Cases
Representative Matters: Fiduciary Roles
Represented New York City law firm in legal malpractice
breach of fiduciary actions in California state
federal court seeking in excess of $50 million stemming from a series of underlying patent infringement actions in California
Texas.
Represented New York law firm in legal malpractice
breach of fiduciary action in California arising from representation of closely held corporation (in which certain law firm members were principals).
Represented New York law firm in legal malpractice
malicious prosecution action in California arising from representation of New York corporation in dispute with former executive.
Representation of national law firm in legal malpractice
breach of fiduciary action in California arising from employment advice provided to corporate executive.
Representation of California law firm in dispute with former partners.
Representation of client of law firm in binding arbitration against claims by law firm for $15 million in fees premised on purported sliding scale contingent fee agreement.
Representation of California law firm in structuring risk management program
evaluating insurance needs.
Representation of directors
officers of Fortune 500 corporation in securities litigation stemming from the acquisition of the assets
liabilities of another Fortune 500 corporation.
Representation of corporate management in alleged sexual discrimination claim.
Insurance Coverage Litigation
Representation of lawyers professional liability insurer in California asserting that coverage did not exist because of law firm's prior knowledge of a potential claim.
Representation of lawyers professional liability insurer in California asserting that coverage did not exist because the claims against the firm sought return of fees.
Representation of lawyers professional liability insurer in Nevada action defending alleged bad faith claims stemming from the failure of the insurer to settle claims within policy limits.
Representation of lawyers professional liability insurer in Nevada action defending bad faith claims by law firm stemming from insurer's denial of defense
indemnity based upon misrepresentations in the application.
Representation of lawyers professional liability insurer as coverage counsel in connection with claims by law client in which firm knew or should have known of the potential for the claim before the policy incepted.
Representation of lawyers professional liability insurer in coverage dispute with attorney resulting in partial policy buy back.
Representation of lawyers professional liability insurer in Washington in disputes over coverage for asserted claims, right to independent counsel
allocation of settlement.
Representation of lawyers professional liability insurer in California in connection with claims against law firm involving ancillary business of law firm.
Representation of lawyers professional liability insurer in connection with insured's refusal to consent to settlement.
Representation of lawyers professional liability insurer in California in disputes with other insurers over coverage obligations involving lawyers who worked at several firms.
Representation of lawyers professional liability insurers in coverage disputes in California, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington, Texas, Florida, New York, Virginia.
Representation of architects
engineers liability insurer in litigation in California over coverage for an $8 million judgment against architect
engineer.
Representation of architects
engineers liability insurer in multi-state litigations which threatened to exceed $25 million policy limits.
Representation of third party administrator sued for bad faith in California.
Coverage counsel for professional liability insurer overseeing coverage for title agents claim on a national basis.
Coverage counsel for healthcare professional liability insurer on coverage involving health care claims on a national basis.
