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Obtained dismissal of all claims on a motion to dismiss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eforeign individual\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a federal securities class action filed in DNJ alleging claims under Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSino Gas International Holdings, Inc.,\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a class action filed in Utah state court alleging claims for breach of fiduciary duty and seeking to enjoin\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSino Gas\u0026rsquo;\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;going-private merger transaction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eDeutsche Bank Securities\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in several private securities fraud actions involving naked short selling activities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBear Stearns Companies, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in federal and state shareholder actions filed in NY and Delaware relating to its merger with JPMorgan Chase \u0026amp; Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eunderwriters of three offerings of securities,\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;aggregating in excess of $3 billion, issued by The Williams Companies in a federal securities class action filed in ND Oklahoma alleging claims under Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eMajesco Entertainment\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eand its officers and directors\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a federal securities class action and separate shareholder derivative action filed in DNJ.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGroup 1 Software\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eand its Board of Directors\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a shareholder class action filed in Maryland state court seeking to enjoin Group 1\u0026rsquo;s merger with Pitney Bowes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommercial Litigation\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eThe Renco Group\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eand certain subsidiaries\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein action filed by Peruvian citizens in Missouri federal court alleging claims of negligence, civil conspiracy, absolute and strict liability and veil piercing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eDeutsche Bank Securities Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an action filed by a former investor in Texas federal court alleging claims of federal RICO violations, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003elarge commercial real estate developer\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in several litigations in New Jersey and New York involving foreclosure and guaranty claims on commercial loans in excess of $300 million.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eNitya Capital LLC\u003c/strong\u003e, a commercial real estate investment and management firm in a New York state action against a Special Servicer alleging claims of breach of contract and wrongful conversion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePetersen Energia Inversora, S.A.U.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePetersen Energia, S.A.U.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a SDNY action against the Argentine Republic and YPF, S.A., alleging claims for breach of contract and promissory estoppel arising from defendants\u0026rsquo; failure to comply with their tender offer requirements.\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eObtained $16 billion judgment post-trial against the Argentine Republic\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e, the largest damages award issued in NY, and now representing clients in enforcement proceedings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGEM Capital LLC\u003c/strong\u003e, a real estate investment and management firm, in litigations in Delaware and Pennsylvania involving distressed commercial properties and loans in excess of $50 million.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eStonerock Capital LLC\u003c/strong\u003e, a real estate investment and management firm, in a foreclosure and guaranty litigation filed in Florida state court involving distressed loans on two commercial office buildings in downtown Miami.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eNovo Nordisk Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in DNJ action filed against U.S Department of Health and Human Services, CMS and others challenging the constitutionality and application of the prescription drug program established by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAppleby Apartments L.P.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in breach of contract action filed in New Jersey State Court arising from failed real estate purchase transaction. Obtained favorable settlement for client.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ead-hoc group of non-participating term lenders\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(including ICG, York Capital, Ellington, OFSI, Z Capital) of Boardriders, Inc. in breach of contract action against Boardriders and ad-hoc group of participating lenders filed in New York State Court. The action arose from defendants\u0026rsquo; engagement in a no-pro-rata uptier transaction. Defeated motion to dismiss and obtained favorable settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCaptain Paul Watson Foundation, Captain Paul Watson and Sea Shepherd Origins\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in trademark infringement and trade libel action filed in Vermont federal court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSenior Planning Services\u003c/strong\u003e, largest Medicaid application assistor company, in nationwide consumer class action filed in DNJ. Obtained dismissal of complaint with prejudice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eThrivest Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in trade secret and breach of contract action filed in New York State Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eFXCM Holdings LLC\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in indemnification action filed in New York State Court. Obtained dismissal of action on summary judgment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eForex Capital Markets LLC\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in consumer class actions in SDNY alleging claims of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and consumer fraud. Obtained voluntary dismissal of action with prejudice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eformer owners of Major Energy LLC\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in fraudulent inducement and breach of contract action filed in SDNY.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eTF Global\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in arbitration proceeding involving claims of breach of contract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePorsche AG and Porsche Cars North America, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e, in action filed by NJ Attorney General alleging consumer fraud claims.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eThe Renco Group\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eand other affiliated entities\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in action filed by Fluor Corporation in Missouri state court alleging claims of breach of contract, tortious interference and veil piercing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003edirector of public company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in SDNY action alleging claim for tortious interference with contract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ereal estate investment companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in SDNY declaratory judgment action against Bank of China.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eNY Giants quarterback, Eli Manning,\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in action filed in NJ state court alleging claims for violation of RICO and other torts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBank of America\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in several state and federal actions involving the repurchase of loans sold in mortgage-backed securitizations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eseveral foreign directors and officers of a U.S. public company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in action filed in Delaware Chancery Court alleging claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud related to a corporate merger.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAmbac\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in breach of contract action concerning lease financing and credit default swap agreements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eValue Health Care,\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;an affiliate of Omnicare, Inc., in breach of contract action filed in Connecticut state court seeking to enforce a $5 million guaranty agreement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBankruptcy Litigation\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCitigroup Global Markets Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCitigroup Global Markets Limited\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in adversary proceeding filed in the Thornburg Mortgage bankruptcy cases in Maryland seeking to avoid over $2 billion in transfers and other obligations that Thornburg made or assumed prior to bankruptcy. Obtained dismissal of the federal and state constructive fraudulent transfer claims asserted by the Trustee, and favorable settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCitibank, N.A. and its affiliates\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;as participants in a reserve-based first lien loan facility, in connection with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Sabine Oil \u0026amp; Gas Corp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eDeutsche Bank\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in connection with litigation brought by foreign representative in the Oro Negro Chapter 15 filed in SDNY Bankruptcy Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eDeutsche Bank\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in connection with its role as collateral agent for in excess of $4 billion in priority guaranty notes in In re iHeartMedia bankruptcy case filed in S.D. Tex.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGlobal Brokerage, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in connection with its prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy case and subsequent out-of-court restructuring in SDNY Bankruptcy Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eYeshiva Chofetz Chaim Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in adversary proceeding filed in SDNY Bankruptcy Court involving claims of fraudulent transfer of real property. Defeated motion to dismiss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eVertis Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, including various contested matters. Successfully enjoined a third party from tortiously interfering with the debtors\u0026rsquo; existing contractual and business relationships and obstructing the sale of the debtors\u0026rsquo; businesses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eLyondell Chemical Company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Secured approval of the largest privately-financed debtor-in-possession financing package at the time, obtained an injunction against claims against non-debtor European affiliates who guaranteed claims of the debtors, and defended the debtors in numerous contested matters filed by the unsecured creditors\u0026rsquo; committee and other individual creditors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eApollo Health Street, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in contested involuntary bankruptcy petition filed against Apollo by certain of the company\u0026rsquo;s creditors and obtained dismissal of the case in just three weeks. Also, represented Apollo in a separate lawsuit against the petitioning creditors and obtained significant monetary recovery for Apollo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eUS Bank, N.A\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;as indenture trustee of debt issued with respect to leveraged leases of two Dynegy power generation facilities in the Dynegy Holdings LLC bankruptcy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eseveral major creditors and trading counterparties\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy cases and provided advice concerning the liquidation of contracts and trades involving commodities, foreign exchange, interest rate, credit default swaps and other derivative products.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eIcahn Associates\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;as secured lender defeating subordination and other claims in the Blockbuster chapter 11 cases.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBay Harbour and affiliated funds and individuals\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in breach of fiduciary duty and veil piercing claims brought by the creditors committee in the Steve \u0026amp; Barry\u0026rsquo;s bankruptcy. Obtained dismissal of all claims, which was affirmed by the District Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eEnron Corp\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;as debtor-plaintiff in more than 40 separate adversary proceedings in its Chapter 11 cases seeking to recover monies owed to the\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eEnron\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;estate under swaps, forwards, and other derivative contracts. Recovered $2 billion for, and eliminated several billion dollars of claims against, the estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eNorthwest Airlines\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;as debtor in several adversary proceedings and contested matters related to its Chapter 11 cases, including defeating challenges to plan confirmation filed by official and ad hoc committees, achieving substantive consolidation of certain debtors, and obtaining seminal decision disallowing over $1.2 billion of claims filed by a flight attendant union on grounds that damage claims do not arise from rejection of collective bargaining agreements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGovernment Investigations and Regulatory Proceedings\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor investment bank\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in FINRA action arising from research report disclosure issues.