Complex and Commercial Litigation/Dispute Resolution – Representative Matters

For more information about our firm’s Commercial Litigation practice, please contact:

Mary-Jo Rebelo
Lyle D. Washowich

  • Successfully defended a preliminary injunction motion and temporary restraining order in a putative class action brought against software company
  • Successfully settled a putative class action lawsuit filed against a medical services provider on claims of alleged noncompliance with certain aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Successfully defended and achieved dismissal of federal court putative class action matter alleging claims of toxic water exposure against school district
  • Successfully obtained dismissal for an insurance client against putative class action claims alleging failure to make primary payments under Medicare Secondary Payer Act
  • Successfully defended and settled claims for a medical records request provider in putative class action alleging excessive fee claims
  • Successfully defended ERISA claims against an accounting firm for purported failure to properly supervise a client’s account
  • Successfully settled claims of alleged malpractice in preparation and advisement for sale of a business and the preparation of related tax returns for an accounting firm
  • Successfully obtained dismissal for an accounting firm and its accountant against claims of alleged breach of fiduciary duty and fraud
  • Successfully defended accounting firm against allegations of professional malpractice for alleged failure to timely process amended returns
  • Successfully defended accounting firm from allegations of purported miscalculated taxes and wages owed to employees and independent contractors
  • Successfully secured dismissal for a former corporate officer on alleged claims of breach of fiduciary duty arising prior to and allegedly after insolvency of parent company
  • Assisted special master and arbitrator in resolving complex financial and alleged class action cases
  • Successfully defended and obtained dismissal of state medical association in putative class action matter alleging failure to fulfill contractual terms
  • Successfully settled claims for global retailer against vendor for failure to pay for goods provided
  • Successfully defended, prosecuted and settled claims for and against a manufacturing business concerning alleged breaches of supply agreement with a Fortune 100 company
  • Successfully defended and received favorable settlement for an internet services provider facing defamation claims
  • Negotiated a favorable settlement for a real estate services firm regarding an alleged breach of an employee’s non-compete and non-solicitation agreement
  • Obtained a favorable settlement for a diving manufacturer against alleged wrongful death and other tort-related claims
  • Obtained dismissal or favorable settlements for several law firms and attorneys regarding claims of legal malpractice, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty obligations
  • Reviewed, analyzed and provided assessments for indemnity and defense-related coverage for a series of insurance and oil/gas clients
  • Successfully represented a franchisee in negotiations with a franchisor regarding alleged violations of franchise agreements
  • Obtained a favorable settlement for a medical device supplier in a dispute with competitor
  • Negotiated a successful settlement after prosecuting a claim for a manufacturing client where a customer failed to pay for products provided
  • Secured a successful settlement for an association management firm on contract and tort claims with a homeowners association
  • Successfully settled claims of alleged breaches of agreement with a supplier/vendor for an engineering and manufacturing client
  • Successfully prosecuted and settled a claim for a technology client for a breach of contract as a vendor
  • Successfully defended a manufacturing client on claims of breach of contract and fraud regarding disputed property with landowner
  • Successfully prosecuted claims for global manufacturer arising under contract with service provider
  • Successfully defended insurer against putative class action claims asserting alleged retroactively increased policy premiums for alleged backdated policy changes without payment for related claims during backdated time period
  • Defending company against claims of alleged breach of contract for disputed payments over certain services performed
  • Defending insurer against putative class action lawsuits alleging claims for stacked inter-policy uninsured and/or underinsured motorist coverage
  • Defending insurer against putative class action lawsuits alleging claims for stacked intra-policy uninsured and/or underinsured motorist coverage
  • Handling class action claims process for client in nationwide class action settlement involving payment card interchange fee transactions
  • Defending client in putative class action matters arising under Pennsylvania’s statutory and common law for purported failure to compensate employees for certain activities
  • Defending insurer against False Claims Act allegations for purported monies owed as “primary payer”
  • Defending insurance client against putative class action claims for purported failure to make “primary” payments under Medicare Secondary Payer Act
  • Defending insurers in various putative class action matters alleging monies owed under terms of polices and pursuant to Pennsylvania law