Represented policyholder in coverage litigation where client sought a declaratory judgment and damages against two insurers that issued $117 million in primary and excess commercial general liability insurance coverage. The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s partial ruling for policyholder and reversed that portion of the trial court’s ruling adverse to the policyholder. The Court of Appeals ruled that the policyholder is entitled to its ...

Private action under CERCLA arising out of battery-breaking site near Richmond, Virginia. Defended four corporations among more than 100 in case, which settled after discovery.

Claims of more than 200 individuals for personal injuries arising from exposure to VOCs in well water. Took depositions of 20 plaintiffs, and case was settled before expert phase of discovery.

Successfully represented Georgia DOT in its claims against contractor and in defense of counterclaims in trial courts and on appeal. Litigation over faulty construction of highways; involved complex analysis of chemical testing and accounting data.

Defended four Waste Management companies against claims of several hundred plaintiffs arising out of allegedly contaminated well water from adjacent dump site. Supervised discovery, wrote briefs, prepared fact witnesses for deposition and defended depositions, selected expert witnesses and defended at depositions, and took expert and plaintiff depositions. Case settled at close of discovery.

Claims of more than 500 individuals and businesses for personal injuries and property damage arising from exposure to dioxin. Took plaintiff depositions, selected and prepared expert witnesses, assisted at wrongful death trial, and general research and briefing.

Represented plaintiff in suit arising out of cost overruns on $100 million boiler project due to faulty construction drawings. Interviewed witnesses, reviewed documents, drafted motions and briefs, successfully argued against motion for partial summary judgment, assisted at trial, co-wrote post-trial and appellate briefs. Verdict for client in the amount of more than $4.6 million. United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed judgment and ...