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eprivate company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in NJ AG investigation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSenior Planning Services\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in regulatory investigation by the CT AG. Secured dismissal of investigation without any finding of wrongdoing by client.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSenior Planning Services\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in enforcement proceeding pursued by RI Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee. Secured post-hearing ruling of dismissal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eFXCM LLC\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in regulatory proceeding filed by the CFTC in SDNY.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ea public company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in investigations by the CFTC, NFA and FCA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ea Fortune 500 company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in accounting fraud investigation by the SEC.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;individua\u003c/strong\u003el in postal fraud investigation by the DOJ.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eseveral companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in state and federal government investigations involving late trading, market timing and market manipulation.\u003c/p\u003e"],"taggings":{"tags":[],"meta_tags":[{"id":71}]},"expertise":[{"id":74,"guid":"74.capabilities","index":0,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":38,"guid":"38.capabilities","index":1,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":3,"guid":"3.capabilities","index":2,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":5,"guid":"5.capabilities","index":3,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":19,"guid":"19.capabilities","index":4,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":107,"guid":"107.capabilities","index":5,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":20,"guid":"20.capabilities","index":6,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":765,"guid":"765.smart_tags","index":7,"source":"smartTags"},{"id":1231,"guid":"1231.smart_tags","index":8,"source":"smartTags"},{"id":766,"guid":"766.smart_tags","index":9,"source":"smartTags"},{"id":1165,"guid":"1165.smart_tags","index":10,"source":"smartTags"},{"id":1248,"guid":"1248.smart_tags","index":11,"source":"smartTags"},{"id":1064,"guid":"1064.smart_tags","index":12,"source":"smartTags"}],"is_active":true,"last_name":"Dahan","nick_name":"Israel","clerkships":[],"first_name":"Israel","title_rank":9999,"updated_by":202,"law_schools":[{"id":2705,"meta":{"degree":"J.D.","honors":"cum laude","is_law_school":"1","graduation_date":"1997-01-01 00:00:00"},"order":1,"pin_order":null,"pin_expiration":null}],"middle_name":" ","name_suffix":"","recognitions":[{"title":"Securities Litigation Defense ","detail":"Legal 500 U.S."},{"title":"High-stakes litigation ","detail":"Benchmark Litigation"}],"linked_in_url":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/israel-dahan-08052717/","seodescription":null,"primary_title_id":15,"translated_fields":{"en":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eIsrael Dahan focuses on high-stakes litigation matters. For over 25 years, Israel has represented public and private companies, financial institutions, corporate executives and other individuals involved in state and federal shareholder securities class actions and derivative actions, as well as in complex commercial litigation matters. He has extensive experience litigating cases involving the federal securities laws, the fiduciary obligations of corporate directors, fraud, tortious conduct and breach of contract.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, Israel has defended debtors, secured lenders, and other creditors and individuals in bankruptcy litigation matters, including those involving claims for fraudulent conveyance, preferential transfers, equitable subordination, breach of fiduciary duty and corporate veil piercing.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe also has represented and advised companies involved in internal investigations, and investigations and regulatory proceedings pursued by U.S. and foreign regulators.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsrael has been recognized by\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eBenchmark Litigation\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eand Legal 500\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;for his work on high-profile litigation matters.\u003c/p\u003e","matters":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShareholder and Securities Litigation\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDefending\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eFermi Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and the individual named defendants in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGAP Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and other individual named defendants in a federal securities class action filed in EDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Obtained dismissal of all claims, with prejudice, on a motion to dismiss. Dismissal ruling is on appeal before the Second Circuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBoard of Directors of\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGlobal Brokerage, Inc\u003c/strong\u003e. in a shareholder derivative action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Section 14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBoard of Directors of\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eFXCM, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a shareholder derivative action filed in Delaware Chancery Court alleging claims for breaches of fiduciary duty and corporate waste.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGlobal Brokerage, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eand its CEO and CFO\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eConduent Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and certain of its directors and officers in federal securities class action filed in DNJ alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores Independentes\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a federal securities class action and individual actions filed in SDNY alleging claims under Section 10(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1993 and various state law claims. Obtained dismissal of the Section 10(b) and state law claims on a motion to dismiss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePricewaterhouseCoopers\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in shareholder derivative action filed in Delaware Court of Chancery alleging claim for aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty. Obtained voluntary dismissal of action, with prejudice, post motion to dismiss filing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eFXCM, Inc., its CEO and CFO\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Obtained dismissal of all claims, with prejudice, on a motion to dismiss; affirmed by Second Circuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAlliance MMA, Inc. and its CEO and CFO\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a federal securities class action filed in DNJ alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eformer CEO of CTPartners\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Obtained dismissal of all claims on a motion to dismiss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eforeign individual\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a federal securities class action filed in DNJ alleging claims under Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSino Gas International Holdings, Inc.,\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a class action filed in Utah state court alleging claims for breach of fiduciary duty and seeking to enjoin\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSino Gas\u0026rsquo;\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;going-private merger transaction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eDeutsche Bank Securities\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in several private securities fraud actions involving naked short selling activities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBear Stearns Companies, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in federal and state shareholder actions filed in NY and Delaware relating to its merger with JPMorgan Chase \u0026amp; Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eunderwriters of three offerings of securities,\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;aggregating in excess of $3 billion, issued by The Williams Companies in a federal securities class action filed in ND Oklahoma alleging claims under Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eMajesco Entertainment\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eand its officers and directors\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a federal securities class action and separate shareholder derivative action filed in DNJ.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGroup 1 Software\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eand its Board of Directors\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a shareholder class action filed in Maryland state court seeking to enjoin Group 1\u0026rsquo;s merger with Pitney Bowes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommercial Litigation\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eThe Renco Group\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eand certain subsidiaries\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein action filed by Peruvian citizens in Missouri federal court alleging claims of negligence, civil conspiracy, absolute and strict liability and veil piercing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eDeutsche Bank Securities Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an action filed by a former investor in Texas federal court alleging claims of federal RICO violations, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003elarge commercial real estate developer\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in several litigations in New Jersey and New York involving foreclosure and guaranty claims on commercial loans in excess of $300 million.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eNitya Capital LLC\u003c/strong\u003e, a commercial real estate investment and management firm in a New York state action against a Special Servicer alleging claims of breach of contract and wrongful conversion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePetersen Energia Inversora, S.A.U.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePetersen Energia, S.A.U.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a SDNY action against the Argentine Republic and YPF, S.A., alleging claims for breach of contract and promissory estoppel arising from defendants\u0026rsquo; failure to comply with their tender offer requirements.\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eObtained $16 billion judgment post-trial against the Argentine Republic\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e, the largest damages award issued in NY, and now representing clients in enforcement proceedings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGEM Capital LLC\u003c/strong\u003e, a real estate investment and management firm, in litigations in Delaware and Pennsylvania involving distressed commercial properties and loans in excess of $50 million.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eStonerock Capital LLC\u003c/strong\u003e, a real estate investment and management firm, in a foreclosure and guaranty litigation filed in Florida state court involving distressed loans on two commercial office buildings in downtown Miami.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eNovo Nordisk Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in DNJ action filed against U.S Department of Health and Human Services, CMS and others challenging the constitutionality and application of the prescription drug program established by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAppleby Apartments L.P.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in breach of contract action filed in New Jersey State Court arising from failed real estate purchase transaction. Obtained favorable settlement for client.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ead-hoc group of non-participating term lenders\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(including ICG, York Capital, Ellington, OFSI, Z Capital) of Boardriders, Inc. in breach of contract action against Boardriders and ad-hoc group of participating lenders filed in New York State Court. The action arose from defendants\u0026rsquo; engagement in a no-pro-rata uptier transaction. Defeated motion to dismiss and obtained favorable settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCaptain Paul Watson Foundation, Captain Paul Watson and Sea Shepherd Origins\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in trademark infringement and trade libel action filed in Vermont federal court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSenior Planning Services\u003c/strong\u003e, largest Medicaid application assistor company, in nationwide consumer class action filed in DNJ. Obtained dismissal of complaint with prejudice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eThrivest Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in trade secret and breach of contract action filed in New York State Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eFXCM Holdings LLC\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in indemnification action filed in New York State Court. Obtained dismissal of action on summary judgment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eForex Capital Markets LLC\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in consumer class actions in SDNY alleging claims of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and consumer fraud. Obtained voluntary dismissal of action with prejudice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eformer owners of Major Energy LLC\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in fraudulent inducement and breach of contract action filed in SDNY.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eTF Global\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in arbitration proceeding involving claims of breach of contract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePorsche AG and Porsche Cars North America, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e, in action filed by NJ Attorney General alleging consumer fraud claims.