Qwest Communications Corporation v. Duke Realty L.P., et al. (USDC Eastern District Ohio 1997)

Counsel to Qwest Communications Corporation in a suit for damages against Qwest's commercial property landlord for breach of lease agreement and concealment of the net cash flow derived from the property in which Qwest was entitled to share. This matter was successfully resolved with Qwest receiving a settlement award in excess of the stated ad damnum amount.

LCI International Telecom Corp. v. NOS Communications, Inc. (USDC EDVa. 1997)

Counsel to LCI International Telecom Corp. (predecessor to Qwest) in a suit against a competing telecommunications company for injunction and damages arising from the defendant's false and defamatory representations concerning LCI's technology and the defendant's interference with LCI's existing customer contracts.

Duke University Health System, Inc. and Duke University v. Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp. (Arbitration 2000)

Represented Duke in an arbitration to enforce provisions of an asset purchase agreement against the defendant regarding the purchase of a hospital.

Edwards v. Prime Business Communications, Inc. (Arbitration 2001)

Represented Prime Business ( a subsidiary of Teleglobe Communications Corporation) against claims brought by a former owner of a telecommunications franchise.

Riggs National Bank v. Wrigley Field Ltd. Partnership (USDC EDVa. 1991)

Counsel for Riggs in suit to collect $5 million in defaulted loan obligations, and in defense of lender liability counterclaims involving fraud and conspiracy.

Adamson et al. v. Alliance Mortgage Co., et al. (USDC EDVa. 1987, 677 F. Supp. 871 , aff'd, 861 F.2d 63 1988)

Counsel for consortium of 20 lending institutions throughout the U.S. in 40 consolidated, class action lawsuits based on RICO and truth-in-lending violations. Coordinated defense effort among counsel for remaining 20 lenders.

City of Richmond v. Arthur Young & Co. (USDC EDVa. and VA Cir. Cts.)

Defended Ernst & Young in suit by City of Richmond for alleged defective design and installation of computerized billing software, including fraud, copyright and negligence claims.

First Union National Bank v. Ronald Haft & Herbert Haft (MD Cir. Ct. 1996)

Represented First Union on $14 million in claims against Haft family members.

Theis v. Bell Atlantic (USDC EDVa. 1993)

Counsel for Bell Atlantic in patent infringement suit involving voice mail activation systems.

Arius v. Richardson (FL Cir. Ct. 1996)

Trial Counsel for Arius against competitor involving misappropriation of trade secret and tortious interference resulting from employee defections. Contested preliminary injunction hearing resulted in injunction against defendants.

Avtec v. Peiffer (USDC EDVa. 1993)

Represented Avtec, commercial software manufacturer, in suit against former employee and others for copyright, trade secret misappropriation and breach of fiduciary duties in creation of satellite-tracking software program under "work-for-hire" doctrine. Bench trial resulted in judgment in favor of Avtec on fiduciary duty claims. Work-for-hire rulings reported at 21 F.3d 568 (4th Cir. 1994).

Bell Atlantic v. Della Ratta (VA Cir. Ct. 1985)

Defended construction company against claim by telecommunications provider for breach of contract and property damage relating to installation of telephone conduit. Bench trial verdict in favor of client on all liability claims.

Cors v. Langham and Vinson & Elkins (USDC EDVa. 1987, 683 F. Supp. 1056 ). Jury

Counsel for a Texas law firm in investors' suit for securities fraud and conspiracy in preparation of private placement memorandum relating to oil and gas partnership. Jury verdict absolved the law firm on all claims and was not appealed by plaintiffs. As an example of fast-paced litigation in the Eastern District of Virginia "Rocket Docket," jury verdict was returned 87 days after initial telephone call from the client seeking representation.

Dominion Bank v. Combined Properties (VA Cir. Ct. 1988)

Represented Dominion Bank, now First Union Bank, in suit against landlord to obtain consent to modify leasehold premises.

Hawk Aviation v. Eagle Coal and Dock (USDC EDVa. 1986). Jury

Represented defendant airport fixed-based operator and airline services company in claims by air transportation company for fraud and breach of warranty in sale of aircraft and claims for falsification of FAA aircraft inspection reports. Jury, which found against defendant on liability claims, awarded no damages. Client ultimately recovered Rule 68 award of costs against plaintiff