Cases
Representative Matters: Representing former CFO
director in lawsuit brought by quasi-government agency seeking recovery of $75 million loan to early-stage video game company.
Successfully represented former president, director
founder of cell tower company in a minority shareholder freeze-out action against majority shareholders in litigation spanning over ten years before the Massachusetts superior, bankruptcy
federal courts. Also appointed by bankruptcy court to represent the company
trustee in pursuing claims against majority shareholders. After a twenty-day jury waived trial, the federal court judge issued a 205-page decision finding for plaintiffs in all material respects.
Successfully represented CEO of hedge fund defendants in breach of fiduciary duty litigation brought by minority hedge fund investors. Lawsuit was resolved after jury selection in superior court.
Successfully represented a multinational company in zoning litigation arising out of the development of its U.S. headquarters. Lawsuit resolved while summary judgment motion was under advisement.
Successfully represented a CFO of a high-tech company in a series of derivative
securities actions filed in the state
federal courts in Delaware, Massachusetts,
New York arising out of alleged unlawful backdating of stock options. Each derivative action was successfully resolved through dispositive motions or otherwise voluntarily dismissed with no payment of money or consideration by our client. Claims asserted by the SEC were also subsequently resolved with no admission of wrongdoing.
Successfully represented directors of public charity in lawsuits asserting claims of breaches of fiduciary duties. All claims were dismissed either by the court or by agreement with no payment of money, fines, or other consideration by our clients. Ultimate resolution, including payment of attorneys' fees to our clients, was approved by the Massachusetts Attorney General's office with no finding of any wrongdoing.
Successfully represented a French software company in a series of disputes with an Irish software company regarding intellectual property
licensing rights of several well-known educational
recreational software consumer products. After a series of actions were filed in Massachusetts
New York
before the International Centre for Dispute Resolution of the American Arbitration Association, the disputes were resolved in our client's favor.
Successfully represented a mutual savings bank in a class action brought on behalf of policyholder investors seeking to block conversion from a mutual savings bank to a stock savings bank.
Successfully represented a former president, director,
founder of a high-tech company in proxy contest
litigation in Massachusetts
Delaware state courts. After a trial, the Delaware Chancery Court issued a decision resulting in a change of control of the company, reinstating our client as president
director,
finding conclusively for our client on all issues that were decided.
Successfully represented former executive officers
directors of a large public software company in a series of post-merger securities class actions
derivative lawsuits. All claims were either dismissed by federal
state courts in Massachusetts, Delaware,
California or otherwise resolved through settlement, with no personal exposure, admission, or finding of any wrongdoing by our clients.
Successfully represented commercial real estate owners in a lawsuit alleging breaches of fiduciary duty
other claims. Virtually all claims decided in our clients' favor at summary judgment stage
after a superior court jury waived trial.
Represented substantial l
owners in several lawsuits challenging overlapping l
use
zoning regulations
actions of permit granting authorities. After nine years of litigation including four lawsuits, three trials,
several appeals, the matter was resolved on terms highly favorable to our clients.
Represented a defendant in criminal proceedings involving allegations of perjury
obstruction of justice brought by an organized crime strike force. Representation included protracted evidentiary hearing, a six-week jury trial, appeal to the First Circuit
subsequent gr
jury proceedings - all of which resulted in no jail time, fine, or monetary penalty to our client.
Successfully represented a real estate developer in a series of civil lawsuits arising out of financing improprieties
asserting repeated RICO claims. All RICO
other claims were dismissed with prejudice upon motions to dismiss
/or otherwise satisfactorily resolved.
