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Experience

Commercial Litigation:

• Represented manufacturers of industrial equipment in litigation matters involving breach of contract, payment, claimed defect issues, and Uniform Commercial Code issues
• Represented equipment manufacturers in defending claims involving alleged defects in design, manufacturing, and installation of industrial equipment
• Represented seller in dispute under an asset purchase agreement involving post-closing adjustments and environmental indemnification claims
• Represented bank in litigation involving lender liability claims of bad faith loan administration and improper foreclosure
• Represented bank in litigation involving a check-kiting scheme
• Represented bank in litigation involving an intercreditor dispute
• Represented tax consulting client in accounting malpractice claim against an international accounting firm
• Represented seller in the enforcement of a real estate purchase and sale contract to require buyer to specifically perform the contract involving large parcel for planned waterfront development
• Represented seller of airplanes in specific performance and breach of contract claims against buyer
• Represented numerous employers in enforcement of noncompetition agreements, customer nonsolicitation agreements, and nondisclosure agreements
• Represented shareholders in corporate governance disputes
• Represented corporate management in shareholder derivative claims litigation
• Represented several engineering firms in professional liability claims
• Represented several entities, including a community hospital and large manufacturing company, in real estate and other tax disputes with local governments
• Represented general contractors in defense of extra work claims by subcontractors in construction projects
• Represented owners of property in construction disputes with general contractors
• Represented owners of property in condemnation proceedings involving commercial and agricultural properties
• Represented owner in litigation involving the termination of a general construction contract

Transactions:

• Represented a variety of manufacturers in developing and implementing contract formation practices and managing transaction risk through use of favorable terms of sale
• Represented shareholders in sale of stock in large manufacturing company
• Represented buyer in asset purchase transaction involving an animation technology service company
• Represented sellers in real estate transactions involving significant development properties and convenience stores
• Represented Europeen equipment manufacturer in establishing United States operations including the formation of a U.S. subsidiary, establishing business and contract formation practices, and other related matters
• Represented parties in contract manufacturing, cooperative licensing and marketing agreements involving custom industrial equipment
• Represented manufacturer in the sale of a product line and related intellectual property rights
• Represented manufacturers in the development of international sales and marketing agreements

Education

• College of William and Mary: J.D. 1984
• Hampden-Sydney College: B.A. cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1981