Trial Successes
Trial Victory in Boston
Warren Hutchison and Kirsten Patzer obtained a defense verdict for a prominent life insurance company client after a week-long jury trial in front of the Suffolk Country Business Litigation Session. The client was sued by…
Warren Hutchison and Kirsten Patzer obtained a defense verdict for a prominent life insurance company client after a week-long jury trial in front of the Suffolk Country Business Litigation Session. The client was sued by two policy holders alleging negligence, fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, and violation of Massachusetts’ 93A consumer protection statute in the purchase of three annuity products. The jury found our clients not liable on the negligence and fraudulent misrepresentation claims, and the Court held that our clients did not owe the plaintiffs a fiduciary duty and did not engage in unfair or deceptive conduct in violation of 93A.
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Expert Services Contract Upheld in Colorado Arbitration
Jennifer Brockel and Kate Johnson prevailed in an arbitration proceeding in Denver, Colorado, concerning an unpaid balance for expert witness work. The matter arose when the opposing party failed to pay amounts owed for services…
Defense Verdict in California Real Estate Dispute
After a three-week trial in San Diego County, FMG attorneys Christopher Weber and Lili Mikaelian obtained a defense verdict in a case involving an allegedly fraudulent real estate scheme. FMG’s clients, the escrow company and…
Summary Judgment Applying Exclusion in Wisconsin Contract Dispute
Jonathan Schwartz and Joshua Zhao obtained summary judgment for our insurer client in a declaratory judgment action arising out of a shooting at a bar. Our client contended that due to an assault and battery…
Defense Verdict in Sexual Harassment Jury Trial in Massachusetts
FMG attorneys Jennifer Markowski, Alexandra Held, Jennawe Hughes, and Katherine Chenail obtained a defense verdict for our union benefit funds client after a two–week jury trial in Norfolk County Superior Court. The clients were sued…
Bench Trial Victory in Defense of Florida Golf Club
FMG attorneys Jessica Farrelly and Jessica Cauley prevailed at a bench trial on behalf of their client, a non-profit private golf and country club, in the defense of a complaint alleging claims for breach of…
Defense Verdict in Wrongful Death Jury Trial in Georgia
FMG attorneys Jimmy Scarbrough, Andy Treese, and Jake Daly obtained a defense verdict in a wrongful death trial involving a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a MARTA bus in 2019. MARTA and the…
Jury Trial Victory in Illinois Involving $99 Million Negligence Claim
FMG attorneys Kingshuk Roy and Dustin Karrison successfully defended an owner and property management company at trial. The plaintiff sought $99 million in damages from the jury for paraplegic injuries sustained as a result of…
Arbitration Victory in Employment Retaliation Case in Georgia
Brad Adler, Michael Hill, and Kelli Spearman prevailed on all claims in a multi-day arbitration for a nationwide automotive-platform company. The plaintiff was a former sales manager who alleged the company terminated her employment in…
Traffic Accident Trial Win in Florida
Kingshuk Roy represented the plaintiffs in a case involving a construction company employee who struck their vehicle while attempting a U-turn. Plaintiff 1 claimed permanent injuries to her head, neck, right wrist, left hip, and…
Jury Verdict Win in Dispute Concerning Cabin Rental Property in Georgia
Brian Goldberg and Anna Perry secured a victory after a three-day jury trial in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The case involved claims for specific performance and lost rental…
Rachel Hobbs and Mike Gelfound achieved a significant victory in a bench trial at the Superior Court of San Joaquin before Judge George J. Abdallah. The case involved a contribution action between insurers stemming from…
Successful Trial Outcome Achieved in California Slip and Fall Matter
Matthew Jones and Jason Dineros successfully defended a case involving disputed liability arising out of a slip-and-fall incident that took place at a small grocery store. Plaintiff alleged there was a liquid on the ground…