Litigation Attorney And Partner | Litigator For Financial Services Cos., Class Action Defense
CurrentServed as lead counsel defending putative class action litigation in nearly every state in the country. These matters primarily involved claims against the financial services and insurance industries, including claims for fraud, breach of warranty, RICO, breach of contract, consumer protection, unfair and deceptive trade practices, and state and federal statutory claims.Defended investment companies and advisors, open and closed-end funds, and broker dealers in defense of putative securities fraud class actions, SEC, FINRA and other regulatory proceedings, individual lawsuits and arbitrations.Defended numerous national property casualty and auto insurers in putative class actions defense challenging alleged discrimination in pricing (i.e., "redlining"), claims handling practices, total loss calculations, diminished value and other contract claims, UM and UIM sales practices, and parallel proceedings by state and federal regulatory bodies.Defended the homeowners insurance industry defense against regulatory and class action claims that carriers are prohibited from depreciating labor on actual cash value (ACV) policies, and argued matters of first impression before the Supreme Courts of Arizona, Minnesota and Tennessee.Defended the life insurance industry in putative class actions nationwide claiming that it is improper to include profits and expenses in the cost of insurance (COI) calculations/deductions on universal life policies.Defended the auto insurance industry in putative class actions throughout the country challenging the manner in which total loss valuations are determined.Defended numerous consumer class action claims under federal and state consumer protection laws including TILA, FDCPA, FCRA, FCBA, TCPA and the FACTA.Defended loan originators and loan servicers in litigation throughout the U.S., including claims securitization of mortgages, buy-back claims, indemnity actions and other mortgage-related litigation.
