Cases
Representative Experience: Representation of a major international oil
gas company in first ever trial
proceeding under Louisiana Act 312 dealing with oil field contamination sites. This included a successful jury trial in Concordia Parish, Louisiana
a subsequent trial before the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources where the plaintiffs' proposed $120 million remediation plan was defeated.
Representation of major international oil
gas companies in defense of suits alleging environmental contamination
personal injuries from historic exploration
production activities. Damages sought by plaintiff in a single case exceed $5 billion.
Representation of a global oil
gas company in class action
mass joinder litigation involving personal injury
property damage claims allegedly resulting from exposure to Naturally Occurring Radioactive Waste ( NORM )
Representation of chemical
petroleum industry clients in global warming cases where plaintiffs alleged that damages from Hurricane Katrina were the result of defendants' contribution to global warming
Representation of a major international oil
gas refinery in multi-week trial of a claim for alleged environmental damage to wetl
s
Representation of clients in defense of multiple suits alleging damage to oyster beds by oil
gas exploration in the marshes of south Louisiana: This representation included defenses of individual suits as well as defeating attempts by plaintiffs to certify a class action in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Representation of a major waste disposal company in a mass toxic tort exposure case involving over 2,000 plaintiffs: Plaintiffs alleged illness resulting from exposure to dioxins
other contaminants from the client's waste treatment
disposal facilities. Plaintiffs ultimately ceased prosecution of the claims against the waste disposal company.
Representation of water heater industry clients in defense of state civil
criminal lawsuits relating to product failure as well as trial counsel against supplier of defective component part: This representation concluded in a multi-month trial in Civil District Court for Parish of Orleans.
Representation of a gasoline refiner against civil
criminal antitrust violations
below cost sales: Following a trial on the issue of relevant market
the scope of the below cost sales definition for manufacturers in Louisiana, the court found in favor of the defendant.
Representation of clients in a variety of state
federal antitrust matters dealing with alleged conspiracies, tying, monopolization,
price discounting, including seminars to major retail sales department on Robinson-Patman Act Compliance
Representation of a gasoline distribution company in petroleum dealer termination cases in multiple states
Representation of commercial client as a plaintiff in major construction litigation involving damage by a public entity that resulted in a multi-million dollar recovery by the client after a multi-week jury trial
Representation of industrial client against property owner's claims of trespass from client's use of underground injection wells
Representation of client in response to state agency investigation
private l
owner dem
for environmental discharges in Montana
North Dakota
Representation of client in claims for toxic exposure, property damage
nuisance relating to fracking operations in Ohio
Representation of chemical manufacturer in securing federal prosecution of individual who altered
sold herbicide
Representation of client in claims of theft of trade secrets, breach of contract
violation of federal computer hacking statues in Texas federal court