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eThe Renco Group\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eand other affiliated entities\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in action filed by Fluor Corporation in Missouri state court alleging claims of breach of contract, tortious interference and veil piercing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003edirector of public company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in SDNY action alleging claim for tortious interference with contract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ereal estate investment companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in SDNY declaratory judgment action against Bank of China.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eNY Giants quarterback, Eli Manning,\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in action filed in NJ state court alleging claims for violation of RICO and other torts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBank of America\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in several state and federal actions involving the repurchase of loans sold in mortgage-backed securitizations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eseveral foreign directors and officers of a U.S. public company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in action filed in Delaware Chancery Court alleging claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud related to a corporate merger.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAmbac\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in breach of contract action concerning lease financing and credit default swap agreements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eValue Health Care,\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;an affiliate of Omnicare, Inc., in breach of contract action filed in Connecticut state court seeking to enforce a $5 million guaranty agreement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBankruptcy Litigation\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCitigroup Global Markets Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCitigroup Global Markets Limited\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in adversary proceeding filed in the Thornburg Mortgage bankruptcy cases in Maryland seeking to avoid over $2 billion in transfers and other obligations that Thornburg made or assumed prior to bankruptcy. Obtained dismissal of the federal and state constructive fraudulent transfer claims asserted by the Trustee, and favorable settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCitibank, N.A. and its affiliates\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;as participants in a reserve-based first lien loan facility, in connection with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Sabine Oil \u0026amp; Gas Corp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eDeutsche Bank\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in connection with litigation brought by foreign representative in the Oro Negro Chapter 15 filed in SDNY Bankruptcy Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eDeutsche Bank\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in connection with its role as collateral agent for in excess of $4 billion in priority guaranty notes in In re iHeartMedia bankruptcy case filed in S.D. Tex.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGlobal Brokerage, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in connection with its prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy case and subsequent out-of-court restructuring in SDNY Bankruptcy Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eYeshiva Chofetz Chaim Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in adversary proceeding filed in SDNY Bankruptcy Court involving claims of fraudulent transfer of real property. Defeated motion to dismiss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eVertis Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, including various contested matters. Successfully enjoined a third party from tortiously interfering with the debtors\u0026rsquo; existing contractual and business relationships and obstructing the sale of the debtors\u0026rsquo; businesses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eLyondell Chemical Company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Secured approval of the largest privately-financed debtor-in-possession financing package at the time, obtained an injunction against claims against non-debtor European affiliates who guaranteed claims of the debtors, and defended the debtors in numerous contested matters filed by the unsecured creditors\u0026rsquo; committee and other individual creditors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eApollo Health Street, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in contested involuntary bankruptcy petition filed against Apollo by certain of the company\u0026rsquo;s creditors and obtained dismissal of the case in just three weeks. Also, represented Apollo in a separate lawsuit against the petitioning creditors and obtained significant monetary recovery for Apollo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eUS Bank, N.A\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;as indenture trustee of debt issued with respect to leveraged leases of two Dynegy power generation facilities in the Dynegy Holdings LLC bankruptcy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eseveral major creditors and trading counterparties\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy cases and provided advice concerning the liquidation of contracts and trades involving commodities, foreign exchange, interest rate, credit default swaps and other derivative products.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eIcahn Associates\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;as secured lender defeating subordination and other claims in the Blockbuster chapter 11 cases.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBay Harbour and affiliated funds and individuals\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in breach of fiduciary duty and veil piercing claims brought by the creditors committee in the Steve \u0026amp; Barry\u0026rsquo;s bankruptcy. Obtained dismissal of all claims, which was affirmed by the District Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eEnron Corp\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;as debtor-plaintiff in more than 40 separate adversary proceedings in its Chapter 11 cases seeking to recover monies owed to the\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eEnron\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;estate under swaps, forwards, and other derivative contracts. Recovered $2 billion for, and eliminated several billion dollars of claims against, the estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eNorthwest Airlines\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;as debtor in several adversary proceedings and contested matters related to its Chapter 11 cases, including defeating challenges to plan confirmation filed by official and ad hoc committees, achieving substantive consolidation of certain debtors, and obtaining seminal decision disallowing over $1.2 billion of claims filed by a flight attendant union on grounds that damage claims do not arise from rejection of collective bargaining agreements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGovernment Investigations and Regulatory Proceedings\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor investment bank\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in FINRA action arising from research report disclosure issues.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eprivate company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in NJ AG investigation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSenior Planning Services\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in regulatory investigation by the CT AG. Secured dismissal of investigation without any finding of wrongdoing by client.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSenior Planning Services\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in enforcement proceeding pursued by RI Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee. Secured post-hearing ruling of dismissal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eFXCM LLC\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in regulatory proceeding filed by the CFTC in SDNY.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ea public company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in investigations by the CFTC, NFA and FCA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ea Fortune 500 company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in accounting fraud investigation by the SEC.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;individua\u003c/strong\u003el in postal fraud investigation by the DOJ.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eseveral companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in state and federal government investigations involving late trading, market timing and market manipulation.\u003c/p\u003e"],"recognitions":[{"title":"Securities Litigation Defense ","detail":"Legal 500 U.S."},{"title":"High-stakes litigation ","detail":"Benchmark Litigation"}]},"locales":["en"]},"secondary_title_id":null,"upload_assignments":{"headshot":[{"id":4203}]},"capability_group_id":3},"created_at":"2026-03-26T20:46:14.000Z","updated_at":"2026-03-26T20:46:14.000Z","searchable_text":"Dahan{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Securities Litigation Defense \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 U.S.\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"High-stakes litigation \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Benchmark Litigation\"}{{ FIELD }}Shareholder and Securities Litigation\nDefending Fermi Inc. and the individual named defendants in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.{{ FIELD }}Defending GAP Inc. and other individual named defendants in a federal securities class action filed in EDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Obtained dismissal of all claims, with prejudice, on a motion to dismiss. Dismissal ruling is on appeal before the Second Circuit.{{ FIELD }}Defending Board of Directors of Global Brokerage, Inc. in a shareholder derivative action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Section 14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.{{ FIELD }}Defending Board of Directors of FXCM, Inc. in a shareholder derivative action filed in Delaware Chancery Court alleging claims for breaches of fiduciary duty and corporate waste.{{ FIELD }}Defended Global Brokerage, Inc. and its CEO and CFO in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.{{ FIELD }}Defended Conduent Inc. and certain of its directors and officers in federal securities class action filed in DNJ alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.{{ FIELD }}Represented PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores Independentes in a federal securities class action and individual actions filed in SDNY alleging claims under Section 10(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1993 and various state law claims. Obtained dismissal of the Section 10(b) and state law claims on a motion to dismiss.{{ FIELD }}Defended PricewaterhouseCoopers in shareholder derivative action filed in Delaware Court of Chancery alleging claim for aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty. Obtained voluntary dismissal of action, with prejudice, post motion to dismiss filing.{{ FIELD }}Defended FXCM, Inc., its CEO and CFO in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Obtained dismissal of all claims, with prejudice, on a motion to dismiss; affirmed by Second Circuit.{{ FIELD }}Defended Alliance MMA, Inc. and its CEO and CFO in a federal securities class action filed in DNJ alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.{{ FIELD }}Defended former CEO of CTPartners in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Obtained dismissal of all claims on a motion to dismiss.{{ FIELD }}Defended foreign individual in a federal securities class action filed in DNJ alleging claims under Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.{{ FIELD }}Defended Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc., in a class action filed in Utah state court alleging claims for breach of fiduciary duty and seeking to enjoin Sino Gas’ going-private merger transaction.{{ FIELD }}Defended Deutsche Bank Securities in several private securities fraud actions involving naked short selling activities.{{ FIELD }}Defended Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. in federal and state shareholder actions filed in NY and Delaware relating to its merger with JPMorgan Chase \u0026amp; Co.{{ FIELD }}Defended underwriters of three offerings of securities, aggregating in excess of $3 billion, issued by The Williams Companies in a federal securities class action filed in ND Oklahoma alleging claims under Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.{{ FIELD }}Defended Majesco Entertainment and its officers and directors in a federal securities class action and separate shareholder derivative action filed in DNJ.{{ FIELD }}Defended Group 1 Software and its Board of Directors in a shareholder class action filed in Maryland state court seeking to enjoin Group 1’s merger with Pitney Bowes.{{ FIELD }}Commercial Litigation{{ FIELD }}Defending The Renco Group and certain subsidiaries in action filed by Peruvian citizens in Missouri federal court alleging claims of negligence, civil conspiracy, absolute and strict liability and veil piercing.{{ FIELD }}Defending Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. in an action filed by a former investor in Texas federal court alleging claims of federal RICO violations, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment.{{ FIELD }}Defending a large commercial real estate developer in several litigations in New Jersey and New York involving foreclosure and guaranty claims on commercial loans in excess of $300 million.{{ FIELD }}Representing Nitya Capital LLC, a commercial real estate investment and management firm in a New York state action against a Special Servicer alleging claims of breach of contract and wrongful conversion.{{ FIELD }}Representing Petersen Energia Inversora, S.A.U. and Petersen Energia, S.A.U. in a SDNY action against the Argentine Republic and YPF, S.A., alleging claims for breach of contract and promissory estoppel arising from defendants’ failure to comply with their tender offer requirements. Obtained $16 billion judgment post-trial against the Argentine Republic, the largest damages award issued in NY, and now representing clients in enforcement proceedings.