Cases
Experience: Financial Services Litigation: Served as lead
co-lead counsel
managed national team representing financial institution in litigation arising out of COVID. Multi-office
cross-disciplinary team h
led more than 30 class actions, MDL proceedings, national litigation,
related matters.
Represented financial institution in bankruptcy matter arising out the opioid crisis
allegations of improper repurchase transactions causing alleged losses in excess of $6 billion.
Served as lead counsel in $350 million Ponzi scheme related to sale of securities
sham real estate transactions. Created new law in relation to receivership st
ing, civil RICO,
aiding
abetting claims.
Represented financial institution in nationwide class action relating to security procedures
mobile banking. Obtained dismissal of the putative class action based on failure to state a claim
on preemption grounds.
Represented financial institution in relation to failed real estate development
allegations of lender liability.
Represented financial institution in connection with dispute arising out of failed commercial development project
international st
by letters of credit.
Represented financial institution in dispute relating to the secured loan
collateral, as well as a related cross-border dispute regarding the purchase of securities
misappropriation of funds.
Represented financial institution in dispute with a credit card processor asserting negligence claims in connection with a multi-year fraud scheme carried out by the merchant
others. Involved efforts by processor to recover chargeback losses from credit card issuer. Case dismissed.
Represented financial institution in nationwide class action relating to alleged deceptive practices relating to alleged improper account openings.
Represented financial institution in connection with the underwriting of bond issuance
allegations of securities fraud
improper disclosures.
Represented financial institution in nationwide class action relating to $200 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme
claims under the securities laws.
Represented financial institution in connection with earnout
post-closing dispute in relation divested business
claims by former business owner.
Represented financial institution
employee in connection with terminated credit facility
allegations of aiding
abetting in relation to ownership dispute among company insiders.
Represented company in class action lawsuit by credit card customers involving claims of invasion of privacy, consumer fraud,
unjust enrichment in relation to information-sharing practices. Became involved in the case after certification of a national class against the company. Obtained summary judgment ruling against the entire class of over 55 million consumers. Decision affirmed on appeal.
Represented financial institution in connection with $650 million Ponzi scheme relating to film
distribution business
related proceedings.
Represented credit card issuer in connection with claims for breach of contract, fraud, fraudulent inducement,
negligent misrepresentation.
Represented financial institution in connection with $396 million Ponzi scheme relating to the sale of debt portfolios
allegations of aiding
abetting
other claims.
Represented financial institution in connection with insurance fraud matter affecting multiple states
involving claims of conversion, aiding
abetting,
other claims.
Representation of financial institution in connection with mass arbitration matters
related proceedings relating to alleged improper disclosures.
Represented financial institutions in overdraft class action matters, seeking certification of both statewide
national classes.
Represented national bank in a putative class action involving claims arising under the Illinois Interest Act
for consumer fraud
breach of contract. Obtained dismissal of the case with prejudice prior to any discovery.
Represented financial institution in litigation involving claims related to the deposit
payment of fraudulently endorsed checks. Case was resolved with multi-million dollar payment to the financial institution client.
Represented financial institution as plaintiff in litigation involving breaches of a participation agreement in connection with a property development. Resolved matter through settlement prior to trial.
Representation of financial institution in payments litigation, including ACH, wire disputes,
other matters.
Represented company in connection with a putative class action relating to an alleged data breach. Class certification denied.
Represented financial institution in matters alleging fraud
other claims in relation to an alleged Ponzi scheme. Obtained dismissal of actions.
Represented financial services company in relation to a Ponzi scheme associated with the purchase
sale of USDA business
industry loans in the secondary market. Recovered more than $120 million dollars from businesses
individuals connected with the fraud.
Represented financial institution against an international manufacturer
individual
company guarantors for breach of contract. Obtained summary judgment under loan
guaranty agreements
defeated arguments based on impairment of collateral
other grounds.
Represented financial institution on claims arising under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Obtained dismissal of the case prior to discovery.
Represented electronic trading company in litigation involving federal securities, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, conversion,
other claims. Obtained dismissal of the case prior to discovery.
Class Action Defense: Represented company in nationwide class action relating to allegations of deceptive
unfair pricing.
Representation of company in connection with nationwide class action relating to rewards program
allegations deceptive
unfair practices.
Represented company in class action alleging invasion of privacy
other claims arising out of a data breach.
Represented one of the nation's largest retailers in a series of putative class action lawsuits arising out of the marketing
sale of certain products. Litigation team defeated motions for class certification of both nationwide
statewide classes in multidistrict litigation proceedings. Obtained dismissal of numerous individual claims. Also obtained favorable rulings from state trial courts dismissing complaints in their entirety
had those rulings affirmed on appeal.
