“…immersed themselves in the details of a complex and high-value business dispute from the beginning stages of prelitigation through arbitration and delivered an incredibly favorable outcome.”
Stephanie L. Poulos Hadjis
Associate General Counsel, Litigation, Baxter International Inc.
Whether it is a contract dispute, a business tort or fraud, or a dispute among shareholders of a closely held company, Massey & Gail lawyers have seen it all. We understand that each case is unique, often high stakes, and potentially existential. More importantly, though, we recognize first and foremost that litigation is not an end in itself but merely a tool for achieving a business objective. By always keeping our clients’ business objectives front and center, we are able to help them navigate the significant financial ramifications, sensitive business relationships, and other issues that can affect a company’s operations or reputation. And because we routinely handle cases for both plaintiffs and defendants, we bring a distinctive perspective that makes us even more effective advocates.
Early in a case, we deftly focus on the issues that will matter most to develop clear theories and credible narratives that convince fact-finders, whether judge, jury, arbitrator, or regulator. We translate careful judgment and rigorous preparation into effective advocacy on paper and in the courtroom.
Representative Matters
TIAA
Represented TIAA in a $1.2 billion defamation and antitrust action in Delaware Superior Court involving alleged reputational and competitive harm; obtained summary judgment.
JPMorgan Chase
Representing JPMorgan Chase in Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois in a $170 million fraud and embezzlement dispute involving a decade-long scheme and over a thousand challenged transactions by the bank customer’s CFO.
Global Healthcare Company
Represented a global healthcare company in a $130 million arbitration involving alleged failure to use commercially reasonable efforts to commercialize a product.
TIG Insurance
Representing TIG Insurance in litigation and appellate proceedings in Illinois involving approximately $83 million in asbestos-related liabilities arising from a more than 20-year insurance coverage dispute.
Consumer Financing Company
Represented a consumer financing company in a $40+ million multi-forum dispute involving the collapse of a vehicle service contract administrator; obtained summary adjudication awarding full damages and interest in arbitration.
JPMorgan Chase
Represented JPMorgan Chase in a jury trial in Los Angeles Superior Court involving fraud claims brought by two foreign nationals against former business partners; obtained defense verdict.
Fortune 500 Healthcare Company
Represented a Fortune 500 healthcare company in an eight-figure arbitration in Illinois involving an exclusive distribution agreement; settled on confidential terms before final hearing.
Private Equity Firm
Represented a private equity firm in an $8 million breach of contract arbitration in Chicago, Illinois arising from the sale of a healthcare company; obtained a favorable award for the claimant following a two-week arbitration.
Telecommunications Company
Represented a telecommunications company in a $6.49 million jury trial in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington involving breach of contract and related state law claims; secured plaintiff’s verdict.
Steel Manufacturer
Represented a steel manufacturer in a $6.5 million Wisconsin state court jury trial involving professional negligence and negligent misrepresentation claims against its actuarial consultant arising from an allegedly flawed valuation that affected the sale of the company. Verdict for the defendant.
McKesson
Represented McKesson in a $5 million breach of contract dispute with Topco in Illinois state court involving alleged miscalculation of credits under a pharmaceutical distribution agreement; successfully reinstated counterclaims on reconsideration and resolved the matter through settlement.
Dental and Veterinary Imaging Company
Represented a dental and veterinary imaging company in a nearly $5 million arbitration in Illinois involving an accounting dispute related to a contingent purchase-price earnout; obtained award for claimant.
JPMorgan Chase
Represented JPMorgan Chase as lead counsel in a confidential JAMS arbitration involving commercial claims asserted by a counterparty; secured dismissal through a dispositive motion.
Coinme
Represented Coinme in Illinois litigation involving breach of contract and tortious interference claims arising from a business partner dispute; resolved through settlement.
Pall Corporation
Represented Pall Corporation in a federal court action in the Southern District of New York involving breach of contract and unfair competition claims; resolved through settlement.
Global Supplier of Filtration Products
Represented global supplier of filtration products in California state court litigation involving breach of warranty claims related to municipal water treatment systems; resolved through settlement.
Food Service and Packaging Supplier
Represented a food service and packaging supplier in breach of contract litigation in the Supreme Court of New York involving a dispute with a paper goods manufacturer; resolved through settlement.
Home Healthcare and Hospice Company
Represented a home healthcare and hospice company board member and trustee in a jury trial in Virginia state court involving breach of contract and fiduciary duty claims; obtained defense verdict.
JPMorgan Chase
Represented JPMorgan Chase in federal court litigation involving decommissioning of a bank branch and related claims for breach of lease, property damage, and statutory damages; obtained summary judgment and resolved the matter without appeal.
Real Estate Investment Company
Representing a real estate investment company in insurance coverage litigation involving interpleader actions and bad-faith claims against its insurer.