{{ FIELD }}Represented GEM Capital LLC, a real estate investment and management firm, in litigations in Delaware and Pennsylvania involving distressed commercial properties and loans in excess of $50 million.{{ FIELD }}Represented Stonerock Capital LLC, a real estate investment and management firm, in a foreclosure and guaranty litigation filed in Florida state court involving distressed loans on two commercial office buildings in downtown Miami.{{ FIELD }}Represented Novo Nordisk Inc. in DNJ action filed against U.S Department of Health and Human Services, CMS and others challenging the constitutionality and application of the prescription drug program established by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.{{ FIELD }}Represented Appleby Apartments L.P. in breach of contract action filed in New Jersey State Court arising from failed real estate purchase transaction. Obtained favorable settlement for client.{{ FIELD }}Represented ad-hoc group of non-participating term lenders (including ICG, York Capital, Ellington, OFSI, Z Capital) of Boardriders, Inc. in breach of contract action against Boardriders and ad-hoc group of participating lenders filed in New York State Court. The action arose from defendants’ engagement in a no-pro-rata uptier transaction. Defeated motion to dismiss and obtained favorable settlement.{{ FIELD }}Defended Captain Paul Watson Foundation, Captain Paul Watson and Sea Shepherd Origins in trademark infringement and trade libel action filed in Vermont federal court.{{ FIELD }}Defended Senior Planning Services, largest Medicaid application assistor company, in nationwide consumer class action filed in DNJ. Obtained dismissal of complaint with prejudice.{{ FIELD }}Defended Thrivest Inc. in trade secret and breach of contract action filed in New York State Court.{{ FIELD }}Defended FXCM Holdings LLC in indemnification action filed in New York State Court. Obtained dismissal of action on summary judgment.{{ FIELD }}Defended Forex Capital Markets LLC in consumer class actions in SDNY alleging claims of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and consumer fraud. Obtained voluntary dismissal of action with prejudice.{{ FIELD }}Represented former owners of Major Energy LLC in fraudulent inducement and breach of contract action filed in SDNY.{{ FIELD }}Defended TF Global in arbitration proceeding involving claims of breach of contract.{{ FIELD }}Defended Porsche AG and Porsche Cars North America, Inc., in action filed by NJ Attorney General alleging consumer fraud claims.{{ FIELD }}Defended The Renco Group and other affiliated entities in action filed by Fluor Corporation in Missouri state court alleging claims of breach of contract, tortious interference and veil piercing.{{ FIELD }}Defended director of public company in SDNY action alleging claim for tortious interference with contract.{{ FIELD }}Represented real estate investment companies in SDNY declaratory judgment action against Bank of China.{{ FIELD }}Defended NY Giants quarterback, Eli Manning, in action filed in NJ state court alleging claims for violation of RICO and other torts.{{ FIELD }}Defended Bank of America in several state and federal actions involving the repurchase of loans sold in mortgage-backed securitizations.{{ FIELD }}Defended several foreign directors and officers of a U.S. public company in action filed in Delaware Chancery Court alleging claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud related to a corporate merger.{{ FIELD }}Defended Ambac in breach of contract action concerning lease financing and credit default swap agreements.{{ FIELD }}Represented Value Health Care, an affiliate of Omnicare, Inc., in breach of contract action filed in Connecticut state court seeking to enforce a $5 million guaranty agreement.{{ FIELD }}Bankruptcy Litigation{{ FIELD }}Defended Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Limited in adversary proceeding filed in the Thornburg Mortgage bankruptcy cases in Maryland seeking to avoid over $2 billion in transfers and other obligations that Thornburg made or assumed prior to bankruptcy. Obtained dismissal of the federal and state constructive fraudulent transfer claims asserted by the Trustee, and favorable settlement.{{ FIELD }}Defended Citibank, N.A. and its affiliates, as participants in a reserve-based first lien loan facility, in connection with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Sabine Oil \u0026amp; Gas Corp.{{ FIELD }}Defended Deutsche Bank in connection with litigation brought by foreign representative in the Oro Negro Chapter 15 filed in SDNY Bankruptcy Court.{{ FIELD }}Represented Deutsche Bank in connection with its role as collateral agent for in excess of $4 billion in priority guaranty notes in In re iHeartMedia bankruptcy case filed in S.D. Tex.{{ FIELD }}Represented Global Brokerage, Inc. in connection with its prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy case and subsequent out-of-court restructuring in SDNY Bankruptcy Court.{{ FIELD }}Represented Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim Inc. in adversary proceeding filed in SDNY Bankruptcy Court involving claims of fraudulent transfer of real property. Defeated motion to dismiss.{{ FIELD }}Represented Vertis Inc. in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, including various contested matters. Successfully enjoined a third party from tortiously interfering with the debtors’ existing contractual and business relationships and obstructing the sale of the debtors’ businesses.{{ FIELD }}Represented Lyondell Chemical Company in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Secured approval of the largest privately-financed debtor-in-possession financing package at the time, obtained an injunction against claims against non-debtor European affiliates who guaranteed claims of the debtors, and defended the debtors in numerous contested matters filed by the unsecured creditors’ committee and other individual creditors.{{ FIELD }}Represented Apollo Health Street, Inc. in contested involuntary bankruptcy petition filed against Apollo by certain of the company’s creditors and obtained dismissal of the case in just three weeks. Also, represented Apollo in a separate lawsuit against the petitioning creditors and obtained significant monetary recovery for Apollo.{{ FIELD }}Represented US Bank, N.A. as indenture trustee of debt issued with respect to leveraged leases of two Dynegy power generation facilities in the Dynegy Holdings LLC bankruptcy.{{ FIELD }}Represented several major creditors and trading counterparties in the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy cases and provided advice concerning the liquidation of contracts and trades involving commodities, foreign exchange, interest rate, credit default swaps and other derivative products.{{ FIELD }}Defended Icahn Associates as secured lender defeating subordination and other claims in the Blockbuster chapter 11 cases.{{ FIELD }}Defended Bay Harbour and affiliated funds and individuals in breach of fiduciary duty and veil piercing claims brought by the creditors committee in the Steve \u0026amp; Barry’s bankruptcy. Obtained dismissal of all claims, which was affirmed by the District Court.{{ FIELD }}Represented Enron Corp. as debtor-plaintiff in more than 40 separate adversary proceedings in its Chapter 11 cases seeking to recover monies owed to the Enron estate under swaps, forwards, and other derivative contracts. Recovered $2 billion for, and eliminated several billion dollars of claims against, the estate.{{ FIELD }}Represented Northwest Airlines as debtor in several adversary proceedings and contested matters related to its Chapter 11 cases, including defeating challenges to plan confirmation filed by official and ad hoc committees, achieving substantive consolidation of certain debtors, and obtaining seminal decision disallowing over $1.2 billion of claims filed by a flight attendant union on grounds that damage claims do not arise from rejection of collective bargaining agreements.{{ FIELD }}Government Investigations and Regulatory Proceedings{{ FIELD }}Defending major investment bank in FINRA action arising from research report disclosure issues.{{ FIELD }}Defending private company in NJ AG investigation.{{ FIELD }}Defended Senior Planning Services in regulatory investigation by the CT AG. Secured dismissal of investigation without any finding of wrongdoing by client.{{ FIELD }}Defended Senior Planning Services in enforcement proceeding pursued by RI Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee. Secured post-hearing ruling of dismissal.{{ FIELD }}Defended FXCM LLC in regulatory proceeding filed by the CFTC in SDNY.{{ FIELD }}Defended a public company in investigations by the CFTC, NFA and FCA.{{ FIELD }}Defended a Fortune 500 company in accounting fraud investigation by the SEC.{{ FIELD }}Defended individual in postal fraud investigation by the DOJ.{{ FIELD }}Defended several companies in state and federal government investigations involving late trading, market timing and market manipulation.{{ FIELD }}Israel Dahan focuses on high-stakes litigation matters. For over 25 years, Israel has represented public and private companies, financial institutions, corporate executives and other individuals involved in state and federal shareholder securities class actions and derivative actions, as well as in complex commercial litigation matters. He has extensive experience litigating cases involving the federal securities laws, the fiduciary obligations of corporate directors, fraud, tortious conduct and breach of contract.\nIn addition, Israel has defended debtors, secured lenders, and other creditors and individuals in bankruptcy litigation matters, including those involving claims for fraudulent conveyance, preferential transfers, equitable subordination, breach of fiduciary duty and corporate veil piercing.\nHe also has represented and advised companies involved in internal investigations, and investigations and regulatory proceedings pursued by U.S. and foreign regulators.\nIsrael has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation and Legal 500 for his work on high-profile litigation matters. Israel Dahan Partner Securities Litigation Defense  Legal 500 U.S. High-stakes litigation  Benchmark Litigation Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center Brooklyn Law School Brooklyn Law School Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey New Jersey New York Shareholder and Securities Litigation\nDefending Fermi Inc. and the individual named defendants in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Defending GAP Inc. and other individual named defendants in a federal securities class action filed in EDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Obtained dismissal of all claims, with prejudice, on a motion to dismiss. Dismissal ruling is on appeal before the Second Circuit. Defending Board of Directors of Global Brokerage, Inc. in a shareholder derivative action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Section 14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Defending Board of Directors of FXCM, Inc. in a shareholder derivative action filed in Delaware Chancery Court alleging claims for breaches of fiduciary duty and corporate waste. Defended Global Brokerage, Inc. and its CEO and CFO in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Defended Conduent Inc. and certain of its directors and officers in federal securities class action filed in DNJ alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Represented PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores Independentes in a federal securities class action and individual actions filed in SDNY alleging claims under Section 10(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1993 and various state law claims. Obtained dismissal of the Section 10(b) and state law claims on a motion to dismiss. Defended PricewaterhouseCoopers in shareholder derivative action filed in Delaware Court of Chancery alleging claim for aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty. Obtained voluntary dismissal of action, with prejudice, post motion to dismiss filing. Defended FXCM, Inc., its CEO and CFO in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Obtained dismissal of all claims, with prejudice, on a motion to dismiss; affirmed by Second Circuit. Defended Alliance MMA, Inc. and its CEO and CFO in a federal securities class action filed in DNJ alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Defended former CEO of CTPartners in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Obtained dismissal of all claims on a motion to dismiss. Defended foreign individual in a federal securities class action filed in DNJ alleging claims under Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. Defended Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc., in a class action filed in Utah state court alleging claims for breach of fiduciary duty and seeking to enjoin Sino Gas’ going-private merger transaction. Defended Deutsche Bank Securities in several private securities fraud actions involving naked short selling activities. Defended Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. in federal and state shareholder actions filed in NY and Delaware relating to its merger with JPMorgan Chase \u0026amp; Co. Defended underwriters of three offerings of securities, aggregating in excess of $3 billion, issued by The Williams Companies in a federal securities class action filed in ND Oklahoma alleging claims under Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. Defended Majesco Entertainment and its officers and directors in a federal securities class action and separate shareholder derivative action filed in DNJ. Defended Group 1 Software and its Board of Directors in a shareholder class action filed in Maryland state court seeking to enjoin Group 1’s merger with Pitney Bowes. Commercial Litigation Defending The Renco Group and certain subsidiaries in action filed by Peruvian citizens in Missouri federal court alleging claims of negligence, civil conspiracy, absolute and strict liability and veil piercing. Defending Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. in an action filed by a former investor in Texas federal court alleging claims of federal RICO violations, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment. Defending a large commercial real estate developer in several litigations in New Jersey and New York involving foreclosure and guaranty claims on commercial loans in excess of $300 million. Representing Nitya Capital LLC, a commercial real estate investment and management firm in a New York state action against a Special Servicer alleging claims of breach of contract and wrongful conversion. Representing Petersen Energia Inversora, S.A.U. and Petersen Energia, S.A.U. in a SDNY action against the Argentine Republic and YPF, S.A., alleging claims for breach of contract and promissory estoppel arising from defendants’ failure to comply with their tender offer requirements. Obtained $16 billion judgment post-trial against the Argentine Republic, the largest