Lawrence Northern v. Frisk (Western District of Wisconsin): Served as lead counsel in section 1983 lawsuit on behalf of Wisconsin inmate against state-employed nurse; sat first chair and delivered closing argument; tried case to verdict and won $73,000 in compensatory damages. The trial win was highlighted in The American Lawyer.
Pacific Gas and Electric: Key member of team serving as court-appointed monitor of large, West Coast utility in the aftermath of the 2010 San Bruno gas pipeline explosion.
In re Toys “R” Us, Inc.: Serving as debtor’s litigation counsel in complex reorganization of the Company’s finances and business operations.
James Doe v. Syngenta: Defending international agricultural company Syngenta against product liability claims.
Coast Products v. BP, et al. (U.S. District Court, N.D. Florida): Defended BP against a lawsuit alleging tortious interference and civil conspiracy related to the lease of a commercial building during the Deepwater Horizon response. Plaintiff alleged $125 million in damages. Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the action during the discovery period.
Newton v. BP, et al. (Alabama State Court): Defended BP against a lawsuit alleging trespass to private property during the Deepwater Horizon response. The parties entered into a confidential settlement during the discover period.
Ad Hoc Committee of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc: Member of the team responsible for the internal investigation of Valeant Pharmaceuticals on behalf of the Ad Hoc Committee of the Valeant Board of Directors in response to public allegations of impropriety regarding Valeant’s relationship with Philidor and various accounting issues.
