Cases
Recent notable matters he has h
led include: Representation of colleges
universities in matters pertaining to NCAA, NAIA
conference rules
regulations,
in other litigation, contract
compliance matters concerning their athletic departments
Representation of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in litigation with former student-athlete claiming concussions
other injuries allegedly resulting from intercollegiate athletic practice
competition
Representation of multiple pharmaceutical companies in litigation brought by the State of Louisiana relative to pricing
reimbursement
Representation of publicly traded consumer electronics store in lawsuits involving claims of false arrest, defamation,
premises liability
Representation of large restaurant management group in acquisition of new restaurants
locations
Representation of the American Football Coaches Association as amicus curiae counsel in the l
mark Maurice Clarett decision concerning eligibility for the National Football League draft, in which the AFCA supported the NFL's rules regarding draft eligibility, a position upheld by the United States Second Circuit Court of Appeal
the United States Supreme Court
Representation of a major university's athletics department relative to compliance with Title IX,
related dealings with the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights
Representation of a medical sales company
its principals in successful trial of business dispute against a competitor, involving alleged misappropriation of trade secrets, non-competition, non-solicitation
non-hire provisions
Representation of directors of failed health care organization in suits by state regulators
Representation of a Baton Rouge-based provider of lending software solutions in various matters, including its recent acquisition by one of the largest credit reporting agencies
Representation of a Baton Rouge-based leader in the sub-prime lending market in multiple matters, including various lawsuits
matters of a transactional nature
Counsel to directors of the largest savings
loan association in Baton Rouge in lawsuits brought by the FDIC with summary judgment granted in favor of the defendants
Counsel to a leading global financial services firm in various cases involving alleged forgeries
misappropriations by company bookkeepers, most recently obtaining judgment in the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal in favor of the bank, dismissing claims on over $700,000 of alleged conversions
National counsel to a major petrochemical company in lawsuits involving alleged exposures to vinyl chloride
Representation of galvanizing facility
its owner in litigation involving a dispute over the company's ownership. The dispute was resolved favorably through mediation.
Representation of Fortune 100 company in obtaining summary judgment against an insurer, establishing the insurer's obligation to defend a multi-million dollar lawsuit in federal court
Representation of several generic drug manufacturers in civil enforcement actions brought by the Attorney General for the State of Louisiana, concerning pharmaceutical pricing
reimbursement by Louisiana Medicaid (DHH).