damages award issued in NY, and now representing clients in enforcement proceedings. Represented GEM Capital LLC, a real estate investment and management firm, in litigations in Delaware and Pennsylvania involving distressed commercial properties and loans in excess of $50 million. Represented Stonerock Capital LLC, a real estate investment and management firm, in a foreclosure and guaranty litigation filed in Florida state court involving distressed loans on two commercial office buildings in downtown Miami. Represented Novo Nordisk Inc. in DNJ action filed against U.S Department of Health and Human Services, CMS and others challenging the constitutionality and application of the prescription drug program established by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Represented Appleby Apartments L.P. in breach of contract action filed in New Jersey State Court arising from failed real estate purchase transaction. Obtained favorable settlement for client. Represented ad-hoc group of non-participating term lenders (including ICG, York Capital, Ellington, OFSI, Z Capital) of Boardriders, Inc. in breach of contract action against Boardriders and ad-hoc group of participating lenders filed in New York State Court. The action arose from defendants’ engagement in a no-pro-rata uptier transaction. Defeated motion to dismiss and obtained favorable settlement. Defended Captain Paul Watson Foundation, Captain Paul Watson and Sea Shepherd Origins in trademark infringement and trade libel action filed in Vermont federal court. Defended Senior Planning Services, largest Medicaid application assistor company, in nationwide consumer class action filed in DNJ. Obtained dismissal of complaint with prejudice. Defended Thrivest Inc. in trade secret and breach of contract action filed in New York State Court. Defended FXCM Holdings LLC in indemnification action filed in New York State Court. Obtained dismissal of action on summary judgment. Defended Forex Capital Markets LLC in consumer class actions in SDNY alleging claims of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and consumer fraud. Obtained voluntary dismissal of action with prejudice. Represented former owners of Major Energy LLC in fraudulent inducement and breach of contract action filed in SDNY. Defended TF Global in arbitration proceeding involving claims of breach of contract. Defended Porsche AG and Porsche Cars North America, Inc., in action filed by NJ Attorney General alleging consumer fraud claims. Defended The Renco Group and other affiliated entities in action filed by Fluor Corporation in Missouri state court alleging claims of breach of contract, tortious interference and veil piercing. Defended director of public company in SDNY action alleging claim for tortious interference with contract. Represented real estate investment companies in SDNY declaratory judgment action against Bank of China. Defended NY Giants quarterback, Eli Manning, in action filed in NJ state court alleging claims for violation of RICO and other torts. Defended Bank of America in several state and federal actions involving the repurchase of loans sold in mortgage-backed securitizations. Defended several foreign directors and officers of a U.S. public company in action filed in Delaware Chancery Court alleging claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud related to a corporate merger. Defended Ambac in breach of contract action concerning lease financing and credit default swap agreements. Represented Value Health Care, an affiliate of Omnicare, Inc., in breach of contract action filed in Connecticut state court seeking to enforce a $5 million guaranty agreement. Bankruptcy Litigation Defended Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Limited in adversary proceeding filed in the Thornburg Mortgage bankruptcy cases in Maryland seeking to avoid over $2 billion in transfers and other obligations that Thornburg made or assumed prior to bankruptcy. Obtained dismissal of the federal and state constructive fraudulent transfer claims asserted by the Trustee, and favorable settlement. Defended Citibank, N.A. and its affiliates, as participants in a reserve-based first lien loan facility, in connection with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Sabine Oil \u0026amp; Gas Corp. Defended Deutsche Bank in connection with litigation brought by foreign representative in the Oro Negro Chapter 15 filed in SDNY Bankruptcy Court. Represented Deutsche Bank in connection with its role as collateral agent for in excess of $4 billion in priority guaranty notes in In re iHeartMedia bankruptcy case filed in S.D. Tex. Represented Global Brokerage, Inc. in connection with its prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy case and subsequent out-of-court restructuring in SDNY Bankruptcy Court. Represented Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim Inc. in adversary proceeding filed in SDNY Bankruptcy Court involving claims of fraudulent transfer of real property. Defeated motion to dismiss. Represented Vertis Inc. in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, including various contested matters. Successfully enjoined a third party from tortiously interfering with the debtors’ existing contractual and business relationships and obstructing the sale of the debtors’ businesses. Represented Lyondell Chemical Company in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Secured approval of the largest privately-financed debtor-in-possession financing package at the time, obtained an injunction against claims against non-debtor European affiliates who guaranteed claims of the debtors, and defended the debtors in numerous contested matters filed by the unsecured creditors’ committee and other individual creditors. Represented Apollo Health Street, Inc. in contested involuntary bankruptcy petition filed against Apollo by certain of the company’s creditors and obtained dismissal of the case in just three weeks. Also, represented Apollo in a separate lawsuit against the petitioning creditors and obtained significant monetary recovery for Apollo. Represented US Bank, N.A. as indenture trustee of debt issued with respect to leveraged leases of two Dynegy power generation facilities in the Dynegy Holdings LLC bankruptcy. Represented several major creditors and trading counterparties in the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy cases and provided advice concerning the liquidation of contracts and trades involving commodities, foreign exchange, interest rate, credit default swaps and other derivative products. Defended Icahn Associates as secured lender defeating subordination and other claims in the Blockbuster chapter 11 cases. Defended Bay Harbour and affiliated funds and individuals in breach of fiduciary duty and veil piercing claims brought by the creditors committee in the Steve \u0026amp; Barry’s bankruptcy. Obtained dismissal of all claims, which was affirmed by the District Court. Represented Enron Corp. as debtor-plaintiff in more than 40 separate adversary proceedings in its Chapter 11 cases seeking to recover monies owed to the Enron estate under swaps, forwards, and other derivative contracts. Recovered $2 billion for, and eliminated several billion dollars of claims against, the estate. Represented Northwest Airlines as debtor in several adversary proceedings and contested matters related to its Chapter 11 cases, including defeating challenges to plan confirmation filed by official and ad hoc committees, achieving substantive consolidation of certain debtors, and obtaining seminal decision disallowing over $1.2 billion of claims filed by a flight attendant union on grounds that damage claims do not arise from rejection of collective bargaining agreements. Government Investigations and Regulatory Proceedings Defending major investment bank in FINRA action arising from research report disclosure issues. Defending private company in NJ AG investigation. Defended Senior Planning Services in regulatory investigation by the CT AG. Secured dismissal of investigation without any finding of wrongdoing by client. Defended Senior Planning Services in enforcement proceeding pursued by RI Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee. Secured post-hearing ruling of dismissal. Defended FXCM LLC in regulatory proceeding filed by the CFTC in SDNY. Defended a public company in investigations by the CFTC, NFA and FCA. Defended a Fortune 500 company in accounting fraud investigation by the SEC. Defended individual in postal fraud investigation by the DOJ. 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Medtronic, Inc. (W.D. Tex.) Trial counsel for defendant Medtronic in a patent infringement suit relating to a patent on a design for an abdominal aortic aneurysm stent graft. The trial resulted in a mistrial due to a hung jury, but post-trial, Ahtoosa and her team at Winston were able to get a new favorable claim construction ruling that resulted in a stipulation of noninfringement.{{ FIELD }}Hardin et al. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (E.D. Tex.) Trial counsel for Ryan Hardin and Andrew Hill, inventors on a patent related to geofencing technology, in a patent infringement suit brought against Samsung. After prevailing for the inventors on key claim construction, summary judgment, and Daubert issues, the case settled days before trial.{{ FIELD }}Freshworks v. LiveHelpNow, LLC (D. Del.) Counsel for Freshworks in a declaratory judgment action filed against LiveHelpNow, LLC involving patents related to chat software. After extensive disputes relating to venue, including a parallel action filed in the Western District of Texas, the case settled.{{ FIELD }}Sieler v. Atieva Inc. (N.D. Cal.) Counsel for Atieva Inc. in a patent inventorship dispute with a former employee, which also included counterclaims for breach of contract, among others. Case settled shortly before trial after summary judgment motions filed by Atieva.{{ FIELD }}Match Group v. Muzmatch Limited (W.D. Tex.) Counsel for defendant in a case involving claims of trademark infringement, patent infringement, trade dress infringement, trademark dilution, and unfair competition. After extensive motion to dismiss briefing, the parties reached a resolution.{{ FIELD }}Commercial Litigation and Other Matters\nUnbnd Group Pty Ltd. v. Park Lane, LLC et al. (FINRA Arbitration and S.D.N.Y.) Trial counsel in a FINRA arbitration involving contractual and business tort claims, where opposing party sought approximately US$3 million in damages from client Unbnd and sought significant equitable relief in the form of equity in the company. After a six-day evidentiary hearing, the FINRA arbitration panel rejected the opposing party’s request for more than US$3M and agreed with Unbnd’s position on equity in the company. The Southern District of New York confirmed the award on appeal, and awarded attorney’s fees to Unbnd for the appeal.{{ FIELD }}Ranieri et al. v. AdvoCare International LP et al. (N.D. Tex.) Counsel for defendant AdvoCare in a class action lawsuit involving pyramid scheme allegations and claims of RICO violations, securities laws violations, and others. Hundreds of millions of dollars were at issue. Won multiple motions to dismiss, including getting the RICO claims dismissed. Class settlement was reached during class discovery.{{ FIELD }}Ahtoosa Dale is a trial lawyer with a focus on patent litigation and complex disputes. She combines her technical and legal training to focus on IP litigation spanning multiple technologies and business disputes spanning various industries. \nAhtoosa focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation in various industries and IP litigation across differing technologies. She advises industry-leading clients on intricate business matters and IP-related issues across a broad spectrum of technologies, such as computer systems and architectures, virtual systems, mobile applications, networking, and medical devices. She also has experience representing corporations and individuals in business matters including intellectual property, employment and business disputes, class actions, consumer privacy, and product liability. \nAhtoosa has been a team member in several trials. Her courtroom and stand-up experience span multiple venues, as she has significant experience arguing hearings in both trial court and arbitration settings, taking and defending witnesses at depositions, preparing witnesses to give testimony at trials and hearings, drafting substantive briefs in both trial and appellate court, and putting on and cross-examining witnesses at trial. She also spent three months on loan as an assistant district attorney in Dallas County, where she tried numerous criminal jury trials to verdict. Early in her career, she served as second chair in a civil pro bono trial in federal court, representing and successfully obtaining all requested relief on behalf of an inmate in Texas state prison related to his ability to practice certain religious tenets while imprisoned.\nPrior to joining the firm, Ahtoosa served as a Judicial Clerk for the Honorable Kimberly Priest Johnson for the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas. She has undergraduate degrees in computer engineering and mathematics and has experience as a software developer for hospital e-documentation applications. Ahtoosa has a working knowledge of C++, Java, C#, and XML. Partner Intellectual Property Law Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®, 2026 Patent Litigation Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®, 2026 Intellectual Property – Litigation Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®, 2026 40 \u0026amp; Under Benchmark Litigation, 2026 “Best Lawyers Under 40” D Magazine, 2025 Recognized within the Top 250 Patexia’s Patent Litigation Report, 2025 Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Baylor University Baylor University School of Law Texas Member, Dallas Bar Association Programming Co-Chair, ChIPs USPTO Chapter Member, Honorable Barbara M. G. Lynn American Inn of Court, 2022-2024 Member, Texas Association Against Sexual Assault Judicial Clerk, Honorable Kimberly Priest Johnson, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Patent, Trade Secret, and Other Intellectual Property Litigation\nTMT Systems, Inc. v. Medtronic, Inc. (W.D. Tex.) Trial counsel for defendant Medtronic in a patent infringement suit relating to a patent on a design for an abdominal aortic aneurysm stent graft. The trial resulted in a mistrial due to a hung jury, but post-trial, Ahtoosa and her team at Winston were able to get a new favorable claim construction ruling that resulted in a stipulation of noninfringement. Hardin et al. