Representative Matters
| PRACTICE AREAS | DESCRIPTION | INDUSTRY/SECTOR |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | Represented law school during construction of new flagship building concerning multi-million dollar disputes with architect and construction manager. | Education |
| Construction Litigation | Represented design professional against malpractice and insurance subrogation claims. | Construction Design Professionals |
| Construction Litigation | Represented general contractor in arbitration against owner who had attempted to rescind a valid contract. | Construction |
| Construction | Represented contractor in dispute over wrongful termination of public construction subcontract. | Construction |
| Business Law | Created nonprofit corporation with 501(c)(3) status for the purpose of providing a music program of a public experimental charter school. | Nonprofits Education |
| Construction | Defended major wood window manufacturer against warranty claims. | Manufacturing |
| Construction Business Law | Advised national electronics retailer regarding set up of in-house construction division for installation of high-end home theater. | Retail |
| Construction Business Law | Served as outside general counsel for fast-growing $6 Million remodeling company; advised on corporate structure, employment, contract matters, dispute resolution, OSHA, insurance and other matters. | Construction |
| Business Law | Represented PhD scientist in negotiating terms of noncompete agreement. | High Tech |
| Construction | Represented industrial property owner in eminent domain case where property was a Superfund site. | Manufacturing |
| Construction | Represented commercial property owner in dispute with wholesale grocery tenant regarding dispute over the applicability of the Clean Water Act to spills from tenant dumpsters into storm drains. | Manufacturing |
| Business Law | Served as election counsel for city mayoral candidate; advised candidate and staff re election laws. | Government |
| Construction | Represented residential owner against Federal agency where owner's contractor had negligently constructed new home within power line easement. | Government |
| Construction | Represented numerous contractors regarding all aspects of mechanic's liens | Construction |
| Litigation | Represented group home for disabled in Federal Fair Housing Amendments Act lawsuit against activists and a local restaurant located in a gentrified neighborhood who were trying to close the facility; successfully deterred Safe Streets group and the city where the home was located by threat of litigation, including a 42 USC 1983 civil rights claim; settled lawsuit against neighbors and restaurant with a Consent Decree prohibiting further discriminatory acts for a period of years | ADA Fair Housing |
| Litigation | Represented spouse of HIV/Aids victim against family dentist who refused to treat uninfected client and children | ADA |
| Litigation | Represented nurse with disability employed by state agency in disability discrimination case | ADA |
| Construction | Drafted legal opinions in conjuction with expert architect reports in support of a building's compliance with ADA regulations | ADA |
| Construction Litigation | Represented publicly traded home building company in dispute where the specification of particular building wrap allegedly created conditions for extensive rot and failure of multiple buildings | Construction |
| Construction Litigation | Represented a major national window company in EIFS litigation | Manufacturing |
| Business Law | Advised national painting franchise business on contents of employee manual | Construction |
| Business Law | Created, modified and dissolved numerous business entities for clients over the life cycle of business | Varies |
| Business Law Construction | Provided strategic advice, due diligence, created corporation and drafted transaction documents for the purchase and major expansion of a grocery supermarket | Retail |
| Business Law Litigation | Represented truck transmission repair company in U.S. Postal Service bid protest | Government |
| Business Law | Advised wind turbine manufacturer regarding contract issues in redirecting sale of units | Clean Energy |
| Construction | Represented farmer landowner in contract negotiations with windfarm developer | Clean Energy |
| Business Law | Advised minority and women-owned business enterprises (MBE/WBE) regarding compliance with government contract requirements and general legal matters | Government |
| Construction | Represented Native American homeowners against the Puyallup Tribe of Indians in dispute over construction easements arising out of Federally funded sewer infrastructure | Tribal |
| Litigation | Represented publicly traded corporation in asserting violation of trademark | Manufacturing |
| Construction | Drafted phased design-build contract for high end custom home builders & remodelers | Construction |
| Technology Law | Advised major New England city regarding preservation and production of terabytes of electronically stored information (ESI) | Government |
| Construction | Represented couple in dispute with high-rise homeowner's association seeking $1,000+ per day fines because of the alleged disruption and noise caused by client's efforts to convert a full floor of apartments into a luxury "penthouse" suite; attended association meetings of behalf of clients and with threats successfully removed fines. | Fair Housing |
| Business Law Construction Litigation | Represented large roofing company over a period of years in numerous matters, including customer disputes, customer and vendor litigation, OSHA safety violations, corporate restructurings, personnel matters and general legal counseling | Construction |
| Litigation | Represented purchaser in recovery of earnest money in large residential transaction where seller failed to meet all conditions | Real Estate |
| Litigation | Represented large international leather products distributor and manufacturer in disputes with vendors and customers | Leather Industry |
| Litigation | Represented municipality in litigation regarding leakage of "green roof" covering parking garage; suit against general contractor and designer | Government |
| Litigation | Represented nonprofit commercial property landlord as a creditor in bankruptcy court; restructuring of long term lease | Real Estate |
| Litigation | Co-counsel in representation of homeowners in eminent domain cases involving expansion of an airport | Real Estate |
| Business Law | Advised distributorship governed by FTC Consent Decree on compliance with Decree's prohibition of franchising activities | Manufacturing |
| Business Law | Representation of various business owners concerning asset protection, key man insurance, corporate structure | Varies |
| Business Law | Advised design professional and firm principal on pursuing (and defending against) business takeover strategies by colleagues | Design Professionals |
| Business Law | Advised software as a service (SAAS) start-up corporation in contract negotiations with first foreign customer | Software |
| Technology Law | Advised large national savings bank on email retention policy | Banking |
| Technology Law Litigation | Defended national engineering firm against overreach by third party subpoena for electronic records; advised firm re legal hold, collection, preservation and production of email, unstructured data (documents) and engineering work product; negotiated stipulated protocol for electronic discovery, privilege protection, clawback provisions, and cost sharing; preparation of client representatives for statements and depositions. | Design Professionals |
| Technology Law Litigation | In multimillion dollar construction arbitration, successfully moved for an order compelling construction manager to allow our computer forensics experts to copy (image) all company servers and numerous computers to preserve evidence; drafted complex search and electronic discovery protocols that were ordered by arbitration panel to control all electronic discovery in the case | Construction |
| Business Law | Represented start-up dish-TV installation contractor | Construction |
| Business Law | Represented physician in creating new corporation to market and commercialize invention to prevent bedsores | Medical Devices |
| Technology Law | Advised regional transportation authority regarding best practices for email and records retention | Tranportation |
| Technology Law | Advised a major electrical utility involved in ongoing litigation re development of standards-based best practices for triggering and carrying out the proper scope of legal hold; advised re automated control systems for monitoring and releasing legal hold | Energy Construction |
| Technology Law | Created retention schedules and a comprehensive corporate document retention policy for a U.S. based multibillion dollar company; advised re implementation strategies | Manufacturing High Tech |
| Business Law | Represented various software start-ups in corporate and other business matters since the beginning of the dot com era | Start-ups |
| Litigation Business Law | Defended business in Superior Court litigation concerning the failure of plaintiff's software systems to function as warranted; counterclaims and aggressive representation resulted in favorable settlement | Software |
| Business Law | Created nonprofit corporation with 501(c)(3) status for the purpose of restoring an historic landmark and creating a museum open to the public | Nonprofits Construction |