Construction Litigation
In Re 35W Bridge Collapse: Represented a major engineering firm in over 120 lawsuits arising from the 35W Bridge collapse. Settled all lawsuits for a fraction of the plaintiffs’ pre-suit demand after successful motion practice.
Represented Enclos Corporation, a major curtain wall contractor, in construction litigation on various projects, including the Bronx Criminal Courthouse litigation in SDNY in which the owner relinquished its $120 million dollar claim and agreed to a positive settlement for Enclos.
Represented a general contractor in a large construction delay and HVAC defect case resulting in a twelve week arbitration. See Kraus Anderson Construction Company v. Brighton Development Corporation, et al.
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Fla. v. Kraus-Anderson Constr. Co. Represented general contractor in construction defect litigation. Proceedings were held in Tribal Court, Federal District Court, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States Supreme Court and multiple state courts.
Has advised and represented individuals and corporations with state specific licensing and disciplinary matters.
Energy Litigation
- Currently representing an EPC contractor in arbitration concerning a 700 megawatt supercritical coal fired electric generation plant.
- Represented the manufacturer and supplier of large heat recovery steam generators in a $50 million dispute concerning defective pressure welding and fit for service issues.
Real Estate
- Fifth Third Bank v. Synergy Graphics Property, LLC, et al. Currently representing Fifth Third Bank in foreclosure proceedings. Litigation has involved multiple temporary restraining orders and litigation at both the state and federal courts.
- Kilkenny Court v. Fairview Health Services, et al. Obtained early summary judgment for property owner in an adverse possession dispute.
- Representation of numerous commercial landlords and tenants in commercial leasing and eviction disputes.
- Representation of numerous individuals in property line disputes and home sale disputes.
Commercial
- Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative v. American Guarantee Liability and Insurance Co. Obtained a jury verdict in excess of $21 million arising from an industrial accident and insurance claim litigation.
- The Society of Lloyd’s v. Meredith Forgosh. Represented Lloyd’s of London in dispute with an insurance underwriter.
- American Civil Liberties Union and The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation v. U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Defense, and Central Intelligence Agency. Currently representing the ACLU in its lawsuit to enforce its Freedom of Information Act lawsuit seeking information about the United States governments targeted killing of United States citizens.
- NAACP v. Thomasville School District. Represented a class of students concerning allegations that the school district had been racially segregating students into separate schools and classrooms and providing them unequal education ever since Brown v. Board of Education.