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (E.D. Tex.) Trial counsel for Ryan Hardin and Andrew Hill, inventors on a patent related to geofencing technology, in a patent infringement suit brought against Samsung. After prevailing for the inventors on key claim construction, summary judgment, and Daubert issues, the case settled days before trial. Freshworks v. LiveHelpNow, LLC (D. Del.) Counsel for Freshworks in a declaratory judgment action filed against LiveHelpNow, LLC involving patents related to chat software. After extensive disputes relating to venue, including a parallel action filed in the Western District of Texas, the case settled. Sieler v. Atieva Inc. (N.D. Cal.) Counsel for Atieva Inc. in a patent inventorship dispute with a former employee, which also included counterclaims for breach of contract, among others. Case settled shortly before trial after summary judgment motions filed by Atieva. Match Group v. Muzmatch Limited (W.D. Tex.) Counsel for defendant in a case involving claims of trademark infringement, patent infringement, trade dress infringement, trademark dilution, and unfair competition. After extensive motion to dismiss briefing, the parties reached a resolution. Commercial Litigation and Other Matters\nUnbnd Group Pty Ltd. v. Park Lane, LLC et al. (FINRA Arbitration and S.D.N.Y.) Trial counsel in a FINRA arbitration involving contractual and business tort claims, where opposing party sought approximately US$3 million in damages from client Unbnd and sought significant equitable relief in the form of equity in the company. After a six-day evidentiary hearing, the FINRA arbitration panel rejected the opposing party’s request for more than US$3M and agreed with Unbnd’s position on equity in the company. The Southern District of New York confirmed the award on appeal, and awarded attorney’s fees to Unbnd for the appeal. Ranieri et al. v. AdvoCare International LP et al. (N.D. Tex.) Counsel for defendant AdvoCare in a class action lawsuit involving pyramid scheme allegations and claims of RICO violations, securities laws violations, and others. Hundreds of millions of dollars were at issue. 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For the last twenty-eight years, Mr. Davis' practice has been devoted to trying high-stakes products liability cases, including those involving medications, medical devices and consumer products.\u0026nbsp; His involvement includes cross-examining plaintiffs\u0026rsquo; key causation and medical expert witnesses at trial and in deposition. \u0026nbsp;Mr. Davis\u0026rsquo; practice\u0026nbsp;involves representing pharmaceutical and medical device companies, as well as other product manufacturers, in mass tort, consumer fraud and class action litigation.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Davis has been recognized in Legal 500\u0026rsquo;s Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense in the Pharma and Medical Device category.\u003c/p\u003e","slug":"todd-davis","email":"tdavis@kslaw.com","phone":null,"matters":["\u003cp\u003eTrying three cases for\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGlaxoSmithKline\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania, alleging that Paxil causes birth defects (2016, 2010, 2009). 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SmithKline Beecham Corp.\u003c/em\u003e, 551 F.Supp.2d 993 (E.D. Cal. 2008);\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eCandace Miller et al v. SmithKline Beecham Corporation, d/b/a GlaxoSmithKline\u003c/em\u003e, slip op., 2008 WL 510449 (N.D. Okla).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuccessfully excluding plaintiff\u0026rsquo;s experts\u0026rsquo; opinions that breast implants cause systemic illness on\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaubert\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;grounds\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the first breast implant case set for trial in Georgia. Mr. Davis successfully defended that decision on appeal in the first federal appellate decision in the country addressing\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eDaubert\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;issues in the breast implant litigation.\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eAllison v. 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Feb. 20, 2008),\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eaff\u0026rsquo;d by\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;No. 08- 30329, 2009 WL 646285 (5th Cir. Mar. 13, 2009),\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003ereh\u0026rsquo;g denied by\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;No. 08-30329 (5th Cir. May 6, 2009).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObtaining summary judgment in\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ea product liability lawsuit\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;involving a prescription medication within four months after plaintiff filed his lawsuit,\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eHoward v. GlaxoSmithKline\u003c/em\u003e, Case No. 05-1525 (U.S.D.C., E.D. Cal.)\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eaff\u0026rsquo;d\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(9th Cir. 2007), and obtaining summary judgments in two product liability wrongful death lawsuits when plaintiffs\u0026rsquo; claimed they did not timely file their lawsuit because of the defendant\u0026rsquo;s \u0026ldquo;fraudulent concealment.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003ePamela Blain, et al., v. SmithKline Beecham Corporation d/b/a GlaxoSmithKline\u003c/em\u003e, Civil Action No. 07-1157- MLB-DWB (U.S.D.C., D. Kan.);\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eCollins v. SmithKlineBeecham Corp.,\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania,\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eaff'd\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;on appeal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManaging massive electronic discovery and hard copy productions and coordinating discovery of plaintiffs\u0026rsquo; claims.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuccessfully defending against motions to compel that sought thousands of privileged documents in\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003epersonal injury lawsuits\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;involving prescription medications.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMajor responsibility in\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eseveral hundred breast implant cases\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and the District of Columbia. 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For the last twenty-eight years, Mr. Davis' practice has been devoted to trying high-stakes products liability cases, including those involving medications, medical devices and consumer products.\u0026nbsp; His involvement includes cross-examining plaintiffs\u0026rsquo; key causation and medical expert witnesses at trial and in deposition. \u0026nbsp;Mr. Davis\u0026rsquo; practice\u0026nbsp;involves representing pharmaceutical and medical device companies, as well as other product manufacturers, in mass tort, consumer fraud and class action litigation.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Davis has been recognized in Legal 500\u0026rsquo;s Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense in the Pharma and Medical Device category.\u003c/p\u003e","matters":["\u003cp\u003eTrying three cases for\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGlaxoSmithKline\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania, alleging that Paxil causes birth defects (2016, 2010, 2009). 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Reynolds Tobacco Company as part of the Engle-progeny litigation in Florida (2013, 2014, 2018, 2019 and 2020).{{ FIELD }}Representing medical device and pharmaceutical companies in federal multi-district litigation and state consolidated proceedings. Defeating efforts to certify a nationwide class of Paxil users under personal injury and consumer fraud theories. In re Paxil, 212 F.R.D. 539 (C.D. Cal. 2003). This decision has been referred to as one of the “Big Four” federal court rulings denying class certification in pharmaceutical cases. See In re Prempro Prods. Liab. Lit., 230 F.R.D. 555 (E.D. Ark. 2005).{{ FIELD }}Defeating efforts to certify a statewide claim of Paxil users under California’s Unfair Competition Law, § 17200. In re Paxil, 218 F.R.D. 242 (C.D. Cal. 2003).{{ FIELD }}Defeating efforts to certify a nationwide class of pediatric patients who were prescribed a medication not approved by the FDA to treat patients under 18. Pamela Blain, et al. v. SmithKline Beecham Corp., 240 F.R.D. 179 (E.D. Pa. 2007).{{ FIELD }}Obtaining summary judgments based on federal preemption of state law failure-to-warn claims in cases involving a prescription medication. E.g., O’Neal v. SmithKline Beecham Corp., 551 F.Supp.2d 993 (E.D. Cal. 2008); Candace Miller et al v. SmithKline Beecham Corporation, d/b/a GlaxoSmithKline, slip op., 2008 WL 510449 (N.D. Okla).{{ FIELD }}Successfully excluding plaintiff’s experts’ opinions that breast implants cause systemic illness on Daubert grounds in the first breast implant case set for trial in Georgia. Mr. Davis successfully defended that decision on appeal in the first federal appellate decision in the country addressing Daubert issues in the breast implant litigation. Allison v. McGhan Medical Corp. 184 F.3d 1300 (11th Cir. 1999).{{ FIELD }}Successfully defending a product liability lawsuit filed in the “rocket-docket” of the U.S.D.C., Eastern District of Virginia that involved allegations that a uniformed officer of the Secret Service committed murder and then suicide because of a prescription medication. After an intensive 2-1/2 month discovery period, plaintiff dismissed his lawsuit on the eve of trial. The defendant paid nothing in settlement.{{ FIELD }}Successfully defending on appeal summary judgment for a pharmaceutical manufacturer based upon the learned intermediary doctrine. Allgood v. SmithKline Beecham Corp. d/b/a GlaxoSmithKline, No. 06-cv-3506, 2008 WL 483574 (E.D. La. Feb. 20, 2008), aff’d by No. 08- 30329, 2009 WL 646285 (5th Cir. Mar. 13, 2009), reh’g denied by No. 08-30329 (5th Cir. May 6, 2009).{{ FIELD }}Obtaining summary judgment in a product liability lawsuit involving a prescription medication within four months after plaintiff filed his lawsuit, Howard v. GlaxoSmithKline, Case No. 05-1525 (U.S.D.C., E.D. Cal.) aff’d (9th Cir. 2007), and obtaining summary judgments in two product liability wrongful death lawsuits when plaintiffs’ claimed they did not timely file their lawsuit because of the defendant’s “fraudulent concealment.” Pamela Blain, et al., v. SmithKline Beecham Corporation d/b/a GlaxoSmithKline, Civil Action No. 07-1157- MLB-DWB (U.S.D.C., D. Kan.); Collins v. SmithKlineBeecham Corp., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania, aff'd on appeal.{{ FIELD }}Managing massive electronic discovery and hard copy productions and coordinating discovery of plaintiffs’ claims.{{ FIELD }}Successfully defending against motions to compel that sought thousands of privileged documents in personal injury lawsuits involving prescription medications.{{ FIELD }}Major responsibility in several hundred breast implant cases in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and the District of Columbia. Mr. Davis second-chaired the trial of the first breast implant case tried in Tennessee. The trial lasted five-and-a-half weeks and included claims of both local and systemic injury. The jury returned a defense verdict.{{ FIELD }}Successfully arguing for transfer of a host of cases to the plaintiffs’ home states under 28 U.S.C. § 1404. (Plaintiffs attempted to bring their lawsuits in the state of the pharmaceutical company’s business office as opposed to the states of their residence.){{ FIELD }}Defending high-ranking company executives in depositions.{{ FIELD }}Representing a manufacturer in an emergency appeal of an order allowing plaintiffs to depose the manufacturer’s in-house litigation counsel. In an appeal to the Kentucky Supreme Court, Mr. Davis successfully argued for reversal of the trial court’s order.{{ FIELD }}Todd Davis is a partner with King \u0026amp; Spalding's Trial \u0026amp; Global Disputes practice group. For the last twenty-eight years, Mr. Davis' practice has been devoted to trying high-stakes products liability cases, including those involving medications, medical devices and consumer products.  His involvement includes cross-examining plaintiffs’ key causation and medical expert witnesses at trial and in deposition.  Mr. Davis’ practice involves representing pharmaceutical and medical device companies, as well as other product manufacturers, in mass tort, consumer fraud and class action litigation.\nMr. Davis has been recognized in Legal 500’s Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense in the Pharma and Medical Device category. Todd P Davis Partner Stetson University Stetson University College of Law Mercer University Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia Florida Georgia American Bar Association State Bar of Georgia Atlanta Bar Association The Florida Bar Sixth and Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Trying three cases for GlaxoSmithKline in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania, alleging that Paxil causes birth defects (2016, 2010, 2009). In two trials, the courts dismissed plaintiffs' claims because plaintiffs could not prove proximate causation. In the third, which was plaintiffs' No. 1 pick for trial, plaintiffs were awarded compensatory damages less than the actual medical expenses incurred and no punitive damages. Trying the first “innovator liability” prescription drug case to go to trial (Dolin v. GSK, 2017). Trying cases for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company as part of the Engle-progeny litigation in Florida (2013, 2014, 2018, 2019 and 2020). Representing medical device and pharmaceutical companies in federal multi-district litigation and state consolidated proceedings. Defeating efforts to certify a nationwide class of Paxil users under personal injury and consumer fraud theories. In re Paxil, 212 F.R.D. 539 (C.D. Cal. 2003). This decision has been referred to as one of the “Big Four” federal court rulings denying class certification in pharmaceutical cases. See In re Prempro Prods. Liab. Lit., 230 F.R.D. 555 (E.D. Ark. 2005). Defeating efforts to certify a statewide claim of Paxil users under California’s Unfair Competition Law, § 17200. In re Paxil, 218 F.R.D. 242 (C.D. Cal. 2003). Defeating efforts to certify a nationwide class of pediatric patients who were prescribed a medication not approved by the FDA to treat patients under 18. Pamela Blain, et al. v. SmithKline Beecham Corp., 240 F.R.D. 179 (E.D. Pa. 2007). Obtaining summary judgments based on federal preemption of state law failure-to-warn claims in cases involving a prescription medication. E.g., O’Neal v. SmithKline Beecham Corp., 551 F.Supp.2d 993 (E.D. Cal. 2008); Candace Miller et al v. SmithKline Beecham Corporation, d/b/a GlaxoSmithKline, slip op., 2008 WL 510449 (N.D. Okla). Successfully excluding plaintiff’s experts’ opinions that breast implants cause systemic illness on Daubert grounds in the