Construction

Represented an international building products manufacturer in the defense of thousands of class action claims associated with its allegedly defective Chinese-manufactured drywall. The multi-district litigation was assigned to the Eastern District of Louisiana, and involved complex issues regarding construction, product liability, and international law. After conducting several bellwether trials, a settlement was reached.

Obtained a favorable ruling for one of the largest privately owned construction companies in the United States in an arbitration proceeding involving complex contract and payment issues.

Obtained a multi-million-dollar settlement for an owner against a general contractor for defective roofing work at a prominent religious facility.

Represented the renovation contractor in a multi-million dollar dispute arising out of costs incurred and delays suffered in the clean-up of a Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) site in Baltimore, Maryland.

Appointed by a Federal Court to serve as Liaison Counsel to contractor defendants in multi-district litigation comprising more than 80,000 claimants who allege injury due to exposure to formaldehyde while living in travel trailers and other emergency housing provided by FEMA following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Obtained a defense verdict in a two-week "bellwether" federal jury trial, further resulting in the dismissal of the Firm's client from a second bellwether prior to trial. Defended two contractor defendants in the multi-district litigation.

Obtained summary judgment in excess of $1 million for a general contractor's unpaid retainage relating to work at a wastewater treatment plant.

Represented a multi-billion-dollar international construction company in connection with a federal class action and multiple state lawsuits concerning mass tort claims allegedly totaling hundreds of millions of dollars.

Won a full defense judgment in a multimillion-dollar trial in federal court involving personal injury arising from the construction, installation, and maintenance of a hotel's facilities.

Provided construction counsel in connection with $80 million in delay and overhead claims associated with the allegedly defective design of a nuclear materials storage facility.

Represented a joint venture entity that constructed a $900 million automobile manufacturing facility in the Southeast. Assisted in all phases of project including contract negotiations with owner, subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and local, state and federal agencies.

Retained by a worldwide energy services company and its power generation subsidiary to perform a risk and condition assessment of a suspended $241 million project involving the design and supply of boiler islands for a coal-fired thermal power plant located in Tanjung Jati B, Indonesia. Analyzed relevant contracts and documents to provide comprehensive advice to clients' management and counseled in decisions regarding the possible resumption of the project.

Represented a large steel producer in the closure of an existing mill and relocation of equipment, facilities and personnel to another site within Southeast. Assisted in all phases of project, including contract negotiations with subcontractors, suppliers, vendors and local, state and federal regulatory agencies.

Lead construction counsel for internationally-known snack food company in connection with the design and construction of its principal manufacturing facility.

Represented the owner in the procurement of property and construction of public/private golf course in Southeast.

Represented designer/builder of aquarium facility in Taiwan.

Represented the owners and developers in procurement of suitable sites and construction of light, medium and heavy commercial, retail, medical, industrial, recreational and luxury resort projects throughout the United States.