Cases
Representative Matters: Insurance: Representing an insurer in an asbestos bankruptcy case in Washington bankruptcy court, obtaining a complete victory at the district court appellate level in a case of first impression involving the use of a section 363 sale
a 105 injunction relating to insurance settlements.
Affirmance by California Court of Appeal of ground-breaking rulings limiting rights to Cumis counsel, as well as of money judgment against policyholder for reimbursement of Cumis fees that had been paid by insurer.
On behalf of national insurers, defended
settled alleged $3 billion pollution case that arose, in part, from mining operations.
Defended
settled large fraud suit brought against international insurers.
Won subrogation trial requiring another insurer to tender to our client the full limits of its policy for its portion of the settlement of an underlying wrongful death action.
Defended to a settlement large coverage action brought by state utilities company for coverage relating to pollution from various chemicals
waste on behalf of international insurer.
In federal court, won motion for summary judgment to recover monies fronted by insurer on behalf of its insured in settlement of underlying suit on behalf of a national insurer.
On behalf of international insurer, successfully appealed an asbestos bankruptcy 524(g) action involving alleged billions of dollars.
On behalf of international insurer, defended a Wellington Arbitration involving non-products allegations, resulting in a favorable ruling on motion for summary judgment.
Defended large coverage actions brought by petrochemical
oil companies arising out of air
ground pollution from solvents, chemicals, pesticides,
waste involving both property damage
bodily injuries.
Defended multiple D&O coverage matters arising out of non-profit policies on behalf of a national insurer.
On behalf of national insurers, prosecuted multiple actions against co-insurers for contribution.
Representing national insurer in complex coverage action arising from alleged $3 billion pollution site in Washington state.
Represented to resolution national insurer in multi-million dollar pollution case in San Diego, CA.
Representing national insurer in large airport tower defect matter.
Representing national insurer in resolution of a defamation case.
Representing national insurer in multiple coverage cases involving construction projects.
Represented European insurer in resolution of first party property claim in Colorado.
Represented national insurer in resolving large employment suit in Brazil.
Representing European insurer in large receivership in Washington state involving asbestos claims.
Representing European insurers in large coverage case relating to asbestos in Los Angeles.
Representing national insurer in multi-party litigation before the Navajo Nation involving underground storage tanks.
Represented national insurer in resolution of D+O case relating to air race collision.
Representing national insurer in defending pollution coverage case in Iowa.
Represented national insurer in resolution of variety of claims including product defect, bad animal feed, personal injury, defamation, breach of contract, violations by HOA Boards, wrongful death,
design defects, etc.
Commercial Litigation: Opposed a preliminary injunction, thereby allowing the majority owners of an Indian airline to proceed with the scheduled sale of the airline.
On behalf of digital cable television
telecommunications provider pursued Lanham Act suit.
On behalf of Swiss financial institutions, defended securities violation suit in federal court involving alleged corporate takeover of oil well company.
Defended
obtained a dismissal of antitrust
conspiracy action in federal court on behalf of an international distributor of infrastructure, energy
water works company.
On behalf of large international casino, defended breach of contract action
prosecuted multimillion-dollar construction defect litigation arising out of large show room in casino.
On behalf of international business owner, prosecuted defamation suit.
On behalf of international casino
resort, defended
secured a dismissal of a large breach of contract action arising out of procurement of new development
won multiple sanction awards against the plaintiff.
Defended to a settlement a stockholder dispute action in federal court on behalf of start-up alternative fuel company.
Prosecuted an action arising out of a wrongful death action on the permissive user issue, resulting in a settlement that the client, a national insurer, found favorable.
Defended to a settlement a large mechanics lien arising out of a large casino show room on behalf of construction company.
Represented communications company in numerous employee related suits.
Represented owners of large casino/gaming corporation in bet the company breach of contract case.
Represented large financial institution in large fraud case.
Representing owner of casino/gaming corporation in defamation case.
