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Fort Wayne, In, Us

Greater Fort Wayne

All cases vary. No one case is predictive. My experience includes:COMMERCIAL LITIGATION• Secured preliminary injunction in small arms & weaponry patent infringement lawsuit• Secured summary judgment prosecuting non-compete case in financial services industry• Represented corporation in seven-figure sales representative dispute• Represented franchise truck dealer in contract dispute with contractor• Defended manufacturer in medical device patent infringement lawsuit• Defended manufacturer in workholding clamp patent infringement lawsuit• Represented university defending multiple federal & state law claims• Represented musical equipment online retailer prosecuting trademark, copyright, & unfair competition matterEXTRA-CONTRACTUAL LITIGATION• Secured dismissal of eight-figure dispute involving bad faith claim at pleading stage• Secured summary judgment on contract and bad faith claims in seven-figure fire loss dispute• Secured dismissal of bad faith claim at pleading stage in UIM lawsuit• Secured dismissal of bad faith and medical payments coverage claims at pleading stage• Secured dismissal of UIM and bad faith claims at pleading stageTRIAL RESULTS• Defense verdict in jury trial involving three vehicle auto accident• Defense verdict in jury trial involving pedestrian-auto accident• Defense verdict and no negligence finding in single vehicle auto accident jury trial• Five-figure verdict in jury trial defending UIM case involving $1 million commercial policy, a plaintiff request for seven-figure verdict, and a six-figure pre-trial settlement offer• Favorable verdict of less than half plaintiff’s request for a $2.5 million verdict in jury trial involving stipulated liability, punitive damages claim, and fusion procedure• Defense verdict and judgment on counterclaim after bench trial in breach of commercial contract action• Judgment and attorney’s fee award in action involving improper denial of Indiana Non-profit Corporations Act record request

Greater Fort Wayne

Drafted pleadings, discovery, research memoranda, medical chronologies, and estate planning documentsResearched for, responded to, and drafted motions for summary judgment, to bifurcate, to intervene, and to strikeGained knowledge of the judicial system by observing trials and hearings on insurance defense

Drafted estate planning documents, client letters, discovery, research memoranda, and contractsAssisted in the formation of corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companiesGained knowledge of the judicial system by filing motions with the proper court

Drafted research memoranda, discovery, complaints, contracts, and business recordsConducted legal research regarding social security impairment, personal injury, and marriage dissolutionEffectively interviewed witnesses and clients concerning marriage dissolution and contract disputes

Doctor Of Jurisprudence, Law

Bachelor Of Science, Political Science And Economics