Samuel David Duimovich

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Associate

  Firm Name

  Sheppard Mullin
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Experience: Mr. Duimovich's representative matters include representing: Healthcare plans in 'reasonable
  customary value' disputes with providers. Recently obtained complete defense victory in dispute against provider seeking over $15 million for services rendered to plan members.
  Healthcare trade organization in successful challenge to emergency regulations under the Administrative Procedures Act.
  Healthcare trade organization in constitutional challenge to statute, including procuring preliminary relief.
  Healthcare plans in class actions regarding compliance with COVID-19 statutes
  regulations.
  Healthcare plan sued under California's Unfair Competition Law for violating state
  federal provider directory rules, including a successful motion for complete summary judgment.
  Insurance companies against claims of bad faith denial of coverage, from discovery through post-trial motions, including several victories on summary judgment.
  Insurance companies in class actions concerning COVID-19 coverage decisions, including obtaining dismissals at the pleading stage.
  Directors
  officers in a derivative class action trial in Delaware Chancery Court against both former stockholders, claiming breach of fiduciary duties arising out of a merger, as well as client's former counsel under aiding
  abetting claims. Participated in all facets of litigation, including fact
  expert discovery, deposition preparation, briefing, witness preparation,
  direct
  cross examination preparation.
  A Dow Jones-listed corporation in a securities class action by shareholders claiming violations of the Securities
  Exchange Acts that transverse both state
  international jurisdictions.
  A public company's CEO in an SEC investigation into insider trading allegations, which resulted in successfully petitioning the SEC to take no action.
  A syndicate of LGBT military organizations in an amicus brief before the US Supreme Court that was cited by a Justice.
  An LGBT Nigerian national in a defensive asylum proceeding in immigration court after she fled persecution in her home country. Obtained a complete victory with appeal waived. Responsible for all aspects of case, including fact discovery, briefing
  oral arguments.