first breast implant case set for trial in Georgia. Mr. Davis successfully defended that decision on appeal in the first federal appellate decision in the country addressing Daubert issues in the breast implant litigation. Allison v. McGhan Medical Corp. 184 F.3d 1300 (11th Cir. 1999). Successfully defending a product liability lawsuit filed in the “rocket-docket” of the U.S.D.C., Eastern District of Virginia that involved allegations that a uniformed officer of the Secret Service committed murder and then suicide because of a prescription medication. After an intensive 2-1/2 month discovery period, plaintiff dismissed his lawsuit on the eve of trial. The defendant paid nothing in settlement. Successfully defending on appeal summary judgment for a pharmaceutical manufacturer based upon the learned intermediary doctrine. Allgood v. SmithKline Beecham Corp. d/b/a GlaxoSmithKline, No. 06-cv-3506, 2008 WL 483574 (E.D. La. Feb. 20, 2008), aff’d by No. 08- 30329, 2009 WL 646285 (5th Cir. Mar. 13, 2009), reh’g denied by No. 08-30329 (5th Cir. May 6, 2009). Obtaining summary judgment in a product liability lawsuit involving a prescription medication within four months after plaintiff filed his lawsuit, Howard v. GlaxoSmithKline, Case No. 05-1525 (U.S.D.C., E.D. Cal.) aff’d (9th Cir. 2007), and obtaining summary judgments in two product liability wrongful death lawsuits when plaintiffs’ claimed they did not timely file their lawsuit because of the defendant’s “fraudulent concealment.” Pamela Blain, et al., v. SmithKline Beecham Corporation d/b/a GlaxoSmithKline, Civil Action No. 07-1157- MLB-DWB (U.S.D.C., D. Kan.); Collins v. SmithKlineBeecham Corp., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania, aff'd on appeal. Managing massive electronic discovery and hard copy productions and coordinating discovery of plaintiffs’ claims. Successfully defending against motions to compel that sought thousands of privileged documents in personal injury lawsuits involving prescription medications. Major responsibility in several hundred breast implant cases in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and the District of Columbia. Mr. Davis second-chaired the trial of the first breast implant case tried in Tennessee. The trial lasted five-and-a-half weeks and included claims of both local and systemic injury. The jury returned a defense verdict. Successfully arguing for transfer of a host of cases to the plaintiffs’ home states under 28 U.S.C. § 1404. (Plaintiffs attempted to bring their lawsuits in the state of the pharmaceutical company’s business office as opposed to the states of their residence.) Defending high-ranking company executives in depositions. Representing a manufacturer in an emergency appeal of an order allowing plaintiffs to depose the manufacturer’s in-house litigation counsel. 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Frank P. Geraci, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York Representing a large financial institution in connection with all civil litigation arising out of alleged LIBOR manipulation, alleging antitrust, commodities manipulation, and other claims. Representing a large financial institution in connection with all civil litigation arising out of alleged manipulation of gold, silver, and platinum/palladium benchmarks, alleging antitrust, commodities manipulation, and other claims. Representing a large financial institution in connection with a government investigation into its ESG-related financing, investing, and advisory activity. Representing a consultant in connection with bank failures caused by rising interest rates. Representing a large financial institution in connection with civil litigation arising out of the servicing of its residential mortgage loan portfolio. Representing an insurer in connection with a coverage-related dispute with a governmental agency. Representing an insurer in connection with civil litigation relating to cost of insurance (“COI”) rates. Representing a metals and chemical producer in connection with mass tort litigation arising out of injuries allegedly caused by a smelter in Peru. Representing property and building owners in connection with civil litigation challenging the constitutionality of New York City emissions law. Representing a major entertainment venue in a dispute concerning access to the venue. 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Geoffrey represents life sciences,\u0026nbsp;automotive and transportation, technology\u0026nbsp;and energy/mining\u0026nbsp;companies in high-profile product liability, toxic tort\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;mass tort litigation, for which he has extensive experience litigating all phases of individual, MDL and class action cases, as well as serving as coordinating and strategic counsel in connection with large dockets of cases at the federal and state levels.\u0026nbsp;Clients recently described Geoffrey to \u003cem\u003eChambers USA \u003c/em\u003eas \"extraordinary,\" incredibly talented,\" a \"clear communicator,\" \"very bright,\" \"good on his feet,\" and \"a common-sense litigator.\" In particular, clients compliment Geoffrey's ability to bring \"strategic insight and creativity to the table\" while also doing \"an excellent job imposing order on chaos.\"[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn experienced litigator, Geoffrey represents clients in nationwide, high-exposure product liability, mass tort, class action, toxic tort and whistleblower litigation, along with internal and government investigations. He litigates all phases of cases in federal and state courts nationwide, including in the most challenging jurisdictions for corporate clients. From the start, Geoffrey handles each matter with a view toward trial, considering how to communicate effectively to a jury a host of complex scientific, technical and regulatory issues. Geoffrey also has significant experience with legal project management, having helped structure, lead\u0026nbsp;and manage several large, cross-practice, cross-office matters, including to design and implement sophisticated budgets and alternative billing arrangements and manage the organization, workflow\u0026nbsp;and staffing plans to deliver the client exceptional and efficient services.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeoffrey chairs our nationally recognized Consumer Products \u0026amp; Automotive Litigation Team. And for five years before that, he chaired our leading Pharmaceutical \u0026amp; Medical Device Litigation Team. 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Read more about him.","primary_title_id":15,"translated_fields":{"en":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eGeoffrey Drake is a partner in our Product Liability \u0026amp; Mass Torts Practice and a member of the firm's\u0026nbsp;Policy Committee.\u0026nbsp;Geoffrey is also Chair of our Consumer Products \u0026amp; Automotive Litigation Team, which \u003cem\u003eLegal 500\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;has recognized as one of the top five such practices in the country. Before that, Geoffrey led our Pharmaceutical/Medical Device Litigation Team. Geoffrey represents life sciences,\u0026nbsp;automotive and transportation, technology\u0026nbsp;and energy/mining\u0026nbsp;companies in high-profile product liability, toxic tort\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;mass tort litigation, for which he has extensive experience litigating all phases of individual, MDL and class action cases, as well as serving as coordinating and strategic counsel in connection with large dockets of cases at the federal and state levels.\u0026nbsp;Clients recently described Geoffrey to \u003cem\u003eChambers USA \u003c/em\u003eas \"extraordinary,\" incredibly talented,\" a \"clear communicator,\" \"very bright,\" \"good on his feet,\" and \"a common-sense litigator.\" In particular, clients compliment Geoffrey's ability to bring \"strategic insight and creativity to the table\" while also doing \"an excellent job imposing order on chaos.\"[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn experienced litigator, Geoffrey represents clients in nationwide, high-exposure product liability, mass tort, class action, toxic tort and whistleblower litigation, along with internal and government investigations. He litigates all phases of cases in federal and state courts nationwide, including in the most challenging jurisdictions for corporate clients. From the start, Geoffrey handles each matter with a view toward trial, considering how to communicate effectively to a jury a host of complex scientific, technical and regulatory issues. Geoffrey also has significant experience with legal project management, having helped structure, lead\u0026nbsp;and manage several large, cross-practice, cross-office matters, including to design and implement sophisticated budgets and alternative billing arrangements and manage the organization, workflow\u0026nbsp;and staffing plans to deliver the client exceptional and efficient services.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeoffrey chairs our nationally recognized Consumer Products \u0026amp; Automotive Litigation Team. And for five years before that, he chaired our leading Pharmaceutical \u0026amp; Medical Device Litigation Team. 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In 2024, Geoffrey successfully argued on behalf of more than a dozen game developers and platforms in opposition to a petition to consolidate then-pending lawsuits in a federal MDL.{{ FIELD }}Representing Renco Group and Doe Run Resources in mass tort litigation in two consolidated proceedings in federal court in St. Louis concerning personal-injury allegations by several thousand Peruvians citizens allegedly harmed by exposure to lead and other contaminants from a smelter in the Andean Highlands of Peru.{{ FIELD }}Co-Coordinating and Strategic Counsel to a U.S. automobile manufacturer in connection with thousands of California consumer fraud and breach of warranty lawsuits; previously co-led team representing another U.S. automobile manufacturer in hundreds of consumer-fraud lawsuits in California.{{ FIELD }}National Counsel to Viking Group, Inc. with respect to claims and lawsuits relating to property damage arising from alleged manufacturing or design defects in fire suppression equipment.{{ FIELD }}Representing a large industrial real estate company in connection with hundreds of lawsuits in Georgia state courts alleging cancers and personal injuries, as well as property devaluation, from exposure to ethylene oxide from a lessee's medical-device-sterilization operation.{{ FIELD }}Serving as one of a core group of partners leading the national coordinating and trial counsel team representing GlaxoSmithKline in nationwide litigation concerning allegations of suicidality and birth defects from use of the company’s antidepressant.{{ FIELD }}Representing Coloplast as part of the team serving as National Coordinating and Trial Counsel in nationwide product liability litigation relating to injuries allegedly caused by the company’s female pelvic mesh devices.{{ FIELD }}Represented Merck in multidistrict litigation (MDL) involving allegations of injuries from use of the company’s osteoporosis medication, including in three bellwether trials in two different MDLs. 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Before that, Geoffrey led our Pharmaceutical/Medical Device Litigation Team. Geoffrey represents life sciences, automotive and transportation, technology and energy/mining companies in high-profile product liability, toxic tort and mass tort litigation, for which he has extensive experience litigating all phases of individual, MDL and class action cases, as well as serving as coordinating and strategic counsel in connection with large dockets of cases at the federal and state levels. Clients recently described Geoffrey to Chambers USA as \"extraordinary,\" incredibly talented,\" a \"clear communicator,\" \"very bright,\" \"good on his feet,\" and \"a common-sense litigator.\" In particular, clients compliment Geoffrey's ability to bring \"strategic insight and creativity to the table\" while also doing \"an excellent job imposing order on chaos.\"\nAn experienced litigator, Geoffrey represents clients in nationwide, high-exposure product liability, mass tort, class action, toxic tort and whistleblower litigation, along with internal and government investigations. He litigates all phases of cases in federal and state courts nationwide, including in the most challenging jurisdictions for corporate clients. From the start, Geoffrey handles each matter with a view toward trial, considering how to communicate effectively to a jury a host of complex scientific, technical and regulatory issues. Geoffrey also has significant experience with legal project management, having helped structure, lead and manage several large, cross-practice, cross-office matters, including to design and implement sophisticated budgets and alternative billing arrangements and manage the organization, workflow and staffing plans to deliver the client exceptional and efficient services.\nGeoffrey chairs our nationally recognized Consumer Products \u0026amp; Automotive Litigation Team. And for five years before that, he chaired our leading Pharmaceutical \u0026amp; Medical Device Litigation Team. He is ranked by Chambers USA in Product Liability  (Band Two: Georgia) and has been recommended by Legal 500 as a Key Lawyer in consumer products litigation, automotive litigation and pharmaceutical and medical device litigation for the past several years. In 2025, Lawdragon recognized Geoffrey on its inaugural list of the 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports \u0026amp; Media Lawyers. Geoffrey co-authored the leading treatise, Drug and Device Product Liability Litigation Strategy, 2nd Edition (Oxford Univ. Press). In 2016, Law360 listed Geoffrey as a “Rising Star” in product liability litigation, recognizing him as among top legal talent under the age of 40. He was named to the Benchmark Litigation \"40 \u0026amp; Under Hot List” for five consecutive years, was named by Benchmark Litigation as a \"Future Star\" in 2018, and was named in 2018 to the Daily Report’s “On the Rise” list of attorneys under the age of 40 who are expected to go far in the field. Geoffrey also served as a member of the inaugural Next Generation Advisory Board for Emory University's Institute for Complex Litigation and Mass Claims.\nGeoffrey was elected to a 3-year term on the firm's Policy Committee in December 2024.