David Kurtz

Defended a soil stabilization contractor in a case involving an allegedly sinking shipyard; owner claimed more than $45 million in damages, and after a two-week trial, district court ruled in contractor's favor and granted net award to contractor.

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.

Represented contractor in prosecuting multi-million dollar delay and cumulative impact claim arising from industrial construction project and defending against owner's delay and lost profit claims; settled successfully.

Represented local university in arbitration arising from the installation of a new chilled water facility. Successfully resolved during the hearing.

Defending contractor in lawsuits arising from the administration of post-disaster relief programs; some of these cases have been dismissed.

Defended contractor in cases with damages alleged to be in the millions of dollars in which plaintiffs claim to have been injured while living in FEMA trailers. These cases have been dismissed or successfully resolved.

Defended contractor in several lawsuits arising from FEMA's failure to reimburse the City of New Orleans for disaster relief work performed by our client. The cases were dismissed or resolved favorably.

Represented EPC contractor in an arbitration involving change order and delay claims relating to the construction of an ethanol plant in California.

Represented a hospital manager against the owner in a case involving allegations of mismanagement; amount at issue was $300 million; settled successfully.

Successfully settled multi-million dollar litigation suit for a local university against allegations of water intrusion in a dormitory.

Defended an infrastructure services firm in a $1 million federal lawsuit brought by its subcontractor under the Miller Act. Settled the case on favorable terms.