearinghouse for Internet safety resources
Colorado Association of Leaders in Educational Technology (CALET)
Outstanding Friend of Technology Award, 2008Legal Memberships, Activities, and Honors
fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
Federal Rules of Evidence Committee
The Best Lawyers in America
Mass Tort/Class Action Litigation Lawyer of the Year, 2017
Commercial Litigation, 2013-2018
Mass Tort/Class Action Litigation, 2016-2018
Product Liability Litigation, 2012-2018
The Legal 500 United States
Litigation: Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense, 2013, 2015
Colorado Super Lawyers
Business Litigation, 2006, 2010-2017
Top 100, 2013-2017
Benchmark Litigation
Commercial Litigation - Colorado, 2013-2017
Insurance Litigation - Colorado, 2013 -2017
Product Liability - Colorado, 2013-2017
Personal Injury - Colorado, 2013-2016
The International Who's Who of Life Sciences Lawyers, 2017
International Who's Who of Product Liability Defense Lawyers, 2016-2017
Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rated
Diversity & The Bar
Law Firm Rainmakers, 2011
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding prosecutive skills and
assistance as an Assistant United States Attorney, 2008
United States Department of Justice, Office of Inspector General, Denver Field Office
Professionalism Award, 2008
United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General
Integrity Award for major contributions as an Assistant United States Attorney toward the goals and mission of the Inspector General
Defense Research Institute
International Association of Defense Counsel
American Bar Association
Member, Conference of Minority Partners in Majority Corporate Law Firms
Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association
International Bar AssociationBar Fellowshipof American College of Trial Lawyers, May 13, 2016.
•Habib Nasrullah Elected Fellow by the American College of Trial Lawyers
•20 WTO Lawyers ranked in the 22nd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
•Network of Trial Law Firms, Ethics: Ethical Issues in Internal Investigations, August 17, 2015.
•Legal 500 US Ranks Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell in Three Areas Nationwide
•Best Lawyers 2015 Ranks 20 WTO Attorneys
•Benchmark Litigation 2013 Ranks Seven WTO Partners Among 33 Colorado Litigation Stars
•Knowledge@Wharton, Indian Outsourcing Companies Think Strategy Even as Pressure Mounts, December 16, 2010.
•Habib Nasrullah Receives Internet Safety Award Member:Community Memberships, Activities, and Honors
Founder and Advisor, Internet Safety Foundation, a coalition of Colorado educational, corporate, and law enforcement interests whose mission is to be a clearinghouse for Internet safety resources
Colorado Association of Leaders in Educational Technology (CALET)
Outstanding Friend of Technology Award, 2008Legal Memberships, Activities, and Honors
•Best Lawyers
•Commercial Litigation, 2013-2015
•Product Liability Litigation, 2012-2015
• The Legal 500 United States
•Litigation: Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense, 2013
•Colorado Super Lawyers
•Business Litigation, 2006, 2010-2014
•Top 100, 2013-2014
•Benchmark Litigation
•Commercial Litigation - Colorado, 2013-2014
•Insurance Litigation - Colorado, 2013 -2014
•Product Liability - Colorado, 2013-2014
•Personal Injury - Colorado, 2013-2014
•Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rated
•Diversity & The Bar
•Law Firm Rainmakers, 2011
•Federal Bureau of Investigation
•Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding prosecutive skills and assistance as an Assistant United States Attorney, 2008
•United States Department of Justice, Office of Inspector General, Denver Field Office
• Professionalism Award, 2008
•United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General
• Integrity Award for major contributions as an Assistant United States Attorney toward the goals and mission of the Inspector General
•Defense Research Institute
•International Association of Defense Counsel
•American Bar Association
•Member, Conference of Minority Partners in Majority Corporate Law Firms
•Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association
•International Bar Association
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Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolGeorgetown University Law Center
Class of 1988
J.D.
Other EducationUniversity of Southern California
Class of 1984
B.A.
International Relations, magna cum laude
Phi Beta Kappa
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1960
Bombay, India, 1960
Mr. Habib Nasrullah
370 Seventeenth Street, Suite 4500Denver, CO 80202U.S.A.
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