Representative Cases
- Successfully represented PNC Bank in obtaining summary judgment dismissing $5m case arising from wire and account activity related to distressed real estate investment scheme: Ivanhoe Investment Partners, LP, et al, v. PNC Bank, N.A., et al. (Md. 2014)
- Phillips Realty Management, LLC v. PNC Bank, N.A. (D. Md. 2013): represented PNC in obtaining early dismissal of $1.5m UCC check fraud suit
- Represented Northern Trust in suit to recover $16 million loan loss: Northern Trust Bank, FSB v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (E.D. Va. 2011)
- Defended Travelers/St. Paul in complex $18 million loan loss investigations and multidistrict coverage litigation: United Bankshares, Inc., et al. v. St. Paul Mercury Ins. Co., et al. (S.D. W.Va.); St. Paul Mercury Ins. Co. v. United Bank (E.D. Va. 2010)
- Represented client in action against Big-4 accounting firms for malpractice in broker-dealer/asset management firm audits: Vigilant Ins. Co. v. PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP (Conn. 2011) and Vigilant Ins. Co. v. Deloitte & Touche, LLP (Conn. 2010)
- Represented South African clients in action against U.S. technology company arising from data compression software claims: Hentiq 3343 (Pty) Ltd., et al. v. Qbit, LLC, et al. (D.C. 2009)
- Represented client in UCC warranty action for forged indorsements: National Union Fire Ins. Co. v. Kopernik Fed. Bank, FSB (D. Md. 2009)
- Represented client in $6 million action involving fraudulent account opening and drafts: Nestlé USA, Inc. v. Wachovia Bank, N.A. (Pa. 2007)
- Represented client in UCC warranty claims involving unauthorized indorsements against multiple depositaries
- Represented client in suit against bank and conspirators involving unauthorized international wire transfers: Zhang v. NationsBank, et al. (D.D.C. 2007)
- Represented client in UCC action arising from fraudulent account opening: Travelers Cas. & Surety Co. v. Bank of America, N.A. (E.D. Mo. 2007)
- Represented client in actions involving fraudulent account opening, corporate-payee checks, and unauthorized ACH and ATM deposits: National Union Fire Ins. Co. v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (C.D. Cal. 2005)
- Represented a large specialized lender in connection with federal and state oversight relating to lending practices and its relationships with insured financial institutions
- Represented bank through trial and appeals in Winstar-related breach of contract suit for lost profits upon disallowance of $30 million of regulatory capital: Citizens Financial Services, FSB v. United States (Fed. Cl. 2005)
- Represented AIG in suit against depositary/drawee on altered checks: National Union Fire Ins. Co. v. SAC Fed. Credit Union, et al. (D. Neb. 2003)
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