Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution

Represented a government contractor in successfully defending against breach-of-contract claims in an American Arbitration Association proceeding related to staffing services for proposal writing. The matter involved complex employment issues under both Virginia and Indian law, with the claimant alleging improper hiring from its corporate affiliate in India. Following comprehensive presentation of evidence demonstrating that no solicitation had occurred and no damages could be established, the arbitrator ruled entirely in our client's favor and ordered the claimant to bear all administrative and arbitrator fees

Lead arbitration counsel for LLC shareholder in fraudulent inducement and breach of contract arbitration against LLC and managing member. After obtaining favorable pre-award rulings from the arbitrator, achieved multimillion-dollar settlement for client.

Successfully defended government contractor, a majority member of an LLC that was awarded a U.S. Army IDIQ contract worth over $100 million, in a lawsuit filed by minority member in the Eastern District of Virginia. Obtained summary judgment in favor of client on all business tort claims and struck all of the plaintiff’s experts and damages evidence in pre-trial motions, forcing a bench trial on a single breach of contract claim for nominal damages. Obtained defense verdict in favor of client at trial.

Lead litigation counsel for corporate executive defendant/counterclaimant in business tort, contract and employment litigation against former employer in the Eastern District of Virginia. Obtained favorable settlement of all claims prior to trial.

Lead litigation counsel for corporate executive defendant in Virginia Trade Secrets Act litigation in Fairfax County Circuit Court. Obtained favorable settlement for the client after demurrer with leave to amend sustained.

Lead litigation counsel for government contractor in Fairfax County Circuit Court action for breach of the parties’ subcontract, seeking injunctive relief and monetary damages against prime contractor. Obtained preliminary injunction for client and entered into a favorable settlement prior to trial.

Represented government contractor, minority member of LLC, awarded a multimillion-dollar defense contract in shareholder derivative lawsuit against LLC and majority member in Fairfax County Circuit Court.

Represented government contractor in multi-year litigation with former teaming agreement partner in Fairfax County Circuit Court and arbitration, involving claims of fraud, misappropriation of trade secrets and tortious interference with contract.

Represented health and wellness multilevel marketing company as co-counsel in bet the company litigation in the Southern District of California involving Lanham Act claims against former executives and competitor. Traveled the country taking and defending fact and expert depositions and engaged in voluminous motions practice.

Successfully defended government contractor in arbitration involving a multimillion-dollar IDIQ defense contract. Motion for summary disposition granted and award entered in favor of the client by an arbitrator.

Successfully represented lenders in over 80 collections actions in Fairfax County Circuit Court against defaulting borrowers and guarantors. Obtained numerous judgments in lenders’ favor, including awards of attorneys’ fees and costs, collectively totaling millions of dollars.

Represented medical practice in multiple pre-litigation disputes with doctors involving non-competition and non-solicitation agreements. Successfully settled all claims and disputes without initiating court action.

Successfully represented government contractor client in LLC buyout dispute in Fairfax County Circuit Court. Defended client against trade secret and computer fraud and abuse claims under DTSA and CFAA in related action in the Eastern District of Virginia. Resolved all lawsuits with favorable settlements for the client.

Successfully defended a major government contractor in a jury trial in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia against alleged violations of the Civil False Claims Act brought by qui tam relators concerning performance of inspections under a telecommunications contract at an Army Base.

Represented a major corporation in a qui tam case brought by a former employee under the civil False Claims Act in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The matter was resolved successfully after engaging in a mediation.

Successfully represented a major corporation in a construction dispute involving subsurface obstructions at a U.S. Department of Energy nuclear facility. The case settled to the client’s satisfaction following a mediation.

Represented a major Government contractor before the ASBCA in a dispute arising out of the Army’s termination for cause of a significant task order. After we filed a lengthy complaint and discovery requests, and the Army produced documents, the Army agreed to convert the termination for cause into a termination for convenience.

Served on the government litigation team that litigated and resolved the largest contract claim appeal ever asserted against the U.S. Army.