Recent Victories
- 2021 – obtained complete defense on summary judgment of a personal injury lawsuit in federal court arising from injuries allegedly sustained during turbulence.
- 2021 – obtained dismissal of client in a complex multi-party products liability lawsuit in federal court – with no contribution to settlement by client – after discovery and investigation showed no liability on the part of client.
- 2021 – obtained complete defense on motion for judgment on the pleadings, without leave to amend, of a personal injury lawsuit in federal court arising from alleged disability discrimination.
- 2021 – obtained complete defense on summary judgment of a personal injury lawsuit in state court arising from trip and fall on client’s premises.
- 2021 – negotiated early nuisance value settlement for defense of client in a multi-million dollar wrongful death lawsuit after conducting investigation and discovery that refuted plaintiffs’ allegations.
- 2021 – negotiated voluntary dismissal on the eve of a summary judgment motion hearing – with no money paid in settlement – of a wheelchair passenger’s claim for personal injuries against an airline, arguing that the airline was not responsible for the alleged negligent provision of wheelchair services by a third-party vendor under the Air Carrier Access Act.
- 2021 – obtained complete defense on summary judgment of premises liability and dangerous condition claims arising from an injury sustained by a passenger who fell in a jet bridge at an airport.
- 2020 – negotiated complete dismissal for nuisance value of a personal injury claim in federal court arising from a physical altercation between two guests on client’s premises.
- 2020 – negotiated voluntary dismissal – with no money paid in settlement – of disability discrimination claim in federal court arising from an alleged refusal to accommodate a passenger’s request, following discovery which showed no liability on the part of client under federal law.
- 2020 – negotiated a complete dismissal for nuisance value of a personal injury claim in federal court arising from a physical altercation between two passengers during a flight.
- 2020 – negotiated a voluntary dismissal – with no money paid in settlement – of a racial discrimination claim by an actor and musician after investigation demonstrated that claim was meritless.
- 2019 – obtained complete dismissal of all claims against client in Nevada federal court arising from alleged sexual assault.
- 2019 – obtained complete defense on summary judgment of premises liability claim in Nevada state court arising from slip and fall claim that resulted in severe injuries to plaintiff.
- 2019 – obtained complete defense on summary judgment (based on federal preemption) of negligent maintenance and inspection claim against client by plaintiff who was injured by allegedly defective seat.
- 2019 – negotiated voluntary dismissal – with no money paid in settlement – of negligent maintenance and inspection claim in federal court arising from a ceiling panel which fell on plaintiff, following discovery that showed no liability on the part of client.
- 2019 – excluded opposing medical expert witness and obtained complete defense on summary judgment of Montreal Convention claim in federal court arising from emergency diversion of flight following discovery of cracked cockpit windscreen.
- 2019 – obtained complete dismissal of racial discrimination claims against client investigated by California Department of Fair Employment and Housing.
- 2019 – obtained complete dismissal of negligent maintenance lawsuit filed in federal court in Hawaii against client following successful challenge to subject matter jurisdiction.
- 2019 – obtained complete dismissal of fraud and denied boarding lawsuit filed in federal court against airline client following successful challenge to subject matter jurisdiction.
- 2019 – negotiated voluntary dismissal – with no money paid in settlement – of delay and property damage lawsuit filed in state court by family of passengers against airline client.
- 2018 – obtained complete defense of claim by passenger against airline client seeking monetary damages for denied boarding in a bench trial; recovered costs.
- 2018 – obtained complete dismissal of disability discrimination claim against client in federal court on summary judgment.
- 2018 – negotiated voluntary dismissal – with no money paid in settlement – of injury claim by passenger against airline client following discovery which showed no liability; recovered costs.
- 2018 – negotiated voluntary dismissal – with no money paid in settlement – of premises liability lawsuit against client after motion for summary judgment filed.
- 2017 – obtained complete defense verdict after three-week jury trial in state court arising from claims against client by three individuals who were attacked by another group of individuals; recovered costs.
- 2017 – negotiated voluntary dismissal – with no money paid in settlement – of lawsuit by burn injury plaintiff following investigation and discovery establishing no liability.
- 2017 – obtained complete dismissal of denied boarding and breach of contract claims by passenger against airline client under European Union law and Montreal Convention.
- 2017 – obtained dismissal of civil rights discrimination lawsuit in federal court after motion to dismiss granted; negotiated voluntary dismissal of amended complaint filed thereafter, with no money paid in settlement.
- 2017 – negotiated voluntary dismissal – with no money paid in settlement – of premises liability lawsuit involving injured parachute jumper after motion to dismiss filed.
- 2017 – obtained complete dismissal on summary judgment of claims against airline client for alleged failure to properly assist passenger with medical emergency.
- 2017 – negotiated voluntary dismissal – with no money paid in settlement – of negligent design, maintenance and repair claims against product service and repair facility on jurisdictional grounds (2016); secured subsequent voluntary dismissal – with no money paid in settlement – of parent manufacturing company based on improper venue (2017).
- 2016 – negotiated voluntary dismissal – with no money paid in settlement – of serious personal injury claim by passenger seeking millions in damages against airline client following investigation and discovery showing no liability.
- 2016 – successful defense of product manufacturer in wrongful death helicopter crash lawsuit resulting in voluntary dismissal with no money paid in settlement.
- 2016 – obtained complete dismissal on summary judgment of breach of contract and personal injury claims brought by passenger against airline client under Montreal Convention.
- 2015 – secured complete defense of breach of contract and personal injury claims by injured wheelchair passenger in Texas federal court on summary judgment on grounds of no liability under Montreal Convention; upheld on appeal; recovered costs.