Significant Cases Trial Successes
Dismissal Obtained of Legal Malpractice Action in Massachusetts
Nancy Reimer, Jessica Kelly, and Brendan Collins obtained dismissal of the plaintiff’s legal malpractice action as untimely. FMG’s client previously represented the plaintiff in an action brought by a condominium association seeking to recover unpaid…
Nancy Reimer, Jessica Kelly, and Brendan Collins obtained dismissal of the plaintiff’s legal malpractice action as untimely. FMG’s client previously represented the plaintiff in an action brought by a condominium association seeking to recover unpaid condominium fees and expenses and to establish a lien on the plaintiff’s condominium unit. On the day before a scheduled hearing in the underlying case, our client withdrew from the representation. FMG successfully argued that the statute of limitations for the plaintiff’s malpractice claim began to run upon our client’s withdrawal and the plaintiff’s consultation with subsequent counsel because the plaintiff knew or should have known at that time that she was harmed by the withdrawal and the additional fees she incurred. The court rejected the plaintiff’s argument that the statute of limitations did not begin to run until the court denied the motion that was the subject of the hearing and that the plaintiff had lost.
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Summary Judgment Win in Georgia
FMG Attorneys Wayne Melnick and Allyson Brumett secured summary judgment on all claims brought against FMG’s client, the employer of an individual who was involved in a motor vehicle accident and received a DUI while driving a company vehicle…
Dismissal Obtained in Massachusetts Arbitration
FMG attorneys Christian Gunneson, Jennifer Markowski and Joseph McGuire secured a complete dismissal in an arbitration on behalf of a third-party administrator of a self-funded ERISA plan. The claimant was the ERISA plan sponsor who alleged that FMG’s client mishandled…
Dismissal in Georgia Contract Dispute
FMG attorneys Wayne Melnick, Michael Freed and Allyson Brumett secured the dismissal of a tortious interference with contract claim filed against the parents of a student at the Torah Day School of Atlanta. The claim was filed by the parents…
Summary Judgment in Ohio Premises Liability Action
FMG attorney Spencer Sukel prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in a high-stakes landlord-tenant premises liability action. The plaintiff alleged she sustained severe injury due to a defective staircase and sought to recover $300,000. The Court…
Defense Verdict in Pennsylvania Bench Trial
FMG attorney James Mathew received a defense verdict on behalf of Domino’s. The plaintiff alleged that a Domino’s delivery truck collided with his car, causing noticeable damages including scratches and dents. Testimony established that the plaintiff originally…
Defense Verdict in Case Alleging Race Discrimination and Retaliation
FMG attorney Jennifer Markowski obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a car dealership and its owners who were accused of creating a race-based hostile work environment and retaliating against the plaintiff, a salesperson, for complaining. The…
Defense Verdict in Defamation Case
After a weeklong jury trial, FMG attorneys Jennifer Markowski and Andrea Burke prevailed on all claims brought against their clients, a restaurant and its owner. The plaintiff was a former bar manager who alleged defamation and related tort claims…
Defense Verdict in Due Process Hearing
Las Vegas FMG attorney Samantha Edwards received a full defense verdict in a multi-day due process hearing for a local charter school. The risks were high, as not only were there allegations of denials of a Free Appropriate…
Motion to Dismiss Granted in Texas Cyber Class Action Suit
FMG attorneys Justin Boron and Michele Focht prevailed on a Motion to Dismiss in a cyber class action matter stemming from a security incident that the client experienced. Plaintiffs filed suit on behalf of a class of…
Successful Jury Verdict in California Catastrophic Paraplegic Lawsuit
FMG partners Paul Bigley and Jason Dineros successfully defended an admitted liability, catastrophic, head-on, auto accident case involving a 20-year-old paraplegic in a jury trial in Alameda County, California. Plaintiff sustained a T12 burst fracture that necessitated emergency spinal…
Defense Verdict in California Fiduciary Trust Claim
FMG attorneys William Munoz and David Chang obtained a defense verdict for their clients, a real estate salesperson and real estate broker, in a jury trial in Los Angeles. The plaintiffs were the mother, father and two sons. The…
Jury Significantly Reduces Damages in California Trucking Trial
FMG attorney Sharon Collier parachuted into this case after the close of discovery and shortly before trial. The case involved an admitted liability and causation rear-end accident. The plaintiffs claimed significant orthopedic injuries, including a past thoracic…