Product Liability, Tort, and Business Litigation

• Represented and defended a pharmaceutical company in multiple actions alleging injuries arising out of the plaintiffs’ use of statin medications, including cases involving liver transplant and rhabdomyolysis.
• Represented and defended medical device manufacturer in cases nationwide alleging personal injury and wrongful death arising out of plaintiffs’ use of insulin pump therapy system.
• Served as local counsel to a pharmaceutical manufacturer in cases involving a statin drug.
• Served as local counsel to a pharmaceutical manufacturer in cases involving vaccine ingredient, Thimerosal.
• Represented and defended the manufacturer of dental equipment involving allegations of defect and personal injury.
• Represented and defended the manufacturer of eye care products in cases involving allegations of permanent corneal damage and corneal transplants.
• Represented and defended the manufacturer of hospital equipment against claim that product was defective and resulted in serious injuries.
• Served as local counsel to the manufacturer of talc products in cases involving allegations of ovarian cancer.
• Represented and defended an insulation installation company against allegations that its failure to warn of fire spread properties of product caused $260 million in additional property damage.
• Represented and defended large natural gas company in Georgia involving large gas explosions.
• Represented and defended large airline and ground transportation company relating to personal injury claims at airport.
• Successfully briefed numerous motions to dismiss and summary judgment motions relating to wrongful foreclosure and lender liability issues.
• Represented multiple businesses in disputes with other businesses or individuals involving allegations of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, fraud, interference with contractual relations, civil conspiracy, breach of non-compete and non-solicitation covenants.
• Represented various insurers in coverage disputes, bad faith, indemnification, and subrogation matters.
• Represented and obtained court-approved settlement for insurer in class action lawsuit involving medical payments for psychological services.
• Represented various clients in breach of real estate contracts and fraud in real estate transactions.
• Represented various clients in RICO, fraud, and white-collar criminal matters.
• Performed internal investigation of manufacturer and represented manufacturer in false claims act litigation in connection with government contract.
• Represented criminal defendants facing death penalty in appeal on a pro bono basis.
• Represented prisoner in connection with civil rights violations on a pro bono basis.
• Represented minor facing transfer to adult system for criminal prosecution on a pro bono basis.
• Acted as guardian ad litem on behalf of minor in custody dispute on a pro bono basis.

Governmental Matters

• Represented Atlanta-area county in disputes relating to intergovernmental contracts.
• Represented Atlanta-area county in dispute regarding development authority.
• Represented individuals on development authorities in disputes regarding right to hold office position.
• Represented Georgia county, high-level employees, and council members in connection with Securities and Exchange Commission subpoenas.
• Conducted multiple internal investigations on behalf of major Georgia city.
• Provided counsel and advice to Georgia-area housing authority on multiple issues.

Select Reported Opinions

• Allen v. Vintage Pharms., LLC, 5:18-cv-00329-TES, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 21495 (M.D. Ga. Feb. 11, 2019).
• Innerspin Capital, LLC v. Robinson, 18CV11307, 2019 Ga. Super. LEXIS 4080 (Super. Ct. Ga. DeKalb Cnty, Feb. 28, 2019).
• Kubicki v. Medtronic, Inc., 293 F.Supp.3d 129 (D.C. Dist. 2018).
• Cure v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc., 705 Fed. Appx. 826 (11th Cir. 2017).
• Hawn v. Medtronic MiniMed, Inc., et al., 4:14-1238, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 37361 (S.D. Tex. Mar. 23, 2016).
• Mager v. Henry Schein, Inc., No. 1:13-CV-3321-WBH, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 188999 (N.D. Ga. Jul. 30, 2014).
• Butts v. Stryker Corp., CV 113-169, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 199422 (S.D. Ga. Jun. 30, 2014).
• Bancroft Life & Cas. ICC, Ltd. v. Clay, 1:11-cv-01505-SCJ, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 204775 (N.D. Ga. Jan. 25, 2013).
• Fondreaux v. American Brokers Conduit, 1:11-cv-2707-WSD-ECS, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 198913 (N.D. Ga. June 20, 2012).
• American Home Products Corp.v. Ferrari, 289 Ga. 184, 710 S.E.2d 771 (2011).
• Selene RMOF REO Acquisition II, LLC, et al. v. Vandiver & Kaufman, LLC, 3:10-cv-109 (CAR), 2011 WL 1833204 (M.D. Ga. May 12, 2011).
• Haynes v. Cyberonics, Inc., 1:09-CV-2700-JEC, 2011 WL 3903238 (N.D. Ga. Sept. 6, 2011).
• Moon, et al. v. Advanced Medical Optics, Inc., 4:08-CV-0021-HLM, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 149685 (N.D. Ga. Dec. 29, 2010).
• R & R Insulation Services, Inc. v. Royal Indemnity, et al., 307 Ga. App. 419 (2010).