Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation

Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation

We provide client-centered representation to large and small businesses, individuals, and families in all phases of court and arbitration proceedings. Our boutique environment, trial experience, and business savvy enable us to create litigation strategies that are based upon our clients’ practical and strategic objectives.

We zealously advocate for our clients in federal and state courts. We also recognize that every case is unique and that sometimes our client’s goal is to resolve disputes in a more expeditious manner through alternative dispute resolution. Consistent with this, we have significant experience with arbitration and mediation.

Experience

We have broad experience in commercial litigation, including the following areas:

  • Appellate
  • Breach of Contract (both business and personal)
  • Breach of Fiduciary Duty
  • Business Disputes
  • Business Breakups
  • CUTPA (Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices)
  • Employment
  • Health Care
  • Injunctions
  • Legal Ethics
  • Noncompete and Nonsolicitation Agreements
  • Prejudgment Remedy (PJR) Applications
  • Pro Hac Vice Assistance
  • Private Company Ownership Disputes
  • Professional Liability (Legal Malpractice, Abuse of Process, Vexatious litigation, Conflicts of Interest)
  • Subpoenas (Representation of Witnesses, Motions to Quash, and Issuance of Foreign Subpoenas)
  • Trade Secrets
  • Wage and Hour Claims

We also routinely partner with other law firms in various capacities, including co-counsel arrangements, collaborating with other specialized counsel, and by providing local counsel services to out-of-state lawyers.

Representative Cases

Representative cases include:

  • Argued issue of first impression on behalf of heath care providers before Connecticut Supreme Court in case involving interpretation of Connecticut’s Surprise Billing Law and Connecticut’s Unfair Trade Practices Act (“CUTPA”)
  • Served as co-counsel in $95 million securities fraud action in federal court
  • Served as local counsel at trial for plaintiffs who secured $48 million verdict in federal court
  • Prevailed at trial and on appeal in case involving competing claims over stock issuance and control of the board of directors
  • Prevailed at commercial arbitration involving an international contractual dispute
  • Successfully moved for court-appointed receiver in contested dissolution action of a closely held business
  • Blocked application for mandatory injunction in hearing over control of business and its location
  • Represented manufacturer in breach of contract and secured dismissal of the case
  • Represented music management services company in federal lawsuit involving an international contractual dispute
  • Represented investors in litigation against hedge fund owners and won dismissal of collusive suit
  • Won multiple motions for summary judgment enforcing commercial notes and personal guarantees
  • Secured $3.6 million deficiency judgment for lender in foreclosure proceedings
  • Secured $3 million prejudgment remedy (PJR) in federal court for breach of installment contracts
  • Secured $1.5 million prejudgment remedy (PJR) in state court action for breach of personal guaranty
  • Defended healthcare provider against claims of tortiously interfering with noncompetition agreement
  • Represented members of closely held LLC against accusations of breach of fiduciary duties
  • Represented minority members of LLC in arbitration proceedings challenging stock allocation agreement
  • Represented medical practice in connection with dispute concerning asset purchase agreement
  • Represented investors in connection with claims alleging fraud and breach of contract
  • Litigated business torts asserted between members of closely held businesses
  • Defended against claims of breach noncompetition and nonsolitication agreements
  • Defended against class actions alleging violation of wage and hour claims
  • Defended against class actions alleging violation of consumer credit laws
  • Prosecuted federal lawsuits on behalf of employees alleging claims of discrimination (age/race/national origin/gender/pregnancy/sexual orientation/religion/disability), retaliation, and sexual harassment.
  • Defended employers against federal lawsuits alleging claims of discrimination (age/race/national origin/gender/pregnancy/sexual orientation/religion/disability), retaliation, and sexual harassment
  • Litigated claims asserting retaliation for opposing discriminatory conduct before federal and state administrative agencies and courts (on behalf of employees and employers)
  • Represented clients (both businesses and employees) in cases alleging violation of federal and state FMLA leave laws
  • Represented clients (both employers and employees) in whistleblower lawsuits
  • Defended executive against allegations of misappropriating trade secrets and breach of noncompetition agreement
  • Defended bank in whistleblower lawsuit
  • Represented business in connection with enforcing covenants set forth in asset purchase agreement
  • Domesticated Foreign Judgments

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