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Represent Client in lawsuit against travel agent for refund of the cost of trip.
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Argued case under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) before the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of commodity customer with resulting favorable opinion ruling that implied right of action exists under the CEA.
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Represented plaintiff in breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duties action stemming from collapse of global financial services firm in U.S. District Court, S.D.N.Y.
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Represented a lawyer accused by ethics authorities of having a conflict of interest with a client.
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Represented a lawyer seeking reinstatement of his license to practice law.
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Represented a major pharmaceutical company prosecuting claims against its contract manufacturer regarding a recall of the product at issue and related breaches of the client’s rights, leading to a favorable settlement of the client’s claims.
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Represented an attorney in criminal matter involving kickbacks on vendor contracts being funneled to corporate executive of company
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Represented defendant/appellee in U.S. Supreme Court where, in a 7-2 ruling, the High Court held that predicate "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" in 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(9) need not include as an element a domestic relationship.
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Represented German auto manufacturer regarding import/export duties in the U.S. Court of International Trade.
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Represented German manufacturer of industrial conveyor belts in personal injury case in the U.S. District Court, N.D. Ohio.
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Represented in-store advertiser in opposition to debtor’s motion to reject retail advertising license agreement in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois.
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Represented lawyers accused by ethics authorities of conduct unbecoming a lawyer, including criminal conduct.
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Represented numerous individual and corporate defendants facing federal criminal prosecution arising from allegations of wire and mail fraud, tax fraud, insider trading, healthcare fraud, environmental crimes, theft of trade secrets and drug conspiracy
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Represented elected prosecuting attorney in defense of professional misconduct charges
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Represented one of America's largest insurance companies against a workers' compensation price fixing conspiracy claim (American Association of Retired Persons v. National Surety Corp.).
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Routinely represent individuals and companies subject to SEC subpoenas and investigations concerning alleged violations of securities law with respect to a wide variety of financial transactions
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Biewer v. Coe. Represented defendant/counter-plaintiff in multi-million dollar commercial case.
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CMACO Automotive Systems, Inc. v. Wanxiang America Corp. Represented defendant in commercial supply dispute. Summary judgment in client’s favor upheld on appeal. 589 F.3d 235 (6th Cir. 2009).
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International Sports Marketing v. Saatchi & Saatchi North America, Inc. Obtained reversal of trial court’s imposition of default judgment in excess of $20M against client. 2002 Mich. App. LEXIS 1877, December 3, 2002.
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Johnson Controls, Inc. v. Jay Industries. Represented Plaintiff in commercial litigation (jury trial, appeal and related arbitration). Obtained verdict in client’s favor in excess of $4M. 459 F.3d 717 (6th Cir. 2006).
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Managed product liability/asbestos-related claims portfolio for Michigan on behalf of construction product manufacturer
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Obtained a $6,900,000 sales tax refund judgment (and appellate affirmance) in favor of a national retail chain
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Obtained a $7.25 million settlement for German automotive corporation in dispute relating to the acquisition of a piston manufacturing company.
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Obtained a “no cause” jury verdict in client’s favor in a dispute regarding alleged joint venture obligations between two tech-sector companies
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Obtained a multi-million dollar award in favor of national retailer, securing a refund of millions of dollars in sales taxes paid on bad-debt sales
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Obtained acquittal of attorney charged with criminal contempt in federal court matter
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Obtained judgment (and affirmance in the Court of Appeals) in favor of commercial real estate purchaser to enforce hotel property acquisition agreement
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Obtained summary judgment in favor of automotive supplier, dismissing lower tier supplier’s breach of contract claims
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Obtained summary judgment in favor of large-scale residential developer and dismissal of claims brought by adjoining landowner
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Obtained summary judgment in favor of policyholder seeking insurance coverage for personal injury claims against body armor manufacturer
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Obtained summary judgment of claims against private equity fund client
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Obtained summary judgment on behalf of national financial institution on claims to enforce loan covenants
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Obtained summary judgment on behalf of public university on Section 1983 claim.
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Obtained summary judgment on behalf of purchaser of real estate development in a dispute with surety.
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Obtained summary judgment on behalf of seller in claims arising out of acquisition of Tier II automotive supplier
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Obtained trial judgment in favor of defendant-client and an award on client’s counter-claim arising out of diamond-cutting machine manufacturer’s retention of personnel search firm
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Olympia Entertainment Inc. v. Brass Ring Productions. Represented plaintiff in series of commercial disputes, successfully obtaining partial summary disposition and injunctive relief. 467 Mich. 855 (2002); 2002 Mich. App. LEXIS 621.
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Prosecution of 165 avoidance actions on behalf of major automotive supplier.
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Provide general litigation counsel to multi-national technology and outsourcing company
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Recovered a multi-million dollar settlement in favor of landowner client on property damage claims against commercial tenant
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Recovered multi-million dollar settlement for a European food services company in a dispute with a Michigan manufacturer and distributor
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Recovered substantial settlement in favor of shareholder client on claims of corporate mismanagement, oppression, and breach of fiduciary duty in connection with client’s investment in Northern Michigan technology company
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Represented Assistant United States Attorney in investigation brought by Justice Dept Office of Professional Responsibility
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Represented global retail chain of business service centers in noncompete and breach of contract case in the Monroe County (Mich.) Circuit Court
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Represented U.S. subsidiary of global German electronics company regarding breaches of subcontract under a U.S. government contract in Washington, D.C. based AAA arbitration
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Successful appellate representation of real estate purchaser, asserting fraud-based claims against the seller
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Successful representation of automotive supply client against claims arising out of nickel price surcharges
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Successful representation of shareholder client against claims of oppression and breach of fiduciary duty
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Successful representation of Taiwanese aquarium heating device manufacturer, obtaining summary dismissal of indemnity and contribution claims brought by insurance carrier
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Successfully arbitrated and obtained $7.2 million award, including $675,000 in attorney fees and costs, in breach of contract dispute between aerospace supplier and aircraft manufacturer.
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Successfully arbitrated multi-million dollar actuarial malpractice claim affecting client’s pension obligations
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Successfully arbitrated multi-million dollar supply dispute between aerospace supplier and aircraft manufacturer
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Successfully defeated class certification of putative class action suit brought against industrial client
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Successfully positioned client at trial to obtain a significant settlement on behalf of the defendant/counter-plaintiff in a dispute alleging breach of contract and fraudulent inducement relating to the sale of electrical control panel company.
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Successfully positioned the defense of breach of contract dispute concerning the sale of a business so that plaintiff withdrew its claim with prejudice in the middle of arbitration.
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Successfully represented a plaintiff in a products liability matter against a large medical device manufacturer alleging breach of warranty, gross negligence and negligent misrepresentation claims arising from a defective knee implant
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Successfully represented client in breach of executive level employment agreement.
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Successfully represented crash-test dummy manufacturer against claims brought by sales representative asserting commissions associated with purported Asian sales
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Successfully represented oil pipeline company against environmental contamination claims in Ohio
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Successfully represented residential real estate multi-list entity in antitrust dispute.
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Successfully represented Tier 1 Automotive Supplier in breach of contract action in the United States District Court, North District of Illinois.
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Successfully represented Tier 1 Automotive Supplier in breach of contract disputes with its supply base.
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Whitesell Corp. v. Whirlpool Corp. Represented plaintiff in action for multiple breaches of a supply contract. After a 4 week jury trial, obtained a $25.7 million dollar jury verdict in client’s favor and no-cause on Defendant’s counterclaim.
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