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Representative Matters

  

  • Seney v. Rent-A-Center, Inc., 738 F.3d 631 (4th Cir. 2013) (arbitration agreement upheld in Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act claim)
  • McDaniels v. Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 2012 U.S. Dist. (D.D.C. Aug. 31, 2012) Motion to dismiss obtained on behalf of client in multimillion-dollar action seeking compensatory and punitive damages with allegations of bad faith, breach of contract and negligence.
  • Liberty Mutual Group, Inc. v. Wright, 2012 U.S. Dist. (D.Md. March 5, 2012) In case of first impression in Maryland, court found that appraisal provision in insurance contract constitutes arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act and granted petition to order appraisal.
  • Stewart v. LifeStar Response of Maryland, Inc., No. 2010 CA 9031 V (D.C. Super. July 17, 2012) Summary judgment obtained on behalf of ambulance company in claim brought by paraplegic.
  • Waring v. Moore, No. 2011 CA 0191 V (D.C. Super. March 20, 2012), appeal docketed, No. 12-CV-556 (D.C. April 20, 2012) Summary judgment obtained on behalf of international insurance company in dispute involving primary coverage.
  • Kesse v. Okie Dokie, Inc., No. 2006 CA 6490 B (D.C. Super. Sept. 9, 2008), aff’d, No. 08-CV-1632 (D.C. March 1, 2011) Defense verdict obtained at trial on behalf of nationally renowned nightclub in a negligent security action brought by a patron who was stabbed on the premises. Defense verdict upheld on appeal.
  • Gibson v. Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 778 F.Supp.2d 75 (D.D.C. April 21, 2011) Dismissal of declaratory judgment action obtained on behalf of insurance client.
  • Jones v. The Greater Washington Urban League, 2008 CA 5478 (D.C. Super. May 19, 2009), aff’d, No.10-CV-84 (D.C. August 19, 2010)  Dismissal of multimillion-dollar toxic tort action obtained on behalf of mortgage loan assistance provider.
  • Mahaffey v. Tessy Plastics, Inc. et. al., No. 06-2496 (D.Md. Feb. 24, 2009) Summary judgment obtained on behalf of plastics manufacturer in multimillion-dollar products liability action.
  • Palmer v. Accurate Pest Control, Inc., No. 23-C-07-000778 (Md. Cir. Sept. 16, 2008) Summary judgment obtained on behalf of client in environmental tort claim.
  • Eden v. Arc Developers, Inc., 2008 U.S. Dist. (D.Md. April 16, 2008) Dismissal obtained on behalf of supervisor in wrongful termination action brought under the federal Age Discrimination Act.
  • Farmer v. The Donaldson Group, No. CAL 06-11668 (Md. Cir. Sept. 7, 2007) Summary judgment obtained in major negligence action.
  • Edmonds v. Okie Dokie, Inc., 473 F.Supp.2d 31 (D.D.C. Feb. 6, 2007) Summary judgment obtained on behalf of nationally renowned nightclub owner in a multimillion-dollar negligent security action brought by a patron alleging intentional torts.
  • Edmonds v. McDaniel, No. 2006 CA 001252 B (D.C. Super. Nov. 25, 2006) Summary judgment obtained on behalf of client in contract dispute where punitive damages were alleged.
  • Brisbin v. Washington Sports & Entertainment, LTD, 422 F.Supp.2d 9 (D.D.C. Feb. 21, 2006) Summary judgment granted on behalf client in multimillion-dollar injury claim brought by a patron of the Verizon Center during a sporting event.
  • Gooch v. Mediplex of Maryland, Inc., No. 242540V (Md. Cir. June 2, 2005) Dismissal obtained on behalf of rehabilitation facility in major health care malpractice claim.