Experience

• Successfully obtained an arbitration award in excess of $17 million on behalf of a general contractor against an owner for delay and disruption damages.
• Successfully represented a general contractor in a claim brought by a roofing subcontractor on a large commercial project. Despite acknowledging at trial that the subcontractor was likely entitled to additional compensation, a judgment in favor of the general contractor was obtained.
• Represented one of the world's largest chemical manufacturers in a $20 million breach of contract/products liability case over the supply of contaminated CO2. After litigating the case for 9 years, obtaining two summary judgments from the trial court on behalf of the client and two appeals to the Tennessee Court of Appeals which reversed the trial court in part, the case ultimately was settled for a fraction of the amount claimed by plaintiff.
• Successfully obtained the dismissal of a complicated and prolonged Peer Review/HCQIA lawsuit against the medical staff officers of a hospital by a Physician whose privileges had been terminated.
• Successfully obtained a large award on behalf of a medical group against a former member/partner for breach of the partnership agreement and violation of the non-compete provision.
• Represented a hospital in a medical malpractice claim for significant injuries (Cauda Equina Syndrome). Despite the client being the only defendant at trial, the client was found only 7% at fault on a $2.7 million verdict, resulting in a $189,000 verdict against the client.
• Successfully represented a chemical manufacturer in a nuisance claim for particulate emissions damaging the client's vehicles and buildings from the neighboring foundry.
• Represented a client in a multi-party dispute over the ownership and control of various family corporations and stock ownership.
• Cases Resulting in Reported Opinions: 215 S.W.3d 843 (Tenn.Ct.App. 2006); 194 S.W.3d 466 (Tenn.Ct.App. 2005); 131 S.W.3d 457 (Tenn.Ct.App. 2003); 54 S.W.3d 238 (Tenn. 2001); 627 F.Supp.2d 855 (E.D. Tenn. 2007).

Education

• J.D., University of Tennessee College of Law, 1981
• B.A. with Honors, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1978

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