Mark E. Ferrario

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  Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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  Experience: Complex Commercial Litigation: Represented a major shareholder in prosecuting her claims in the Wynn v. Okada litigation. The claims involved issues of corporate governance
  enforceability of a shareholder's agreement.
  Represented a major shareholder in the investigation
  hearing conducted by the Massachusetts gaming regulators regarding the Encore property in Massachusetts.
  Represented the owner in the MGM City Center litigation, a complex construction dispute with over 400 million dollars at stake. The case was projected to take nine-to-twelve months to try. After six weeks of jury selection the case settled.
  Served as lead counsel for a government contractor on a False Claims Act case in Louisiana involving several claims arising from the Hurricane Katrina disaster. After eliminating a number of claims through motion practice, the case settled on the first day of trial.
  Worked as part of a team that recovered approximately 94 cents on the dollar for clients defrauded in a highly publicized scheme through which a 1031 exchange company defrauded investors of approximately $97 million.
  Acted as one of the lead lawyers in a suit against Park Place Entertainment arising from the failed sale of the Las Vegas Hilton which resulted in a favorable settlement for his client.
  Prosecuted a case against a major casino resort preventing them from ousting a major restaurant
  nightclub.
  Reached a favorable outcome for a title company defending against fraud claims, with no recovery for the plaintiffs.
  Served as member of the lead trial team in the $90 million lawsuit that resulted from the 1988 PEPCON chemical plant explosion in Henderson, Nevada which resulted in settlements totaling approximately $87 million.
  Worked on both the MGM Gr
  
  Hilton Hotel fire cases obtaining a favorable result for his client, a major subcontractor on both projects.
  Achieved dismissals
  other favorable outcomes for a gaming company in claims that gaming jackpots were not properly paid.
  Achieved a favorable outcome before a three member arbitration panel for a business owner defending against a $7 million construction claim brought by a national contractor in an AAA arbitration matter.
  Achieved a favorable outcome for a subcontractor seeking $2.5 million in compensation from a national contractor
  a major casino resort.
  Achieved a favorable outcome for a major local builder in one of the first significant suits by the federal government regarding enforcement of the Fair Housing Act.
  Election Litigation: Persuaded the district court to strike unconstitutional provisions of the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act., an anti-smoking ballot initiative,
  continues to both defend that decision, as well as challenge the remaining offending provisions in the Nevada Supreme Court in 2008.
  Persuaded the Nevada Supreme court to strike substantial portions of the eminent domain initiative led by the Peoples Initiative to Stop the Taking of L
  (PISTOL), preventing the devastation of Nevada development.
  Represented the Southern Nevada Home Builders Association during several sessions of the Nevada Legislature.
  Civil Rights Defense: Obtained dismissal of nearly all claims of IDEA
  civil rights violations, leading to a settlement in favor of a school district.
  Obtained summary judgment in favor of a school district on claims that a teacher's free speech rights were violated.
  Achieved summary judgment for an exclusive southern Nevada country club
  prominent developer against highly publicized allegations of federal civil rights violations.
  General/Employment Litigation: Represented employers in Federal
  State Court wage
  hour collective
  class action cases, employment discrimination claims (administrative
  litigation),
  enforcement of noncompetition
  confidentiality claims.
  Achieved a settlement mid-trial for a plaintiff in a medical malpractice suit involving catastrophic injuries.
  Defended local nightclub in an arbitration claim by a disc jockey.
  Represented a number of businesses in a wide variety of disputes achieving favorable results in a number of different areas.
  Administrative Litigation: Represented casino owner Lonnie Ted Binion in his lengthy legal battle with Nevada gaming regulators to maintain his gaming license.
  Retained as special counsel to the Select Committee on the Assembly in regard to the expulsion of a member of the assembly.
  Some of the above representations were h
  led by Mr. Ferrario prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
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