Mr. Matthew Stephen Deantonio

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Attorney

  Firm Name

  Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Notable: Matt represented a national franchisor in a termination proceeding against a former franchisee. The trial court issued preliminary
  permanent injunctions preventing the former franchisee from continuing to use the franchisor's trademarks
  from violating post-termination covenants. The trial court also awarded the franchisor seven years of lost profits damages for the franchisee's ab
  onment of the franchise.
  Matt represented a commercial shopping center developer in a lawsuit against the owners of its former tenant. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the developer
  awarded the owners $0.00 for their counterclaims. The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the jury verdict.
  Matt defended a large regional employer in a proposed class action lawsuit alleging systematic racial discrimination. The trial court dismissed the case during the discovery phase
  awarded the plaintiffs nothing.
  Matt represented a media client that filed a First Amendment challenge seeking access to court proceedings
  sealed documents. The trial court ordered the proceedings to be open
  the documents to be unsealed,
  an appellate court affirmed that decision.
  Matt defended a contractor against claims brought by the owner of a chemical manufacturing facility, who sought nearly $20 million for breach of warranty
  delay damages. After a nearly year-long arbitration, the arbitrators rendered a decision in favor of the contractor.