Represented major retailer in a putative class action alleging claims based on consumer fraud relating to the charging of restocking fees. Case was resolved prior to discovery after the filing of a motion to dismiss.
Represented major retailer in a class action lawsuit involving claims of invasion of privacy, consumer fraud,
unjust enrichment.
Represented music company
record label in putative class action lawsuit based on allegations of deceptive packaging, labeling,
advertising. Obtained dismissal of the case prior to discovery.
Represented major international auditing firm in federal securities class action litigation
other matters arising out of the bankruptcy of one of the largest retailers in the country. Obtained dismissal of the putative class action securities lawsuit on loss causation
other grounds
had dismissal order affirmed by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Franchise Litigation: Represented franchisor in putative class action asserting claims for fraud, declaratory relief,
violation of various franchise disclosure laws. Class claims stricken
matter compelled to individual arbitration.
Represented franchisor in connection with RICO
other claims arising out of a redevelopment
modernization plan.
Represented franchisor in matter involving allegations of improper nonrenewal
unlawful expiration of the franchise agreement. Case dismissed with prejudice prior to discovery.
Represented franchisor in matter involving allegations of negligence
other causes of action, seeking to hold franchisor responsible for failure of general contractor to complete construction of franchisee's restaurant. Joined as counsel after the close of discovery. Won summary judgment on all claims.
Represented company in dispute with major vendor
allegations of improper termination.
Represented company in dispute involving software provider
allegations involving breach of contract
other claims.
Represented franchisor in matter seeking to hold franchisee individually responsible under guaranty for various violations under franchise agreement.
Represented company in connection with dispute relating to sponsorship
sporting event.
Represented franchisor in connection with lease
other disputes with l
lord due to failure of franchisee to perform under lease.
Represented company in connection with claims against manufacturer of products.
Represented franchisor in connection with claims against franchisee for violation of various non-compete
other terms under franchise agreement
in relation to sale of franchise.
Represented franchisor in matter involving claims for termination of franchise agreement
defense of claims for breach of contract, fraud,
violation of various franchise laws. Matter involved substantial issues relating to jurisdiction, arbitration,
venue.
Represented franchisor
served as lead U.S. counsel in dispute with international franchisee involving allegations of breach of contract, violation of in-term
post-termination covenants,
improper use of intellectual property
trade secrets.
Represented franchisor in matter involving claims against vendor for violation of contract
non-compete
non-solicitation terms.
Represented franchisor in matter involving claims against franchisee for damages
seeking termination of franchise agreement.
Represented franchisor in connection with strategic plan to withdraw from market.
Acquisition Disputes
Other Business Litigation: Represented company in connection with breach of contract
other claims after divesting assets.
Represented seller in post-acquisition dispute asserting claims for breach of warranty
indemnification. Won matter at trial
recovered damages
attorneys' fees.
Represented company in connection with dispute among ownership
allegations of breach of contract, fraud,
minority shareholder oppression.
Represented leading environmental testing firm in litigation against a major oil
gas company for breach of contract claims. Case was resolved with multimillion-dollar payment to testing firm.
Represented liquidation trustee of a trust holding assets of a former oil refinery. Part of litigation team defending the liquidation trustee in CERCLA litigation filed by federal
state governments seeking recovery costs.
Represented gasoline distributor in a case involving claims under the Petroleum Marketing Sales Act
for breach of contract. Case was resolved prior to discovery.
Represented government contractor in litigation involving claims of copyright infringement, trade secrets,
deceptive trade practices. Litigation team was brought in to prepare the case for trial. Case was resolved for the client.
Represented toy manufacturer
licensee in litigation involving claims arising under the Lanham Act
for breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, unjust enrichment,
injunctive relief. Obtained a preliminary injunction against the licensor enjoining efforts to terminate the parties' relationship. Case was subsequently resolved prior to trial.
Represented an insurance company in a series of earnout disputes relating to the sale of affiliates
subsidiaries. Obtained court rulings compelling arbitration
, in aid of arbitration proceedings, had those rulings affirmed by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Also obtained favorable rulings from the accounting firm arbitrator on the merits.
Represented holding company in connection with litigation arising out of the purchase
sale of stock of various affiliates
subsidiaries. Obtained a favorable arbitration ruling in excess of $20 million in a post-closing adjustment dispute related to the sale.
Represented private equity firm in a matter involving allegations of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty,
breach of contract relating to over $80 million in equity
debt financing provided to a portfolio company.
Represented real estate developer
minority shareholder in an action relating to the development, construction,
management of a $108 million Chicago hotel.
Represented real estate owner
hotel
casino operator in actions arising out of the purchase
sale of real estate in Las Vegas, Nevada, valued in excess of $60 million. Expunged various lis pendens filed against the property by different entities
obtained judgments against several defendants.
