Winning and defending on appeal a $30 million jury verdict for a paper manufacturer against an equipment supplier for breach of contract; defending facility operators from class action and "mass action" lawsuits alleging environmental contamination, trespass and nuisance; defending trustees of a major charitable trust in litigation alleging misadministration of the trust; representing a frack sand mine developer in litigation and arbitration with various parties; representing a Milwaukee manufacturer in arbitration with a software vendor; representing a construction company in pursuing an engineering malpractice claim against an engineering firm; representing a manufacturer in a lawsuit seeking a judicial wind-up of a dissolved joint venture; representing an international hedge fund in a suit brought by a Spanish investor alleging breach of fiduciary duty; defense of a supermarket operator from claims of tortious interference with a commercial real estate lease; representing a software developer in arbitration with a transportation services provider; and representation of a component manufacturer in a commercial products liability case.
Litigation of major cellular telephone carrier's termination of retail agent contracts, representing a trademark licensee in the restaurant and retail food industry in a dispute with the licensor; representing manufacturers and distributors in various cases under the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law; and successfully defending a multi-level marketing firm through a jury trial and on appeal in a breach of contract and fraud case brought by former distributors.
Enforcing and contesting enforcement of physician non-compete agreements in litigation and arbitration; defending a major tire distributor and its employees against a competitor's trade secret and non-compete claims, representing a major Milwaukee financial firm in pursuing a trade secret and computer theft case against an IT contractor; representing an employer in north central Wisconsin in pursuing a trade secret and computer theft case against a former employee; representing a software developer in pursuing a trade secret and computer theft case against former employees.
Representation of claimants and respondents with respect to allegations of false advertising, force placed insurance in consumer lending, and claims under life insurance policies.
Defense of a national television network production company in a defamation action; counseling a local television news provider about defamation and news gathering tort issues; and upholding the public's right to inspect police records regarding the use of deadly force; enforcing the public's right to timely access to public records of administrative agencies and courts.
Representing insurers and insured in coverage matters; counseling a major national business liability insurer concerning coverage buyback and reinsurance options; litigating alter ego liability claims asserted against a liability insurer; representing a leading health insurer in an arbitration concerning payment of claims made by a national health care provider.