Representative Experience
  • Intellectual Property
    • Defended fishing reel manufacturer in patent infringement lawsuit filed against it by competitor in the Central District of California.

      Defended leading global provider of networking and communications equipment in multiple patent infringement lawsuits filed by patent trolls in the Eastern District of Texas.

      Defended ATM manufacturer in patent infringement lawsuit filed by patent troll in the Eastern District of Texas.

      Represented local business as plaintiff in patent infringement lawsuit against national competitors in the Northern District of Alabama.

      Defended local business in patent infringement litigation filed in the Eastern District of Virginia, resulting in grant of motion to dismiss with prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

      Defended international manufacturer of automotive, aviation, marine, and outdoor products in patent infringement litigation initiated by competitor in the Middle District of Alabama.

      Defended international plastics manufacturer in patent infringement litigation in the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

      Defended apparel manufacturer in copyright infringement lawsuit in the Middle District of Alabama.

      Represented software developer in commercial dispute over ownership and use of software in the Northern District of Alabama.

      Defended construction company in copyright infringement lawsuit concerning architectural plans in the Northern District of Alabama.

      Defended local business against allegations of copyright infringement by internet music provider.

      Defended local business against allegations of unfair competition under the Lanham Act in lawsuit filed in the Western District of Texas and transferred to the Northern District of Alabama.

      Defended health information technology company in trademark infringement litigation in the Western District of Wisconsin, resulting in summary judgment in favor of client.

      Represented car manufacturer as plaintiff in trademark infringement litigation in the Middle District of Alabama.

      Defended local merchant against allegations of importation of counterfeit merchandise.

      Represented university in managing and enforcing its trademark portfolio.

      Advised local construction firm about intellectual property and contracting strategy.

      Advised multiple nonprofit organizations on strategies for identifying, protecting, and managing intellectual property.

      Secured utility patent protection for a farming implement, a hunting device, a fitness apparatus, and a sports training device.

      Secured design patent protection for multiple products, including a hair accessory, a car magnet, and a gardening implement.

      Secured federal registration for multiple trademarks and service marks.

  • Product Liability
    • Defended manufacturer of off-road vehicles in product liability cases in state and federal courts in Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi.

      Defended seat belt manufacturer in lawsuit based on logging truck rollover in Lowndes County, Alabama, resulting in summary judgment in favor of client.

      Defended seat belt manufacturer in lawsuit involving freight truck rollover on I-10 in Florida.

      Defended seat belt and airbag manufacturer in multiple product liability lawsuits across the State of Alabama.

      Defended consumer products manufacturer in product liability case in Houston County, Alabama.

      Defended international manufacturer of engineered wood products in product liability case in the Superior Court of Maricopa County, Arizona.

      Defended employers and manufacturers in multiple combined workers’ compensation and product liability cases.

  • General Litigation
    • Defended multiple employers and TPAs in combined workers’ compensation and tort of outrage cases.

      Defended national energy company in nuisance lawsuit concerning power generation facility.

      Defended publicly traded healthcare company at jury trial in commercial dispute arising out of sale of hospital.

      Defended trucking company in lawsuit involving rear-end collision on I-85 in Montgomery, Alabama.

      Defended trucking company at trial in lawsuit concerning tractor trailer fire that occurred on I-70 in Kansas.

      Defended package delivery company in lawsuit concerning tractor trailer turnover on rural highway in Alabama.

      Defended package delivery company in wrongful death lawsuit based on collision involving motorist and overturned tractor trailer on I-65 in Autauga County, Alabama.

      Defended fuel retailer in lawsuit brought under the Alabama Motor Fuel Marketing Act resulting in dismissal of all claims with prejudice.

      Defended local attorney in legal malpractice lawsuit resulting in summary judgment in favor of attorney and affirmance of that summary judgment by the Supreme Court of Alabama.

      Defended leading developer and manufacturer of animal health medicines and vaccines in lawsuit relating to efficacy of certain medication on cattle.

      Represented prisoner at jury trial in the Middle District of Alabama in § 1983 excessive force case.

      Represented casket company at trial in case based on overdue account.

      Represented estate at trial asserting claims under the Alabama Fraudulent Transfer Act.

  • Government Enforcement and Investigations
    • Conducted internal investigation for international corporation relating to potential government contracting misconduct resulting in remedial action, voluntary disclosure, and declination to prosecute by DOJ.

      Defended local merchant against allegations of importation of counterfeit merchandise.

      Represented business owner charged with violations of federal income tax law and the Arms Export Control Act.

      Represented doctors charged with violations of the False Claims Act.

      Represented witnesses in SEC investigation.

      Represented construction firm in responding to subpoena from DOJ.

      Represented construction firm named as defendant in qui tam complaint.

  • Appellate
    • Secured from Supreme Court of Alabama affirmance of a preliminary injunction entered in favor of local client in commercial dispute.

      Secured from Supreme Court of Alabama affirmance of summary judgment entered in favor of local housing authority in lawsuit arising out of building fire.

      Secured from Supreme Court of Alabama affirmance of summary judgment entered in favor of local attorney in legal malpractice case.

      Secured from Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmance of judgment entered in favor of local housing authority in § 1983 case based on statute of limitations defense following oral argument.

      Secured multiple affirmances of final judgments of foreclosure from appellate courts in Florida and Texas.