代表经验*

Complex Commercial Litigation

• Represented clients in federal and state courts and in arbitrations in cases concerning various types of contracts including disputes over partnership agreements, commercial lease agreements, purchase agreements, franchise agreements, license agreements, and vendor agreements. Succeeded in briefing and arguing motions that either disposed of claims or prompted favorable settlements.
• Defended clients in business tort litigation including allegations of fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition, tortious interference, and RICO violations.
• Represented clients in partnership and corporate control disputes.
• Secured dismissal of claims against corporate executives in contract and business tort disputes in federal and state courts.

知识产权

• Represented clients in various intellectual property disputes including litigation over patents, license agreements, trademarks, and trade secrets.
• Represented clients in bringing actions for unauthorized online sales.
• Successfully defended against preliminary injunctions in federal and state courts.

Antitrust & Unfair Competition

• Represented clients in state and federal courts in high-stakes litigation alleging violations of Sections 1 and 2 of Sherman Act and similar state statutes and unfair competition.
• Represented clients in responding to government investigations involving claims of antitrust, consumer protection, and unfair competition.

Professional Liability

• Defended a regional law firm and lawyer in legal malpractice actions. Obtained dismissal of all claims in the first action. After prevailing on several important summary judgment rulings, the second case settled on favorable terms.
• Represented officers and directors in a breach of fiduciary duties case.

内部调查

• Conducted internal corporate investigations for public and nonprofit corporations concerning matters of state and federal law.

Securities Defense

• Defended companies, officers, and directors in securities class action and shareholder derivative suits involving allegations of fraud in federal court. Obtained dismissals with prejudice.
• Represented individuals and entities under investigation or subpoenaed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Employment

• Represented corporations in disputes involving non-compete agreements and breach of non-disclosure obligations.
• Succeeded in obtaining preliminary injunctions.

Other Litigation

• Defended construction company against breach of contract allegations brought by a secured creditor of a subcontractor. Obtained dismissal of all claims in federal and state court cases and in AAA arbitration.
• Defended a municipality against Section 1983 claims in federal court. Obtained dismissal of all claims and successfully defended the dismissal on appeal to the 10th Circuit.
• Defended adoptive parents in a case brought by birthfather in federal court. Secured dismissal of all claims.

*其中某些事务是在加入 Foley 之前处理的。