Representative Client

Real estate investment dispute for North Carolina developers

Successfully defended North Carolina developers of a large shopping center in efforts by a business partner. a commodities hedge fund, to recover its  more

Reynolds American Inc.

Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Represented R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. (RJR) in complex business litigation action. In 2009, Lorillard and RJR signed a settlement agreement to more

ERISA class action involving Reynolds American Inc.

Represented R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company successfully in ERISA class action. On October 25, 2013, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of  more

Product liability suit for Reynolds American Inc.

Represented Reynolds American Inc. in a products liability suit in United States District Court for South Carolina involving allegedly defective more

Prosecution of an antitrust action for Reynolds American Inc.

Represented Reynolds American Inc. in the Middle District of North Carolina in the prosecution of an antitrust action challenging Philip Morris' more

Ring Industrial Group L.P.

Patent litigation for Ring Industrial Group

The firm served as lead counsel on behalf of Ring Industrial Group L.P. in an action against a competitor of its patented drainage products.  After more

Rose Acre Farms Inc.

Rose Acre Farms Inc. v. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality

Rose Acre Farms, Inc. retained us in a water quality permitting dispute with the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources more

Sara Lee Corporation

Logan v. Burgers' Ozark County Cured Hams, Inc.

Defended a subsidiary of Sara Lee Corporation against claims of patent infringement and negotiated a very favorable settlement at a below market  more

Constructive trust of employee's workman’s compensation benefits for Sara Lee Corporation

Represented Sara Lee Corporation as plaintiff and obtained a multimillion dollar judgment and constructive trust on assets of former employee who more

Sara Lee Corp. v. Kayser-Roth Corp.

Represented Sara Lee Corporation, makers of L’EGGS hosiery, as plaintiff against one of its major competitors in a trademark and trade dress more