\n Geoffrey Drake lawyer Partner Recommended/Key Lawyer in Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products Legal 500, 2024 Recommended/Key Lawyer in Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices Legal 500, 2020-2024 Recommended/Key Lawyer in Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: automotive Legal 500, 2023-2024 Recommended/Key Lawyer in Rail And Road - Litigation and Regulation Legal 500, 2024 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports \u0026amp; Media Lawyers  Lawdragon, 2025 Named to Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation 2023 -2025 Named to \"On the Rise\" list Daily Report, 2018 Named to Product Liability Editorial Advisory Board Law360, 2018 Named Future Star Benchmark Litigation, 2018 Named to Under 40 Hot List Benchmark Litigation, 2016-2020 Named a Rising Star in Product Liability Litigation Law360, 2016 Appointed to Next Generation Advisory Board Emory University's Institute for Complex Litigation and Mass Claims, 2016 Named a Georgia Super Lawyer - Rising Star Super Lawyers and Atlanta Magazine, 2013–2020 Graduate of the International Association of Defense Counsel’s Trial Academy 2012 Order of the Coif Vanderbilt University Law School, 2005 Best Oralist Award Vanderbilt University Law School Intramural Moot Coot Competition, 2004 Executive Development Editor Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law, 2005 University of Virginia University of Virginia School of Law Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University School of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Georgia Court of Appeals of Georgia Supreme Court of Georgia Lead Counsel to TikTok Inc. in nationwide litigation in which individual plaintiffs allege personal injuries and school districts and other governmental entities allege economic damages arising from adolescent use of various online communications services, including in the In re Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Litigation MDL pending in the Northern District of California and the In re Social Media Cases JCCP pending in Los Angeles County. Lead counsel to Activision Blizzard in connection with nationwide lawsuits alleging a variety of personal injuries and psychiatric harms arising from addiction to playing video games. In 2024, Geoffrey successfully argued on behalf of more than a dozen game developers and platforms in opposition to a petition to consolidate then-pending lawsuits in a federal MDL. Representing Renco Group and Doe Run Resources in mass tort litigation in two consolidated proceedings in federal court in St. Louis concerning personal-injury allegations by several thousand Peruvians citizens allegedly harmed by exposure to lead and other contaminants from a smelter in the Andean Highlands of Peru. Co-Coordinating and Strategic Counsel to a U.S. automobile manufacturer in connection with thousands of California consumer fraud and breach of warranty lawsuits; previously co-led team representing another U.S. automobile manufacturer in hundreds of consumer-fraud lawsuits in California. National Counsel to Viking Group, Inc. with respect to claims and lawsuits relating to property damage arising from alleged manufacturing or design defects in fire suppression equipment. Representing a large industrial real estate company in connection with hundreds of lawsuits in Georgia state courts alleging cancers and personal injuries, as well as property devaluation, from exposure to ethylene oxide from a lessee's medical-device-sterilization operation. Serving as one of a core group of partners leading the national coordinating and trial counsel team representing GlaxoSmithKline in nationwide litigation concerning allegations of suicidality and birth defects from use of the company’s antidepressant. Representing Coloplast as part of the team serving as National Coordinating and Trial Counsel in nationwide product liability litigation relating to injuries allegedly caused by the company’s female pelvic mesh devices. 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Singapore Interbank Offered Rate, and the Australian Bank Bill Swap Rate{{ FIELD }}Obtained dismissal of common law claims against an international financial institution arising out of alleged facilitation of a pyramid scheme, then successfully argued in defense of the dismissal to the Second Circuit{{ FIELD }}Represented a large international financial institution in connection with FINRA arbitration alleging misconduct in relation to foreign exchange transactions{{ FIELD }}Represented a national bank in multiple putative class actions asserting federal and state law claims related to payroll cards and debit cards used for government payments{{ FIELD }}Represented a national bank in multiple putative class actions asserting state statutory and common law claims based on alleged deficiencies in a retail coin-counting service{{ FIELD }}Represented a national bank in connection with a putative class action concerning overdraft fees and transaction posting order{{ FIELD }}Obtained dismissal of a putative class action asserting against a credit card issuer based on alleged violations of the Truth in Lending Act{{ FIELD }}Obtained dismissal of a putative class action alleging violations of federal securities law by a multinational commodity trading company{{ FIELD }}Obtained dismissal of federal and state securities law claims against a large broker-dealer in connection with alleged market-making of unregistered securities{{ FIELD }}Regulatory and Enforcement\nRepresented financial institutions in enforcement actions related to consumer deposits, overdraft practices, credit card add-on products, credit reporting, small-dollar lending and prepaid cards\nAssisted clients with responding to government subpoenas, civil investigative demands, 15-day letters, Proposed Action Response Requested (PARR) letters, and Notice and Opportunity to Respond and Advise (NORA) letters\nCounseled multiple national banks and credit card issuers concerning compliance with UDAP/UDAAP prohibitions and state consumer protection laws\nCounseled multiple financial institutions concerning compliance with the overdraft and error resolution requirements of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and Regulation E\nCounseled multiple financial institutions concerning requirements governing international consumer remittances and wholesale wire transfers, including the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, Regulation E, the Uniform Commercial Code and network rules\nCounseled a large national bank concerning regulatory requirements for prepaid cards and other similar consumer and commercial payment solutions\nCounseled multiple financial institutions concerning branching and exportation of interest rates under the National Bank Act\nCounseled a large international financial institution concerning the establishment of a commercial cash management business\nCounseled a large participant in the Paycheck Protection Program concerning the development of applicable policies and procedures{{ FIELD }}Pro Bono\nRepresented individual clients in immigration and related proceedings in the New York, Newark and Los Angeles Immigration Courts and in US district court\nCo-authored multiple briefs to the US Supreme Court and the Tenth Circuit on behalf of legal scholars acting as amici in support of challenges to the qualified immunity doctrine\nCo-authored a brief to the US Supreme Court on behalf of legal scholars acting as amici in a Suspension Clause challenge to a denial of habeas corpus review to a person in immigration proceedings\nCo-authored a brief to the US Supreme Court on behalf of legal scholars acting as amici in support of a challenge to the 2017 Executive Order banning entry to the United States by noncitizens from predominantly Muslim countries\nCo-authored a brief to the Ninth Circuit on behalf of retired immigration judges acting as amici in support of a challenge to lengthy pretrial detention of persons in immigration proceedings\nCo-authored a brief on behalf of legal scholars acting as amici in support of a challenge to family separation practices at the US-Mexico border\nCo-authored a brief on behalf of members of Congress acting as amici in support of a challenge to arbitrary limitations on asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border\nSuccessfully argued to the Sixth Circuit and litigated on remand in US district court in a First Amendment lawsuit brought by a federal prison inmate\nCo-authored a brief to the US Supreme Court on behalf of a cross-ideological group of non-profit organizations acting as amici in a Fourth Amendment challenge to police practices{{ FIELD }}Jamie Dycus represents financial institutions and other commercial clients in high-stakes litigation and enforcement matters. Jamie has handled numerous large class actions and other disputes for banks, broker-dealers, trading firms and other clients subject to claims under banking, antitrust, securities, and consumer protection laws.  In his regulatory practice, Jamie represents financial institutions facing supervisory, investigative, and enforcement action by the CFPB and other federal regulators.\nIn his litigation practice, Jamie has represented clients in numerous complex class actions and other disputes in federal and state courts at the trial and appellate level.  He has successfully defended his clients against a broad array of legal claims, including under antitrust law, the securities laws, federal and state banking and consumer protection laws, and RICO, as well as state law contract and tort theories.\nJamie’s regulatory and enforcement practice involves the representation of financial institutions before federal financial regulators in public and non-public supervisory and enforcement matters.  In particular, he has represented clients in consequential CFPB matters since the very early days of the Bureau.  His expertise spans consumer deposits, overdraft services, remittances, prepaid cards, home lending, small-dollar lending, credit cards, and credit reporting.  He also frequently counsels financial institutions concerning compliance with consumer financial law.\nJamie has an active pro bono practice. He has represented individual clients in immigration matters involving claims for relief from removal and family reunification issues and has participated on behalf of amici in trial and appellate immigration-related matters addressing restrictions on asylum-seeking, pretrial detention and jurisdiction over habeas challenges. He has also participated on behalf of amici in criminal law matters, including matters in the US Supreme Court addressing police practices and the doctrine of qualified immunity.\nPrior to joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Jamie clerked for the Honorable Reena Raggi of the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the Honorable Raymond J. Dearie of the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Jamie was also previously a Liman Fellow in the Racial Justice Program of the American Civil Liberties Union. Partner Recommend by The Legal 500 United States in the category of “Financial Services Litigation” The Legal 500 United States Stanford University Stanford Law School Yale University Yale Law School University of Mississippi University of Mississippi School of Law University of Iowa The University of Iowa College of Law New York Law Clerk, The Hon. Reena Raggi, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Law Clerk, The Hon. Raymond J. Dearie, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York Litigation\nRepresenting a large international financial institution in multiple putative class actions alleging spoofing in the markets for precious metals futures and options Representing a large international financial institution in a putative antitrust class action alleging anticompetitive activity affecting variable rate debt obligations Representing a large international financial institution in litigation alleging unlawful spoofing and naked short selling in the market for certain securities Obtained dismissal of a putative class action asserting antitrust, RICO, CEA and common law claims against a large international financial institution based on alleged manipulation of the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate Obtained dismissal of common law claims asserted by commercial borrowers against an international financial institution and its national and state bank affiliates arising from alleged misrepresentations related to USD LIBOR, then successfully defended the dismissal before the Second Circuit Obtained dismissal of common law claims asserted by commercial borrowers against an international financial institution and its national and state bank affiliates arising from alleged misrepresentations related to USD LIBOR, then successfully argued in defense of the dismissal to the Third Circuit Obtained dismissal of putative class actions asserting antitrust, RICO, and CEA claims against a large international financial institution based on alleged manipulation of ICE LIBOR, Swiss franc LIBOR, Euribor and GBP LIBOR Represented a large international financial institution in connection with multiple putative class actions asserting antitrust, RICO, CEA and common law claims based on alleged manipulation of USD LIBOR, Yen LIBOR, the Singapore Interbank Offered Rate, and the Australian Bank Bill Swap Rate Obtained dismissal of common law claims against an international financial institution arising out of alleged facilitation of a pyramid scheme, then successfully argued in defense of the dismissal to the Second Circuit Represented a large international financial institution in connection with FINRA arbitration alleging misconduct in relation to foreign exchange transactions Represented a national bank in multiple putative class actions asserting federal and state law claims related to payroll cards and debit cards used for government payments Represented a national bank in multiple putative class actions asserting state statutory and common law claims based on alleged deficiencies in a retail coin-counting service Represented a national bank in connection with a putative class action concerning overdraft fees and transaction posting order Obtained dismissal of a putative class action asserting against a credit card issuer based on alleged violations of the Truth in Lending Act Obtained dismissal of a putative class action alleging violations of federal securities law by a multinational commodity trading company Obtained dismissal of federal and state securities law claims against a large broker-dealer in connection with alleged market-making of unregistered securities Regulatory and Enforcement\nRepresented financial institutions in enforcement actions related to consumer deposits, overdraft practices, credit card add-on products, credit reporting, small-dollar lending and prepaid cards\nAssisted clients with responding to government subpoenas, civil investigative demands, 15-day letters, Proposed Action Response Requested (PARR) letters, and Notice and Opportunity to Respond and Advise (NORA) letters\nCounseled multiple national banks and credit card issuers concerning compliance with UDAP/UDAAP prohibitions and state consumer protection laws\nCounseled multiple financial institutions concerning compliance with the overdraft and error resolution requirements of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and Regulation E\nCounseled multiple financial institutions concerning 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