Lead national counsel defending a Fortune 20 telecommunications company in a series of cases alleging False Claims Act and other claims related to the alleged under-collection of certain government taxes. To date, have achieved complete dismissals of claims, through appeal, in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Minnesota, Iowa and the District of Columbia.

Co-lead trial counsel for a national industrial gas company in a contract case in Tennessee state court seeking tens of millions of dollars from a former customer.  After discovery uncovered fraudulent behavior on the part of the customer, the case settled on very favorable terms on the eve of trial.

Lead counsel defending a national telecommunications company in a case asserting violations of the North Carolina False Claims Act. Prevailed on a motion to dismiss, which was affirmed by the North Carolina Court of Appeals, and the North Carolina Supreme Court denied review.

Successfully defended a national industrial gas company against claims in federal court alleging unfair business practices and related claims. The case settled on very favorable terms while our client’s motion for summary judgment was pending.

Successfully defended a national water treatment company in a False Claims Act action.

Represented an international dialysis company in litigation in state court in Colorado.

Represented a national oil and gas company in multiple litigations across the country.

Trial counsel for a government contractor in a three-week AAA arbitration arising out of a dispute over a U.S. Army contract worth $6 billion. The panel unanimously ruled in favor of the client and awarded damages.

Trial counsel in Colorado federal court for three-week jury trial. Final judgment entered in favor of clients.

Fresenius Medical Care, the world's largest provider of dialysis products and services, in its $2 billion acquisition of NxStage Medical, a leading medical device company. Negotiated FTC Consent Order limiting divestiture to product line agreed to in purchase agreement.

Raycom Media in its $3.65 billion merger with Gray Television. Devised a pre-planned divestiture package that streamlined the Department of Justice review process and allowed for a timely closing of the transaction.

The $2.15 billion sale of Sound Physicians, a hospitalist company, to a consortium led by Summit Partners. Transaction was cleared without the issuance of a Second Request.

EnPro Industries, in its $850 million acquisition of NxEdge from Trive Capital. Transaction was cleared without the issuance of a Second Request.

EnPro Industries, in the $305 million sale of its GGB business to The Timken Company.  Obtained clearance of the transaction in Germany and Austria.

EnPro Industries, in the $195 million sale of its Compressor Products International business unit to Howden Group. Obtained clearance of the transaction in the United Kingdom, Serbia and Austria.

Honeywell, in its acquisition of US Digital Designs.

HarbisonWalker International, in its sale to Platinum Equity.

Aalberts, N.V., in the sale of Lasco Fittings to North American Pipe Corporation.

Aalberts, N.V., in the acquisition of Premier Thermal Solutions from Z Capital.

Fresenius Medical Care in its acquisition of an equity interest in Humacyte Inc. Obtained early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period, which allowed the transaction to close in less than 30 days.

Fresenius Medical Care in multiple acquisitions of dialysis clinics.

A large insurance company in the review of potential strategic transactions. 

An international textile manufacturer in antitrust issues related to the sale of its North American division.

Defended a large poultry manufacturer against antitrust claims brought in North Carolina federal court.

Successfully argued to defeat class certification in an antitrust case where plaintiffs sought more than $2 billion in damages.

Won a motion to dismiss a case brought by the Federal Trade Commission alleging that a settlement agreement resolving patent litigation concerning the drug AndroGel® violated the antitrust laws.

Defeated on a motion to dismiss antitrust claims related to the drug ACTOS® by a putative class seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages.

Won a motion for summary judgment that dismissed all antitrust claims brought against the subsidiary of one of the nation's largest aviation companies.

Regularly represents clients in internal investigations related to, among other things, intellectual property and trade secrets, competition issues and employee theft.

Represents clients in a range of industries in confidential investigations and enforcement proceedings brought by the Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice and attorneys general in more than a dozen states.

Represented a major pharmaceutical manufacturer in negotiating settlements and consent decrees with the Federal Trade Commission and 48 state attorneys general to resolve multibillion-dollar litigation.

Regularly advises clients on strategies to minimize legal risks in all aspects of business.

Represents a Grammy-winning music group.

Represents an Emmy-nominated television producer in business matters.

Successfully argued and won a motion to dismiss a False Claims Act matter, which was affirmed on appeal. Phone Recovery Servs., LLC v. Verizon New Jersey, Inc. (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2020).

Successfully argued for affirmance of an order dismissing a False Claims Act matter on standing grounds. Phone Recovery Servs., LLC v. Verizon of New England, Inc., 480 Mass. 224 (2018).

Obtained an order affirming the dismissal of a False Claims Act matter and denying leave to replead. Phone Recovery Servs., LLC v. Verizon Washington, DC, Inc., 191 A.3d 309 (D.C. 2018).

Successfully argued for affirmance of a district court order in an ERISA matter. Solis v. Malkani, 638 F.3d 269 (4th Cir. 2011).

Successfully obtained an order affirming the dismissal of an ERISA complaint for lack of standing. Malkani v. Clark Consulting, Inc., 441 F. App'x 164 (4th Cir. 2011).

In case of first impression, successfully argued that landowners could not use a routine provision to terminate their oil and gas leases. Koonce v. Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., 47 N.E.3d 876 (Ohio App. 2016).

After being retained on appeal, obtained a reversal of a district court ruling that an oil and gas lease held by the client had terminated for failure to conduct operations, and judgment was entered for the client. Henry v. Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C., 739 F.3d 909 (6th Cir. 2014).

Successfully argued for reversal of a district court order dismissing as untimely a petition for writ of habeas corpus. Terry v. Gaetz, 339 F. App’x 646 (7th Cir. 2009).

In a case of first impression, obtained ruling that District of Columbia courts, like federal courts, require a plaintiff to allege an injury-in-fact to have standing. Grayson v. AT&T Corp., 15 A.3d 219 (D.C. 2011) (en banc).