Overview

Here is a sample of some of my more interesting cases.

Commercial Litigation

Investigated breach of fiduciary duty claims against bankrupt IT company's board. Managed team of lawyers, forensic accountant and paralegal.
Negotiated settlement of lender liability lawsuit against consumer mortgage lender.
Served as local counsel to Fortune 20 insurer on trial involving scope of releases and channeling order in toxic tort case.
Defended and prosecuted numerous fraud cases against owners of distressed companies.

Bankruptcy

Conducted competitive asset sale in Chapter 11 telecommunications bankruptcy case.
Represented principal of middle-market staffing company in Chapter 11 case as bidder for company's assets. Settled injunction litigation alleging bankruptcy fraud.
Served as Chapter 11 trustee for real estate business.
Served as Chapter 11 examiner for manufacturing business.
Represented largest nongovernmental unsecured creditor in Chapter 11 case of North America's largest silver refinery.
Represented principal of failed health insurer in bankruptcy and fraud litigation. Obtained bankruptcy discharge of $16 million fraud claim brought by Connecticut Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association.
Obtained bankruptcy discharge of $183 million of debt for real estate general partner.

Regulatory

Tried license revocation matter before Nursing Board of Examiners.
Conducted contested hearings before Medical Examining Board.
Represented doctors on Department of Public Health investigations.
Litigated Certificate of Need application before Office of Health Care Access.
Represented union before Heating, Piping, Cooling and Sheet Metal Work Examining Board.
Represented retailers, day care operator and medical practices concerning investigations by Department of Consumer Protection.
Appealed a decision of the Connecticut Siting Council concerning the construction of a cell phone tower.

Healthcare

Represented creditors' committee in assisted living facility Chapter 11 case.
Advised Fortune 20 insurer on bankruptcy, coverage and SIR issues in nursing home Chapter 11 case.
Negotiated concessions to prepackaged practice acquisition on behalf of creditors' committee in Chapter 11 case of 20-doctor multi-specialty medical practice.
Represented doctors on claims arising out of separation from practice and practice dissolution.

Employment Practices and ERISA

Defended union at Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities concerning discrimination claims. Complaint dismissed.
Represented retiree on claim for ERISA pension benefits.
Sued an ERISA plan and insurer on behalf of the spouse of deceased ERISA plan participant on claim for life and disability benefits.

Expert Witness

Served as expert witness in legal malpractice case concerning bankruptcy and UCC Art. 9 issues.
Served as expert witness in legal malpractice coverage case concerning fraudulent transfer and bankruptcy issues.