Key Matters
Litigation
- Lead trial counsel on behalf of one of nation’s largest egg producers in two separate jury trials – a class action and an opt out case – alleging a conspiracy to raise egg prices in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act. Obtained completed defense verdict in both trials. In re: Processed Egg Products Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 2:08-md-02002, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
- Counsel for public officials in defending against civil rights claims. Daily Servs., LLC v. Valentino, 751 F.3d 893 (6th Cir. 2014).
- Lead attorney for defendants in patent law malpractice action arising from prosecution of domestic and foreign patent applications. Davis v. Brouse McDowell, L.P.A., 596 F.3d 1355 (Fed. Cir. 2010).
- Counsel for utility company in defending environmental enforcement action brought by the USEPA. United States v. Cinergy, 623 F.3d 966 (7th Cir. 2010).
- Counsel to a publicly traded company in a shareholder derivative action. Sandesara v., PECO II, Inc., 8th Dist. App. No. 96532, 2011-Ohio-5927.
- Counsel for special committee of a board of a publicly-held utility investigating shareholder claims against the company’s directors and officers.
Government Contracts
- Conducted internal investigation and successful resolution of contract fraud claims against a NASA prime contractor.
- Conducted internal investigation into contract fraud claims against a military prime contractor.
- Represented major Department of Energy cleanup contractor in multiple areas of federal procurement law.
- Advised government prime and subcontractors on intellectual property and cost accounting matters.
- Successfully defended prime contractor against multiple claims by subcontractors.