Cases
Representative Matters: Product Liability/Toxic Tort: Automotive Manufacturer: Representing automobile manufacturer in asbestos-related product liability matters at all stages of litigation including trial preparation, mediation, motions practice, fact
expert discovery. Successfully obtained dismissals
/or settlement in numerous actions due to lack of personal jurisdiction, lack of exposure or de minimus exposure,
other legal bases.
Welding Rod Manufacturer: Represented manufacturer of welding consumables in toxic tort suits arising from alleged asbestos
manganese exposure from welding fume in state
multi-district litigation.
HVAC Equipment Manufacturer: Represented major manufacturer of HVAC equipment in defending against asbestos product
premises claims.
Thermal Coating Applicator Company: Represented manufacturer of thermal spray applicators in toxic tort
product liability matters arising from alleged chromium fume exposures. Representation included mediation
tri-partite arbitration of claims with liability insurer to resolve product defect
failure to warn claims.
Environmental Law: Chemical Manufacturer: Representing major chemical manufacturer in Natural Resource Damages claims involving the Ohio EPA, United States Fish
Wildlife Service
United States Department of Justice.
Steel Mill: Represented major domestic steel manufacturer in one of the only Clean Water Act cases to be tried to a jury in the last decade. Representation involved defending the manufacturer against thous
s of alleged NPDES violations associated with lab error claims, interference/pass through claims from the local publicly-owned treatment works,
other direct discharge claims.
Coke Manufacturer/Screener: Represented a coke manufacturer
affiliated screening operation in trial before the West Virginia Air Quality Board on alleged air emissions violations. Representation included permit appeal, trial
negotiation of Title V permits.
Titanium Manufacturer: Represented steel company in NPDES discharge permit negotiations associated with addition of titanium production line. Representation included permit appeal
negotiations with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Iron Oxide/HCl Manufacturer: Represented manufacturer of iron oxide
hydrochloric acid appeal of RCRA variance. Representation included trial before Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board challenging necessity of variance
waste classification of material recycled from steel industry as commercial substitute for feedstock ingredient.
Steel Mill: Represented domestic steel manufacturer in Clean Air Act litigation
permit negotiations.
Insurance Coverage: Aircraft Engine Manufacturer: Represented manufacturer of jet
rocket engines in insurance coverage suit seeking coverage for environmental remediation
monitoring costs incurred at their facility in Florida. Representation included preparation of expert witnesses addressing hydrogeology, property valuation, remediation cost analysis
insurance policy analysis.
Aluminum Manufacturer: Represented major manufacturer of aluminum in insurance coverage suit seeking coverage for environmental remediation
NRD costs incurred at multiple facilities across the country. Representation included trial
expert witness preparations
providing support to local counsel
consultants with NRD negotiations with federal
local environmental agencies.
Mid-West Energy Trading: Represented energy trading firm in insurance coverage negotiations for Directors & Officers insurance coverage for alleged securities
trading violations. Representation included analysis of D&O policy terms
scope of coverage in order to successfully negotiate coverage settlements for claims
the company
its directors
officers.
Auto Parts Manufacturer: Represented major auto parts manufacturer in insurance coverage suit seeking coverage for environmental remediation at facilities located in the mid-west. Representation included preparation of expert witnesses addressing hydrogeology
remediation cost analysis in order to successfully negotiate coverage settlements with multiple insurers.
Other Experience: Obtained on behalf of Keppel Shipyard Limited a dismissal based on lack of personal jurisdiction in an adversary proceeding in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas where the Trustee of the MPF Litigation Trust sought to obtain a judgment of more than $4.5 million.
