Represented public company in nationwide class action alleging gender discrimination in setting store manager salaries.

Represents public company in putative class action concerning retiree benefits; successful in defeating preliminary injunction and opposing class certification.

Represented public logistics company in over 20 different cases in which client obtained significant injunctive relief precluding competition and solicitation.

Represents multiple public and private businesses in cases alleging sexual harassment and gender discrimination; violations of wage and hour statutes; race, gender and age discrimination; and/or retaliation.

Extensively represented executives and businesses relating to the negotiation and finalization of comprehensive executive compensation agreements, including employment contracts and severance arrangements.

Successfully represented largest health care provider in the Southeast in class action challenging application of ERISA to benefit plans. Case and appeal dismissed.

Represented largest health care provider in the Carolinas in securing denial of preliminary injunctive relief in action brought by public company related to $100 million anesthesiology contract.

Represented public pharmaceutical company in litigation attempting to prevent merger.

Represented nationwide energy company in lawsuit filed to enjoin merger with competitor.

Represented special committee in securities class action alleging breach of fiduciary duty in "going private" merger. Case dismissed.

Represented public energy company in 10b-5 and "tag along" ERISA class actions filed following a decline in the company's stock price. Cases dismissed on the pleadings with prejudice.

Obtained, on behalf of a private software firm, a multimillion-dollar verdict arising out of enterprise software dispute, including treble damages for unfair and deceptive trade practices.

Represents global manufacturing company in dispute with international firm concerning multiple issues arising from supply of critical parts to nuclear power facilities.

Obtained multimillion-dollar verdict in arbitration on behalf of public company arising from supply of equipment to manufacturing plant, defeating substantial counterclaims.

Represented public company in federal court action arising from death of farmer while using agricultural equipment.

Represents lighting company presented with multimillion-dollar fire claims arising from alleged product failures.

Represented international manufacturing company in cases involving alleged malfunction of circuit wiring in heating units, including property damage and wrongful death claims.

Represented global manufacturer in conjunction with wrongful death claims arising out of carbon monoxide poisoning from boiler operation.

Represented global manufacturer in suit alleging product failure resulting in deaths of two small children.

Represented international company in multimillion-dollar dispute with insurer regarding payment and billing issues associated with retrospective premium program. Federal district court held that portion of billing program by insurer was unlawful and not in accord with policy language.

Represented global multi-industry manufacturer in dispute with insurer group concerning allocation and contribution issues arising from asbestos claims, including multifaceted coverage and lost policy issues. Achieved cost-sharing agreement with no contribution of policyholder.

Represented public company in bad faith and breach of contract claim arising out of failure to provide coverage under vendor's endorsement policy.